(We open up to the middle school. Seeing Chloe looking through the school board. Looking concerned)
Chloe: Dang it! We're running that low on money in the school?
Ramirez: (Walking past with Meryl) Are you sure we can't raise enough money with our local charity events?
Meryl: We tried everything! Football, lemonade, even doing bad country singing! Nothing worked!
Ramirez: (Growing worried) The school is gonna be shut down, unless we think of a new big idea to bring in the big bucks! Our school budget is running dry!
(Chloe frantically tried thinking of an idea. Until she got a bright idea!)
Chloe: (Smacks herself on the forehead) Uh, doy! How could I not think of it before!
(Chloe ran over to Ramirez and Meryl who were walking in the hallway.)
Meryl: (Sighs) I guess I'm just gonna have to sell Cheryl's four wheeler just to get a few bucks..
Ramirez: (Sarcastic) Well isn't that just a-
Chloe: (Shouting) PRINCIPAL RAMIREZ AND MERYL! I HAVE AN IDEA!
Ramirez: (Turns to Chloe, sighs) Chloe, I doubt you can-
Chloe: But I do have a real good idea! What if we do a bake sale?! We'd raise money in no time!
Meryl: (Cautious) I don't know... we tried that last year. It ended with some students getting smoky!
Chloe: But I'm an expert baker! I can bake cookies, cakes, any sweets to help raise some money!
Ramirez: (Skeptical) While that's not a bad plan, you can't do that all on your own, Chloe! I mean, you at least need a partner, who can make sure the sweets don't get burnt during this charity event.
Chloe: (Thinking) Hmmm... (Then grind) What about Clyde? He's an awesome baker! He helped save Cheryl's dance last year with his baking skills!
Meryl: (Smiles a bit) Sweetie pie ain't wrong. Cheryl couldn't get enough off of Clyde and his cakes!
(Ramirez then thinks about it for a bit, but due to both Chloe and Meryl's puppy eyes at her, she finally made her final decision.)
Ramirez: (Sighs) Ok Chloe, if you think you and Clyde are up for it, then we can do a bake sale.
Chloe: WOOOOOOOOOOO! I won't let you down, Principal Ramirez! I know Clyde will love this!
(We then cut to the gym, where Clyde was watching Stella slowly walking across on a balance beam. Her bare feet touching each part of the beam as she struggled to keep her balance. Chloe then was seen running into the gym)
Chloe: Hey, Clyde!
Stella: (Losing her balance) Whoa!
Clyde: (Happy) Oh, hey Chloe! What's up?
Chloe: (Excited) I got awesome news! We're gonna be doing a bake sale together!
Clyde: (Taken back) Whoa, seriously?!
Chloe: (Happily nods) Yup! It's an honor of the school losing budget, and we get to bake stuff together!
Stella: (Losing even more balance) Ahh! G-guys a little help!
Clyde: (Smiles) As awesome as that sounds, (Worried) I'm a bit scared I don't work very well under pressure.
Chloe: (Encouraging) Aw, Clyde! You'll do great! I'll be there with you to help you bake!
Clyde: Y-You will?
Stella: (Frantically waving her arms as she was about to fall) GUYS!
Chloe: Every step of the way! I even have some of the stuff to make the best cake ever! I just need to hear if you wanna do this with me.
Clyde: (Smiling) Of course! I mean... I'm still not sure about this, given I haven't baked since... (Shudders) Elementary School. But still! I'll give it a shot! Especially with you!
(The two ran out of the gym as Stella has now lost her balance!)
Stella: (Falling off the balance beam) GUYS, WAITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
(Stella finally fell off the beam and crashed hard on the ground landing on her butt.)
Stella: (Groans) Ouch.
(We then cut to Chloe's house this time as Clyde and Chloe were preparing themselves for the sale.)
Clyde: (Impressed) Wow Chloe, you got a lot of baking magazines, and Operation Dessert Storm posters.
Chloe: (Smiles) My mom is a professional baker. So she has a knack for big advertisements, of course. With these flyers, people will come to our bake sale in no time!
Clyde: Awesome! Now, you said you wanted to bake a cake?
Chloe: Yep! (Gets out some cooking utensils) I wanna make a strawberry type cake! To really make this bake sale even sweeter!
