Tommy had been trying to get in contact with Kimberley, ever since he got home from school. But every time she had hung up on him. Tommy walked into the lounge room. David was sitting on the couch watching basketball. Tommy went and sat next to him. "I've been trying to call Kim all afternoon, but she keeps hanging up on me" said Tommy. David flicked off the television, and stood up. "What's wrong with you?" asked Tommy. David didn't say anything. "David?" asked Tommy. "I can guess why Kimberley, isn't speaking to you" replied David. "Why?" asked Tommy. "Maybe because you're kissing my girlfriend" said David. Tommy looked at him. "How do you know about that?" asked Tommy. "That's for me to know. But I reckon Kimberley found out the same way I did" replied David. Tommy picked up the phone that was on the table and dialled Kimberley's number again. Kimberley picked up on the eighth ring. "Hello" she said. "Kim. It's Tommy. Don't hang up" he said. Kimberley was silent. "Do you know about me and Katherine?" asked Tommy. "Yes" replied Kimberley. "And I take it you're pretty mad" said Tommy. "What do you think" replied Kimberley. "I can explain Kim" said Tommy. "Really?" asked Kimberley. "Yeah. It wasn't meant to happen. I still love you" replied Tommy. "Yeah. Well I don't care what you say, because it's over between us, and I never what to see you again" said Kimberley, and the line went dead. Tommy put the phone down. "She never wants to see me again" said Tommy. "Well neither do I" said David, and walked out of the room. Tommy stood up and walked out the front door.
Juanita walked over to Kimberley's house. She knocked on the front door. Kimberley's mom, Patricia, opened the door. "Oh hello Juanita" she said. "Hi Patricia" said Juanita. Can I see Kim please?" she asked. "Why yes. Come in" replied Patricia. "I take it you know Kim wasn't at school today" said Patricia. "Yes" replied Juanita. "She had a really bad migraine this morning, and she said she didn't feel like going to school" said Patricia. "Is she better now?" asked Juanita. "Yes. She's in the lounge room, go on through" said Patricia, and walked into the kitchen. Juanita walked into the lounge room. Kimberley was sitting on the couch watching a movie. "Hey again" said Juanita, and went and sat next to her. "Oh hi" replied Kimberley, and flicked off the television. "Are you feeling any better?" asked Juanita. Kimberley nodded. "I told Tommy where to go" replied Kimberley. "Good for you" said Juanita. "And it feels really weird" said Kimberley. "I know what you mean" replied Juanita. "I guess you would" said Kimberley. Juanita laughed. "Is that aimed at me, and the fact that Adam and I have broken up twice?" asked Juanita. Kimberley nodded. Juanita laughed. "So are you going to be at school tomorrow?" asked Juanita. "Yeah. I have to go back. I can't use the same excuse again" replied Kimberley. "Well let's hope that, Tommy and Katherine stay out of your way then" said Juanita. "Yeah. I'm so tempted to punch both of them" replied Kimberley. "I'm with you there" said Juanita. Kimberley smiled. "Well I better get going" said Juanita. "Going to Adam's?" asked Kimberley. Juanita nodded. "Have fun then" said Kimberley. "Fun. We're doing our english assignment" replied Juanita. "What else?" asked Kimberley, with a sly smile. "We also have maths homework" replied Juanita. "Sure" said Kimberley. Juanita laughed. "I'll see you tomorrow" said Juanita. "Okay then" replied Kimberley. Juanita gave Kimberley a quick hug. "Bye" said Kimberley. Juanita stood up. "I'll see myself out" said Juanita. "Okay" said Kimberley, and Juanita left.
Tommy walked around to Katherine's. He walked around into the backyard, Katherine was sitting on the back porch, in the swing chair. Tommy went over to her. "Hi Kath" he said. "Hi" replied Katherine. Tommy went and sat next to her. "I guess you know David and I are fighting" said Katherine. "No" replied Tommy. "Didn't he tell you?" asked Katherine. "He's not exactly speaking to me at the moment" replied Tommy. "I'm sorry" said Katherine. "It's not your fault. Kim isn't speaking to me either" said Tommy. "If it wasn't for that tape, none of this would have happened" said Katherine. "What tape?" asked Tommy. "Don't you know about the tape?" asked Katherine. Tommy shook his head. "David gave me this tape, he had gotten, and it was the conversation we had here a couple of nights ago" said Katherine. "I know the one you mean now" said Tommy. "Really? asked Katherine. "It came in the letter box, last night" said Tommy. "And I also got the note last night" said Katherine. "Who sent them" said Tommy. Katherine pointed in the direction of Juanita and Jason's house. Tommy just looked at her. "Juanita sent them" said Katherine. "No way. Juanita wouldn't do a thing like that" said Tommy. "She did. She confessed, I went over there earlier and confronted her" replied Katherine. "Why did she do it?" asked Tommy. "She said David and Kim had a right to know what was going on behind their backs" replied Katherine. "She has no real proof though" said Tommy. "Adam knows as well" replied Katherine. "Doesn't that girl know how to keep her mouth shut?" asked Tommy. "I guess not" replied Katherine. "So by tomorrow it will probably be around the whole school" said Tommy. Katherine nodded. "Do you want to go and see a movie?" asked Tommy. "I don't think that's a good idea" replied Katherine. "Well I can't exactly go home, and I have nothing else to do" said Tommy. "Okay then why not" said Katherine, and she and Tommy and went to the movies.
