It was a sunny Saturday afternoon. Bette was working part time at The Planet to cover up the shifts of the girl that Kit had just fired a couple of days back.

“You guys have the most awesome coffee in the world!” exclaimed the scruffy haired young man, giving Bette the thumbs up as she refilled his cup.

“Thanks.” Bette laughed. She thought to herself how ironic it was that she could barely stand the taste of coffee but loved the aroma of it.

She was brought out of her own thoughts when she heard a familiar voice called out her name.

Bette turned to find Shane plopped down on the seat in front of the counter.

“Hey.” Bette smiled.

It’s been a week or so since she last saw her friend. She assumed that her friend must have been pretty busy with that new job of hers.

“How’s your new job coming along?”

“Very, very awesome.” Shane grinned like a Cheshire cat. Pulling her sunglasses off, she chuckled, “I did Joan Jett’s hair the other day.”

“Whoa. Very cool.” Bette returned a grin. She was very pleased to see that things were working out well for Shane.

“So, what can I get for you?”

“The usual.”

“Alright. Be right back.” Bette turned around to place Shane’s order.

She returned to Shane with a cup of hot coffee, “Here you go.”

“Thanks.” Shane nodded. “How’s your week going anyway?”

“Fine. Nothing much besides getting ready for the new semester.”

“Cool. How about things with Helena?”

Bette’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, “We’re just friends.”

“Friends?”

“Yeah. Just friends.”

“I don’t get it. You guys seem like you were more than friends the other night.”

Bette shrugged. She notices a lady customer trying to get her attention at the corner of her eye. “One second.”

After attending to that customer, Bette returned to Shane with her breakfast order.

“Thanks.” Shane said, picking up her fork. “As you were saying?”

“Right, okay.” Bette paused. “Helena told me she’s straight.”

“Oh yeah. I know about that. Al told me about the entire drama that happened that night.”