In the car Bette remained quiet as she navigated their SUV through traffic.  Her mind wasn’t on her driving as she nearly ran a couple of lights and had a few pedestrian near misses.

“Babe pullover” Tina told her undoing her seat belt.

“What?” Bette asked looking over at her “No T, I’m fine”

“No you’re not, now pullover before you get us both killed leaving our daughter an orphan” Tina said as Bette slowed the car down on the side of the road.  They exchanged sides and Tina drove them to Kits.  Their car pulled up the driveway and Bette nearly bolted out of her seat.

“Hold on” Tina called halting Bette’s ascent to Kit’s door

“She’s running a fever T” Bette told her impatiently

“No she’s not babe” Tina told her calmly “I had Kit tell you that to get us out of the dinner.  It was my plan, but I didn’t know it was going to affect you like this.”

“What!?” Bette was furious

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you baby” Tina approached the worried brunette and reached down to grab her hands, but Bette deflected the attempt.

“Did you know how sick with worry I am right now?” Bette looked furiously at Tina “Here I was thinking the worst and the whole time it was a fucking joke!”  She was almost screaming.

“Ssh keep your voice down.  I’m sorry baby” Tina tried again to grab hold of Bette’s hands this time successful.

“Don’t ever do that to me again T” Bette told her nearly in tears.  She allowed the contact from Tina “I was so scared.”

“I know and I’m so sorry baby” Tina kissed her temple and rubbed her arm while the other hand soothed her back “I’m sorry, I’m sorry.  That was a jackass thing for me to do.”

“Yes it was” Bette hugged her back “I’m happy that she’s okay, but I’m going to walk in there and quietly strangle my sister” she said burying her face in Tina’s neck.

“Don’t” Tina kissed her neck “I told her what to say.  She didn’t think it was a good idea, but against her advice I told her to proceed” she hugged her tighter.