Back at school on Monday everyone is still talking about Paige and Hazel's fight.

Scene: Homeroom for our favorite 9th graders with Mr. Simpson

"Is it true that Hazel smacked Paige?" Liberty said anxiously.  "No, Liberty, just yelling, ok. Weren't you there?" JT says with disgust in his voice.  "No I couldn't go I was out of town" "Figures you would miss one of the best parties of the year" "Leave her alone, JT" says Toby. "Fine, whatever." Emma walks in "Hey guys". "Hey Em" "hey" "Hey were you doing the party? I saw you come in but I didn't see you after that." JT says inquisitively.  Emma, blushing slightly, says "Oh nowhere" Manny walks in and says "Hey guys!"  "Hey" JT says noticeably excited "Hey" Toby says as Emma turns away nervously. "Hey Em, you had a good time last didn't you?" Manny said sneakily. "Um, yea.  Nothing special, you know." "You sure it was nothing special?" she says teasing  Emma. "Yes" Emma says, she's getting nervous and antsy. "Ok, whatever you say" Manny walks away with a smirk on her face and sits in the front

JT whispers to Toby "What was that about?" "I don't know but I think Manny knows something we don't" "Not for long not if I have anything to do with it" JT says with determination in his voice.

Scene: Homeroom for our favorite 10th graders with Ms. Kwan

 Whispers in the room "Who's the new kid?" "I don't know"

"Who's the new kid?" Ellie says to Marco. "I don't know but he's kinda cute"  Ellie rolls her eyes.

"Class!" Ms. Kwan says interrupting everyone's conversations. "I'd like to introduce you to a new student. His name is Chris and he will be sharing homeroom with you all" Chris gives a cool nod. "You can take a seat in the back over there Chris."

"How come you're not sitting next to Jimmy anyway?" Marco said returning to their conversation.  "Assigned seating. You know how she is" Ellie sasys gesturing towards Kwan, "plus I don't want to smother him either" "O ok. How is it going so far between you two anyway?" "Loving every minute" she says as Jimmy turns around and gives her wave and a wink. "I've never seen you this happy. This is great El."

"So have you and Ellie been heating things up?" Spinner says to Jimmy. "What? Spin, what are you talking about?" "You and Ellie, dude. You know?" "Spinner, that's none of your business"   the bell rings. They get their stuff together and begin walking out. "Dude, what's the big deal?" Spinner insists. "How would Paige feel if you told all the stuff you guys did together?" "She'd be mad, but Ellie's different…" "Yea, she is different. That's why I like her that's why I respect her."

In the halls…

"Oh Craig, you want to come over after school?" Ashley says as he closes his locker. "No, umm I got to umm help Jeremiah with some stuff" Craig says stumbling over his words, looking for an excuse. "O ok, well call me tonight" she says not noticing that he's lying. "Will do" he says half heartedly as  Ash leaves and Manny walks up. "Hey, Craig" she says with a wink. "O hey Manny." He says stopping her from passing him by.  "Listen you want to catch a movie later?" "Sure, I'd love too" she said with a smile forming on her face. "Great, I'll pick you up at 6" "ok" she says and walks away.

"JT!" Liberty shouts. "Leave me alone Liberty" he says angrily.  She's been annoying him more than usual lately.

"Kendra, good morning" Toby says trying to sound sexy. "Hey Toby.  We're eating lunch together today right?" Kendra says not noticing the tone in his voice.

"Definitely" "Ok, I'll see you then. I really have to go" she says. "Ok bye" Toby says but she's already out of earshot.  JT walks up and says "What's up Tobes?" "It's Kendra; I never get to see her anymore.  She's always busy" "So. You're having lunch with her today right?" JT says matter of factly.  "Yea" "So talk to her about it"