Juanita was sitting on the bed in Adam's room. Adam was at the desk. Juanita was tapping her pen on her maths folder. "You know that's getting real annoying" said Adam, turning and looking at her. "Sorry" said Juanita, and stopped the tapping. "What's wrong?" asked Adam. "Nothing" replied Juanita. "It's not nothing Nits" said Adam. Juanita sighed, and got off the bed. "I feel guilty" said Juanita. "About what?" asked Adam. Juanita went and sat on his lap. "Everything" she replied. "Why?" asked Adam. "Because Katherine and Tommy are my friends, and now I have a pretty good feeling that they're not going to be speaking to me" said Juanita. "And is that such a loss?" asked Adam. "Well yes. They are your friends as well" replied Juanita. "But they're the ones who did the cheating, not us" said Adam. "I guess" replied Juanita. "And we did the right thing telling, Kim and David" said Adam. Juanita nodded. "I mean if you were cheating on me. I'd want to know" said Adam. "And who would I cheat with it?" asked Juanita. "Rocky" replied Adam, with a laugh. "Don't you think I have a bit more taste?" asked Juanita. Adam laughed "I guess so" replied Adam, and kissed her. "And besides I'm not the cheating type" said Juanita. "Really?" asked Adam and looked at her. Juanita rolled her eyes. "Okay so maybe in the past. But not now" replied Juanita. "Happy with just one guy now" said Adam. "For the time being" replied Juanita. Adam looked at her. "I'm just waiting for a suitable replacement" said Juanita, and laughed. Adam kissed her. "Cute Nits" he said. Juanita smiled at him. "I better be getting home" said Juanita. "Do you want me to walk you?" asked Adam. Juanita shook her head. "No. I'll be fine" said Juanita. "You sure?" asked Adam. "Yeah" replied Juanita, and stood up. "I'll see you tomorrow" said Adam. "Okay" said Juanita, and kissed him. "Night" said Adam. "Yeah" replied Juanita, and left his bedroom. Adam continued with the remainder of his homework.
Tommy went home after going to the movies with Katherine. He went up to David's room, and knocked on the door. "Come in" said David. Tommy opened the door, and walked inside. David was on his bed reading. "Oh, it's you" said David, when he saw Tommy. "Look David. I know I'm probably not your favourite person around at the moment, but I think you need to hear the truth" replied Tommy. "Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it" said David. Tommy didn't pay any attention to it. "What happened between me and Katherine wasn't meant to happen" said Tommy. "Then why did it?" asked David. "I don't know" replied Tommy. "How can you not know?" asked David. "Because I don't. It just happened" said Tommy. "Then how do you explain the tape?" asked David. "Juanita and Adam taped it" replied Tommy. "Well then I'll have to thank them tomorrow" said David. Tommy just looked at him, unsure of what to say next. " Now I would appreciate it, if you got out of my room" said David. "Fine" replied Tommy, and walked out, slamming the door.
The next morning Juanita was at her locker, when David came over. "Juanita" he said. Juanita turned around. "Oh hi David" replied Juanita. "I just want to thank you" said David. "For what?" asked Juanita. "The tape" replied David. "Oh. Don't mention it, it's casual" said Juanita. "Yeah. But I'm just glad I found out now, rather than later" said David. "That's good" replied Juanita. "Say thanks to Adam when you see him as well" said David. "I will" replied Juanita. "So have you and Katherine broken up?" asked Juanita. "Yeah, we have" replied David. Juanita nodded. "I know that Kim and Tommy have broken up" said Juanita. "Yeah. I figured that out last night. Kimberley kept hanging up on him, and when he finally got talking to her, she hung up again" replied David. "I know. I saw Kim last night" said Juanita. "Well I better get going. I'll see you later" said David. "Okay, bye" said Juanita. David gave her a quick hug. "Thank you again" he said. "No problems" said Juanita, and David walked off. Juanita grabbed her history book out if her locker. Someone tapped her on the shoulder. Juanita turned around. It was Adam. Juanita smiled at him. "Should I bet getting jealous, that you're hugging other guys in the corridors" said Adam. "If you want too" replied Juanita, with a laugh. "So what were you talking to David about?" asked Adam. "He just wanted to say thanks to us" replied Juanita. "I guess you're talking about the tapes" said Adam. Juanita nodded. "Come on. Let's go" she said, and they walked off to homeroom.
