King High:
The weekend had gone and Bette hadn’t heard from Tina. Monday Bette decided to go to school early incase Tina arrived early, so she can ask her why she left last night so early. Tina was the last one to arrive. When she walked to the gang, she ignored Bette and went to talk to Alice; Bette didn’t notice this she thought that Tina had to talk to Alice about the school paper assignment. But it wasn’t so. The entire day Tina ignored Bette, in Math, in Literature, in history and even in pottery class. Bette knew officially that Tina was mad at her, but every time she tried to go sit next to her in class; someone was already sitting next to her. Bette didn’t know what to do.

 

Bette house:
When Bette got home Isabel sensed immediately that something was wrong. While they were eating lunch Isabel decided to talk to her. “Everything alright honey?”Isabel asked Bette. Bette looked up from eating at her mother and said:”Yeah, why?” “You seem sad,” answered Isabel,” Did something happen at school?” Bette didn’t know if she should tell her mother, but she decided to trust her. “I think that Tina is mad at me,” said Bette looking at her mother.
“How do you know that?’ asked Isabel. “She ignored me the whole day today,” answered Bette playing with her food. “That doesn’t mean anything, she has other friends.”
“No, you don’t get it mom. Last night we went to Milk and she left without saying goodbye. Today she didn’t even acknowledge my presence; she basically did as if I didn’t exist,” said Bette very sad.
“I’m sure it will be alright. Why don’t you go to the basketball court in town, where you and Papi used to go?”
“Yeah, that is a great idea. I’ll invite the girls to see if they want to come. Just like old times,” said Bette already feeling better. Bette immediately went to her room and called the girls, Isabel was relieved that her daughter felt better.

 

Basketball court (town):
This is the basketball court where all the people from the ghetto came. They are Bette and Papi’s friends; they would all play against the other in teams. Bette was the best player among them; she had a natural talent for basket ball. After a while everybody was there, Alice had managed to invite everybody, even Tina was there.