"I am toughened up," Hudson argued, rubbing his shoulder in pain. Why he handled this type of infliction, in a funny manner or not, no one knew.

"Not to me, you’re like those little altar server boys as church."

The parents of two in the table across the booth glared at Henry. Their two young children were busy playing with their action figures to have heard him.

"You need to get laid, that’s what you need."

The parents’ glare intensified.

"So you’re still a virgin too," Hudson whispered harshly, ashamed that Henry was so open to talk about him like that. He was actually happy, if he slept with a guy, he wouldn’t have to worry so much on getting him pregnant unlike his buddies. But his friends would never let him live it down. Him and Tina, who he loved as a little sister, were more alike than they thought.

"Yeah but I’ve never seen you with a girl this year." He thought for a moment. "Actually I’ve never seen you with a girl at all. Wow, you have no game."

"Shut up man," Hudson shot apologetic eyes to the parents that could hear them loud and clear. "There’s better things in life than a relationship."

"Like sex?"

Hudson sank into his seat. Sometimes, he wondered why he was even friends with such a guy.

Bette looked up from her speech. She only had half a page to memorize but she could have sworn that she heard her name being whispered loudly. It was one of those whispers when someone was trying to call you from afar but didn’t want other people to know. Seeing no one, she shook her head and worked on getting the last few words into her head.

"Bette!"

There it was, that loud whisper that sounded similar to a hiss of a snake. This time, Bette turned around and saw Tina hiding in one of the school’s many alcoves motioning for her to come over.

She smiled, happy to see Tina out of practice, actually she was happy to see Tina any day. It was like the day before never happened. Bette got up, stuffed her speech into her book bag and walked over to the blonde.