“I am surprised that you haven’t been thrown out of the classroom more.” She tells me and I chuckle.

“Well… I just have this amazing charm.” I tell her.

“Hey, do you want to know something?” She asks me.

“Yeah, what?” I want to know.

“Jeremy likes you.” She tells me and I roll my eyes.

“Not interested.” I tell her and she lets out a discouraged groan.

“Bette! You are 16 and haven’t had a boyfriend in 3 years… Come on, you can’t keep being sad because Jacob left you. You guys were 13!” She tells me and I laugh.

“You think that’s the reason? Oh my God, Tina. I am so over him. There is another reason why I don’t have a boyfriend.” I tell her, I feel nervous because I know I’m about to tell her.

“What is it then?” She wants to know. I stop walking when we reach our lockers and I look around, glad that there aren’t a lot people around.

“Look, don’t freak…” I tell her.

“No, no, I promise I won’t.” She said. “Come on, Bee. Tell me.”

I take a deep breath. “I’m a lesbian.” I say and the look up. Her expression is blank.

“Excuse me?” She says. “Are you serious?”

“Yes, I am.” I tell her, scared of what’s to come.

She slowly nods. “Okay… okay…” She whispers, more to herself than anyone else and then she smiles at me. Before I know it she is hugging me tight. “I’m glad you told me.” She says and I beam.

“So you are okay with it?” I want to know and she grins.

“Yeah, I knew there was something… I didn’t think this that it was this but yeah, I’m totally fine with it. Now, tell me, do you have a girlfriend?” She wants to know and I chuckle.

“No, I don’t. I never had a girlfriend. I would have told you.” I say to her.

“That’s a shame. We have to find you a girl. You know, Tracy is gay and Grace is bisexual so maybe…” She begins to talk and I laugh.

“Tina, Tee, stop it. I don’t like Tracy and Grace. I don’t want them.” I tell her and she sighs again.