Thursday after lunch, Juanita went to class via David's locker. She walked over to him. "Hi David" said Juanita. David looked at her. "Oh hi Juanita" replied David. "I was wondering if you'd be able to help me out?" asked Juanita. "Yeah, anything" said David. Juanita laughed. "Okay, how about joining the martial arts team then?" asked Juanita. "Why?" asked David. "Well I plan on kicking someone off and we need someone to take that person's place" replied Juanita. "Would that someone be Tommy?" asked David. "Well I would like to kick Jase off first" said Juanita. David laughed. "Yeah, it's Tommy" said Juanita. "Right" said David. "Are you interested?" asked Juanita. "I don't know" replied David. "Well you did say that you would join again if we needed you" said Juanita. "If someone was hurt" said David. "Well I might hurt Tommy if you don't join, and my reputation at school is already bad enough without it being known I bashed Tommy up" said Juanita. David laughed. "Okay, you can count on me then" said David. "Thanks so much" replied Juanita. "After school at the youth center, today" said Juanita. "I know" said David. Juanita nodded. "Okay, I'll see you there" said Juanita. "Yeah" said David. "Bye" said Juanita and walked off to class. David closed his locker and walked to class also.
Juanita walked into martial arts practice that afternoon, late. Jason, Adam, Rocky and Skull were all there. Tommy and David hadn't shown up as yet. "You do realise that we started ten minutes ago" said Jason, looking at her. "I was talking to Mr Collins" replied Juanita. "There's no point in going off at Nits, Tommy isn't here yet anyway" said Adam. "Yeah, stick up for her why don't you" said Jason, with a laugh. "About Tommy" said Juanita. "What?" asked Jason. "You all know what happened between him and Katherine right" said Juanita. "Yeah" said Skull. "Well, I'm not exactly thrilled to be on the same team as him, so I say his butt is out of here" said Juanita. "Kick him off the team?" asked Rocky. Juanita nodded. "Does anybody have a problem with that?" asked Juanita. "I think what he and Katherine did to Kim and David, was terrible" said Rocky. "Yeah, and we kind of have been avoiding him already" said Jason. "So we all agree?" asked Juanita. "I think so" said Adam. Rocky, Jason and Skull nodded. "Okay then, he's off the team" said Juanita. "Who are we going to get to replace Tommy though?" asked Adam. David came over to them. "I'm not too late am I?" asked David. They all looked at him. "No you're fine" said Juanita. "David, will replace Tommy?" asked Rocky. "Do any of you have a problem with that?" asked Juanita. "No" said Jason. "Good" said Juanita. "So he's off the team then?" asked David. "Yeah, but he just doesn't know it yet" said Juanita. "You haven't told him?" asked Skull. "I hadn't seen him to tell him" said Juanita. "Well you better now, because he's coming over here" said Jason. "Hey guys" said Tommy, walking over to them. They all looked at him. Juanita walked over to him. "Hey Nits" he said. "Don't Nits me" said Juanita. Tommy looked at her. "You're scum okay, and we no longer want you on this team" said Juanita. "But there's no one else to join it" said Tommy. "I've found someone, and they're a much more decent person then you" said Juanita. Tommy looked at David. "My brother?" asked Tommy. "Well genetically, but I don't think that his wants to be classed as being your brother" said Juanita. Tommy looked at the others. "You all agree with Juanita?" he asked. "Yeah we do" said Adam. "Well of course you would" said Tommy. "We all agree, man" said Jason. "So I'm off the team then" said Tommy. "Uh huh, and I am giving you five seconds to get out of here before I throw you out" said Juanita. Tommy looked at Juanita as she started to count down. "Five, four, three" said Juanita. "Fine" said Tommy, and walked out of the youth center. "Okay, that's that" said Juanita. "Yeah" said Jason. "Let's get to practice then" said Skull. The six of them got down to practice.
