During the first three weeks of school Bette and Erin had become almost inseparable. They spent every morning together in the pool, those occasions continued to be a combination of half guilty pleasure and anxiety for Bette. During the school day they were in all of the same classes and in the afternoons they helped each other with their massive amounts of homework. As a result they had quickly become best friends. Bette had been absorbed by Erins clique, but there was a definite distinction between those two and the rest of the group. They could talk about everything and nothing all at the same time and have conversations which would last for hours on end. Bette didnt want to risk their friendship and as a result tried as hard as she could to keep her feelings for Erin concealed. The fact that Erin was a very touchy-feely-huggy person did not make this any easier on Bette.

On the Friday of the third week of school Erin and Bette discussed their plans for the weekend on the way from their last class to their lockers.

So, we have a calc test and a lit paper due on Monday, and a history test Tuesdayplus all the regular homework. Oh, and dont forget, tryouts are Tuesday. So do you want to

Bette cut Erin off in mid sentence with a groan, How could I possibly forget that tryouts are Tuesday? I have it outlined in black on my calendar, if I dont make the team Ill get kicked out of AP art and stuck in gym.

Dont worry about it, said Erin, slinging her arm over Bettes shoulders as they began to walk toward the parking lot, what, do you think I havent taught you well enough? Huhhuh? Erin began to laugh at the slightly panicked look faded from Bettes face and gave her shoulders a squeeze. Youll be fine, youve been looking really good lately especially your backstroke, your breaststroke isnt bad either.

Not bad? Ive been working my ***** off for three weeks and I get not bad? Erin began to laugh at the indignant look on Bettes face and Bette playfully shoved Erin as they reached their cars.

Ok, so back to what I was saying before do you want to get the work over tonight and tomorrow morning and have the rest of the weekend to do whatever, or vice versa?