Part 2: Learning and Knowing…

Lunch Time – Jessie's table

Everyone was talking happily, making new friends, even the rather shy and quiet Jessie Sammler has made one new friend, Becky. Becky is quite the opposite of Jessie, she is hyper-active, talks a lot – maybe a little too much for some people's liking, but is nonetheless friendly. Their main interest is simply, sport, well mainly soccer, but...

Rebecca Jackson, a.k.a. Becky, age 15, a freshman, has long messy dark brown hair which is tied back in a messy but cool looking ponytail, and also has five distinct red-highlights. May not be the brightest child, but totally loves sports.

After most people were settled at their lunch table, most people with a tray of canteen food, which looked rather unpleasing to most students. Jessie looked around observing the room, Grace and her friends were seated at the table on the left to them. On Jessie's table were just a whole group of freshmen, still trying to figure out which group of friends they truly fitted into.

Suddenly, the main canteen door flung open, and a group of jocks, came 'marching' in, in two neat lines, looking… royal? Right in the middle of the two neat lines of jocks, was that tall striking, stunning, breath-takingly beautiful girl Jessie saw near her locker. Tagging along behind her was a few other girls, beautiful, but not luring like the first girl. Once the group finished walking in and lining up to wait for their tray of food, the whole canteen became noticeably quite. Gradually, people broke out into small whispers, muttering things like, "Look, that's the infamous Katie Singer." "Wow, she's damn hot!" "OH MY GOD" and also the "Wonder if she's single."

Jessie didn't even notice she was gaping, her jaw nearly touching the table and was staring once again. She wasn't dragged out of her daze, until Becky said, "Wow! Though I'm not into girls, but she's good looking huh?"

"Wha… What?"

"I asked whether you think she is good looking."

"Oh… yea…"

About ten minutes later, another group walked in. This time a large group of girls, but nevertheless, they still looked high and mighty, and once again, they were also seemingly well known as well. The canteen again fell into an awkward silence. Ending the group was a tall, but not too tall Asian girl, she some how seemed to stand out from the group. Her smooth straight hair was half tied back, with noticeable blonde highlights in her hair. To finish off the nice touch, there were a few stray strands of hair, which fell down the sides to accompany the tanned face of hers. Her face however on the other hand, did not wear a smile, giving her an immensely cool look. Once again, people began to break out in little whispers, this time muttering things such as, "Ain't that Samantha Tang?" "She's the real athletic girl." "She looks really cool" "OH MY GOD" and "She's looks kinda scary…"

Samantha Tang, a.k.a. Sam, age 17, a junior, and Captain of the girls soccer team, over achiever both in her studies and her sports. One of the coolest looking girls in school, is rich, and is also one of Katie's confidants, though hanging in 2 totally different friendship groups.

Again, Jessie found herself staring, but without the gaping of her mouth. She had to admit, this Samantha girl looks really mysterious. Bringing her out of her thoughts, yet again, Becky began to ramble on, "HOLY CRAP JESS! She is like my idol!"

"Why?" Obviously paying attention this time.

"Why! You're asking me WHY? She is SAM! SAM, my god SAM! She is like the best female soccer player of all time! Not to mention all the other great achievements like boxing and kick boxing… Oh and basketball… and… a lot more!"

"Wow… she seems very… involved… and you seem to have done a lot of research on her…" Jessie raised one eye brow as she stared at the ecstatic girl next to her.

"Duh! I'm like her no.1 FAN! Why else do you think I chose to go to this school? I just wanted to join soccer so I can play with her. Since you are joining as well, we can both meet her after school today!" pausing to take a breath from excitement, Becky continued, "Oh and apparently that Katie girl over there" pointing to the table on the right of them, "She was given the vice-captain of the soccer team, but she decided to turn down the offer, so now some random Junior is vice-captain."

Some how Jessie did not realize that they had sat down on the empty table to their right, and now also trying to take in the information over load the Becky just spilled out. Jessie gave Becky a, 'are you kidding me look'.

"No kidding!"

"So, Katie Singer plays soccer?" Jessie was really confused, she did not see how that girl would play soccer, I mean look at her! She is wearing a freaking mini skirt for crying out loud!

"I know… unbelievable, but true. Rumour also has it, that she's apparently really good at it as well."

"Woah…"

Lunch time – Katie's Table

"God! Kat, just take a look at her!" Tad exclaimed like a 5 year-old, whilst pointing towards Jessie on the table to their left.

Katie then followed Tad's hand and looked… within seconds, Katie's jaw fell wide open… 'She has got to be the most angel like creature I have ever seen…"

"Hello? Earth to Katie!" Tad now waving his hand fiercely in-front of her face.

Swatting away Tad's hand, Katie recollected herself and asked calmly, "Who is she?"

"Have you not even been paying attention to me?" Tad said, fake sulking.

"If you really want to know… the answer is… NO" said Katie, now smirking.

"Grace Manning's step-sister" said Russell chimed in.

Russell, age 16, sophomore, friend of Tad's and Katie's, one of the jocks, and is apparently gay.

"Oh…" was all Katie can say, before Tad cut her off.

"Do you think I'll have a chance? Wait what am I saying? Of course I'll have a chance…"

"Yes Tad, being very modest aren't you? Not to mention full of yourself" After Katie said that, every on the table broke out in a laughing fit, and Tad pretended to look hurt.

"Dude, she is soo right." Russell said patting his back.