Bette walked into the house, Tina looked up and then at the clock.
“You okay?” Tina asked
“Yeah I didn’t have any classes this afternoon and I’m not behind on paperwork so I thought I’d go with you to the doctors”
Tina smiled “Carmen and Jess are in her side of the house”
“How are they?”
“Together! Carmen’s not doing good at hiding her anger though, more came out today”
“Like what?” Bette asked
“Apparently Jess has a scar on her left shoulder from a glass Kirsty threw at her”
“I beg your fucking pardon!”
“Uh huh” Tina said “News to me two”
“This gets better and better, tell you something T if I ever see her again she won’t leave breathing”
“I was thinking that too” Tina said
“Mama what you doing home?” Jess asked
“I thought I’d go with you to the doctors” Bette smiled “Where’s Carmen?”
“On her phone, she’s going to stay here till we get back” Jess explained
“I better go wake Mason up” Tina said getting up and going up the stairs.
10 minutes later Tina came down the stairs with a teary Mason holding his ear.
“Still sore buddy?” Jess asked
“Yeah it’s annoying me” Mason said
Jess put her arm around her brother and he leaned in close to her.
“Ok we ready?” Bette asked
“yeah let me just quickly tell Carmen were leaving” Jess said going back through to her side
Carmen and Andrew were patrolling the streets in the car just having a general conversation. For once Andrew was driving.
“So you’re back together?” Andrew smiled
“Yeah I can’t believe how happy I am” Carmen smiled
“Well I hope things work out well this time” Andrew stated “And you’ll stop moping about like a lost puppy”
“I do not mope” Carmen smiled “I was just slightly depressed because she was hurting and lashing out at me and I just wanted to hug her and tell her everything will be okay”
“Did you do much today?”
“Not really she had the doctors and when she got back you’d think she’d been shot, she was actually that white you’d think she was an extra in the twilight saga.”
“What is it that’s wrong with her if you don’t mind me asking?”
“She has epilepsy and a weak immune system”
“Yet she performs worldwide and has a crazy schedule” Andrew laughed
“Yeah she won’t let her illness pull her down; she’s always been like that” Carmen smiled
“I’ve seen one of those fit things there scary”
“First time I seen her have one I literally shit myself, but now I’m used to it, as long as she’s fine it doesn’t bother me, it’s just a tiny part of her” Carmen explained
“So what things does it stop her doing?” Andrew asked
“Nothing” Carmen laughed “I think the only thing Jess actually doesn’t bother about is driving, that’s the only restriction she had”
“Yeah but that’s more for her safety than anything”
“She doesn’t need to drive really, she runs or walks everywhere or someone takes her, she also has a driver if she needs it”
“Alright for some” Andrew said
“Yeah slow down a bit, look over there” Carmen said indicating a group of young boys standing with hoods up
“4am and their having a gathering, yep that seems normal” Andrew said sarcastically