Clyde: (Mouth watering) Mmm.. strawberries. My dads always say when using strawberries is that they are sweeter than woman.
Chloe: (Giggles) That's a unique way of saying it!
(Chloe got out some flour)
Chloe: Anyways, the trick to making a perfect cake, is to make sure it has enough flour to sustain it. You don't want too much, nor do you want too little.
Clyde: (Writes notes down) Okay.. okay..
Chloe: Next, you wanna stir it. Go a bit slow, don't over-do it in the bowl.
Clyde: (Helps stir) Like this?
Chloe: (Nods) Like that! And I'll add some special stuff to it!
(Chloe added in some sprinkles inside, while adjusting the bowl Clyde was stirring. Chloe went and got the oven ready)
Chloe: (Thinks it over) Let's see.. 450 degrees sounds about right! We need to bake a cake to knock that schools budget up up and away!
Clyde: (Smirks) I know the perfect way we can bake this bad boy!
(We cut to seeing a beautiful, strawberry cake being brought out of the oven! Chloe did drool a little at how tasty it looked!)
Chloe: (Amazed) Oh my god, Clyde! It came out perfectly!
Clyde: (Grins) I know lots of people will be devouring this cake in not time! It's to rack up that money!
(Later at the school)
Chloe: (Having the vendor set up) Okay, everything is good to go and I have enough cake slices to go around!
Clyde: (Holding out some drinks) And I've got some lemonade, in case any of our customers get thirsty!
Chloe: Speaking of customers, I see one coming right now!
(Clyde looked over to see a teenage girl walking over. However, Clyde's eyes went wide in horror when he saw said girl was Rachel! One of the teenagers, who Clyde and his friends angered by crashing their party!)
Clyde: (Scared) Oh, crap!
Chloe: (Concerned) What's wrong, bud?
Clyde: (Stuttering) T-that's o-one of the t-teenagers from the party me and my friends crashed!
Chloe: (Shocked) WHAT!? Why would you crash their party!?
Clyde: (Blushes in embarrassment) Me and my friends thought they were contacting alien life..
Chloe: (Giggles) Well, that's silly!
Clyde: A-And then we hit them with a Mustard Ray!
Chloe: (Befuddled) How did you even-
Clyde: I-It's a long story! Lincoln's smart little sister has a lot of spare time on her hands! R-Rachel probably is still angry at me!
Chloe: (Sighs) Clyde, I'm sure she doesn't remember you anymore!
Rachel: (Glares at Clyde) Oh, you again! So one of the party crashers is trying to run a bake sale? You planning to shoot anyone with mustard?
Clyde: (Fearfully) N-no! I just-
Rachel: (Fed up) You just what? Want to poison me with this cake? There's probably mustard inside this thing! You seen any aliens lately, party crasher?
(Clyde flinched. Feeling hurt as he sadly rubbed his arm. Chloe narrowed her eyes in anger at Rachel)
Chloe: Hey! Why don't you back off?! What Clyde did was an accident!
Rachel: (Fuming) He and those brats ruined our party club, which took forever to get ready! All over stupid alien conspiracies! I'd gladly punish him again, just for that!
(Clyde felt tears welling up from all the guilt shamming. Chloe was about to speak up, when Clyde cut her off)
Clyde: I-I'm s-s-s... sorry...
Rachel: (Scoffs) You think I give a crap about your stupid-
Clyde: L-Let me finish! O-Okay... w-what me and my f-friends did... w-was w-wrong... (Tears start falling) And... I-I know you and y-your friends hate u-us... A-And you should! C-Cause... I-I'm a bad person f-for not having talked any of m-my friends out o-of that p-plan!
(Rachel's look began to soften. A look of concern at Clyde saying he deserved to be hated, which even she thought was extreme)
Rachel: (Concerned and feeling guilty for her harsh words) C-Clyde, I-
Clyde: (Sighs) I'm just a horrible person, you'd be better off if you just left, and don't talk to a person who ruins peoples parties over a dumb alien conspiracy..
