“Tina, shit take it easy.  You want to go home right?”  Dana was worried about Tina and what she wanted to do.  Back in college Tina used to go running when she was upset or they had lost a match.  She looked over at her upset friend and saw she was starting to cry again.

“Tina, it’s ok.  He was going to find out anyway, just breathe ok?”  Tina shook her head so that she acknowledge Dana’s presence. 

“Dane, just take me home ok.  I just want to brood at home and die.  I am such an asshole.  I was mean to Eric when we were together.  I wanted this marriage and thought it was what I had wanted, but now, shit.  I fucked it up.  I really fucked it up.  I can’t believe at the same time how much I feel for Bette at the same time.  Why don’t I feel guilty?”  Tina stared at her hand and realizing she was calm and just felt bad for hurting Eric.

“Eric is hurt he will be fine.  How you feel for Bette, well that is great.  Go with the flow and just go slow, ok?  You are still vulnerable from your time with Eric.”  Tina just reminded herself that she hadn’t had sex in over a month.  Eric had always played it off like we had this great sex life, but it was just phony.

Tina stared out of the car until she got home.  She hugged Dana and said her good byes and would call her later if needed. 

“I just need to think I will be alright.  I need to call Bette and explain anyway.  God, I really like her.  Every time I think of her she makes me smile.  Is that crazy?” 

“No, it’s not.  Take it easy girl, we have another game this Sunday.  Call me if you need if not tomorrow.”  Dana drove off and thought to herself that she would like a person that she had thought of like that to make her smile.  Dana liked Lara and wasn’t sure if Lara knew or not.  She saw Bette’s car drive past and wondered what was up.  Well if Tina needed anything she’d call.

Tina was walking up to her house and felt beat.  She needed a tequila shot and felt that well perhaps some water and then a run.  A car beeped and she turned around.  Bette? Huh?  Oh crap she probably saw or smelled my bag in her car!!!  Sucks for her, as Tina smiled at herself.  Tina was glad she was able to explain in person rather on the phone.  Bette got out of the car and had her soccer bag with another bag containing what looked like ice cream?