“Remind me again what did you do it about?” Bette said switching the book from her right hand to her left hand, never taking her eyes off the book. Next she proceeded to take Tina’s bare right foot into her now empty hand, starting to provide a foot massage to satisfy Tina’s craving.

“Impressionists” Tina quietly replied using only her elbows to rest the weight of her body now lying on Bette’s bed, for she had entered heaven now.

“Such a cliché” Bette added, still looking at the book.

“Lower… to the right… theeere… and it may be a cliché as you say… but may I remind you that this is not a class I would normally choose unless it wasn’t given by our favourite teacher?”

“So you have said… hey… what are you doing tonight?” Bette was still looking at her book.

After that talk to Shane she had decided that she was gonna approach Tina about that “itch”, but that probably it was better to do it in a more relaxed environment, like during dinner… outside of campus.

“I’m going out” Tina hesitated for a moment “on a date” she added.

Bette didn’t even blink, but her insides were screaming something else.

“Ouch” Tina exclaimed.

“Sorry” Came Bette’s short reply, still not making eye contact with the blonde.

“Why? What did you have in mind?” Tina was curious.

“Nothing… I was just wondering” Bette lied releasing Tina’s foot and immediately taking the other one.

New York – Summer 2002

After speaking to Alice, Tina’s level of annoyance and confusion had increased exponentially. She needed to talk to someone who would be completely objective, and she needed it fast. She placed her cell phone in her purse again and decided to head back to the office.

“Hi TK, glad you came back” Rachel was trying to be friendly but cautious at the same time.

“Hi Rachel. Any messages for me?” Tina replied passing by her assistant’s desk and motioning to follow her into her office.

 “Yeah… give me a sec and I’ll bring them to you?” Rachel definitely knew what this was about. “Hey TK… do you want some coffee?” She added.