Chapter 3:
After School
Not wanting to blurt out any information she's gathered so far, Bridget avoids the group to meet up with Justin.
Meeting up with Justin at the no longer used sports shed.
"So." calls Justin from behind "The curiosity got the better of you."
"Are you ready to find out the truth about not so innocent princess Donna?"
"Just spit it out, Justin." said Bridget.
"The truth about Donna is, Donna quite likes the boys, not just one boy at a time but in fact many and at the same time." said Justin.
"How the hell would you know that?" said Bridget.
"I have friends in the right places that knew her." said Justin.
"Like who?" said Bridget.
"My oldest brother and his best mate went to Eden Hills with her." said Justin.
Looking at Bridget's shocked face Justin adds "And half the football team."
"Joining the dots together yet are we?"
"How do I know it's not malicious gossip." said Bridget.
"I didn't think you would believe me, so I'll give you a name, ring her, she'll back up everything I say and more." said Justin.
Later that evening
After Bridget hangs up the phone, she shakes with anger that Donna would be such a deceitful person and decides to take matters into her own hands.
Meanwhile over at Charlie's, Declan and Donna seem to be back on track.
Donna ensuring she uses all her charm and wit to keep the conversation light and humorous, she needed to avoid any serious dialogue about her recent behaviour.
After Donna and Declan get back from their date at Charlie's, she kisses Declan not knowing Bridget's looking out the window.
Bridget fumes with anger because she sees Donna managed to manipulate Declan.
Declan goes into his house and as Donna is about to go into her house, she hears footsteps of a person coming behind her.
As Donna turns to see who the person is, her face fills with fright then relief when she finds it was Bridget behind her.
"We need to talk." said Bridget.
"Can't this wait till morning?" said Donna.
"Just shut up and listen, this is how it's going down." said Bridget.
"I know your dirty secret and I'm aware of what you're doing with Kyle, tell Declan tomorrow or I will."
"But, but what?" squeaks Donna realizing Bridget knows and that she's going to have to think quickly to avoid Bridget exposing her.
"Don't bother trying to sweet-talk me, it might work on Declan game's over you got two choices, you tell him or I will." said Bridget seriously.
"You wouldn't do this, we're best friends." said Donna.
"You're nothing but a s**t like your mother." said Bridget.
Donna walks up to slap Bridget but Bridget blocks Donna's arm in a firm grip.
"Try and slap me again and I will tell Declan right now, so tell the truth." said Bridget.
Bridget walks away calling over her shoulder "by tomorrow Donna." spits Bridget.
"What am I going to do now?" thinks Donna to herself.
Next Morning
"Wake up Donna, you're going to be late." said Elle.
"Don't think I'm feeling well." said Donna.
"Donna are you trying to get out of school?" said Elle.
"No I think I'm going to throw up." said Donna.
Elle puts a hand on Donna's forehead and says "you don't feel hot."
"First two periods are study periods, I'll go after recess if I'm feeling better." said Donna.
"All right then." says Elle not believing a bit of it.
After Elle leaves Donna quickly gets ready for her rendezvous.
Two hours later
"Now Kyle said 11am in the bar and grill." said Donna to herself.
"Well, well, well, Donna fancy seeing you here and not at school." smiles Paul cheesily.
"Ah shit." gasps Donna under her breath.
Quick as a flash, lies fall from Donna's mouth.
Smiling Paul says "What ever makes your day, try to explain that to Elle when you get home, I've got more important business to attend to see ya."
"Aw man how can this get any worse?" said Donna.
All that business leaves Donna's mind when Kyle heads towards her.
Unnoticed in a seat at the back of the bar and grill is Bridget ready to fill her photo album with happy snaps of the devious couple.
Five hours later
Donna suddenly remembers that she has to face the music and get the story straight.
"Hello Donna how was school today?" said Elle sarcastically.
"Ok, I know you talked to Paul, it's not what it looks like I got a call this morning after you left for a great opportunity to get back into the fashion industry." said Donna.
"Really!" says Elle unconvinced.
"Yes really." sneers Donna.
"What's the name and you better give me every detail including their phone number so I can ring and confirm your story." smiles Elle.
"Why don't you trust me Elle, I'm devastated."
"Oh cut the performance you're not that good, you're grounded till further notice no arguments, truth will come out." said Elle.
Donna is in her room when her mobile buzzes and flashes one new message.
She opens her phone and finds out the message is from Bridget.
Donna
Meet me at Harold's, table outside bar 6pm sharp, alone.
Bridget
"Oh great, what does she want to talk to me about?" said Donna to herself.
At Declan's house
Declan receives a text message from Bridget and reads it.
Declan
Meet me at Harold's, table outside bar 6:20pm sharp, need to talk.
Bridget
Two hours later
Donna walks towards Harold's she hears a voice say "right on time."
"What do you want to talk about?" said Donna.
"You think you got away with what you've done, think again." said Bridget as she turns on the camera showing the photos.
