"Walk with me?" Tina asked she found herself playing Bette’s hair and tucking it behind her shoulders.

"I’d love to." she smiled back. Bette let Tina lead the way out through the front door. The house was fairly isolated except for the neighbors a few miles up the road. Tina walked slower than she was use to and Bette was trying to figure out what to say now that Tina was actually here and waiting for her to say something. 

"You look good. I’m sorry for not telling you that before. You uhh…, you really look happy."

"Thank you. I am happy. And please don’t apologize. I’m use to seeing that look from people."

"What look?"

"That sort of ‘I don’t know what to say’ look. It’s ok, I get it alot from people from High School when they see me again. I know it’s a little uneasy."

"Yea, but again I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable, that was not my intention. It was a big surprise for me, because you don’t look like the Tina I remember."

"It’s still me, Babe. Delisha started getting me out of the house to go shopping. Shopping turned into walking and walking turned into running and running turned into going to the gym five times a week."

"Five times a week? You and Dee?" Bette looked over to Tina as she just nodded her head.

"Dee she’s a lot more disciplined than me. She practically lives there."

"That doesn’t leave much time for a social life Tee."

"Well that’s probably why I don’t have much of one." Tina laughed at the statement. "Most of my time and energy is devoted to school anyway."

"Are you still going for Civil Rights law?"

 "No.: she spoke softly and gave a meek smile, "I found something that peaked my interest much more than law. I really want to see how far I can take this."

"And that is…"

Tina smiled into her answer "Female anatomy." Tina saw how Bette’s brow shot up in surprise, "Specifically midwifery. I’m hoping to open up my own practice."

"Really?" Tina just nodded as they continued to walk. "That’s a really big jump from Civil Rights."