(Rachel felt more concerned. Seeing Clyde cover his eyes, crying a bit. While she was unhappy with the party being ruined... did Clyde deserved to be scorned forever? Especially after he showed he was really sorry? Heck, the rest of his friends didn't deserved to be scorned either. Not when they had gotten punished enough already. Without any hesitation, Rachel walked over and hugged the crying Clyde)
Rachel: (Rubbing his back) I'm really sorry about what I said to you, Clyde. Yes, I was pretty upset that the party didn't go the way we wanted, but seeing how much regret you show you don't deserve to be hated forever. I don't want you to feel that way about yourself, and.. I forgive you.
Clyde: (Sniffling a bit) R-really?
Rachel: (Gently) Of course. I do see now you're not a bad person. It was just a mistake. I mean, you did give sincere apology at least. Showing you do regret what you did.
(Clyde sniffed and gently hugged her back more, clinging onto her shirt)
Rachel: Shh... it's okay. Look... why don't I try your cake? (Gives the sniffling boy a warm smile) I'll admit, it does smell good. Did you and your friend there bake it yourselves?
Chloe: (Patting Clyde on the back) Yes, we did! I gotta hand it to Clyde he really knows how to stir and decorate!
Clyde: (Blushes a bit) Well, it's all in the hands..
(Rachel and Chloe giggled at that.)
Rachel: (Smiles) Well, I'd love to try it! I'll say I haven't had cake in a minute.
(Chloe cut out a piece for Rachel and gave it to her on a plate. Rachel tried a spoon full, and her eyes were like fireworks! It was THAT good!)
Rachel: (Grinning) This is AWESOME! Man, I haven't had a cake this good, since I was a little girl! Can I tell my friends about this vendor?!
Clyde: (Smiles) Of course! But before you go... (Holds out a cookie) Check out this cookie we baked too!
(Rachel quickly took a cookie and bit into it... and not only did her eyes light up like fireworks again, her hair even bounced up a little!)
Rachel: (Amazed) OMG! This is INCREDIBLE! I got to tell all my friends about this! But before I go do that..
(Rachel handed Clyde and Chloe a hundred bucks, surprising them both!)
Rachel: (Grinning) Keep the change! (Runs off)
Clyde: This is great! We'll be getting enough money in no time!
Chloe: (Grinning) That school budget is gonna be full in no time!
(We soon cut to a line of excited teenagers, who were taking cupcakes, cookies, and cake! With them shoving it into their mouths very fast!)
Craig: (Mouth full of food) This is awesome!
Tucker: (Mouth watering) So good... Clyde, you have our forgiveness!
Clyde: (Smiling) I knew you'd love my apology sweets! A McBride special!
(Each teen gave all their money, chattering excitedly, before leaving with their sweets! Chloe then counted all the money made from the bake sale)
Chloe: (Squeals happily) Clyde! We already have over a thousand dollars!
Clyde: (Smirks with pride) We make a dream team, don't we?
Chloe: Yeah, we... (Smirks) Make a SWEET team!
(Clyde and Chloe laughed at the joke, before putting the plates away)
Clyde: You know... (Smiles) It felt good working with you, Chloe. I... really did miss hanging out with you.
Chloe: (Smiles warmly) Me too. When you first came to middle school, we didn't get to talk too much. So I'm happy to have gotten to hang out with you again.
Clyde: (Looking guilty) I'm... sorry about that. Things got crazy that day. Lincoln wasn't in the same class with me, Stella, Liam, Rusty, and Zach. And he then got transferred... somewhere that was hard to reach. I didn't get the chance to speak to you, after that.
Chloe: (Smiles, puts her hand in his shoulder) No sweat, Clyde. I'm just really happy I get to hang out with you again. Your a very SWEET guy!
Clyde: (Laughs a bit) Now I think your over doing it.
Chloe: (Chuckles) Guilty. But seriously, I'm happy we get to talk and have another moment together. I'm glad we have a lot in common, and I want to talk to you more often.
Clyde: (Smiles) Me too, Chloe. Me too.
