Star-Crossed
Chapter 1 (Salem High)
Sydney is a sophomore at Salem High as she is like your average teenage girl while her brother Johnny is a senior in high-school along with her sister Allie while her cousins Ciara and Theo too are seniors and her best friend is Parker Jonas who is also a sophomore.
Sydney and Parker are walking to Math class as Parker asks Sydney "So Syd...any plans after school?" Sydney then says "No Parker...but I have my mansion all to myself especially tonight...my parents are out of town while Johnny has his jock head friends from the football team to hang out with while Allie has her drama club and besides my grandfather Stefano is always out!" Parker then says "If there's anyone I'm afraid of...it's your grandfather...that's for sure but in my defense my Grandma Maggie's husband Step-Grandpa Victor is just as intimidating so!" Sydney then says "I've always loved your grandmother but even if my Grandpa Stefano does come by the mansion...my grandfather is not all that bad once you get to know him and besides I have my grandfather wrapped around my little finger!" Parker then says "Are you kidding me? Your grandfather's reputation proceeds him Syd...but also even your father's does too!" Sydney then says "Better yet I can say the same about Victor!" Parker then says "Syd...so I can just come over then?"
Sydney is not paying attention to Parker as she is clearly distracted as she comes face to face with the new kid in school, a brooding bad boy by the name of Tyler Drake as she is immediately drawn to Tyler while Parker sees that Sydney is distracted by Tyler and clearly Parker is jealous but tries not to show it but is clearly annoyed. Tyler then sees Sydney as he comes face to face with her as he nods his head at her and walks away as he is on his way to English class.
Sydney then says "Parker...now who was that guy?" Parker then says "Oh you mean...the brooding, dark side guy...that's Tyler Drake...he's new here at school and before you get any ideas Syd...he's a senior but other than that he's not the type you wanna get involved with and besides you aren't his type!"
Sydney then hits Tyler's arm as Parker then says "Ouch...now what was that for?" Sydney then says "That's for saying what you just said...besides I'm not interested in Tyler...I just wanted to know who he was and even if I were interested in him Parker which I'm not but even if I were...what would be so bad about getting involved with him?"
Parker then says "How about for one thing...he's a bad boy in the sense that he actually gets into trouble...he's a juvie Syd...he got kicked out of multiple schools in the past few years for fighting but also I heard he got into illegal activities!" Sydney then says "I can't be one to prejudice because I'm a DiMera...so in a way I can understand how people can hold things against you!" Parker then says "Well I don't..."
Sydney then says "I know you don't Parker...and besides I would rather not fight about Tyler!" Parker then says "I rather we not talk about Tyler at all!" Sydney then decides to change the subject by saying "So Parker about coming over...yes sure why not?"
Parker and Sydney then walk to Math class but when they do, Tyler ends up on his way to English class when he ends up running into Johnny DiMera and his jock friends as Johnny then says "Watch where you're going Drake...otherwise my friends and I here will just have to make sure you know your place!" Johnny and his friends then begin to circle Tyler as Tyler then says "DiMera...I don't want any trouble!" One of Johnny's flunkies, Lyle says "Well Drake...it looks like trouble found you!" Tyler then tries to walk away but then Johnny's friends stop him from going anywhere as they physically manhandle Tyler holding him until Tyler breaks free of them and looks like he is about to fight Johnny and his friends until the teachers come out and see what is about to happen.
One of the teachers then says "You guys better get to class and fast before you all end up in detention, is that clear?" Johnny then says "Drake after school you're ours!" Tyler then says "Oh looking forward to embarrassing you and your little flock of followers when I kick all your asses!" clearly showing that he won't be intimidated by Johnny or his friends