chapter 5

Bette slightly moved her chair to the right so that she’s now facing the person seated beside her on the dinning table. Her eyes narrowed as she examined his, excuse me, HER appearance closely and she begin her gaze slowly, from the girl’s old, pink colored chuck taylor sneakers, then to her faded straight cut blue jeans, with rip located in its upper right leg, partially showing the girl’s soft and creamy skin which causes Bette to swallow hard before continuing her examination.

She was wearing this long sleeved checkered shirt that was somewhat rolled upward to her upper arms. It was left unbuttoned and beneath, was a loose printed white t-shirt saying How Soon Is Now. Bette’s eyes momentarily stop to meet the questioning one, not wanting to answer, she turned her gaze from the girl’s eyes to the her boy cut hair.

She cleared her throat, Bette couldn’t believe she has this girl mistaken into a lad!
‘Can’t blame me, she fucking dress like one!’ she thought

Bette took the ID from the table and pretended to read it, again. She needed a moment to compose herself. Then she turned her attention to the young lady, only to ask a stupid question

“I’m sorry, what’s your name?” Bette wanted to slap herself for asking that

The girl raised her eyebrows, quite puzzled by the question ‘didn’t she just read my ID?’ “Tina.. Tina Kennard”

“I’m Bette Porter” she said in a serious tone, offering her right hand for a handshake

“Oh..” was all Tina could say fighting the urge to laugh. She find the scene comical

Silence followed after that awkward introduction

“So, you have no place to stay.” Bette stated more than question, her face didn’t show any emotion

“ye..yeah., I guess” Tina answered unable to meet Bette’s eyes

“And you don’t have any money, I assume?”

“uhmn.. yeah..” she answered once again hesitantly

“And you also have no idea how you will pay me?”

‘Is this an interrogation?’ Tina thought

“Look.. I’m really.. really, sorry ab..” her voice faded as Bette’s eyes widened while looking at her

“I asked you question answerable by yes or no” bette she speak in a clear and firm manner

“WELL?” she looked at Tina expectantly

Tina bowed her head and touched her neck with her right hand “yes..”

she saw from the corner of her eyes as Bette crossed her arms and lean on the chair looking at her. Tina didn’t dare to look back at Bette

“OKAY, you’ll gonna stay here” Bette announced

“Huh?” Tina was dumbfounded, did she heard her right? “me and you.. live here, in this house.. to.. together?” she stuttered

“Yes, that’s right. Me and you in this house.” Bette said

“WHAT?!” Tina cried with wide eyes then “are you.. are you.. a.. le.. lesbian?

” she stuttered again

“OH! Don’t get me wrong, you’re NOT my type” Bette’s looking at Tina like she’s an alien or something then

“You’ll gonna stay here with me to be my housemaid” the words came out of her mouth just like that, as if it’s a totally natural matter

“Oh..” tina replied nodding, then it struck her

“HUH?”

“WHAT? Is there any problem?” with Bette glaring at her like that, how could Tina possibly protest?

“Uh.. no.. no..” Tina said shaking her head “not a problem at all”

If Tina wanted to laugh earlier, now, she wanted to cry

TBC?

PS. i haven’t watched laurel’s, two girl’s in love, but i’ve fallen in love when i saw randy’s pic a long time ago.. too bad that i forgot to save it in my comp tho.. *sad*
NEwayz, congratulation for those who have the guess who the lad was.. LOL