Wednesday during the lunch period, Juanita met Kimberley at her locker. "You ready to class Kim?" asked Juanita, walking over to her. "Yeah" replied Kimberley. "Everything going okay?" asked Juanita. "Fine" said Kimberley. Juanita nodded. "I've being avoiding Tommy" said Kimberley. "I think we all have" said Juanita. "Well it serves him right" said Kimberley. "Yeah" replied Juanita. Katherine walked over to him. "Kim, can I talk to you?" asked Katherine. Kimberley just looked at her. "Somehow, I don't think so, after what you did" said Juanita. "Did I ask you?" asked Katherine. "No, but you're asking for trouble" said Juanita. "I just want to explain to Kimberley what happened" said Katherine. "I know what happened, I'm not dumb" said Kimberley. "I'm really sorry" said Katherine. "Would you just leave me alone please?" asked Kimberley. "Kimberley, please" said Katherine. "Okay, she said leave Katherine" said Juanita. "Are you going to make me?" asked Katherine. Juanita grabbed her by the shirt she was wearing and pushed her up against the lockers. Kimberley laughed. "I'll do more then that, I'm going to rearrange your pretty little face" said Juanita. Katherine looked at her in horror. "That will teach you not to mess with me or my friends" said Juanita. "I didn't mean for it to happen" said Katherine. "Yeah, and I didn't mean for this to happen either" said Juanita, raising the fist of the hand, that didn't have a hold of Katherine's shirt. "Don't" said Katherine. "What is going on here?" asked Mr Wilton's voice through the crowd. "Uh oh" said Kimberley. Juanita groaned. Mr Wilton came over to them. "Juanita, what are you doing to Katherine?" he asked. "Teaching her a lesson" said Juanita, looked at Mr Wilton. "Let her go, now" said Mr Wilton. Juanita let Katherine go. "I want all three of you to follow me, to Mr Caplan's office now" said Mr Wilton. "Kim wasn't involved Mr Caplan" said Juanita. Mr Wilton looked at Kimberley. "Well I didn't see Kim doing anything" said Mr Wilton. Kimberley didn't say anything. "Okay, just you two then" said Mr Wilton, pointing to Katherine and Juanita. Juanita sighed. "Great" she said. "Mr Wilton, I don't see I should have to go, I was the one who was being abused" said Katherine. "Oh you poor little innocent baby" said Juanita. "Juanita, that's enough" said Mr Wilton. "Okay" said Juanita. "Both of you follow me" said Mr Wilton. Katherine and Juanita nodded. "I'll be at lunch as soon as I can, Kim" said Juanita. "Okay" said Kimberley, and walked off. Juanita and Katherine followed Mr Wilton to Mr Caplan's office.
Juanita and Katherine were sitting in Mr Caplan's office. He was outside talking to Mr Wilton about what had just happened. Katherine was staring at Juanita. "Take a picture blondie, it will last longer" said Juanita, looking at her. Katherine diverted her eyes in another direction. Mr Caplan walked into his office. "Now girls" said Mr Caplan, sitting in his chair. "What is this fight all about?" he asked. "Juanita, started it, I was just trying to talk to Kimberley Hart" said Katherine. "Juanita, is that true. Katherine was trying to talk to Kimberley?" asked Mr Caplan. "Yes, but you see Katherine had been seeing Tommy, Kim's boyfriend, behind everyone's back and isn't exactly very popular at the moment with anyone, and she was trying to talk to Kim, but she didn't want to talk to Katherine" said Juanita. "Okay, let me get this straight" said Mr Caplan. "Katherine and Tommy were seeing each other behind Kim's back, and Tommy is Kim's boyfriend" said Mr Caplan. "Ex, they broke up" said Juanita. "Okay" said Mr Caplan. "And also behind David Trueheart's back, Tommy's brother and Katherine's now ex boyfriend" said Juanita. Mr Caplan sighed. "You really are confusing me" said Mr Caplan. "Sorry" said Juanita. "I was just trying to talk with Kim" said Katherine. "Did he ask you to speak?" asked Juanita, looking at Katherine. "Juanita" said Mr Caplan. "No wonder you write the gossip column, you have a bigger enough mouth" said Katherine, looking at Juanita. "And I'm going to permanently shut yours if you don't shut it" said Juanita. "Enough" said Mr Caplan. Katherine and Juanita both looked at him. "I'm giving you both detention" said Mr Caplan. "But I didn't do anything" said Katherine, who was close to tears. "Oh poor little Katherine, probably never had detention in her life" said Juanita. "Juanita, do you want two?" asked Mr Caplan. Juanita shook her head. "Both of you report to detention after school" said Mr Caplan, writing out two detention slips, and handing them to Katherine and Juanita. They took them off him. "I don't except to see either of you in here again, for anything of this sort" said Mr Caplan. "You won't Mr Caplan" said Katherine. "You won't Mr Caplan" said Juanita, mimicking Katherine. Mr Caplan looked at Juanita, she smiled at him. "Now, both leave" said Mr Caplan. Katherine and Juanita both stood up and went to leave. Katherine went over to the door and opened it, Juanita pushed past her. "Watch it" said Katherine. Juanita just looked at her and walked about. Katherine followed her and started crying. "Oh poor little Katherine, how's she going to tell her mommy and daddy that she got detention" said Juanita, in a sad voice. "This is all your fault" said Katherine, and ran out of the office area. "Oh boo hoo" said Juanita laughing, and she walked out of the office and went to meet the others for lunch.
