That Monday Stephanie and Lizzie walked to school. Lizzie tried to talk Stephanie out of wearing her camouflage mini skirt, black tee-shirt and knee high boots. Lizzie chose her khakis, blue button up shirt and the new bowling shoes that matched. "Ok now I need to warn you about Kate and Clare. If they come near you I'll help you manage but make sure you don't say something you'll regret in front of them." Lizzie warned.

"All right yoda. Any other tips." She asked.

Lizzie carefully thought.

*cartoon lizzie* Yah, Ethan is MINE.

"Well stay away from Larry Tudgeman, Ethan is god and-"

"Is Gordo in any of our classes?" Stephanie interrupted.

"Yes, all of them so what's on your mind today?" Lizzie asked trying to make conversation as they crossed the road.

"Um besides Gordo, drama, chorus and do ya'll have a theatre club?" She asked.

*cartoon Lizzie* Wow Drama?

"Were you in chorus before?" She asked not remembering.

"Yeah I won all state competition and in drama I was leading Heroine in some of the plays." She said.

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Lizzie and Stephanie walked into the hall and Lizzie showed Stephanie to her locker.

"Ok I'll be right back it's 7:45 and at 7:55 Ethan walks down this hall so I need to freshen up." Lizzie said walking to the ladies restroom.

As Stephanie decorated her locker Kate and Clare walked by her and accidentally bumped each other.

"Oh I'm sorry didn't see ya there." Stephanie said picking up Kate's books.

"Watch where you're..."She said looking in her locker she saw a picture of Stephanie, Brad Pit, Jennifer Anniston and Ashton Kutcher around a birthday cake. "Is that Ashton Kutcher.... Kissing you on the cheek?!" She asked in disbelief.

"Yah he's so sweet. He helped me get an A plus on my advanced algebra final in 6th grade. Even though he got more popular he still drops me a line or visits when he can." She said trying to not blush.

The two cheerleaders gave an aww as a crowd clouded around them. Ethan walked towards them while Lizzie was in the bathroom.

"Hey who's the new girl?" He asked. "She's cute." He said to the boy next to him who just happened to be Gordo.

"Lizzie's cousin. She's from the south." He said.

"Uhhhh.... France?" Ethan questioned.

"No. Georgia. The United States." Gordo said getting a headache.

Lizzie walked out to see Miranda standing away from the crowd.

"What took you so long?" She questioned.

"I...I...if you MUST know I poked my self in the eye, smeared my lip gloss and slipped on some ones pad on the floor. Ew." She whispered a shudder.

"I feel sorry because it's not getting better any soon." She pointed to the crowd.

"So are you doing anything Friday night?" Lizzie heard Ethan ask.

Lizzie ran and grabbed Stephanie before she could answer.

"We don't want to be late on your first day." She said.

The day past and Lizzie started feeling like an outcast when every one gathered around her cousin to just leave Lizzie out side. It was all ready lunch time and Stephanie walked to Lizzie escaping the crowd.

"Hey, your school's real.... Friendly." Stephanie said.

"Yeah so anyone grab your interest?" Lizzie asked.

"Besides Gordo ya'll are on an all time low on cute boys." Stephanie said. Lizzie felt a calm but thought about Gordo and her cousin. At that moment Ethan sat down next to Stephanie.

"Hey ladies." He said and brushed back his hair.

*Cartoon Lizzie* Uh-oh say something

"Hi." She said in a squeaky voice.

"Well I got to go c'ya around Lizzie." Stephanie said running from Ethan.

While Lizzie watched Ethan eat Stephanie found the chorus room.

"Um...excuse me...are you the chorus and drama director?" She asked a woman sitting in the middle in front of a key board.

"Yes, may I help you?" She questioned.

"Um I was wondering if you were still taking sign ups for the talent show." Stephanie asked.

"We want to be in it too." Lizzie said walking in.

"Well I only have space for one group. Why not pair up?"The teacher asked. Lizzie gave a half glare but shook her head yes.

"Ok great girls fill this out and be back tomorrow after school for rehearsal and here's a little info sheet thank you." She said.

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Later that afternoon Stephanie was doing her homework while Lizzie was on the phone with Gordo.

Lizzie:Hey, do you want to go get some ice cream?

Gordo:Yeah. But, Ethan has to come to because I'm helping him with Spanish final.

Lizzie: Fine...I'll call Miranda-

Gordo: She's at guitar lessons. Why not bring Steph?" .

Lizzie: Well if you want me to....

Gordo:Yah of I wanted to ask you something.

Lizzie: *Squeaky* Yes?!

Gordo: Will you ask her what she thinks of me?

Lizzie:Gordo, you used to not care what people thought about you.

Gordo: Yeah I don't care what you, Miranda, or Kate thinks of me because I don't like you or them like I like her.

Lizzie:Oh..I thought you didn't like having a girl friend just the idea?

Gordo: Well.... I have matured and why do you care all of a sudden?

Lizzie: Because.... Ugh forget it I don't want to talk to you or her.

Lizzie hung up the phone. She was about to cry but an evil smile curled onto her face. She ran to her cousin's room and stopped at the door.

"Dear cousin tell me it's not true!" Lizzie cried dramatically.

"What's not true?!" Stephanie jumped up from the bed.

"That you hate my guts and think I am scum! Gordo told me you told him that." She put her face into her hands. Stephanie ran to her cousin gave her a hug and guided her to the bed.

"No I would never dare say that or think that. I can't believe Gordo said that..."She pondered.

"Well he did I just got off the phone and he said...he also thinks your ugly,fat and well you're a witch. I told him that's not true. Your pretty, nice and sweet. He was calling you names." Lizzie said.

"I'm sorry but I'm going to avoid him." Stephanie said.