And with that Tina sat down right next to Bette on the pavement.

"Before I can explain why I hurt you I have to tell you something about my past. You
see I have been walking around for 2 years now with a big secret and it became
unbearable for me right now to be the only one with this burden to carry."

"Well it better be heaven and earthshaking otherwise you didn’t have the goddamn right
to put me in pain." Bette snapped back

"Just hear me out ok?"

"I’m all ears, now spill woman." Bette said with more anger in her voice than intended

Tina started to speak while she opened her bad and took out an old piece of paper.
"2 years ago my friend passed away."

She handed the folded piece of paper to Bette. Who looked back at her with an expression
of feeling lost.

"It’s ok unfold it and read it" Bette did as she was told and could help but to feel moved
by the words but still did not know what was going on.

Two months ago
I got a call that nearly killed me
Repeat yourself, my hands are shaking

When I was told my friend was gone
I felt so guilty
A thousand questions left unanswered

Two months ago
I stood beside the wood that held you
I must sit down, my legs are shaking

I will let you go
With gifts of music for on your journey
And melody of love to help you on your way.

Was what it read.

"What is it?" was the only logical question Bette could come up with

"It’s a poem I wrote 2 years ago after I found out my best friend committed suicide." Tina
carried on with her explanation.

"She wrote me a note of goodbye telling me it was not my fault but I killed her Bette, it
is all my fault."

"No it’s not T. she took matters in her own hand, how can it be your fault?"

"She only wrote me a note and I knew I could never tell anyone, she didn’t blame me but I
feel responsible. She was my best friend but in the weeks before her death we had the fight
of hell. I wasn’t there for her to help her, I pushed her over the edge with my words of anger.
Even though she wrote me that she had other issues and couldn’t bear it anymore I just
know I lack in the friendship. But it’s time to come to terms with it and finally respect her wishes."

"Which are?"

"To never blame myself and keep on living in the memory of our friendship. I’m sorry to have
hurt you. There are not enough words to explain to you why. But I feel like I have to keep
my distance from people and try not to be hurt or to happy for that matter. That’s why I pushed
you away. But like I said I’m sorry and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win you back."

"You see when I first laid eyes on you I couldn’t control my feeling I now know that it is love.
Love at first sight I have for you and love I want to express to you until my dying days. Please
forgive me and accept my challenge. You don’t have to surrender but let me fight for it. Make
me feel like it’s worth to fight for."

"I can’t surrender without doubt, can you promise me never to hurt me again?" Bette asked in
awe of Tina’s speech

"I can’t promise you that I won’t hurt you in the process but it won’t ever be intentional. Please
Bette make me feel alive again and let me fight for a cause worth living for."

"Can I kiss you to let you forget your sorrow for one second in time?" Bette answered Tina’s plea

"You may very well."

And with that both women turned their heads and made their lips approach each-other before
they lost themselves in the kiss and in the moment of time.