Episode One
Foreign Exchange12:00 Noon- Beverly Hills High School
"Ah, finally!" Alex breathed while setting down her lunch tray. "The last day of school!"
Sam took a seat with her lunch bag. "Next year will be our last year. It's just so strange to think we'll finally be seniors."
"Speaking of last year," Clover said. "Take a look at Mandy's skirt. Geeze, I didn't know she had a time-machine."
"Well, the good thing about graduating is that well never have to see her again," Alex said.
"No kidding." Clover popped open her can of juice.
"I'm sure we'll look back on all the fights with Mandy and laugh someday," Sam said while taking a deep breath. "It's kind of depressing if you think about it all."
"Is my Sammy depressed? I don't like the sound of that!"
"Justin!" Knowing the voice, Sam instantly spun around. She smiled once her eyes met the tall, blonde, well-built, football player.
"Just wanted to say hi."
"Wellâhi" Sam giggled, wishing in her mind that she wasn't acting so silly. "C'mon, Brick! We gotta get going!" One of the other guys dressed in a letterman jacket hollered to Justin.
"I'll catch you later, Sammy. I gotta get to class." Justin ran off.
"Later," Sam sighed.
"What was that?" Clover asked, eyebrow cocked.
"And why do his friends call him Brick?" Alex questioned, rather confused.
Sam didn't answer.
"Sammy! Wake up!" Clover waved her hands in front of Sam's face.
"Huh?" Sam uttered, still in a trance. She shook her head and looked over at Clover and Alex. "Oh"
"What's with Justin?" Clover asked, giving a sly look.
"What's with Brick? Alex questioned, still confused.
"Well," Sam turned her head towards the girls. "We've been kinda seeing each other for a month or so."
"Really?" Clover started peeling an orange.
"Yeah, we've been actually talking about starting a serious relationship. We have some plans for the summer." Sam blushed.
Clover pondered for a moment. "Wait a second, I thought you didn't like jocks."
Sam shrugged her shoulders. "Well, I suppose every girl can make an exception to her rules, right? I mean, you went on a date with that guy who wore bell-bottoms."
Clover cringed. "Don't remind me, pleaseâfashion disaster!"
"What about Brick?" Alex demanded to know.
Sam shook her head. "The guys on the football call him that. Something about not being able to tackle himâor maybe it had something to do with his IQ"
"Yuck," Clover said. "All that sweat and brawlingâmakes me sick to even talk or think about it. Yeah, I'll take my men who prefer Calvin Klein over letterman jackets any day."
"All I know is that he's not the brightest crayon in the box," Alex said.
Sam shot a dirty look at Alex. "You're talking about my boyfriend you know!"
"Sorry," Alex uttered before sticking a spoonful of pudding in her mouth.
The school intercom started to buzz. Everyone looked up from what he or she was doing and turned his or her attention to the intercom.
"Attention students! We have the privilege and honor of sending three of our very finest students through the foreign exchange program over to the United Kingdom this summer. After reviewing the applications very closely, the staff has selected Sam, Alex, and Clover to be our representatives from Beverly Hills High School. Please report to the office following lunch. That is all."
"What!" Sam, Alex, and Clover exclaimed together.
"When did we sign up for the foreign exchange program?" Alex questioned.
"We didn't!" Clover exclaimed.
"Oh, no!" Sam whined.
"What?" Clover and Ales asked.
Sam started to pout. "This is going to ruin my summer with Justin if this is serious!"
"We've got more important things to worry aboutâlike who set this all up! It's like so not cool!" Clover said.
"Perhaps we should go up to the office right now?" Alex suggested.
"Right." Sam nodded.
The girls packed up their lunches and threw away their trash. They headed out of the cafeteria early and started down the hallway.
"Just a second! I need a drink." Alex bent over the drinking fountain. She started to drink the water, but then the fountain started shaking. The walk opened up and the three girls were sucked down a tube.
"Not now! We need to find out what's going on with that exchange thing!" Clover exclaimed. "JER!"
"I'm never going to see Justin!" Sam pouted.
"I'm still thirsty" Alex grabbed her throat.
The girls came to the end of the tunnel and bounced up, landing in their usual couch in front of Jerry's desk.
"Even on the last day of school, Jer" Clover rubbed her sore head.
"What's this all about?" Alex asked.
Jerry sat at his desk, saying nothing.
"Well? Don't you have anything to say?" Clover demanded. "C'mon, Jer, spill!"
"I hope you have a thirst for adventure." Jerry laughed.
"Ha! Very funny! What's that supposed to mean?" Clover hissed.
"Well, I suppose I should be saying Bon Voyage."
"Bon Voyage?" Sam questioned. "You mean, you're the one who's sending us to the United Kingdom for the summer?"
"Yes, indeed, I am."
"What the heck for?" Sam snapped.
"Sammy, chill" Clover said.
Jerry grabbed the remote control off his desk and turned around to the computer screen. "You see, some contacts of mine at the RIA"
"RIA?" Alex questioned.
"Royal Intelligence Agency," Sam said
"Yes, quite correct, Samantha. Anyway, the RIA has been relentlessly working on a case for the past few months. Apparently, someone is trying to assassinate the leaders of the European nations, and much politics have been flaring up at the EU"
"What does this have to do with us?" Clover asked.
