A/N: yes, i know i haven't been on in FOREVER. I've been busy on other fic forums (look for carminezgirl18 on the hottie gotti forums- i might poswt it here too), and high school sucks. Anyway, i have this fic almost done, just some minor parts to fill in. and i fully understand that the first chapter is short and really sucks, but i promise it'll get better!

Disclaimer: Yeah, like I actually own the outsiders. PUH-LEEEEEEEEZE!


I walked into Room 105 around nine o'clock, so the class was nearly half over already. When I turned the knob and walked in, the eyes of every student turned from their teacher toward me. I felt isolated and nervous, especially when two Socs smirked at each other and winked, looking down at my poodle skirt.

Mr. O'Keefe leaned on his desk as I handed him the blue slip of paper. Two-Bit threw a spitball towards the chalkboard, narrowly missing my head. I whirled around, glaring at him. He waved and contorted his face, forcing me to giggle.

Mr. O'Keefe, having finished reading the note, placed the slip on his desk and announced to the class, "Okay, guys, we've got a new student. This is Jaime Randle- got promoted from Junior to Senior."

Two-Bit mouthed to me, "Smartass."

"I expect you all to make Jaime feel welcome around here. But," Mr. O'Keefe continued, "don't think that the special circumstances are going to get you all out of your Chapter 3 test."

Monotonous groans emanated from the students.

"Well, Jaime," Mr. O'Keefe said with a smile, "You can sit anywhere you'd like. I heard you already have the knowledge of Chapter 3, so you have your choice of whether or not you want to take the test."

I shrugged. "I guess I could try it." I walked over and took a seat between Two-Bit and this Soc with a semi-Beatle haircut.

"Hey baby," Two-Bit winked.

I giggled. "Shove off, Two-Bit."

He smirked. "Listen, Darry told me that he wants you straight home after work, okay?"

I shrugged. "You think he'd let me go to Buck's party?"

Two-Bit looked at me like I had lost it. "Are you nuts?"

"Well I don't want to stay home again. All Darry ever has me and Pone do is study, and we never go out or do anything. I was gonna bring him to Buck's to loosen up. Buck's parties are a blast."

He lowered his gaze. "And how would you know what Merril's parties are like, Jay?"

I shrugged innocently.

Mr. O'Keefe passed back the tests. I whispered to Two-Bit, "Well I have to do something with Pony. Sure, he talks to everybody, but he hasn't done anything or gone out of the house with anyone since after the trial."

Two-Bit nodded his head in understanding.

Mr. O'Keefe announced that we were allowed to begin. I began writing down all my answers, since I already knew all of the material. I just couldn't help but notice that the Soc next to me glanced at me repeatedly during the exam.