After leaving Bette’s, Tina went for a walk. She was mad at Bette but even angrier with herself. She thought the gift she had received meant a lot more than a trainer giving it to their boxer.

Tina stopped at a bench and sat down in the park. She looked out over the pond. Tina could not believe how amazing that kiss felt. It was as if there was a magnetic pull and they couldn’t break away. She sighed resting her head in her hands.

After sitting there pondering for an hour, Tina found it best to head home and rest since her match was tomorrow. Tina took the long way home. Once inside her place, she went to take a calming bath then dressed for bed. She climbed under the covers of the lumpy bed where she was unable to fall asleep. She stared up at the ceiling until she felt herself drift off into a restless sleep. The whole night was followed by tossing and turning. Little did she know, across town Bette was having the same problem.

Tina woke up at 6am the next morning. She loaded up on carbs for breakfast and jogged to the gym. She needed to see one person in particular. Tina bounded up the steps to the second floor, knocking on the office door. It was opened a few seconds later.

Peggy stood there confused on seeing Tina. “Tina! How may I help you?”

Tina bit her lower lip shaking her head. “We need to talk.”

Peggy stepped aside, “Do come in.”

Tina briskly walked into the office. Peggy stood there for a second thinking she then closed the heavy metal door.

Bette climbed out of bed that morning with a heavy heart. She knew what she needed to do. Once they finished this fight she would tell Tina how she felt. Bette smiled, excited at the possibility of her and Tina being together. After her ex, she never thought she would find love again. But now with Tina it was so much deeper than just love. She ignited something in Bette that caused her to be more driven in her career and in her personal life as well.

Bette stepped into the hot liquid stream. She enjoyed a long relaxing shower. Once finished she climbed out throwing on a pair of black slacks and a green t-shirt. Bette grabbed her duffel bag, packing up tape and spare gloves for the match. She finished packing the bag and walked out of the house driving to the gym with a big grin on her face.