(The two gazed into each other's eyes. Blushing at how... gorgeous both their eyes looked. Chloe especially felt Clyde was one of the cutest boys alive. How charming and kind he was to his friends and others. It's why... she adored his back in elementary school. Back at that dance. How they had danced the night away. It was... truly a night she wouldn't forget anytime soon. Clyde thought the same thing. After Emma had said she'd rather be friends, he was left heartbroken. How he gave up on ever being romantic again and only went to the dance, to help Cheryl with getting more food. But then... he met Chloe. Who gave him a chance. Made him feel wanted and best of all... gave him another chance at romance. It was a night he'd never forget)
(After a couple minutes of engaging each other's look, Chloe decided to speak up.)
Chloe: (Flushed) H-hey C-Clyde? Since it's Friday today, and we don't have school tomorrow or Sunday, would you like to spend the night at my house?
Clyde: (Sweating, but also keeping his nerve... kind of) S-Sure! I-I can... (Clears his throat) Bring over my Battle Fish video game!
Chloe: (Gasps) I love that game! It'll be a blast to play all night!
Clyde: And... C-Chloe...? I-I... like to give you my own sweets... if that's okay.
Chloe: Sure! What kind did you bake-
(Clyde then kissed Chloe on the lips! Which shocked her... before she wrapped her arms around Clyde and kept on kissing him. Rachel, Craig, and Tucker watched from afar with big smiles at this romantic scene)
Tucker: (Smiles) What a guy.
Craig: (Shocked) Didn't know he had it in him.
Rachel: (Smirks) Not bad Clyde, not bad at all.
(After a few minutes, which felt like an eternity to the new couple. They finally parted lips with big smiles on there faces.)
Clyde: (Smirks, raises an eyebrow) Pretty sweet, eh?
Chloe: (Lovestruck) V-very... s-sweet... the sweetest stuff I've tasted in so l-long!
Clyde: (Giggles) Speaking of sweet, how about we go out for ice cream?
Chloe: (Grins) I call dibs on the crunchy chocolate!
(The two ran out the school, while Ramirez came in the hallways)
Ramirez: Hey, Clyde and Chloe? I just wanted to thank-
(Ramirez saw one more cookie on the vendor. She picked it up as Meryl came in)
Meryl: Huh. Not everyone ate all the cookies it seems.
Ramirez: (Licks her lips) Well, I'm having it! Been hungry all day!
Meryl: Hey, wait! I want it too!
Ramirez: (Scoffs) Tough noodles! I grabbed it first! So in my stomach it goes!
Meryl: (Scoff) But I'm fatter! I deserve it!
Ramirez: (Incredulous) Wha.. (Fed up) But I called dibs!
(They both glared at each other, until they started wrestling for the piece!)
Ramirez: (Livid) I WANT IT!
Meryl: (Screaming as she wrestled with her boss) I WANT THE COOKIE!
Ramirez: I CALLED DIBS! I TOUCHED IT FIRST!
Meryl: (Holding onto the principal) I'VE BEEN KNOWN TO ENJOY SWEETS! I DESERVE TO HAVE IT IN MY BELLY!
Ramirez: (Frantically trying to get free and eat the cookie) I'LL GIVE YOU A RAISE, MERYL! I'LL GET YOU 800 DOLLARS! 800 DOLLARS IF YOU LET ME EAT THE COOKIE!
Meryl: NO!
Ramirez: (Desperate) 900 DOLLARS! 900 DOLLARS TO LET ME GO! COME ON! I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE MONEY I HAVE! IT'LL BE WORTH MORE THAN COOKIES!
Meryl: NO! YOU WILL NOT ENJOY THAT BAKED PASTRY WHILE I'M AROUND!
Ramirez: I MOST CERTAINLY WILL!
(Meryl then grabbed the cookie!)
Meryl: HA! It's mine now!
Ramirez: LET GO OF MY SWEET BABY!
(Ramirez grabbed onto the cookie as they both played tug of war with it! Unknown to the both of them, the cookie was starting to break apart!)
Meryl: Hand it, Ramirez!
Ramirez: OVER MY DEAD BODY!
(As they kept pushing and pulling in the cookie it finally broke apart! Sending the two flying! They both looked at it in shock!)
Ramirez: (Sighs) I guess that's how the cookie crumbles..
Meryl: (Groans) Can this day get any worse?!
(Just then, the bell rung as the students ran through! Trampling over the two! Leaving them bruised all over the floor!)
Ramirez: (Groans) You just had to say that..
The End