Anyone who had come by the two beautiful women would have noticed the tension between them. Almost anyone…

“Hey Porter, ready for the big day tomorrow? I am so excited about seeing everybody again. And I know that this year the school paper will kick last year’s paper in the ass”

Damn you Alice Pieszecki, of course you couldn’t have found a better timing, Bette thought to herself, turned around and faced Alice.

Alice saw Bette`s discontented face, but did not understand why she looked like that.

“Thought you always was happy to see your friends, no matter how long  or short time it was from when you saw them last” referring to the earlier conversation in the teachers’ lounge.

“Sure Alice, it has just been a long day. I really look forward to tomorrow. I have really missed my students this summer”

Suddenly Alice’s phone started ringing, and she excused herself, and left Bette.

Glad to be alone again, Bette turned around hoping to see Tina again, and maybe get the courage to talk to her. But disappointment was all she got. Because when she turned around she saw only an empty piano stool.

Tina was on her way to her car. When Alice had come and talked to Bette, she had seen the opportunity to walk away. As much as she was drawn to Bette, she couldn’t make up the courage to talk to her. So she escaped home. Her work day was over after all, and it was no reason for her to stay at school. Well, there was one reason. Thinking of her and Bette alone after school closed made her warm inside. Yeah right Kennard, how can you think about that, when you don’t even have the courage to speak to her. I really have to get a grip on myself.

She went home, took a long bath and just relaxed on the sofa. She looked forward to tomorrow. Finally meeting the students, and maybe also meet the English teacher.  Avoiding was not an option anymore .

Bette lay on her couch, and tried to read a book. She was tired. It had been a long day, full of emotions. She could not get the blond out of her mind.

I really need to stop being a coward and talk to her. But what am I going to say. 

Maybe I will figure it out in my dreams. She got up, and got ready for bed. On the way to the bed, she almost tripped on something. She looked down and saw a piece of black clothing. She picked it up. It was a woman`s jacket. This is not mine, Bette thought.

She smelled the jacket, and immediately knew, who`s jacket it was. The wonderful smell of perfume filled her nose.

Bette got to bed with a smile on her face.

Tomorrow is going to be interesting. No more avoiding. I have a plan.

And with that thought on her mind, the brown eyed beauty fell asleep.