“Come in,” Bette heard and she walked in, “ah, Ms. Porter, early of course.”

“Of course Dean Stuart.”

“Well Bette, she’s on her way to my office, I just wanted to say thank you for doing this. Donald Wentworth is our most achieved alumni and a very loyal monetary contributor. He’s very important in the well-being of our school. I just want our best student looking after his only daughter.”

“Of course, I appreciate your trust in this matter,” Bette said as there was a knock on the door.

“Come in,” Dean Stuart said and in walked a man in a very expensive suit, with his hair slicked back and cologne that you could smell a mile away. Though he was a software geek, you could never tell by looking at him. He walked with an air of confidence, not arrogance, he smiled and you could tell it was genuine. He was honestly one of the nicest men I have ever met. As he walked in a gorgeous blond trailed behind him, with that same smile on her face. At first Bette could hardly breathe, her heartbeat went from calm to erratic in seconds. The intoxicating smell that the blond produced made Bette’s head spin. She wore and black skin tight mini skirt that showed off her long legs and left little to Bette’s imagination. In seconds Bette went from a secure, intelligent woman, to a giddy, la-tee-dah minded teenager. She wasn’t paying any attention to the conversation around her; all she could think of was this woman. This woman who had just stolen her heart. This woman for all she knew was straight and dated the captain of the football team. It had seemed like a cruel twist of fate that she would be the victim of love at first sight with someone who was completely straight. She left her thoughts aside as Dean Stuart brought her into the conversation.

“Bette is our brightest student and I have no doubt in my mind that she will be class valedictorian. Kelly will certainly benefit from keeping Bette close company.”

“Thank you Dean,” Bette said, her voice cracking a bit. In her peripheral she saw Kelly’s eyes light up at the sound of her voice, “it’s truly an honor to be a sort of mentor to Kelly. It would be my pleasure to show you around campus and to keep you abreast of any campus events and gatherings. Obviously there really is no need to be fearful here on campus, as we only have the best student body in the country. Taught and lead by the best faculty in the country. I am the dormitory’s R.A. and I am always available to you whether it is for academic or personal concerns; my door is always open.”