“Thank you for your offer but I’m going to pass.” Bette politely declined, wanting to give both Ted and Helena some catch up time with each other.

“Are you sure that you don’t want to join us?” Ted asked again, noticing the crestfallen look on Helena’s face.

“Yes, I’m sure.” She smiled and nodded, “You guys go have fun. Thank you for your offer once again.”

“Alright then,” Helena tried not to sound disappointed. “I’m going to go change into something more decent.” She said, tugging on her baggy shirt.

As Helena hurried off to her room, both Ted and Bette took a seat on the couch. Bette had a strong urge to ask Ted if he was actually Helena’s boyfriend. In some ways, they act like as if they are a couple, in some ways they seem like as if they were just really really good friends. Although she hated to admit that both of them seem more like a couple rather than really close friends.

Unable to control her urge no longer, she blurted out bluntly, “How long have you been together with Helena?”

“What?” Ted sounded stunned, and then laughed, “Nono, you got it wrong. We’re not together, Helena’s my best friend.”

“Oh right. I’m sorry.” Bette apologized, she was more relieved rather than embarrassed to hear Ted’s response. She tried hard to suppress her smile.

Yesyesyes! He’s not her boyfriend! She thought to herself excitedly.

“It’s alright.” He shrugged. “Besides, I’m not Helena’s type.”

Not his type?  Bette thought to herself, was it because Helena’s gay?

“Not your type?” She looked at him, quizzically.

Before Ted could further explain, Helena comes out from her room, changed and her brown hair tied up in a ponytail. “Ready to go, Ted?”

Ted nods and turns back to Bette and said softly, “I’m sure you know what I mean.”

Bette raised an eyebrow. Was this guy trying to hint on something?

“Alright, Bette. It was great to meet you, I guess Helena and I better get going.” Ted said with a tone louder, shaking Bette’s hand again. He got up from the couch and headed to the door where Helena was standing.

“I’ll see you later, Bette!” Helena smiled with a wave.