“Wow, I can’t believe it’s only the fifth lesson!” Bette said walking towards the class. “You think they’ll deduct a third for good behavior?” Bette asked.

“Even if they do, you need to behave if you want them to deduct! so I don’t think anyone will let you off the hook.” Tina dryly said.

“What are you implying?” Bette asked smiling.

“That you act like a five years old.” Tina answered. “It’s really cute actually, you’re acting like this big bad Dean when you’re really a marshmallow.” Tina said kissing Bette.

“How do you know that the bad ass is the act? Maybe the nice me is the act?” Bette challenged.

“Bette, I know you.” Tina said.

“You THINK you know me.” Bette corrected.

“Oh, so I don’t know you?” Tina asked getting annoyed.

“No of course not. You know me” Bette said realizing she can’t really win this one.

“So what are you trying to say?” Tina asked.

“I’m a marshmallow” Bette said kissing Tina.

They walked in to class and sat down. “Okay class anyone has questions before we’ll get started?” Mandy asked, Bette quickly raised her hand. “Bette?”

“Well, see this is our fifth lesson, so we got through half. My question is, if we don’t come to the next five will we be able to take the test?”

“You have to come to all of the classes.” Mandy quickly said.

“What if I can’t? If I have an emergency, like an important meeting?” Bette continued.

“Cancel it. This is mandatory.” Mandy insisted.

“What if I’m hospitalized?” Bette wondered.

“Are you planning on being in the hospital?” Mandy asked.

“Well, no but she’s” Bette said pointing at Tina, “Always saying she’ll have me committed. What if she’ll follow through one day?”

“Well Bette… I really don’t know what to tell you. If you’re in the hospital I guess it’s ok not to come.”

“Mmmm. Ok, and will you need a note from the doctor? Conformation of some sort that I really was there?” Bette tried to ask innocently.

“Yes, you will need a note.”

“Will a note from my boss or sister will be sufficient?” Bette asked.

“Yes,” Mandy said, exhausted.

“Good!” Bette smugly said.

“And if you happen to miss a class I’ll give you a private lesson, don’t worry.” Mandy seductively said.

“God, it was almost the perfect plan!” Bette sulked.

“Well you get an A for afford.” Tina whispered.

“Yeah, and five more lessons as a reward.” Bette said. “Don’t worry, I won’t get you in trouble today.” Bette said, getting some contract she needs to go over. Bette was quietly working and Tina found herself really bored. She missed Bette’s nonsense.

“Bette,” Tina whispered.

“Hmm?” Bette said focused on her work.

“Bette, I’m bored.” Tina said.

“Sure honey” Bette said, marking a line she didn’t agree with.

“Fuck Bette do I have to let you fuck me again to get your attention?” Tina asked, she didn’t want to admit it but she really, really missed Bette’s silliness, it made the lesson go faster.

“Ha ah, we can do that.” Bette said still not looking.

“Bette” Tina whined.

“MISS KENNARD! Again?” Mandy said, which caused Bette to look up.

“T? What’s up?” Bette asked.

“Well,” Tina said in a baby voice, “I’m bored…”

“I thought you would like me shutting up, I mean I wasn’t getting you in trouble.”

“Well, I don’t mind getting in trouble if they’re with you.” Tina said, tracing her finger on Bette’s shoulder.

“So, you like my childlike behavior?” Bette asked smugly, Tina nodded.

“Well it makes the lesson go by quicker.” Tina explained.

“Ok,” Bette said getting the contract back to her bag.

“Well?” Tina asked excitedly.

“Well what?” Bette laughed, “I can’t just order it.”

“Class we’re going to take a ten minute break” Mandy said. Just then a blonde girl walked in, giving Mandy a kiss on her cheek and then walked over to Bette.

Tina saw Bette’s eyes getting big, the color drained from her face.

“Dean Porter.” The blonde said.

Bette swallowed, “Nadia.”