Chapter 44:

“Hey Bette, you done with your paper?”

“Just about.  The outline is pretty strong.  I’ll be able to complete it on time.”

“Good! So you can come to the party.” Erica said as she sat on the bed on her side of the small room.

“I don’t know.” Bette was a little nervous about the hostess.

“Oh come on.  You’re not staying in because of Tina are you?  Does she have you on a leash?”

“No Erica.  No leash necessary.  I’m just not sure you’re wrong about Katrina’s little crush on me.  I don’t want to encourage her, ya know?”

“I knew it!  See I have a sixth sense about these things.”

“This is just great,” Bette sighed.  I so do not need this shit right now.”

Erica could see Bette was really worried about their fellow team mate.  To allay her concerns she offered a bit of information.

“Hey, I don’t think you should worry about Katrina.  See I heard through the grapevine that she is a huge tease.  She throws herself at girls just to make them come onto her.  It’s some strange power trip thing.  She gets off on it.”

“Really?  Well, that’s fucking great.  That means I get to look forward to her flaunting her naked body in front of me for the rest of the season?”

 “Well at least until she gets bored and moves on, or…..?”

“Or, I make it clear that I am not interested.”

“You could do that.  However, she will just twist everything to make it seem as though you are crazy.  She’ll talk about how she has a girlfriend that she loves and you must be mistaken.”

“Wow Erica.  Are you a fucking reporter or something?”  Bette laughed.

“No I just pay attention.  She’s gorgeous and she gets off on all the attention.  Her body is ridiculous and she’s a starter for one of the top teams in the nation.  Apparently, that earns you alot of ass these days.  With the rise in popularity for Women’s Basketball and all.”

“Shit.  Well maybe if I tell her that I’m flattered but I love Tina and nothing is EVER going to hap”

Erica interrupts, “No, no, no!  Bette listen to me.  I’ve dealt with big ass egos before.  See if you call her on her shit, she’ll just deny it.  She’ll make you second guess your own instincts.  So we’ll show up at her party and prove that you are immune to her advances.  Don’t be afraid Bette, come on.”