Parting ways they headed off towards their respective parts of the building. Power-walking to her class Bette made it in the room just as the bell was ringing. Plopping down in the seat farthest from the front of the class she exhaled gratefully. “Open your agenda’s and turn to the fist page, let’s review the Code of Conduct” The teacher bellowed drearily. Subconsciously sucking air through her teeth Bette disregarded the teacher’s instructions and pulled out her notebook and began an elaborate cartoon of herself murdering the “Code of Conduct”. She laughed to herself and thought ‘Man I really owe Alice one if I wasn’t high I’d probably kill myself out of boredom.’

Chapter 2

The day slipped by quickly, leaving Bette at a loss for what really happened. Sitting in her last class she waited on the last bell to sound, she had no reason at all to be impatient as she defiantly starred at the clock. ‘Hurry up damnit’ she thought to herself, Alice had another joint to smoke after school and this time they would not be late. It was the first day of school which  meant one thing, and one thing only CHEERLEADING tryouts. “***** Yes” Bette spoke out loud, smiling to herself totally enthralled in her own thoughts. So when the bell did ring Bette didn’t even notice, realizing that she was lingering behind the stampede of teens Bette quickly navigated her way through the wave of pubescent students. Finally reaching the parking lot she spotted Alice leaning on her car patting her foot and glancing at her watch.

Alice: “What took you so long Mangina?”

Bette: (bursting out laughing) “Al what is wrong with you (attempting to stop laughing) ..Where do you come up with this *****?”

Alice: “I don’t know like you said earlier, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

Bette: (still laughing and shaking her head) “You are such an after-school special.lets go.cheerleading practice starts in 30 minutes.”

The ride was short and filled with idle banter, both taking turns to complain about the mind numbing day and the quality of “freshmeat”. They decided to fish-bowl the car so when they pulled up in the parking lot and stepped out a massive cloud of smoke preceded them. Bette having a lower tolerance and dangerously flirting with her limit had trouble containing her laughter, it seemed to be bubbling up in her throat and she was now doubled over struggling to compose herself.

Alice: (Starring at Bette with a puzzled look) “You ok porter?”

Bette: (still laughing uncontrollably) “Yeah.AlI’m finewe just look so sketchy.” (Sweeping her arms around in a fluid motion)

Alice: (Taking a moment to look around, at Bette and the smoke leaking from the car, the laughter now becoming contagious) “We’re ***** potheads”

Bette: (getting a hold on her laughter and pulling herself together) “Sad thing isn’t it.we better hurry up before we miss the stretching.”

And with that they both made their way to the gymnasium. The otherwise abandoned gym was sparsely decorated with random young ladies, huddled in small groups chatting and bubbling with energy. Both Alice and Bette made their way to the bleachers and surveyed the room full of eye candy.

Alice: (Leaning forward and draping her arms on the railing) “Happy hunting Porter.”

Bette: (smiling like a kid in candy store and licking her full lips) “How right you areI hope I can manage.”

Alice: (rolling her eyes) “I’m sure you will, and I’ll play clean up and take the leftovers.”

Now completely ignoring Alice, something or someone had caught her eye and had her undivided attention. A little blonde number towards the front of the line, ‘Who is that?’ Bette thought to herself. ‘I’ve never seen her at this school.’

Alice: (getting annoyed that she has been talking to herself for the last 10 minutes.) “HEYYYYearth to PORTER!”

Bette: (Shooting Al a hazed look) “whawhat do you want Al.”

Alice: “You little ***** did you hear anything I said?”

Bette: “Of course I didn’t(pointing at the front row)who’s thatever seen her?”

Alice: (shifting her gaze to the blonde Bette was obviously pointing at) “Damn ….She’s hotand no I haven’t seen her around.not that I would tell you if I had.”

Bette: (Totally captivated and smiling like an idiot) “Well she definitely is the flavor of the week (Flashing Al a devilish grin)

Alice: (fully aware of Bette’s intentions and displaying a knowing smile) “Porter you’re so nasty.”

Bette:” I know Al.I know”

TBC.