Recap”

I snap myself back to reality and hurry into my car to go pick up Tina. I pull into the driveway behind Bettes car to find Tina on the front steps. Her head is in her knees and she appears to be crying. I put the car in park and without turning off the engine, I go to Tina.

Tina? Are you okay? Obviously not, but I dont know what else to say.

Chapter 12″

She looks up at me with moist, bloodshot eyes. My heart drops into my stomach. What happened here last night? I sit next to her and put my arm around her. Holding her close, I help her stand up. As I walk her to the car, she almost collapses twiceshes in so much pain she cant even stand up. I help her into the car and drive her back to my place. When we arrive, she heads straight for the bedroom and closes the door. Now, shell probably be in there another week. What is going on with Bette? Every time Tina says shes going to talk to Bette, she ends up devastated. I better call Bette and find out what shes been saying to Tina.

The phone only rings once before I hear Bettes voice frantically answer, hello?

Bette, its Alice, I begin. Whats going on with you and Tina? I cut to the chase, not in the mood to ***** foot around this.

What are you talking about? She asks as if she has no clue.

Im talking about every time Tina goes to talk to you she ends up more hurt than before, my voice is filled with anger.

Look Alice, tell her not to come see me anymore and she wont get hurt.

NO! Bette Porter, you are NOT getting out of this so easily. Stay where you areIm coming over there. I hang up the phone before she has a chance to say something.

It only takes me ten minutes to go back out to my car and drive the short distance to Bette and Tinas house. When I walk up the front steps, my emotions get the best of me and I pound on the front door.