Bette was thinking about leaving for a hotel when she opened the door and found that Tina was not in bed. Hearing the shower on she opened the bathroom door and went in. Sitting on the toilet seat she put her hands to her face and restedthinking. Tina noticed her and poked her head out, Betteyour up earlyand eyes twinkling she asked if she was forgiven. Her eyes red and weary from exhaustion Bette answered Yes Tina was forgiven, she didnt feel like talking after being burned by Richard Kennard. Tina reached down and pulled Bette up by her hand, why dont you come in Ms. Porter? Bette smiledfuck she needed a distraction. Later with the water pouring down her body Bette grasped Tinas hair and sighed, her face upwards to the heavens. Tina was licking the water off her neck off her shoulders off her ***** off the flat of her stomach and down to that place reserved for the woman kneeling in front of her.

After the shower Bette, damp and drying her hair with a towel, told Tina what happened. Tina turned around from getting dressed and stared at hergod Bette you didnt. Bette snapped that after what he said and what you she did Tina didnt have any right to chastise her. Tina shut up pretty quick and sat on the bed, Bette sat with her. Bette put her hand on Tinas thigh and said quietlyim sorry T. And then she said.Tina, I think I have to go to a hotel, if I dont im going to punch your fathers head off. Tina was hurt by Bettes words but nodded quietly, it would be easier on Bette and her families if she left for a hotelbut did she want to go? Even though no one was talking to her Tina wanted to at least see her family function, it had been so long since she had seen them. And Bette wasnt going to suddenly disappear forever. It would work out. Tina told Bette this and it was agreed that Bette would stay in a nearby hotel. However Bette felt like she was giving up, and she told Richard Kennard she wasnt. Well ***** him, he can go die and become worm meat.

Bette and Tina went down to the dining area for breakfast, which was called by the little bell the cook rang. Everyone was already there so Bette and Tina endured the humiliation of sitting down with silence as the main topic. Richard Kennard served everybody, including Bette and sat downthe talk was kept at a minimum because the aura coming from Mr. Kennard could only be classified as lethal. Apparently Bettes speech needled him, even though he made no sign he gave off bad vibes. Bette resolved to herself if he said anything, absolutely anything to tick her off she was going to put him in his place right here at the table in front of everyone. Bette didnt care because she was staying at a hotel anyway. She wondered absently whether she should go back to the CAC in LA. And then Richard Kennard turned to Frank his cousin on his right and in a voice quiet, but loud enough for everyone to hear said

Frank my boy, you know the details, what was the name of the woman Haywood was caught raping again?