Caine stormed into Drake's room, not bothering to knock.

'Hello Caine, chatty as usual.' joked Drake.

'Why did you tell Taylor about Lana being a three bar, Drake?'

Drake smiled. His eyes gleamed. 'Don't you remember when Lana and Taylor were best friends? And when Lana played a trick on Taylor? And now, they haven't been friends since? I'm sure Taylor would love to get her own back.'

Caine groaned. Trust Drake! Taylor would now use this information badly for sure. But wait a minute. How did Taylor know about the bar system and what it meant? Only he, Diana, and Drake knew about that.

'Drake, how does Taylor know what bars are?'

'I think Diana might have told Lana, who might have told Taylor, who will probably tell the whole school…'

'Drake, you haven't heard the end of this!'

Caine got up, and left the room, slamming the door behind him.

About a year ago

'Okay, so I tell Taylor that she should go and ask Caine out, and Caine doesn't know anything about the rumour, right?' asked Lana.

Diana considered. 'Yes, but I can't guarantee that Caine hasn't heard the rumour.'

'Look, there's Taylor. See you in a minute then.'

Lana walked towards her best friend. It's only a prank, she thought. Taylor won't mind. Will she?

'Hey, Taylor!'

'Go away.' Taylor replied, her hands in her pockets and her head down.

'Are you alright?' Lana was genuinely concerned, all thoughts about Caine and the rumour forgotten.

'Does it look like it?' Lana supressed a smile at this. 'I asked Caine out.'

Lana stared at her.

'What….. did he say?'

Diana suddenly came running up.

'Hi Taylor. Seen Caine recently?' said Diana. Lana put her head in her hands.

'Yes, I just did. Thanks for not telling me that you are still together.'

'Well, that was just a rumour. You shouldn't believe them.'

Lana looked up. 'Taylor… I already knew that the rumour wasn't true.'

Taylor looked at her, her face emotionless. 'I thought you were my friend. I guess you just prefer that manipulative, lying, fake creature there to me. I honestly thought you had better taste, Lana.'

'How dare you call me that! Well, Taylor, let's just set some things straight here. You are a nobody. Insult me all you like – you know you can't touch me, or my reputation, you can only damage yours.'

'Taylor, stop overreacting! It was just a joke. You obviously can't take one. And there's nothing wrong with Diana!'

Taylor looked shocked – then she resumed her previous poker face. 'Alright then, Lana.' Then she turned on her heel and walked away.