Bette watched Shane as her eyes followed the Latina everywhere she went. Kit was leaving in two weeks, and was slowly letting Carmen take over, letting her get a feel for all the situations that went on, with Kit as her safety net.

“I can see the wheels turning.” Bette said, not wanting to interrupt her friend’s thought process, but also needing to know what was going on inside her head. Instead of the frown she usually wore, there was a lopsided grin on Shane’s face.

“That’s because I figured it out.” Shane replied, turning her grin towards Bette, causing the brunette to chuckle.

“What?”

“My informant.” Bette cocked an eyebrow, and Shane gestured towards the door where Jenny was walking in. “Watch.”

Jenny walked over to Carmen and the two started interacting, like the two friends they were.

“Jenny’s still hearing every intimate detail of her life. I just need to utilize that information. Think about it. She knows where Carmen lives, what her complaints about me are. I can figure out how to better myself based on Jenny’s information.”

Bette’s faced contorted into a face that mirrored the next words she uttered.

“Who the fuck are you, and what have you done with Shane?”

Jenny smiled as she and Carmen parted ways, but her smile grew when she turned and saw Andrea. She waved to her, and her teacher walked over.

“Well, if it isn’t one of my favorite students.” The woman smiled, “Then again, that’s not a very exclusive list. I love all students who work hard, and take writing as seriously as it deserves to be taken.”

“Yeah. I’m really sorry about Hunter. He’s a pretentious jackass.”

Andrea laughed. “Yeah, well, you had a hint of pretension in your words, too, Jenny. Watch out for that, or it’ll bite you in the ass.”

Jenny’s smile faded.

“I did? I mean… I didn’t mean to be pretentious, but…”

“No. It wasn’t a big deal. But, just… try to avoid the word ‘eviscerated’ from now on, OK?” Kindness and laughter in her eyes.

Jenny’s smile returned and she let out a little chuckle. “Too much, huh?”

“Just a little bit.”