Tina: I’m here!

Bette: Hold me. (Tina got up and sat next to Bette, pulling Bette next to her and holding Bette close to her. Bette completely fell apart when Tina held her and was sobbing like a baby. Tina rocked her slowly in her arms, stroking her hair and kissing her softly. Tina felt herself getting very angry because her wife was hurting and it was by a very close friend too. Whenever Bette gets hurt, she gets hurt and when it’s by someone who is close to Bette, and then Tina feels much betrayed by them. Tina knew that she had to do something to Alice for hurting Bette and her. Bette held onto Tina tightly and continued to sob hard.)

Tina: I will protect you through this shit because I’ve just seen how this affect you and it just tears me apart, baby.

Bette (sobbing): I just want her to be happy for us! I just want this to all go away, T! (Bette was getting more and more desolate and Tina more angrier.)

Tina (stroking Bette’s hair): Shhhhh, it’s all going to be alright, I promise you it will! But you need to calm down, sweetie or you are going to make yourself sick!

(Tina lied back on the back, pulling Bette with her, hoping that Bette will get tired and fall asleep because she was on the verge of a breakdown. Tina never seen Bette liked this before, she always seemed so strong and confident but now she was vulnerable, hysterical and filled with sobs. Bette had her face buried in Tina’s neck and holding onto her with all her might. Tina finally made up her mind, she was going to have a little talk with Ms. Pierceszki and it was not going to be pretty either!)

(The next day, Tina got herself ready to go out and face Alice. Bette was still in bed and just staring ahead in space.)