Our last softball game before our final tournament is on Thursday evening. Cosima and I decide that we will tell people about us after the game at the bar.

I show up at the field and for the first time, it feels different. I'm always happy when I play softball, but now, knowing I have Cosima, there's this ecstatic, confident feeling rushing through my body. I feel like I could take on anything.

We're playing the second best team in the league. They've only lost one game, so if they win, they could take first place from us. The tension is palpable in the dugout. Everyone is buzzing with excitement, trying to get pumped up for the game.

I see Cosima arrive and say hi to Helena and Beth at the other end of the dugout. She glances quickly toward me as she puts her bag down. It's the briefest of moments, but her eyes meet mine and I can't help but grin when she gives me a quick wink. I look away with the goofiest smile on my face.

"What are you so happy about?" I hear Krystal ask me as she walks over.

My face turns beet red. I haven't told her yet because I wanted some time for just me and Cosima to have this little secret.

I laugh awkwardly, not sure what to say as I'm caught off guard. "Um, I don't know...just excited about this game."

She sits down next to me and her voice gets quieter. "Uh, no, what was that wink Cosima just gave you? Don't think I didn't see it." She smacks my arm before continuing, "Oh my god, did something happen between you two?"

I run my hand through my hair and I'm pretty sure my entire head and neck has turned deep red. I giggle.

"Delphine! Oh my god, oh my god, why didn't you tell me?"

"Shh, we were going to tell everyone after the game," I tell her, looking around at everyone else. Luckily no one is listening.

She gives me a hug. "Delphine, I'm so happy for you!" she squeals, "Gosh, I was worried about you. And how long I'd have to deal with sad, pining Delphine."

"Always about you," I say, sarcastically.

"Alright ladies, huddle up," I hear Siobhan say, "This is a big one. We can do this, but we need to focus. Remember your fundamentals, and as always, have fun out there."

She reads off the lineup and we take the field. I run out on the field behind Cosima, catching up with her quickly. As I run past her I say quietly, "Hey there, hot stuff."

I keep running out to center field and I hear her giggle behind me. Again, the goofy grin spreads across my face.

The game starts and I try to focus, but being behind Cosima, staring at her, I can't help but think about her body, and the way she feels against my skin. Luckily nothing gets hit to me in the first inning and I snap out of it, telling myself I need to focus on the game. Later, I can focus on Cosima.

It's our turn to bat and I'm fourth in the lineup followed by Cosima right behind me. After the first couple batters, I see Beth go up to bat which means I'm on deck. I get up to swing the bat a few times before getting up there. Cosima is already standing outside the fence, swinging her usual two bats in order to warm herself up. I grab a bat and stand far enough away from her so I don't hit her. She looks over her shoulder at me and smiles, putting the bats down.

I approach her casually, saying quietly, "You need to stop distracting me."

"Me? I'm not even doing anything," she says, acting innocent.

"I need to focus on the game, Cosima."

"This sounds like a problem you're having alone. This doesn't have anything to do with me. I guess you'll just have to figure it out." She smirks and I laugh.

I mouth the word "brat" to her as I go up to bat. Ok, I tell myself, time to get my head in the game. I take a deep breath and push all other thoughts from my mind. I'm ready.

We have two outs already and Beth is on first base. I don't swing as the first pitch comes in and it's called a strike. The next pitch is clearly a ball, so I let it go. I let my breathing relax as I stare down the pitcher. The next pitch that comes in is right down the center. I step with my front foot, swinging through, twisting my hips to get the extra power. The ball makes contact with the metal bat and flies out toward center field, sailing over the fielder's head as she runs for it.

I toss the bat aside and run as fast as I can. Helena is coaching first base and she waves me on, telling me to run for second. As I round the bag, I see that the ball I hit has just kept rolling as it hit the ground. I make it to second base and continue for third. Rachel yells from the sideline at third base, giving me the signal to run home. I round the base and sprint home as the ball is thrown into the catcher just a little too late. My foot is on the base before they can make the tag.

The whole team is cheering, on their feet, and they all give me high fives as I come back into the dugout. I see Cosima beaming at me from behind the fence, just before she heads up to bat. I watch her and I'm so happy, I wish I could kiss her right now.

We're up 2-0 because of my hit, since Beth had been on first, and the team's energy is up. It's such a great feeling.

We continue playing, getting through each inning, holding them to zero runs. However, they're holding us too. We finally make it to the seventh inning. The other team is up to bat. All we have to do is hold them here and we've taken first place in the league. We get two outs quickly, as Alison strikes out one girl and Cosima fields a hit, throwing to first and getting the runner out. We all know we need one more out. I look around at the women on my team. Everyone is super focused, their eyes on Alison as they wait for her to throw the next pitch.

She does and I hear the bat slam the ball. It's a high pop fly and it's coming toward me. I run for it, holding my glove low in front of me as I feel the ball land in the leather of my glove. We've won.

I hear the cheers coming from the sidelines as I watch the team run toward the pitcher's mound, all jumping and hugging each other. I run toward them, so excited. As I get closer, I see Cosima turn toward me with her giant smile. She leaps toward me as I reach the team, grabbing me and pulling me into a sweaty kiss.

"Oh my god, finally!" I hear Helena say.

"Yeh, get it, girl," Sarah says.

We break our kiss and turn toward the team, my cheeks red from playing, but also from embarrassment.

Cosima grabs my hand. "I'm sorry, I couldn't wait."

She's so cute it's unbearable. I don't care at all who knows. I want everyone to know, to know that I love her.

"Ugh, you guys are disgustingly cute," Krystal says, shoving my shoulder.

"Alright, ladies, let's line up and shake hands," Siobhan says to everyone before pulling me to the side quickly to say, "It was about time, love. I don't think I could've handled any more tension between you two."

Again, I am blushing. Gosh, did everyone know how bad I had it for her?

We shake hands and pack up our stuff, heading to Bobbi's to celebrate. We toast to all of us at the bar and laugh and dance, having a great time. Cosima hand is in mine all night. She gives me kisses and caresses my fingers with hers. The sparks I feel from her touches are incredible.

We sit at the bar as we order another drink and I trace my finger over her wrist. I watch Felix dancing with Sarah and Rachel on the dance floor while Beth and MK clink their beers together at the corner table. This team has become my family and I couldn't be more grateful to have found them.

I notice Cosima is staring at me. "What?" I ask, smiling at her.

"Nothing. I'm just happy," she says and nuzzles her face into my shoulder.

"Oi, you two, stop that now, and get out here and dance with us," Felix shouts at us.

We both laugh as I take her hand and lead her onto the dance floor. She puts her arms around my waist instinctively and we begin to sway. I bring my lips down to her neck and whisper to her, one word in between each kiss, "I...love...you."

She melts into me then, leaning against me, trusting me to hold her up.

"Take me home?" she asks me, gazing at me with desire in her eyes.

I smile and nod. We let everyone know we're leaving and we head for the door as Felix yells out, "Practice safe sex, darlings."

We both giggle as we leave. When we get to my apartment, we shower and fall into bed, laughing and touching, until we are both more than spent. We fall asleep in others arms, blissful and peaceful.