“Hi” was all she could get out, not sure if James was going to walk away or stay and talk.
“Hi” James repeated. “Listen” they both said at the same time, cracking up laughing afterwards.
“I don’t want to fight with you James, it’s not us. I miss you” James had to admit he missed going to career day with his best friend this year. “I miss you too, these things are pretty lonely without you”
“Is that all you miss me for?” Bette smiled slightly easing the tension.
“Yeah all I miss is your dorkiness, it’s what we have in common” James pulled Bette in to an embrace. “Finally!” Alice yelled dumping her bags.

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Bette got dropped off at Tina’s house. She was starting to feel better but didn’t want to risk it, she spent the day at home. Bette heaved bags of brochures, application forms and free stationary that was handed out at every stall. “You look like you had fun” Tina looked at a struggling Bette as she let her bags drop to the floor. Tina quickly walked over to help her with her stuff, she wrapped her arms around Bette’s petite waist, drawing her into a loving kiss. Bette broke the kiss, “I’m exhausted” She dropped to the bed.

“The most exhausting part is that I can’t afford to attend any of these schools” Tina lay next to Bette; her head was buried under one of Tina’s pillows. “Don’t give up baby. There are other ways of getting into a good school; you could always take out a loan. You have plenty of time to think this over don’t worry too much about it right now” Tina stroked Bette’s back. “Tina we graduate in a few months that’s not exactly all the time in the world. Have you thought about what you want to do after high school?”

“I don’t know. I’ve always been interested with the movie industry”
“That’s really hard to get into isn’t it?” Bette propped herself up onto her elbows.
“Yeah, it’s just a thought, I doubt it’ll happen anyway” who knew such a popular girl in high school could be so insecure. “Tina, you could do this. I’m sure I have a brochure in here somewhere…what I like to have my options” Bette searched for the booklet inside her bag. “Come here” Tina looked on with loving eyes. “You are so cute sometimes” Tina said inches away from her mouth. “Only sometimes?” Bette smiled gently pulling her into a kiss.

TBC

*This chapter isn’t finished. I have to leave for the airport soon so I had to stop writing = / I will try write whilst I’m away =)