Can't Touch This Chapter 2

Katrina turned to the girls. "Alright, we'll be walking in soon. First check the person to your right for anything that might say STR; latte stains, flyaway hair, smeared makeup. Go!" she barked. Everyone turned to their partner and speed-inspected her. "Kay, everyone looks good, now smile. Katrina turned on the heel of her red flats and pushed the frosted glass doors open. The principal harrumphed impatiently; which sounded like a person with bronchitis choking. Alexia giggled quietly, but stopped immediately when Katrina silenced her with a shut-up-you'll-ruin-our-entrance-and-if-you-do-I'll-kill-you glare. Finally, they reached the center of the huge auditorium and gently lowered themselves onto the red velvet covered seat cushions.

"Achem, as I was saying before I got so rudely interrupted", Principal Smallsbury coughed with a glare towards the CTT. "This year, Westlake Middle School will be offering a new co-anchor position on our school newscast. Interviews will take place at exactly 3:05 after school. Anyone who is late will NOT be allowed to interview." Just then, the ear-splitting shriek of the school bell sounded through the hollow auditorium. "You may proceed to your classes now." The principal huffed. "Saved by the bell!" Hallie gasped as she and her friends giggled into their palms as the CTT walked out the door. "Yeah, I was going to burst out laughing if she said one more word." Rayna quipped. Katrina snickered and rolled her emerald green eyes. "But she sounds like that every single year."

"Well, I gotta put up with ah-nnoying Ms. Soprano for art now." Katrina whined. "That woman is so enthusiastically annoying, I swear one day I'll throw my paintbrushes at her." Katrina complained. "Bye, Kat, I'll save you a spot in the locker room for dance." Alexia called over her shoulder. Rayna and Hallie waved at Katrina and Alexia while the parted ways.

In art, Katrina tuned out the teacher as she schemed of a way to throw the most ah-mazing begin-the-school-year bash when she heard Brianna Baxter whispering to her best friend, Lexi Abbot. "Hey Lexi, since Katrina always throws the most amazing parties, maybe this year we could throw a party for the beginning of the school year. Maybe that will make us as popular as the CTT are!" Brianna whispered excitedly. Lexi nodded. "And for once, everyone will be focused on us and not the CTT!"

Katrina whip-turned behind her. "Well, well it seems as if we've caught a pathetic rat in a trap," she sneered. Brianna and Lexi cowered together as Katrina seethed at them. "Trust me, you WISH you were as popular as the CTT, but for you, that's nothing but a fantasy, you incompetent pathetic ah-nnoying little wannabees. And since you know that you're wannabees already, don't count on an invite." Katrina leered. Katrina grabbed her iPhone and speed-texted her friends.

Katrina: Emergency! STRs Brianna and Lexi r gonna try and throw a bash to take out alpha-ranks. Party planning meeting at my place 3:05.

Alexia: But I want to try for the co-anchor spot!

Katrina: Suck it up. R u in or out?

Hallie: Count me in.

Rayna: Done

Alexia: Fine, I'm in.