Part XXXIV

Alex was in a hurry as she walked to the dugout. She just arrived at the arena and she was busy talking to her friend on the other line.

"Alright. Halftime?"

Yes. Just make sure she doesn't leave her seat. Please?

"I promise I won't. You be careful now ok?"

Ok. Thanks Alex. Love you.

"What are friends for? Good luck." With a smile Alex hanged up.

Looking around, she noticed she was the first to arrive. She took a seat and stared at the floor mindlessly. A smile crept on her lips as thoughts of her fiancé flooded her mind. She gazed up to look at the clock. With the time, Marissa and her family would be sitting down in the living room waiting for Alex's game.

She took her phone out once more and dialed Marissa's number.

Hi honey. You're on in a few minutes. Are you ok?

"I'm alright. Never better. Did you and your dad talk yet?"

A little… We had the family talk. Lindsay tried not to stress herself with the baby and all. Ryan is fine with it too. Though, he thinks Lindsay and I need time to cope. He talked to dad by the way. A guy thing I guess…

"I see. I'm sure everything will go uphill from there on. You just need to be strong."

I miss you.

"I miss you too."

Alex replied with a happy sigh. She leaned against the back of the chair she was sitting on with a smile on her face.

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Jodie slowly opened her eyes. She turned her head and looked at her surroundings. She was no longer in the hospital.

"Summer probably decided to take me home…" She mumbled trying to sit up.

She saw a pitcher and a glass of water set on the side table. There were also matching robes and shoes hanging by the chair just in front of their vanity mirror. Jodie then realized Summer was trying to open up the door.

The knob was making a turn but couldn't make it in full.

Slowly and carefully, Jodie rose out of bed and walked towards the door and gave the knob a turn.

"JODIE!" Summer was so surprised to see her wife up and out of bed.

"GET BACK TO BED! PRONTO!" Summer gave Jodie a nudge to let the Latina turn around.

Scratching her head Jodie complied walking towards the bed and laying herself down. She watched as Summer placed a tray of food on her study table. The younger woman turned and sat beside her.

"The doctor said you can't move much just yet. They might not stick…" Summer rubbed Jodie's tummy and let out a smile.

"They?" Jodie asked confused.

"Well, the doctor said he used a few of your fertilized eggs. Don't know how many of those stuck in your uterus. But you're pregnant. That's for sure."

Still confused Jodie pulled the covers and stared at their TV.

They?

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Beth sat behind the bench of the Sparks. The home team was up by four points but Alex seemed unaffected by it, much to her surprise. The blonde should have been disappointed since Inna already came back forming a pretty good one-two punch for their post and perimeter plays. Alex wasn't herself and she was sure of it.

Just then the halftime horn sounded. But to her surprise once more, the teams did not proceed to their dugouts.

"I wonder what's happening..."

The lights were suddenly turned off. It left the audience and some of the staff wondering what was in store.

Ladies and gentlemen, due to a very special occasion, this arena has purposely given in to a person in love. Since we all aim to share happiness and joy not only in sports but also in art, may we please introduce our guest who will serenade her love and you with her sweet voice.

Beth looked up to the jumbotron overhead. It was still covered with darkness and she had no clue what was going on. A few more seconds passed and Beth heard music beginning to play. Spotlights began to fill the center of the court revealing someone she didn't expect to be in the middle of everything.

I lie half awake, late at night
I reach out to touch you
feel you by my side
and I reach, and I reach,
but I never get to feel you
Will I ever get to feel you again, again

Bianca sang the best she could and she couldn't hear any other voice in the arena but herself. She had to do this though it was almost pointless since she received word that Inna Van Stein was already hot for her ex-lover.

Just one more time
One more moment
To take you in my arms
One more chance
One more kiss
Before I wake to find you gone
One more time
Before I have to face another day,
and my heart breaks again

She found herself gaping as she heard Bianca sing her heart out. A thousand questions kept running in her mind. Why is she doing this? Is this for me? Or is this for somebody else?

It's only a dream
but it's all so real
Don't want it to end
but I know it will
So I pray, and I pray
Every night I'm on my knees
Begging for the chance to see you
again, again

Alex gave her two friends short glances and let out a smile. She hoped Beth would accept this start of Bianca's apology. She hoped they will end up being happy too.

Just one more time
One more moment
To take you in my arms
One more chance
One more kiss
Before I wake to find you gone
One more time
Before I have to face another day,
and my heart breaks again

The crowd dissolved into murmurs as they saw a woman stand up by the baseline. Beth was slowly making her way towards court to meet up with Bianca. She wanted to find out what was happening. She wanted to know why Bianca was pulling up such a stunt. Her parents would know just in case it was for her. They were on national TV.

Oh one more time
Before I have to face another day,
and my heart breaks again
again...

Tears began to well up in her eyes as she saw a familiar figure walking towards her. Her heart felt like it was going to burst with so much gladness. Silently, Bianca was thinking, why in the world did she have to leave Beth? There was no need to. Since the day she came out to her parents, Bianca was forever thankful she had an understanding family.

They were now both on center court looking at each other, there were murmurs around but they didn't care. Everything else seemed to be outside their little world once more.

"I love you…" Bianca spoke softly, everything uttered with the microphone still on.

Beth let out a silly grin as she heard gasps from the crowd around them. But a few seconds later, it was replaced with a smile.

"I love you too…" Beth replied taking Bianca by the hand and leaning in to kiss her on her cheek.

The crowd erupted into cheers. Much to Alex and Inna's amazement.

The two shared a smile as they watched two lovers finally getting back together. Alex then heard Inna's sad sigh.

"They really love each other…"

"Yeah…"

"Upset?" Alex asked turning to her friend."

"No. I just find it odd Harvard girls get all the cool chicks."

At that, Alex just had to laugh.