Previously:

“Bette,  would you like to stay and have dinner?  I’ll understand if you are too much of a superstar to eat amongst us commoners.” Tina held her hand up to her forehead in a dramatic fashion.

Bette laughed,“I would love to Tina, thanks for asking. Will it be ok with your folks?”

“Sure, my mom loves to feed my friends.”

Tina’s stomach growled again.  This made Bette chuckle.

“Ok, rookie. Let’s get you fed.”

Tina thought it was cute that Bette referred to her as a rookie, even though she has played for a while.

“Ok you have like 8 nick names for me.  Do I get to have one for you?”

“You can call me what ever you like, T.”

next day after first tutoring session:

Tina and Desi are eating in the cafeteria.  Helena spots them and waltzes over to them.  Tina sees Helena and says hello.

“Hey Helena.”

“Hello Tina.  Do you mind if I join you for a bit?”

Desiree looks at her friends trying to convey that she is not in the mood to make new friends but Tina is not receptive.  She’s a little distracted.

“Sure.  This is my best friend Desiree.”

“Hello Desiree that’s beautiful name.”

Desiree is so not impressed.

“Hey aren’t you Bette Porter’s flavor of the month?”

“Not that its any of your business.  Tina I will see you later, ok?”

“Desiree you haven’t finished your lunch.”

“I’ve lost my appetite.  Catch you later TK.”

“Was it something I said?” Helena says feigning ignorance.

“You’re not very subtle are you Helena?”

“Not really. I find you very beautiful Ms. Kennard and I would like to spend some time with you.”

“Well Helena, we are spending time right now aren’t we?”

“I guess we are.  Though I had something a little more intimate in mind.”

“Well you don’t pull any punches.”
“No love I don’t so we go out this weekend?” Helena asked.

Karen has been watching Helena since she made her way over to Tina and she decided to come over and run some interference on Bette’s behalf.

“Hey what’s up TK?” Karen said. She then gave Helena a cold look and said, “Helena.”

Tina senses the obvious tension between the two and figures it must have something to do with Bette.