The two women drove in peaceful silence down the 405, the sun just beginning to set behind them. Tina gazed out the window, lazily watching the cars drive by. The sound of tires rolling along the wet pavement gave her a sense of serenity she usually only found on her balcony late at night.

Once they hit Santa Monica, the rain had stopped, allowing all who chose to have another sunny day in paradise. Tina smiled to herself as she thought back on the happenings of the day.

Bette always managed to keep Tina on her toes. When Bette told her that she wanted to show her something, she didn’t think it was simply a good time. Of course, she should have known it was something casual, as Bette would never dream of stepping foot in any stately establishment of any kind without the proper attire.

Tina looked over at Bette as she navigated through the somewhat light LA traffic. Her hair was slightly frizzed from all the wind, and the sweat on her tank top from when they climbed the wall was just about dry. Tina still couldnt believe Bette had actually agreed to race her up a sheer wall. It was something she never expected from the gallery owner.

Bette felt Tina staring at her and smiled. "See anything interesting?"

Tina chuckled. "I was just wondering why you agreed to climb the wall today, and where you learned to climb it so well. I didnt actually expect a match out of you."

Bette shook her head. "Well, since you asked. When I went to Yale, there was a group of people, really athletic, extremely talented – your average Yalie."

Tina rolled her eyes at this proud statement and allowed Bette to continue with her explanation.

"One day, a guy asked me if I wanted to go, and, as I didn’t have anything better to do other than write a paper for my math class, I gladly tagged along. When we got there, I remember the massive walls that greeted me at the entrance. It was almost as if they wanted to scare every novice away from the place."

Bette turned off at their exit and continued. "Anyway, when I walked in, I was immediately greeted by this…obscenely energetic girl who, as I soon found out, worked as a trainer. She showed me the ropes and the basic moves, and after a few visits I got it all down."