Olympic Challenge : The Substitute Chapter 3

Tina was in shock, in awe, flabbergasted with the awesome chance that someone caught the moment that Tina loved more than anything.   The picture depicted how much love of the game that Tina had for football and how her passion for art and football were almost the same, in different respects of course.  The picture was in black and white, it was Tina’s first year in college and her first goal for the team.  The goal wasn’t the big picture of the game, it was the winning goal at the same time.  Bette was benched due to an injury and all the power and might of a true freshman came out of Tina.  Bette shot pictures while she would be subbed out or the occasional injury, so the chance to see someone so young do something so great at the sport captured on film was a lucky chance and also a beautiful moment for Bette and Tina.

"I thought you would like to see this..I kept it a secret and I am sorry.  This is a copy of it…"  Bette looked shy and a little nervous to her confession. And blushing.

"Why Bette?  Did you not think I would like it or..?"  Tina wasn’t upset, just curious.  It was something that Tina already loved greatly and would treasure.

"I just felt that, uh you would think that uh..well I…don’t know how to process this thought, just a sec."  Bette stepped back and took some deep breathes..in her head she thought ‘ what the fuck Bette, get your shit together!’  Bette face Tina again and smiled.

"Tina I didn’t show you because well, it’s a hobby of mine to take pictures of events in my life and its rare that coach puts me on the sidelines and well this was one time that I wasn’t injured and so I guess it was a lucky shot, so I actually didn’t process the film till later (lie!) and when I did I was on the national team and what not."  Ramble much…Bette thought.  Tina caught on and just nodded.

"Okay got it Porter.  Thanks for the picture my parents will love it..I love it.  I am grabbing my shirt like I am so proud and I was, it was exhilarating feeling.  Something I still feel when I do great things.  Thanks."   And after she thanked Bette for it, she went for it for a touch of Bette’s beautiful face.  She caressed her cheek and smiled.