Tina took a deep sigh “Sounds so easy yet it’s hard to do” the blonde said her voice soft yet still audible to hear

Bette moved closer and held the blonde’s hand “Nobody says it’s easy. It takes courage, patience, effort, time and faith to change and when a change happens it has to be for the better”

Tina smiled at the beautiful brunette and run her fingers thru her soft curls “You are so wise Ms. Porter”

The brunette chuckled “And so they say”

The blonde’s session with Dr. Lisa Catkins relive some of the things that she did that she wasn’t proud of, things that she would rather keep hidden in the deepest darkest corner of her secret box but she knew that it wasn’t the right thing to do. Just like what the brunette had said,  whatever it was that happened in the fast, she had to learn to acknowledge and to accept everything to move forward because if she won’t then she would be forever be a prisoner of her past.

Tina didn’t want to dwell too much on the hard stuff so she decided to change the topic “So what did you do while I was gone?”

Although quite surprised at the sudden shift of topic, she thought it’s better if they’ll keep the conversation lighter “Well I went to our favorite spot…”

The blonde cut her off “The green pool?”

“Yep and met some really nice people”

Those people that Bette had met were also a victim of sexual abuse. Souls who were previously broken and damaged but thanks to the good doctor, Lisa Catkins they were heading to a life full of hope and happiness.

“That’s good”

“You should meet them too one of these days”

“Yup that would be nice”

“Uhm Tina”

“Yes?”

“I called the Wentworth office a while ago”

“What did they say?”

Bette took a deep breath, held again the blonde’s hand and stared in those gorgeous hazel eyes  

“They will have the screening process the whole week, next week and I’m afraid I have to leave in two days to prepare”

Upon hearing what the brunette had said she turned her eyes anywhere but the brunette.

“Tina, please look at me…”

The dark eyed beauty held the blonde’s chin so she could look at her “It’s just a week, I promise I’ll be back. You believe me don’t you?”

Tina gave a weak smile, although it’s going to be hard for her not be with Bette even just for a week she knew it wasn’t right to keep the brunette from following her dreams and she wouldn’t do that to her, no she wouldn’t. She knew she had to be strong and while the brunette’s gone, she would use every single moment to concentrate on her complete healing.

“I believe you Bette and don’t worry about me; I’m going to be fine. I’m pretty sure you’ll get that scholarship”

“I hope so…”

“I know so”

Both women simultaneously moved closer to each other. Tina leaned her body against Bette and laid her head on the crook of the brunette’s neck while Bette draped her arm around the blonde. Tina closed her eyes to breathe in the brunette’s sweet perfume as Bette gently caressed her golden locks.

Even though there was fear in their hearts of the brief separation, the heavenly feel of each other’s touch was good enough to erase the negativity… at least for the moment.

to be continued…