That plan didn’t go as planned today, though. She had closed her backpack when she heard the melodious voice that haunted her dreams and made her remind history better, say her name. She looked up, confused. Why would ms Kennard ask for her attention.

The smile she got destroyed any resolve she had built within the second. The mouth, the teeth, the kindness in the eyes, the inviting attitude… she was just such a sucker for this woman.

“Ms Kennard?” she gave up.

“Would you mind staying for a second? I had this remark on your first paper of the school year and I wanted to discuss it with you.”

Bette walked over to ms Kennard’s desk. The blonde was retrieving something from her suit case, which seemed to take one hell of a lot time. She was looking for it in several binders. Bette couldn’t help but think that if she wanted to discuss a paper, she would have it ready.

When Ashton closed the door, Tina immediately stopped her actions. It was as if she had just taken off a mask, as if the curtains had drawn before her little play.

“Sit down, Bette.”

Bette looked through the windows nervously. “Aren’t you scared about what they’re going to say?”

Tina smiled. “No. The rumors will have died down by now, certainly since Tracy and Hank are an item, as well as Tommy and Katie. That’s the talk of town now, isn’t it?”

“It sure is.”

Tracy Sutherland was the most popular and most pretty cheerleader of the school. Hank Truman was the captain of the football team. It had been evident that they would end up together, but it had taken an exceptionally long time. Main culprit: Tommy Vaughn. Tommy was the quarterback of the team and he was better looking than the captain. Some people had declared this to be wrong, the captain was supposed to be the hottest one. Tommy and Tracy had dated for about three years when things went wrong during the summer. Tommy and Tracy, the reluctantly accepted golden couple, was breaking up, just as they had gained most people’s approval. People had grown used to it. 

The reason for their break-up was a mystery, but what wasn’t a mystery was the new golden couple: Hank and Tracy. Some people actually fainted upon hearing the news, others declared they thought they’d die of happiness. Which was of course silly, since it didn’t involve them at all.