“Hey..” Bette said as she was about to head out the door. “Here..” She pulled out the black chess piece that Sam gave her during recess and handed it over to a confused looking Tina.

“Alice’s chess piece?” Tina raised an eyebrow as she studied the black queen piece in her hands. She remembered it as being one of the two that Alice claimed to have been stolen by Sam and Bette. It was a nice, expensive looking piece.. the queen’s face was carved quite flawlessly through the ivory.

“That’s me.” Bette smiled broadly. “You get to keep me. I get to keep you.” She said as she took out the white piece and showed it to Tina.

“We’re chess pieces now?” Tina asked in amusement.

“Yeah.” Bette shrugged. “At least now you get to take something that will remind you of me everywhere you go.. and you could even talk to it too when I’m not there..” She smiled as Tina continued to examine the “Bette” piece with a bemused expression on her face. “It’s magical you know..” Bette added with a wink.

“Magical?” Tina raised her eyebrows as she looked at Bette beside her.

“Yeah.. it has magical healing powers.” Bette whispered conspiratorially as she made a show of looking suspiciously around her for other people. “If you talk to it when you’re sad or lonely, it will make you feel better. It sucks your pain away..” She said in a low voice. “I know cause I tested it with this one last night..“ She said as she shook the “Tina” piece in front of the blonde’s face.

“Really?” Tina laughed at Bette’s antics. “Better keep it safe then..” She said in mock seriousness as she gingerly placed the chess piece inside the front pocket of her white shorts.

“Oooo..” Bette narrowed her eyes and bent her upper body down. “You’re lucky..” She whispered to the “Bette” chess piece inside Tina’s shorts. “You get to hang around so close to Kennard’s crotch!” She laughed as the blonde swatted her on the head.

“Ass.” Tina rolled her eyes.

Bette laughed as she made her way outside the door and went down the few steps. “Bye Kennard..” She waved as she walked towards her sports car that was parked a few feet away.

“Bye..” Tina waved as she watched the brunette enter her car and start the engine.

“Oh.. and by the way..” Bette shouted as she brought the window down. “You still owe me a kiss on the cheek!” She smiled mischievously as she released the handbrake and began to pull away from her parking spot.

Tina could only shake her head and roll her eyes as she watched the red car zoom off into the distance. “Definitely pulled one over me..” She muttered to herself as she stroked the chess piece inside her pocket.

tbc…