Saturday. Katherine was sitting in the youth center, by herself. Courtney, Adam, Juanita, Rocky, Aisha, and Skull walked into the youth center, they were going to meet Kimberley there, and then head off to see a movie. They went and sat at the the table next to Katherine's but didn't say anything to her. "Hey Ernie, can we get some drinks please?" asked Rocky. "Yeah sure" said Ernie. "Thanks" said Rocky. "What time is Kim meeting us here?" asked Aisha. "She should be getting here soon" said Juanita, looking at her watch. "Yeah, we have plenty of time, the movie doesn't start for an hour" said Skull. "Yeah" said Courtney. Ernie came overt the table with the drinks. "Here you go" he said. "Thanks Ernie" said Skull. "Can I get you anything else?" asked Ernie. "No, we're fine" replied Rocky. "Now that's something you don't hear from Rocky often" said Adam. They all laughed. "Let me know if do" said Ernie and walked off. Kimberley came over to the table. "Hey" she said. "Hi Kim" said Courtney. "So what you talking about?" asked Kimberley, sitting down at the table with them. "Not much" replied Juanita. Kimberley nodded. Katherine got up from the other table and came over to them. "What do you want?" asked Aisha. "I just want to talk to Kimberley" said Katherine. "Well I don't think Kim wants to listen to you, and none of us do either" said Juanita. Kimberley looked at Katherine. "I think you better leave" said Kimberley. "It was a mistake Kimberley" said Katherine. "A mistake is once. Cheating is more than once" said Juanita. "Shut up" said Katherine. "At least Juanita had the decency to tell me" said Kimberley. "Surprising. Since she is such an expert on the subject" said Katherine. "Don't you dare bring me into this. What I did was a mistake, yours wasn't" said Juanita, standing up. "But you lost your boyfriend over it" said Katherine. "And you're going to lose a lot more, if you don't stop abusing me" threatened Juanita. "I'm so scared" replied Katherine, and turned to Kimberley. "Please Kimberley can you forgive me?" asked Katherine. "No" replied Kimberley. "Please?" asked Katherine. "What part of no, don't you understand you stupid blonde" said Kimberley. "I think you're overreacting" replied Katherine. "Overreacting?" asked Kimberley, standing up. Katherine nodded. "You little hussy" said Kimberley, and slapped Katherine across the face. "What was that for?" asked Katherine, grabbing her face. "You know damn well. And in the future I'd appreciate if you stayed away from me" said Kimberley, and ran out. "Kim wait" said Juanita, running out after Kimberley. The others were just looking at her. "What?" snapped Katherine. "I don't believe you Katherine, I thought you were a decent person" said Aisha. "And like you're perfect" replied Katherine. "At least I don't go around kissing other guys, let alone other girl's boyfriends" said Aisha. "Well you have to leave something for Juanita to do" replied Katherine. "Hey leave Juanita out of this. What did she ever do to you" said Adam. "Don't start me" said Katherine. "She only ever became your friend" said Adam. "Well I wish she didn't and I wish I never became friends with any of you either" said Katherine and walked out of the youth center. "Come on we, better get going if where going to catch that movie" said Adam. "And Kimberley and Juanita" added Skull. They all headed towards the mall.
Jason walked into the youth center to meet Amanda, so that they could go and see a movie. He went and sat at one of the tables in the juice bar to wait for her. "Hey Ernie, can I get a soda?" asked Jason. "Yeah, sure Jason" said Ernie. Tommy walked into the youth center and noticed him sitting there and walked over to him. "Jason" said Tommy. Jason looked at him. "Oh hello" said Jason, not really all that friendly in tone. "Can I talk to you?" asked Tommy. "There's nothing that I want to say to you" replied Jason. "Well there's something that I need to talk to you about" said Tommy. Jason just looked at him. "You know I'm not a bad person, and the thing with Katherine, it just sort of happened" said Tommy. "Those things just don't happen" said Jason. Tommy looked at him. "Look man, I've known Kim practically my whole life, so you're hurting her is like hurting a member of my family" said Jason. "I know I did a bad thing, but no one is letting me explain what happened" said Tommy. Jason looked at his watch. "I have to meet Amanda soon, so I don't think now is the best time to talk, but if you want to come around to my house later, you can talk to me there" said Jason. "About three o'clock?" asked Tommy. "Yeah, that will be fine" said Jason. "I really appreciate this man, I'll talk to you later" said Tommy. Jason nodded. Tommy walked out of the youth center and Jason continued to wait for Amanda.