"I promised the RIA that I would be sending over my best agents to help with the case. Seeing it's summertime, you can fully devote your time to the mission."
"But, Jerry! Some of us have plans!" Sam spoke up.
"I'm sorry, Samantha, but keeping the European leaders safe must be your first priority. Many lives are depending on you."
Sam sighed.
"So why are you sending us to the UK?" Alex asked.
"According to the RIA, the Queen and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has been the target of the most assassination attempts out of all the European leaders. Of course you know that the United Kingdom is a major figure in the European Union."
"So we just go over to the UK for the summer and help put a stop to this wacked-up case?" Clover asked.
"As you like to say, Clover, right on." Jerry passed out a stack of papers. "Have your parents sign these papers which sets your mission up as foreign exchange then you can depart for London.
"Now, will we have some free timeâyou knowâlike for shopping and stuff? I've always wanted to shop in London" Clover said, dreamily.
"You'll be living there for the summer at the RIA headquarters so I suppose whatever you do with your free time is up to you; however, I am not sure how much free time you'll be allotted."
"This doesn't sound bad after all" Clover said while looking over the paperwork. "I can check out the latest European fashions."
"Speak for yourself," Sam mumbled.
Jerry pushed a button on his remote. Up popped a profile of a young man with brown hair and sapphire blue eyes. Three pictures accompanied the profile. One as a front pose, a side pose, and one caught by a camera when the young man was on the motorcycle. "Yes, you'll be working with Daniel Raddick, a young spy much like yourselves"
"Daniel Raddick" The three girls uttered together as they stared dreamily with hearts in their eyes.
Jerry turned around. "Uh, girls, I beg your pardon, but Agent Raddick is a very serious and professional Agent"
"He's gorgeous!" Clover exclaimed.
"Yeah" Sam uttered dreamily. "Look at those eyes."
"You have a boyfriend," Alex said. "Save him for us single gals!"
"Oh, yeah" Sam uttered. "I forgot."
"Yes, yes, girls, but I must caution you that Agent Raddick takes his job very seriously"
"Yeah, whatever, Jer!" Clover said. "We've gotta get back to class now!" She pushed the button on the sofa and they popped upward towards the ceiling. The ceiling opened up and sucked them up through a vacuum. After a crazy ride upward, they found themselves on the floor of an empty classroom.
"That was a wild ride!" Alex rubbed her elbow after bumping it.
"My summer is ruined," Sam groaned.
Clover patted Sam's back. "It'll be okay. I'll buy you something very nice while we're in London. Does that sound good?"
"No," Sam uttered.
The bell rang and students started entering the classroom. Sam, Clover, and Alex got up off the floor and found their usual seats.
"I can't believe any government would allow three losers like you into their country."
Clover's ears burned red hot. "What do you want Mandy?" She asked while turning around.
"How'd you know it was me?" Mandy smirked.
"By your annoying voice and the smell of your imitation designer perfume." Clover smirked right back.
Mandy's nose wrinkled. "I'll have you know, that I am wearing the latest perfume from Paris, Moufette."
"Moufette?" Alex questioned. "What does that mean?"
"Hey, wait a second," Sam paused. She pulled out her pocket dictionary and typed in the French word. She started to giggle.
"What?" Clover and Alex said then started giggling once they saw.
Mandy wrinkled her nose again. "What's so funny?"
"Moufette is skunk in French." Sam said, trying not to laugh out loud.
Mandy's face turned bright red. "I have to go." She hurried away.
"That's a memory for the year!" Alex laughed.
"Yeah," Clover smiled. "That was great."
"Sammy."
Sam turned around and saw Justin. "Hey, Justin."
"Why didn't you tell me you were going away this summer?" He adjusted the strap on his book bag.
"Justin, lookâI'm really sorry" Sam bit her lip.
"Why would you make plans for the summer if you were going to go away?"
Sam shrugged. "I forgot?" She flashed a cheap smile.
Justin sighed. "I'm sorry then. Things aren't going to work out between us."
"But, Justin!" Sam exclaimed.
Justin shook his head. "Sorry, Sam."
"But"
A thin arm locked with Justin's arm. "Well, I suppose that means we could spend some time together during the summer, right Justin?" Mandy asked, shooting a smirk over at Sam. She pulled Justin away and led him off towards her desk.
"Mandy!" Sam exclaimed.
"Easy!" Alex grabbed Sam to hold her back.
"Just chill, Sam." Clover tucked her hair behind her ear. "Besides, Justin's IQ was his shoe size. I don't think he was your type. And those letterman jacketsâughâI don't care about school spirit, they're just plain ugly"
"Are you done rambling now?" Alex asked.
"Yeah, sure," Clover said.
"My life is ruined," Sam uttered.
"Oh, cheer up!" Alex said.
"What for?"
"Well, maybe we'll meet some cute British boys? I mean, we're going to be teamed up with that hottie, Daniel Raddick" Clover sighed. "He was dreamy"
"None of them will be Justin though," Sam uttered.
Clover and Alex shook their heads.
"What are we gonna do with you?" Alex said.