ONE AND ONLY

CHAPTER 53

　

Tina hadn’t known what to expect of the prize giving ceremony at her new school. It turned out to be getting the whole of the year – three classes of students together in the hall and the head making a speech about the various students. Bette had been told to sit at the end of a row so she could walk to the front of the hall quickly when her name was called. Tina was left sitting a few seats away Shane – she was trying to catch Bette’s eye but she was staring straight ahead. Tina lent across to Shane

“Is she okay ?”
Shane looked round and lent closer to Tina

“Has she not told you ?”

“Told me what ?”

“She hates these things – last year she was sick before she went up there. In the past she has pleaded not to have to do this “

“She didn’t tell me “

Shane shrugged “ She might have changed in how she feels about it because she has come out of her shell lately – but really Tina – she hates this”

“Oh God “ Tina cursed – she lent forward and looked along the row trying to make Bette look at her but it was to no avail. Shane put her hand on Tina’s back – Tina looked at her

“I really didn’t know and I have been teasing her all morning “

“You weren’t to know but I am surprised she hasn’t told you”

Tina sighed and crossed her arms – for a last day of the school year it was turning out to be really stressful. Damn Bette – why the hell had she not said something about how she felt about this prize giving ceremony ? Well for a start why had Tina not guessed ? Well she hadn’t guessed because she wasn’t a mind reader. They had promised that they wouldn’t hide things from one another. But on the other hand she should have known. She knew Bette – they talked so much and Tina was beginning to understand the brunette – she was deep and fascinating complicated. But at the same time she was so loving and nothing made her happier than making Tina happy. She had said to Tina that she was looking forward to making love to Tina – she hadn’t mentioned having Tina make love to her . Bette’s priority was to make Tina happy – give her the love that she wanted. Shane nudged Tina