Juanita walked downstairs with a bag, she was going to be spending the night at Kimberley's, and it had in it all the essentials for a slipover. She walked into the kitchen. Mitch was sitting at the table reading the morning's paper. "Hey dad" said Juanita. Mitch looked at her. "Oh hi angel" said Mitch. "Where's Jase?" asked Juanita. "He and Tommy are down in the basement" replied Mitch. "Tommy?" asked Juanita. "Yeah" replied Mitch. "Dad, none of us talking to Tommy at the moment" said Juanita. "Are you sure it wasn't David?" asked Juanita. "No I''m positive it was Tommy" replied Mitch. "Why would Jase be talking to Tommy after everything he did" said Juanita. "I don't know Nits, I'm not Jason" said Mitch. "Right" replied Juanita and went over to the basement door. "Jase, are you down here?" asked Juanita,opening the door. "Yeah" replied Jason. Juanita walked down into the basement. "What's he doing here?" asked Juanita looking at Tommy. "I invited him" replied Jason. "Why?" asked Juanita. "We were talking" replied Jason. "So you're a bunch of girls now?" asked Juanita. Jason looked at her. "Tommy just wanted to talk" said Jason. "Can I talk to you for a second" said Juanita, grabbing Jason's arm and leading him over near the staircase. "You know Tommy isn't anyone favourite person right now" said Juanita. "I know that, it's just someone should hear his side of the story" said Jason. "Well in my mind he's still a scum bag" said Juanita. "Look Nits, Tommy happens to be my best friend, and I want to hear what he has to say" said Jason. Juanita just looked at him. "I think you should at least here what he has to say" said Jason. "He cheated on Kim" said Juanita. "I know" said Jason. "How would you feel if it was Amanda, that he had cheated with?" asked Juanita. "Well I wouldn't be to happy" said Jason. "Exactly, think how Kim and David are feeling" said Juanita. "Think how Tommy feels not having anybody to talk to" said Jason. Juanita sighed. "Okay, I see your point, but I'm not happy about it" said Juanita. "So you don't mind?" asked Jason. "No, I guess not, Tommy is your friend" said Juanita. "Okay" said Jason. "Are you going to give Tommy a chance to explain?" asked Jason. "Well he's here, so I don't see why not" said Juanita. Jason and Juanita walked back over to Tommy. Juanita looked at him. "What?" asked Tommy. "I'll listen if you want to explain what actually happened between you and Katherine" said Juanita. "Okay" said Tommy. "So what did happen?" asked Juanita. "Well when we started working on the english assignment together, we really got to know each other, and then one thing kind of lead to another" said Tommy. "So you ended up making out with her" said Juanita. "I guess" replied Tommy. Juanita nodded. "I know you think I'm a dirt bag" said Tommy. "Well actually what I think I can't really say" said Juanita. Tommy just looked at her. "You never keep your comments to yourself" said Jason. Juanita looked at him. "Believe me, you don't want to hear this one" said Juanita. Jason just looked at her. "I never meant to hurt Kimberley" said Tommy. "Well you did" said Juanita. "I never meant to believe me" said Tommy. Juanita just shrugged her shoulders. "I've tried talking to her, but she just keeps ignoring me" said Tommy. "Can you blame her?" asked Juanita. "No" said Tommy. "Do you think you could give her this letter I wrote?" asked Tommy, going over to his backpack and getting out an envelope. "Why would I want to Tommy?" asked Juanita. "Because I know you're a decent person, Nits, and that Kim is your best friend" said Tommy. Juanita just looked at him. "Please Juanita?" asked Tommy, holding the envelope out to her. Juanita sighed and took the envelope from Tommy. "You're in luck, because I'm going over to Kim's tonight" said Juanita. "You are?" asked Jason. Juanita looked at him. "I'm sleeping over" said Juanita. Jason nodded. "So you're going now?" asked Tommy. "Yeah, and I will give this to her, I promise" said Juanita. "Thank you" said Tommy. Juanita nodded. "I better go, I'm meeting Kim at the mall" said Juanita. "I'll see you tomorrow then" said Jason. "Yeah" replied Juanita. "See you later" said Tommy. Juanita looked at him. "Yeah, see you later" she replied. "Bye" said Juanita, and walked upstairs, and left. "Let's hope Kim, will read the letter and at least speak to me again" said Tommy. "Kim's a kind person, I'm sure she'll at least give you the chance to talk with her" said Jason. "Hope so" replied Tommy. Jason just nodded. Tommy looked at his watch. "I better get going, I still have some chores to do at home" said Tommy. "Yeah, I probably have to do Juanita's, since she's gone to Kim's" said Jason. They both laughed, and headed upstairs.
