King High (2 days after):
It was 8 o’clock and the gang was sitting outside the school. When the bell rang they all went to class, but Papi stayed. Tina noticed this and walked up to her. “Aren’t you going to class?” asked Tina. “Oh, right. Isabel asked me to go pick Bette up from the airport,” said Papi honestly. “Oh, when is she arriving?” asked Tina looking down. “9 o’clock, do yopu want to come with me?” asked Papi hoping Tina wanted to come. Papi wanted Tina and Bette to work it out badly. Papi knew that Tina made Bette happy; she just wanted them to see what was in front of them. Tina looked up at Papi and said with a big smile:”Sure, I would love to come. But wait, won’t Bette hate that?” asked Tina now nervous. “I think she’ll think you care,” said Papi going to her car.

 

Airport (9 o’clock):
Papi and Tina were waiting for Bette to come out; Tina was starting to become very nervous. After a few minutes Tina saw Bette, she couldn’t believe it after week without seeing her she looked more beautiful.  Bette came out, she was expecting Papi. Her mother only told her that Papi would be there. She walked up to Papi and gave her a hug.
“Hey girl,” greeted Papi giving Bette a big hug.
“Hey,” said Bette with a big smile not noticing Tina. When they brok there embrace Bette noticed Tina standing next to Papi. “Tina?” Bette said surprised, Bette was expressionless.
“Hi, how are you?” Tina asked Bette. Bette frowned and answered:”I’m fine, how are you?”
“I’m great,” said Tina. “Okay, so let’s go,” said Papi trying to break the awkward moment.

 

The first couple of minutes on the road were awkward, so Papi decided to start talking. “So, you will never guess what happened with Shane,” Papi said smiling.
“What? She and Carmen hooked up?” asked Bette chuckling.
“How did you know?” asked Papi not smiling anymore. Bette stopped chuckling and said:”You’re not serious are you?”
“I’m damn serious.”
“She told me that she was thinking about Carmen a lot. The same day I left actually.”
“Oh, didn’t know. Anyway did you buy lots of presents for me?” asked Papi with a big smile.
“Well, I bought you something for your birthday,” said Bette.
“My birthday’s 2 week away,” said Papi getting excited. “Oh, you don’t want it then. Fine!” said Bette putting the present away. “No! Give it to me,” said Papi trying to get the present from Bette. “Look at the road; I’ll give it you when I go home.”
“Okay, but tonight we’re all going out.”
“Tonight? But I just got here,” said Bette whining.
“Stop whining, you’re not even tired” said Papi. “Yeah, but I haven’t seen mom and Emily for more than a week.”
“They are so happy that you came back,” said Papi with a smile. Bette smiled too.
“Yeah, well. It started to get boring over there.” Tina was in the backseat listening to everything they said, it was like she wasn’t back there.
“Let me guess, he worked all the time.”
“Yep, we didn’t even have dinner together. All I did was play video games all day. And of course I met up with Kirsten.”
“Oh, how is she?” asked Papi.
“She’s fine. She has a girlfriend now, they seem in love,” said Bette smiling.
“I’m glad that she’s happy,” said Papi and Bette nodded. Kirtsen was one of Bette and Papi’s closest friend. A year ago her family decided to move to New York, leaving Bette and Papi behind.