Once dressed, she sat boredly on the edge of the bed, waiting for her cousin to return so they could both head off to a fresh start at North Leyden High School. Eyes roamed around the strange new atmosphere, falling to a set of yearbooks sitting proudly upon the top shelf of her cousins dresser. Tina grabbed one, flipping through the thick pages quickly, towards the section where she knew shed be pictured next year; theater department.

The faces that smiled up at her were those of older teens, many of them having a classic beauty that only a fellow actor would appreciate. Eyes followed along the page, finding a photo of two women with their lips pressed onto one another. Tina read the caption,

National Theater Association Best Teacher of the Year award winner; Ms.Olivia Galla and her Partner, Ms.Nora Miller.

Tina smiled, but her eyes had already fallen to a photo of the stage, clad in what seemed to be a deep forest. The work was amazing, more so than anything she had ever seen. It was more professional than plays from Broadway. Honey brown orbs found a photo of the set designer. The girl smiling up from the page was noticeably attractive, not baring the face that an artist would, but one that youd see on the cover of a magazine.

Whatcha doin? Howie asked from the doorway, his tiny voice momentarily scaring Tina.

Looking at this yearbook. Tina replied simply, setting it on the bed. She laughed and ran over to her younger cousin, fingers beginning the assault on his stomach. A satisfactory smile fell onto her lips as her cousin giggled uncontrollably, his body trying to wriggle free from her torturous grasp.

Jeez Tina, I didnt think you were that desperate. Dana laughed and pushed past the two laughing kids on the floor. Howie, out now. A bare arm rose in the air, finger pointed the direction of the door. The boy scampered out and Tina closed the door once he was down the hall. Whatcha looking at? She asked, peeking over a damp shoulder as the dark haired beauty sorted through the clothes in her closet.

Yearbook. The blonde stated simply, turning as her cousin let the towel drop to the carpeting.