”You’re not fine at all…”

”Just a minute.” Bette repeated and Tina waited, Bette’s eyes first pleading and then closing to take long breaths.

”This is not good for you damn…how long have you been here? What happened? What do you feel?” The blonde was a raging river.

”Tina please….I just want…um…can you help me up?” Bette looked at her and Tina quickly took off her jacket throwing it to the floor and quickly took Bette under the arms from behind her shoulders, the blonde’s body pressed against the brunette’s now, very close. Tina had Bette’s hair against her face, the smell of her skin, it didn’t matter if she had thrown up or not, Bette was in danger now, Tina felt it and was really worried about her.

”Are you ready? Are you sure you can do it?” Tina whispered in the brunette’s ear who nodded slowly. ”Ok on my three we get up together, if you feel dizzy will you tell me clearly?”

”I can do it” Bette admitted

Tina pushed with all her strength and she and Bette were on their feet ”I’m here…” the blonde whispered making Bette shiver.

Bette placed her hands on the edge of the sink, Tina was behind her, her hands around her waist, her head between her shoulder blades since Bette was taller than her.

The brunette was taking long, deep breaths, she looked at herself in the mirror, she noticed Tina’s small hands intertwined on her abdomen and she felt slightly better.

She quickly washed her face and mouth, making a sign with her hand to Tina that meant she could do it very well, she also put a little water behind the base of her neck and turned off the faucet waiting a few seconds until she was ready to stretch out a long, strong arm towards the door beam and with the other continuing to support herself on Tina’s shoulder that had passed along her side.

”ok… like this, slowly… go ahead.. we’re almost there” Tina continued to say happy that Bette was doing it.

When they reached the bed Bette turned and sat on the edge of the bed, her hands left Tina’s who immediately rushed to get a second pillow from the closet and to take the stethoscope out of her bag.