All of them laugh.

“Relax. I said I got it.”

“Well if you’re sure.”

“I’m positive.”

“Hi Bette. Hi Shane. Hi Carmen. Hi Helena. Hi Alice.”

“Hi.” All of them said at once.

“Hi Ryders. What’s going on?”

“Nothing much how about you?” Shane says.

“OMG they spoke to me.” the guys yells running away.

They all laugh.

“Well if it isn’t the famous GT Ryders. I have money on y’all this week so I need y’all to win.”

Bette looks at Tina.

“Don’t worry we always do.” says Alice.

Tina wanted to ask what all that was about but was scared to because she really did just meet Bette and she didn’t want to scare her off.

The bell to end lunch rang and they headed to their next class. The rest of the school day was weird between Bette and Tina. Tina wanted to ask what the GT Ryders was, and what the scene in the cafeteria was all about but was scared.  But she was determined to ask Bette after school.

Bette wanted to tell Tina but was scared that Tina wouldn’t want to be her friend anymore if she told her. ‘She is gonna find out anyway so it might as well be me. I’ll tell her after school.’ Bette thought.

Finally the bell rung for the end of school. 

“So did you want to ride with me or one of my friends?” asked Bette.

“With you of course.”

They looked at each other and smiled.

“There they are. Hey Bette, Tina!” Shane yelled.

“So y’all ready to go?” asked Carmen.

“WHOA!!!” yells Tina.

“What?”

“Look at those Mustangs.”

The Ryders look at each other and smile.

“Yea they do look pretty sweet huh?” says Helena.

“Sweet ain’t the word. They’re awesome. There’s one in every color there’s a black one, a blue, a red, a green, and a grey one. Do you guys know who they belong to?”

They laugh again.

“Oh yea we know them quite well actually.” Shane says.

“Oh cool can you guys introduce me?”

“I think you already saw them today, and plus they will be at the pizza place we’re about to go to.”

“Ok cool let’s go because I’m starving anyway.”

They all walked toward their cars with Tina walking with Bette.