Some kind of wonderful

Chapter 15

Bette had been padding aimlessly around the apartment for a couple of hours. She had been to work the night before and it was now 4pm and she was wide awake and seriously missing Tina. She had sent her a text 20 minutes earlier and was waiting for a reply. Picking up her phone she typed another message
Missing you – where are you ? Can I see you ?
After a few minutes her phone sounded to say she had a text message
Hey gorgeous – sorry I missed your first message. Phone was in my bag. I miss you too. I would love to see you
Bette smiled and replied
Where are you ? I will come to you.
The reply puzzled Bette
Get the subway to 96 Columbus and I will text you more directions.
Bette wondered what was going on but she wanted to see the blonde and it looked like Tina was teasing her. So Bette hurried into her bedroom to get changed and set off on her mystery trail.

It took her 45 minutes to reach 96 Columbus and as soon as she exited the subway station she took out her phone and texted the blonde
I don’t see you waiting for me – further instructions
A couple of minutes later Bette got another text from Tina with further instructions. Shrugging Bette walked down the street and ten minutes later she was outside a small park. She went in and looked around  – there were a few soccer fields and a lot of kids racing around playing on the first one.
Where now ?
The reply made her laugh
You are the trainee criminal investigator Porter – find me.
Bette smiled – I am going to make you suffer when I do find you Ms Kennard. But Bette was amused –  Tina was already keeping her on her toes way more than anyone else ever had. She put her phone in her pocket and started walking around the park. As she approached the third soccer pitch she realised that this pitch contained women playing. She stopped and looked around at the five or six people who were watching the play – maybe Tina was watching a college friend playing. After looking around for a few minutes she turned her attention to the game. It was being played on half the pitch and seemed to be 7 a side. It took her a few minutes to realise that the blonde she was watching running up the field with the ball at her feet was Tina Kennard. Bette grinned– well that would explain the very sporty thighs that the blonde had developed. Bette walked round the pitch so she could watch her lover playing. Tina had been knocked off the ball by another blonde and rolled on the grass for a few seconds. But it didn’t take her long before she got up and brushed some grass off her shirt. Bette crossed her arms and smiled – this was a whole new side to the blonde and one  that she approved of. But soccer – what on earth had made Tina take up soccer ??
As Bette watches she realised that Tina had a lot of talent – she was fast and when she got the ball and started running with it the opposition had problems getting close to her – and when they did they fouled her leaving her on the grass. At one point she was tripped as she was running into the penalty area and the ref ( a young lad in a black tracksuit ) blew his whistle and pointed to the spot. Tina picked herself up and put the ball on the penalty spot. She scored with ease – hit it to the opposite side to the one where the goalkeeper dived. After another 10 minutes the game ended and Tina stood and chatted to girls from both sides. Finally she came jogging across to Bette who was smiling
“You found me “
“I did – you are obviously very good “
“Thanks”
“So was that a proper match ?”
“No  – practice – all the girls are part of the team”
“Does this team have a name ?”
“The NY Ellens “
Bette raised an eyebrow “Ellen’s ?”
“Yep “
“An all dyke team ?”
“Yeah “
“I like the name “ Bette said “Its neat – yeah – that’s a good one “
Tina wondered if Bette was going to ask her if she had slept with any of the team. But Bette didn’t – she was looking at Tina in her black shorts and red and white stripped top. Tina took Bette by the hand
“Have you really missed me ?”
“I was missing you – its good to see you – even better to see you dressed like that and looking really good”
“Thanks “
“So what are your plans now  – are you going off with the team or do you want to do something with me ?”
“I would love to just be with you “ Tina said honestly. She took Bette’s other hand and moved closer to her “I missed you babe “
Tina kissed Bette on the lips – the kiss immediately ignited. Bette wrapped her arms round Tina and the kiss deepened and lingered. Tina could hear the ribbing she was getting from her friends who were all watching the exchange – Bette ended the kiss
“Are we getting heckled ?”
“They are just jealous” Tina replied but she eased away from Bette “And I can’t say I blame them. I missed you last night. I was feeling so horny and there was no one there to take care of me “
“Have you had that row with your mom yet ?”
“Not going to give her the chance. I spend last night at my father’s. I have clothes and stuff there. I know its delaying the inevitable but she might get bored with trying to hunt me down to kill me. I think the safest thing for me to do is gradually move my stuff to dad’s. “
“You have to do what you think is for the best babe “
Bette kissed Tina again “ I guess you might be sweaty and hungry after playing soccer”
“Yeah – I usually am “
“You want to come back to my place ?”
“You don’t mind ?“ Tina didn’t want to have Bette feel that she had to make the offer  – she wanted her to want her. It was still early days and they were still finding their feet in the relationship – regardless of how awesome they both knew it was.
“I want you to myself “ Bette said “How about beer and food – what can I cook you that would fill you after all that running round – I don’t want you to be too sleepy for a personal work out with me”