Erin was slightly surprised by the response and a slight blush spread across her cheeks as she laughed. Well then, I suppose we just have everyone fooled.

So what exactly am I taking that would make you think I am either a super geek or an overachiever, I havent actually had a chance to look at my schedule yet.

Well, you have almost the same schedule as I do. AP calculus, AP literature, AP french, AP physics, AP US history and honors religion. The only difference is our schedules is that while I am taking AP art history you will be in gym.

What?! yelled Bette as she stood up, snatched at her schedule and stared at in disbelief. This is unbelievable, the one class I really wanted to take, and they ***** it up. I have to get this fixed. Is it too late to have my schedule changed? Where do I go to fix this?

Hey, calm down. Erin reached up, took a hold of Bettes wrist and pulled her back down onto the step. I was about to say that you can get out of the gym requirement when you went off. You want to take art history? All you have to do is participate in a sport and you are exempt from the phys ed requirements.

Urgh, Ive never exactly been into sports but if thats what I have to do to get into the art history class, fine.

You look like your in pretty good shape, I doubt that getting on a team would be too hard for you.

Okay so what sports do you have here?

Well there is lacrosse,
look of terror on Bettes face
maybe not, field hockey?
no change in facial expression
no, soccer?
Bette looks like she is considering it but,
no, the soccer players here are intense, you have a major background you would get eaten alivecheerleading?
look of disgust on Bettes face
definitely not, volleyball is the same story as soccer, same with softball and gymnastics.

What about track? prompted Bette

That would work if you are into running in the snow during the winter, constantly looking undernourished, and doing nothing but run all day everyday. The coach is a little psychotic, so I seriously doubt that anyone could manage your schedule and being on the team.

*****

Wait, can you swim? I dont mean just stay afloat I mean really swim with some kind of speed?

Well, Ive never been on a team before, but Im a pretty good swimmer.

Alright, can you come into school early tomorrow?

Yes, said Bette, wondering where Erin could possibly be going with this.

Come and swim laps with me tomorrow morning and Ill be able to tell you if you will make the team.

Okay

Just then Mr. Stevens voice came across the speakers announcing that the sophomores should proceed to the auditorium for their assembly.

Erin glanced at her watch and stood up.

Lets get going, we dont want you getting lost today.

As Erin showed Bette around the campus Bette noted that Erin was far from a geek. Most of the seniors seemed to know and like her, and when she introduced Bette to her group of close friends Bette noticed that they seemed like the A crowd from her own school, they were all gorgeous, all smart, all athletic.

The rest of the day went by smoothly. Erin and Bette had all the same classes during the same periods, so Erin introduced Bette to each teacher before class. Bette had a feeling that she would like most of her classes, with the exception of religion which was taught by an old woman Erin had described as a closed minded, right wing, fundamentalist, Jesus nutcase. Bette even managed to almost convince herself that her tendency to stare at Erin was nothing out of the ordinary.

When Bette got home that day she put down her massive list of books to purchase and ran upstairs to pack her swim stuff for the next day.

TBC