Chapter Fourteen

Bette Porter narrative

I was extremely nervous. It was Monday morning and I was picking Tina up. We would go to school together, as a couple.

I had managed to persuade my father the previous night to borrow his car. It took me a lot, but finally I got the keys. He had just came home and he was very tired, and tired he was even more stubborn than usual.

I stopped in front of Tina’s house as the door opened and she came out. I smiled, she looked wonderful. She was wearing her baggy army pants and a dark grey sweater. Even in those simple clothes, she looked incredibly hot.

She got in and greeted me with a kiss.

“Hey,” I smiled. I just couldn’t believe how lucky I was. I knew the reactions at school wouldn’t be nice, but I couldn’t care less. I loved Tina and she was the only one who mattered to me.

“Are you nervous?” she asked me with a trembling voice, indicating she was.

“A bit,” I nodded. “But I don’t care what they say. I’m in love with you.” I looked at her. I saw she was nervously fiddling.

“Are you nervous?” I asked her.

“Very,” she admitted. “I just… I mean, this is great, Bette. I have wanted this for a long time, just go to school with you and show everyone we are together. I have dreamt of it before we got together for a long time. I just hope it won’t be too bad.”

I laid my hand on her cheek and pulled her closer for another kiss.

“It’s gonna be okay, I promise you, Tina,” I whispered. I was a bit hoarse and I cleared my troat. “Nobody’s gonna harm you, not unless they want to die very slowly and very painful. Think about this weekend, about how great it was.”

Tina smiled shyly, it had been her first real steps in the gay world. I drove away to school and when we were there, my legs felt like jelly. I was far more nervous than I wanted to admit. I felt I had to be the strong one here.

I parked my car and we got out.

“Look, there’s Shane.” Tina waved at her friend and than turned her head to look into my eyes. I nodded and took her hand firmly. My heart was racing as we were walking towards a broadly grinning Shane.