Juanita walked over to the others, all except Katherine and Tommy, with her tray, and put it down on the table. "Move over" she said, going up next to Adam. Adam moved over and Juanita sat down. "So what happened?" asked Kimberley. "Mr Caplan gave me detention, for tonight" said Juanita. "I'm really sorry, you got in trouble because of me" said Kimberley. "Kim, don't be. It's that dumb Australian's fault" said Juanita. "So what did you do exactly?" asked Jason. Juanita looked at him. "I pushed Katherine into the lockers and Mr Wilton happened to be walking along the corridor and sent us both to Caplan's office" replied Juanita. "You really have to learn to control your temper" said Jason. "I agree" said Adam. Juanita looked at him. "I don't have a temper, I just hate people who mess with me and my friends" said Juanita. "I found that out the hard way" said Adam. They all laughed. "So detention tonight, huh?" asked Jason. "Don't you dare, tell mom and dad. They'll just tell me off again" said Juanita. "Can I help if you get so many" said Jason. Juanita poked her tongue out at him. "I have detention tonight as well" said Skull. "Me too" said Rocky. "Why?" asked Aisha. "Because we were talking in history class" replied Rocky. "That's smart, with Hammer as the teacher" said Tanya. "He is such an old dope" said Zack. "Yeah, when's he going to retire?" asked Courtney. "He probably wants an award for the longest teaching career" said Aisha. "Students for the next fifty years are doomed" said Rocky. They all laughed. The bell went signalling the end of the lunch period, and they all headed off to classes for the afternoon.
Detention that afternoon, was held in Mr Wilton's science room. Rocky, Skull and Juanita were sitting at a bench together. Katherine was sitting over the other side of the room. Mr Wilton was up the front, working on some things for class. The four of them were doing school work. "I just have to go and get something from my office, I'll be back in a minute" said Mr Wilton, standing up. "Okay" said Rocky. "No fooling around" said Mr Wilton. "We won't Mr Wilton" said Juanita. Mr Wilton nodded and left. "How about we make Katherine a little poisonous cocktail" said Juanita. Rocky and Skull laughed. "Kind of like the poison in Romeo and Juliet, but Katherine has no Romeo" said Skull. "She doesn't have anyone" said Rocky. They all laughed. Katherine was looking at them. "Careful, she might cry again" said Juanita. "Or she might tell on us" said Skull. "I'm so scared" said Juanita. The three of them laughed. "You think you're so amusing" said Katherine. "Yeah, we do" said Rocky. "You're like Juanita's little puppets" said Katherine. "What?" asked Skull. "Anything she says, you all do" said Katherine. "We do not" said Rocky. "Yeah, you're so wrong" said Juanita. "Well I'm sure Adam would love to know how friendly you are with Rocky and Skull" said Katherine. "They're just my friends" said Juanita. "Oh sure I believe you" said Katherine. Juanita got up and walked over to Katherine. "Okay, look you little blonde Australian slut. We're just friends, I don't care what you think, or even if you tell Adam, because I know he isn't going to believe you" said Katherine. "He might, knowing your track record" said Katherine. "I happen to have a lot of guy friends, so what, that doesn't mean a thing" said Juanita. Mr Wilton walked back into the classroom. "What's going on?" he asked. "I was just helping Katherine with something" said Juanita, looking at Katherine. "That's okay" said Mr Wilton, sitting back down. Katherine went to say something, but Juanita looked at her and made a cutting motion across her throat. Katherine didn't say anything. Juanita walked backed over to Skull and Rocky. "Way to go Nits" said Rocky, in a whisper. "Thanks" replied Juanita, in a whisper. "You can all go now, detention is over" said Mr Wilton. "Finally" said Skull. Rocky and Juanita laughed. They all gathered up their books and left detention.