Chapter 11

Previously

Brent :  didn’t you hope that if you would be pregnant again and Mss Porter would find out she would do anything to be included in this baby’s life as well?

Tina : no I ...

Brent :  I do think so Mss Kennard.  I think that’s the whole purporse of this trial.  It’s not about getting Mr Allenwood’s sperm but it’s all about getting Mss Porter back isn’t it?

Tina, tears rolling over her face, looked at Bette and nodded.

Judge :  Mss Kennard can you please speak up the court can’t hear you.

Tina :  yes I still love her and yes I still want her back

Looking at Bette she continued

Tina :  you mean everything to me and I know I messed up but I wanted to have another chance and I thought that if i would get pregnant again and tell you about it, it would fix things between us and we could be a family again, the family you craved for so much.

I’m sorry Bette I never wanted it to get this far, I was out of my mind, I wasn’t thinking straight.....

Now

She started crying and couldn’t speak any further....

Judge :  I think we no longer need to go on with this circus and waste everybody’s valuable time.  This case is dismissed.

A little while later everyone left the courtroom except for Bette and Tina.  They both were looking at each other without saying a word.  Bette still couldn’t what she just heard, it was so ridiculous.  What was Tina thinking?  When did it all get so messy?

Bette :  Tina ... I ... I don’t know what to say

Tina :  there’s nothing you can say Bette, all this is not your fault.  I mean I don’t know what I was thinking, it’s all my fault.  I thought.... she started crying again.

Bette :  I’m sorry Tina I have to go, my family and friends are waiting for me but can we please talk about this one day? I want to set things straight between us, I never wanted this Tina...

Tina :  I know Bette.  Just go to your family, I’ll call you one of these days so we can talk if you want.

Bette :  yes I would like that thank you.  Bye Tina

Tina :  bye Bette and I’m sorry, I’m really sorry

Bette left the courtroom without another word and went to look for her friends and family.

Tess :  hey baby are you ok?

Bette :  yes I’m fine just let’s go home please, I’m tired this has been a very confusing day..

Tess : ok are you girls coming?

Alice & Dana :  no we are going to the Planet, I think we better give her some rest, she has a lot to think about

Tess :  ok see you girls later and thanks for being here with us, this means a lot to Bette.  Kit can we give you a ride?

Kit :  yes I would love to kiddo, thanks

They all left for their cars and were soon on their way home.

Bette :  Kit can you please come home with us for a while, I need you right now.

Kit (giving Tess a look in the mirror) : sure baby sis I’m here for you.

Tess took Bette’s hand wanting to assure her everything would be fine but Bette withdrew her hand and looked out of the window.  She couldn’t deal with Tess at this moment not after what she heard in that courtroom moments ago.

Tess didn’t know how to react to it but decided not to let anyone notice how hurt she was by Bette’s rejection.

When they got home Bette went straight to her bedroom and asked Kit to join her there.

Kit :  baby why are you pushing Tess away? I saw the hurtful look on her face in the car. 

Bette :  i’m not pushing her away Kit I ‘m just so confused right now, I don’t know what to think anymore....

Kit :  I know baby but please don’t take it out on Tess, she has been good for you.  She’s supporting you, she made you happy again don’t forget about all that sweetie, she doesn’t deserve to be treated like this.

Bette :  I know Kit but I just can’t deal with it now.  Why did she have to tell me this right now?  Why couldn’t she do it when we were still together?  I don’t understand her Kit.