Simon walked into his homeroom and took his usual seat. As the second bell rang, Jalene walked into class, then up to the teacher's desk.

"I'm new here." she said, handing Ms. Shikowski her schedule to sign.

"Class, settle down." Ms. Shikowski said. "We have a new student in our homeroom. This is Jalene Carter. She just transferred from Santa Monica." The class all looked at Jalene and started whispering things around. Jalene rolled her eyes and took her schedule.

"Where do you want me to sit?" she asked.

"Hmm, Carter. Sit behind Simon. Simon, raise your hand please." Ms. Shikowski said. Simon raised his hand a little as Jalene walked to the back of the room.

"Great. Him." she said as she took her seat. Simon turned around and smiled a little.

"So how do you like Glenoak so far?" he asked. Jalene rolled her eyes, and took out her headphones, putting them on. Simon sighed and turned back around.
-------------------------- *Lunchtime*

"So Camden, how's the new girl?" Luke Charles asked. Simon rolled his eyes.

"That girl has a serious attitude problem."

"Well, speak of the devil now." Brett said as he saw Jalene walk into the cafeteria. Jalene walked passed the table and went and sat at one by herself in the corner.

"So Jalene, is it true you got caught on your knees in the boys' locker room?" Tommy Loughlin called over to her. She looked up but then looked back down at her magazine ignoring the comment.

"Aww damn. Looks like she's not one to suck and tell." his best friend Vince Myers laughed.

"Screw you asshole!" she retorted.

"Aww, is someone getting grumpy?" Vince said, pretending to be upset. Jalene rolled her eyes, grabbed her backpack and left the room.

"Stupid chickenhead. I'll hit that by the end of the week." Tommy said. Simon stood up and went over by the table.

"Why don't you just leave her alone?" he said, anger in his voice.

"Excuse me Camden?" Tommy said, getting up.

"You heard me. Lay off her unless you want some problems." he said. He walked away from the table and also left the caf, unaware of Jalene seeing the whole thing.