Kimberley and Juanita were sitting in the food court in the mall. "Thanks for this Nits. I really needed someone to talk to" said Kimberley. "Anytime" replied Juanita. "And you're giving up your Saturday night to spend with me" said Kimberley. "That's okay" replied Juanita. "I mean you could have been doing something with Adam" said Kimberley. Juanita nodded. "I could have. But it's not the end of the world, he'll live" replied Juanita. Kimberley laughed. "That was quite a scene you put on in the youth center today" said Juanita. "Yeah, I know" replied Kimberley. "So did it feel good to slap Katherine?" asked Juanita. "Did it ever" replied Kimberley. "I must admit I was tempted to do it myself" said Juanita. "Why didn't you?" asked Kimberley. "What and waste a perfectly good punch?!" joked Juanita. Kimberley laughed. "I see your point" replied Kimberley. Kimberley took a sip of her milkshake. Someone tapped Juanita on the shoulder. Juanita turned around. It was Adam. "Hey" he said, and kissed her. "Hey yourself" replied Juanita. Adam grabbed a chair. "What are you doing at the mall Adam?" asked Kimberley. "Getting some stuff for my mom" replied Adam. "Are you sure?" asked Kimberley. "What do you think I'm getting my nails done or something like that?" asked Adam. "Maybe" replied Kimberley. Juanita laughed. "So what are you two doing?" asked Adam. "We're just grabbing a milkshake, and then where going back to Kim's house" replied Juanita. "And what are you going to there?" asked Adam. "Girl stuff" replied Kimberley. Adam laughed. "I take it that means it's none of my business" said Adam. Juanita and Kimberley nodded and laughed. "Look's like your well prepared" said Adam, noticing the bags on the floor. "Only the bare essentials" replied Kimberley. "Junk food" said Adam. Juanita nodded. "Of course" she replied. "And videos" added Kimberley. Adam picked up the video bag, and looked inside. "Sleepless in Seattle, My Best Friend's Wedding, Pretty Woman" said Adam, and looked at Kimberley and Juanita. "I see a trend developing there" said Adam. "What?" asked Juanita. "All soppy girl flicks" replied Adam. "And what's wrong with that?" asked Kimberley. "Nothing. Unless you plan to spend the whole night crying your eyes out" replied Adam. "It's good therapy" said Juanita. "Are you speaking from experience?" asked Adam. "Yeah" replied Juanita, with a smile. Adam laughed. "I better get going. I still have to get this stuff for my mom" said Adam. "I'll call you tomorrow then" said Juanita. Adam nodded, and kissed her. "Bye" he said. "Yeah" replied Juanita. "Bye Kim" said Adam. "See you" said Kimberley. Juanita kissed Adam, and then he left. Kimberley was smiling at Juanita. "What?" asked Juanita, going red. "Nothing" replied Kimberley. Juanita hid her face, and laughed. "Leave me alone" she said, with a laugh. "Come on. We better get going, if we want to go get some pizza" said Kimberley. "Yeah" replied Juanita, and she and Kimberley left the mall.