“You know I think you’re amazing. But I really need more alcohol” Alice says hanging on to Dana.

“Babe, I’m not sure you do” Dana says softly.

“Shush wife” Alice retorts.

Dana, raises any eyebrow, and stands up straight to look down at Alice. This one glance seems to be enough to restore the balance. Alice looks sheepishly at Dana. “You know you love me!”

“Hmmm” Dana sounds. “Anyway, I have 4 spaces, so who’s it going to be?”

Bette quickly chips in. “Why don’t you guys go ahead, I’ll follow along with Tina”

“Oooo, someone’s being held behind after class. Has someone been a naughty girl Tina?” Alice jokes. Bette just raises an eyebrow. Tina gulps, trying to smile and take it as the relatively innocent comment it was meant to be.

“Is Ms Porter going to take you into her office and spa-” Before Alice could finish; Dana has her hand over her girlfriends mouth, dragging her away. The others all wave goodbye, trying to hide Alice.

“Bye guys” Bette waves, rolling her eyes. She loved them all, but they could be a handful. She turns back to Tina, who is standing with a bit of a scared expression on her face. “Would you like to follow me to my office Tina?” Bette asks raising her eyebrows, and indicating towards the corridor.

Tina just stands there looking down the dark hallway. ‘Oh my god, she wouldn’t’ Tina wonders.

“Don’t worry, I won’t spank you”, Bette says reading Tina’s mind. “Just yet” she mumbles loud enough for Tina to hear as she walks down the hallway.

Tina gulps, wondering what the next 30minutes will bring. She follows the brunette down the dark hallway and into the large office.

“Tina please take a seat, I’m just going to pack up a few bits”.

Tina nods and obediently sits.

“So, did you enjoy tonight?” Bette asks folding her clothes from earlier, and packing some bits into a bag.

Tina can’t contain herself she bounces up. “Bette, I loved it. Really you should be so proud of yourself.”

Bette was beaming, though trying to be modest on the outside. “Well I’m lucky to be able to work in an industry I am so passionate about.”

It’s as though the both of them realized at the same time they were now the only two remaining in the whole building. An awkward silence fell over the room. They both glance at each other and then look away. Bette is now leaning against her desk, with Tina standing between her and the sofa, looking a bit lost.