Rescue Me

Chapter Three



Club

Dana and Shane were waiting at the bar,
Hey you guys. Look who I brought, as Alice pushed Tina forward.
T, its really nice to see you out.
Hey sweetie, we barely ordered our drinks, you guys want?
Yeah Ill have my usual, Tina you want a drink?

Tina didnt feel like drinking, but she didnt feel like hurting either, so she thought what the *****.

Bette was tired and trying to keep her self together as she picked up her life pieces and put them into boxes. Ever since she had gotten home, she started to take apart her house and collect most of her things. She left what Tina had placed in their rightful places and it was her spots that were becoming empty. Kit was expecting her around ten and she only had about an hour left to get what she could get done.


Meanwhile at the Club

Tinas drinks became easier to swallow, and as the gang tried to slow her down, they could not get her to ease up.

Maybe we should just let her go, she is holding a lot in right.

Yeah but shell only forget for tonight, tomorrow besides her pain shell have a hangover as well.

I dont know you guys, just let her drink, she wont get crazy on us you know, its Tina remember.

If Shane only knew

They didnt know how it started or how much they let Tina drink because all of a sudden they had some girl tell them, Tina was going off on some girl in the restroom.

No way guys Shane could only say as they scooted off to the restroom. They walked in to Tina and this girl going full off on each other. As they stood face to face, Shane tried to pull Tina away only to have her become more fierce.

Tina was yelling,

You dont know, you dont know, over and over to the girl.
Seeing Shane struggle, Alice tried to jump in. After a few moments of not being able to get Tina and the girl separated, Dana not knowing what to do reached for her cell and dialed Bettes number.

Bette was into her packing when she heard the phone ring,
B, its me Dana,
Dane, whats going on, are you ok.
Well, its Tina, and she began to go into the story.
Ill be right there ok.

Surprised the club owners hadnt come in yet, everyone was shocked when the door flew open and there she was, there was Bette.

Tina saw her,

What the *****?

Bette walked up to her.

T, come on let us take you home ok.

I dont need you to rescue me. Just go.
Im not trying to rescue you, but just let me take you home. Maybe you had a little too much to drink.

Do you blame me, Bette saw the hurt and anger in her eyes and not just in her words.

No, but not this way T, not this one.

Tina couldnt care right now. She let go of the other girl and started yelling at Bette.
Bette looked at the girls and motioned for them to get the other girl out.

Outside Dana told them,

Im sorry guys, she was out of control, and

Tina please.
Bette just leave me and go.
I cant.
You did once, she said as Bette stepped back.

Not of you Tina, never did I
Stop.

I love you, in a whisper was all that remained in the air. Catching in Tinas ears, she started crying and swinging and walking towards Bette. As she shortened the distance, Tina could no longer support her own strength as her strikes became less weak and her eyes so full.

Bette trying to gain her hands could only feel Tina tears on her own hands as she struggled to gain control.
When she reached the last couple of inches, Tina could no longer put up the fight for tonight so she let her arms down as Bettes made their way around her.

Tina please

Then the door opened with Bette walking out with a tired Tina in her arms.

Look Im just going take her home,

And before they could protest,

Im going to put her to bed, shell be fine. Ill call as soon as she falls asleep. Please guys, understand.

Call us.

They helped Bette put Tina in the car.

Tina was so out of it that when Bette went to lay her down, in her room, in her bed, she didnt notice the boxes.
As much as it pained Bette to see her like this, she had to undress her, and put her nightclothes on and not lie down and hold her. Instead she sat with Tina until she fell asleep, then she herself went to the living room to sleep.

Hey Alice, shes asleep.
Are you going to stay there?
On the couch Al, just in case you know.
Yeah I know,
Hey Al, Im um Im sorry,
Yeah, I know.
Good night.
Bye.

Tina woke up with a pounding headache but she knew she wasnt at Alices. She was home. She didnt remember much, except for having Bettes arms around her for some reason. I wonder was all she could think when she went to go get some water, and as she drank, she noticed her on the couch.

Then she saw all the boxes all over the place. Tinas first thoughts were,
Shes packing all my stuff. But as she noticed the house more and more, she realized all of Bettes stuff was disappearing. She didnt know if that was a good thing, so not wanting to disturb her, she went to take a shower.

Shes up. Should I leave? Should I order her some breakfast? The boxes, what will she think? Bette couldnt decide what the right thing to do was, so she just ordered breakfast and had it delivered. By the time Tina was out, she was just waiting.

Morning, was all Bette could manage. Do you feel ok, I mean about the hangover and all.
Im a little sick, but Ill be fine.
“Ok um I took the liberty of ordering you breakfast.
Just for me, youre not hungry.

Um Im just going to load some of my boxes and then Ill be out of your way.
Bette, you didnt have to leave, I was fine at Alices.
I wanted you to be the one to stay. Im just going to go to Kits. T, I made arrangements all ready and all the bills and stuff, Ill take care of it.
Bette you didnt have to. I dont need you to do anything.
I know but its all I have left of being able to do something for you. Please dont take that away from me. I just need to know youll be ok.
Fine, Bette, but when I can, I will give you the money.
No, Tina, please, just let me do this, and with that she took her few boxes and headed to Kits.

The next morning before Bette headed to work, she stopped by to get her usual cup of coffee. She could have coffee at Kits, but she knew it wasnt the same. She knew they would be there and still wanted there to be some distance.
No one still really knew how to react, so Bette got her cup looked their way once and walked out the door. Even after seeing them last night, she knew they held their words only for Tinas sake but Tina wasnt there and she still wasnt ready.

What the *****?
Al, come on give her some time.
For what Shane, so she can just take the easy road huh.
Al, shell come around. Just sit. Even Shane knew that she couldnt exactly believe those words as she spoke them to Alice.
Ill go ok Al.
Dane, you dont have to.
Yes I do.

Bette was almost in her car when she heard it, but it wasnt Alices voice,
Dana, but her back was still towards her.

Look I know you guys are mad. And I wish I could explain, ***** I cant even give Tina an explanation. But know that I am sorry. I, I just I love her and I want to take it all away.

I dont get it Bette, Im mad and hurt for Tina, but I just wish I could be okay with you, but I cant right now, ok.
Dane, I understand, I do, Shane, I know, and Alice has been so good to her. And thanks for calling me last night. I just, Im sorry and just take care of her ok.