"That's not me with Kyle." said Donna.
"Don't lie to me." said Bridget interrupting Donna.
"I thought you we're at school today and why were you following me?" said Donna.
"That's not the point, you did something very bad and you expect me to turn a blind eye, I think not." said Bridget.
"Oh, by the way, times up."
"You can't tell him." said Donna begging.
Declan overhears the whole conversation and walks behind Donna.
"Hi Dec." said Bridget smiling.
"How could you?" spits Declan.
"It's not true she's lying." panics Donna.
"Actually it's the truth and a picture is worth a thousand words." grins Bridget.
Declan storms out.
"You ruined my life, how could you?" cries Donna.
"You did that to yourself bitch." said Bridget as she walks away.
Donna bursts into tears.
At Elle's house
Donna storms up to her room and Elle calls out "where have you been, you know you're grounded?"
"Leave me alone, I hate everyone." said Donna.
Elle goes up to Donna's room and tells her firmly "keep your attitude in check."
"Shut up Elle, I had enough." said Donna.
"Donna you brought this all upon yourself, Rebecca told me you cheated on Declan so you're going to have to deal with the consequences." said Elle.
"I'll leave you to contemplate your actions."
Next morning
"Donna get yourself organized, you're going to school." said Elle.
"I'm not going." said Donna.
"Yes you are, If I have to throw a bucket of water on you, I will." said Elle.
"But no-one's going to talk to me." said Donna in a sulky voice.
"Tough, just deal with it." said Elle pulling the covers off before she leaves the room.
At Erinsborough High
Begrudgingly Donna enters the school yard thinking to herself "it's going to be a long day."
By recess, Donna managed to avoid the gang.
"Maybe Bridget and Declan didn't come to school today." thinks Donna to herself as she begins to relax.
At lunchtime Donna standing in the canteen waiting to make her order when she feels a tap on her shoulder.
"You got a nerve showing your face here." says Bridget angrily.
"Look Bridget, I'm just here to get some lunch, leave me alone." growls Donna.
"Well beeatch," scowls Bridget, jabbing her finger into Donna's shoulder.
"Back off Bridget, I'm not in the mood." said Donna shoving her back.
Not being able to withhold her anger any longer, Bridget flies at Donna making them both fall to the ground.
Voices could be heard calling out "catfight, catfight."
A crowd forms a circle around the two struggling girls.
"Punch her, kick her." calls out someone.
"Teach the cheating beeatch a lesson." calls out someone else.
Suddenly Kyle steps forward trying to pull Bridget off Donna.
In the next moment, Declan flies a punch at Kyle.
"I think I owe you a couple of these." said Declan as he pounds into Kyle with as much force as he could muster.
"Great action." calls Justin as he films the whole episode on his phone sending it straight to youtube.
"Get off me." screams Kyle.
Declan gives one final punch between Kyle's eyes.
"Out for the count." calls out Justin.
Breaking up the fights Dan calls out "enough."
"This is not amusing, why didn't anyone try and stop this."
The students just laugh.
"Good fight." calls out someone from the back.
"Rest of you straight to class." said Libby angrily.
"You four follow me." said Dan.
"I don't think Kyle can stand up, he had a hell of a beating." said Justin.
"No cheap shots young man, now get to class." said Dan.
"You're in year 12 now, you should be acting with a lot more maturity now." said Dan. "And you lot I would have expected a lot more."
"Can anybody think of a justifiable reason?"
"She suddenly started attacking me for no reason." said Donna.
Bridget butts in with "she's a two-faced lying cheater who doesn't care about anyone's feelings but her own."
"Ok girls enough excuses, boys what do you have to say for yourselves." said Dan.
"He cracked on to my girlfriend." said Declan.
"Just because you're too much a loser, some girls need a man." said Kyle.
In which Declan flies at Kyle again and chaos erupts in the office.
Dragging the boys apart, Dan loudly informs them "you'll be seeing the rest of the year out in detention."
"As for you girls, firstly Donna I am quite aware of what's been going on and your absences from school are inexcusable, you need to consider if Erinsborough is the right place for you to be and Bridget I'm sure Declan can fight his own battles without you interfering."
"Now you're all suspended till Monday and between now and then, there will be pretty heavy family conferences about your seriousness to complete year 12, now do some serious thinking over the next few days."
"Now pack your bags and go home, Kyle you can wait in my office, your parents will pick you up and you can explain to them why you're so battered and bruised."
As they walk out of the office Donna grabs Declan's arm and says "please Dec can I talk to you please?" she begs.
"What could you possibly say?" said Declan venomously adding "what, you were brainwashed by aliens, he held a gun to your head. You're nothing but a tramp, it's so over don't ever talk to me, ever, again."
"Please let me explain." said Donna.
"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." said Declan with nothing but contempt in his eyes.
"Leave him alone Donna, you caused enough hurt, our friendship's over." said Bridget as she slaps Donna on both cheeks, she races after Declan.
