Oh how wrong she was.

Taking the first seen vacant seat at the lecture hall, Tina looked around for her best friends. Both Alice and Dana waved to her from several seats away and the blonde waved back weakly. When their Professor began a lecture, Tina’s attention as if changed its base to ignoring as she stared straight before her, lost in thought once again.

However, she was interrupted minutes after by her vibrating phone. Taking it out of her purse, the blonde saw a message. It was Helena explaining the address of the place they were supposed to meet after Tina’s classes. Tina worked it out in her mind and recognized that the place was a very long way from West Hollywood, almost an hour ride from the UCLA.

”What the hell is going on?” Tina said in undertone, confused to an increasing extent. Why would Helena choose a place so far away from their usual surroundings? What did she want to talk with her about? The situation was so weird and Tina couldn’t put her finger on it.

In an instant she received a second message.

Are we still on?

Yes. Why so far away? – Tina texted back.

I will explain everything later.

I’ll make it only after six.

I’m here already so I’ll be waiting for you. Please remember that this is our secret, Tina.

I remember. –  Tina texted and then looked up at the back of Alice’s head. Running a hand through her hair, Tina shook her head.

***

”You seem to feel better today” Alice pointed out timidly.

Tina shrugged. ”I just needed to come out of the house I guess”

”Then maybe we could go out? Estelle said there gonna be a small gathering later”

”I’m not in the mood for being social yet”

Alice and Dana stood before Tina, watching her open her car and climbing inside.

”Tee, you should go out, it could be fun and you need a distraction” Dana began to coax.

”Guys, thanks for your concern, but I really don’t need any fun. And I have something to do today, so…”

Alice pricked up her ears. ”Are you going to go and talk to Bette?”

Fixing a glare on her friend, Tina scowled. ”No. It’s over, Alice.” She said and not waiting for her friends’ reply, Tina started the car. ”I need to go. See you tomorrow.” And with that the blonde sped off out of the parking lot and down the streets of Los Angeles.