Chapter 3

It was the Monday after the outing and Bette was anxious to get to work. She kept on telling herself that she missed work, her being a workaholic, that made sense but she knew deep inside that she just wanted to see Tina.

She went to her work station and sat down. She made it a point to check if Tina’s already in her station but she wasn’t in yet. She went through her emails when suddenly an IM chat window pops on her screen.

Tina_Kennard: Hey!

Bette_Porter: Hi! Still drunk? :P

Tina_Kennard: Very funny! No. Actually, I’m quite sober. My supervisor might notice and she can get me suspended.

Bette_Porter: Hmmm… You have a point. I think I should ask you to take a sobriety test.

Tina_Kennard: I am not a drunkard! I am hungry though. Have you had breakfast already? :)

Bette_Porter: Not yet. I usually don’t eat before I get here. I’d rather sleep. :D

Tina_Kennard: Like to grab food?

Bette_Porter: Sure.

This was how it all started. They would eat together and IM nonstop. Over time they have gotten to know each other very well one would think they had been friends for a very long time. Unfortunately for Bette, the more she has gotten to know Tina, the deeper she fell for the blonde. And the bigger problem was she is unsure if Tina feels the same way given her history with men and if she does how can they ever have a relationship when a superior-subordinate relationship is not allowed in the office.

A week later:

Bette was doing a project plan when an IM window pops up.

Tina_Kennard: I just realized…

Bette_Porter: ??? U okay?

Tina_Kennard: you’re going on your rest days starting tomorrow. You won’t be in the office. :(

Bette_Porter: :(

Tina_Kennard: I’ll miss you…

Bette: She’ll miss me?! What does she mean by that? I’ll only be gone for two freaking days! Well, I do miss her too when I don’t see her. Could it be…?

From what Bette has gathered during the time she was with Tina, she is a very sweet, loyal and thoughtful person. She still from time to time just goes over to Bette and gives her a hug and she even gives her virtual kisses!