It's now morning recess and Mrs. Hope lines the kids up. "Stay in line and follow me." She said. The kids did as told and followed her out to the playground.

They split up and Chad pushes Gabby down as Troy didn't see. "What's the matter, Loser? Cat got your tongue?" He spat.

Gabby teared up. "Stay away from her!" Taylor spat and pushed him.

Through her tears, Gabby spoke. "Don't, Tay. It's not worth it."

Taylor and Eve hugged her and helped her up. Taylor turned and glared at Chad. "Go away, Danforth! You're not wanted here!"

Troy was looking for Chad when he saw Gabby, Taylor, and Eve next to him. He walks up and sees Gabby crying. "What happened, Gabby?"

She looked up at him and ran to hug him. Troy hugged her back. "Chad pushed me down and called me a loser." She said crying.

Troy looked at his new best friend hugging Gabriella tight, but not enough to break her. "Well, apologize. Nobody hurts my Gabriella."

Chad looked shocked. "But, Troy, she's a geek. She's beneath us."

"No she's not, Chad. She's very smart, but that doesn't make her a geek or a loser. Now apologize."

"Fine." He sighed and looked at Gabriella. "I'm sorry, Gabriella."

She wiped her tears then looked at him and nodded. She looks at Troy. "Thank you, Wildcat. I love you."

He kissed her forehead. "Anytime, Gabby. I love you too." He replied and pulled away. He looked at Taylor and Eve. "Watch her for me."

They nodded and took Gabby to play in the sandbox.

It's the end of the day and is 2:30 in the afternoon. The kids are all playing in the classroom waiting for their parents to pick them up. Eve, Gabriella, and Taylor are reading the story of Rapunzel together and talking about it. Lucille walks in. "Mrs. Hope?"

The teacher turns around. "Ah. The first parent to arrive. Who are you picking up?"

"I'm Lucille Bolton. I'm here to pick up my son Troy. Also Gabriella Montez and Eve Corvin."

"Why the girls?"

"The principal was to inform you. Gabriella and her mom are along with the Corvins our neighbors. Sarah Montez is a lawyer and won't be home for quite some time. I have been legalized to pick Gabriella up everyday along with Troy. Selene Corvin and Michael Corvin have had to go out and called both the principal and I to allow me to pick up Eve."

"Very well. The girls are reading and Troy is over at the lego's."

Lucille smiled. "Thank you." She replied and went to get the three kids. She walked over to Troy and tapped his shoulder.

He turned around. "Hi, Mommy."

"Hi, Sweety. Get your bag and the girls' bags. Both Eve and Gabby are coming with us today."

"Ok." He said and went to get their bags as asked.

Lucille walked over to the girls where they were reading on the carpet. "Gabriella. Eve."

They looked up. "Hi, Lucy." They greeted in unison.

"Troy's getting your bags. Who's your new friend?"

Taylor smiled. "I'm Taylor. And the boy Troy was playing with is Chad."

"It's nice to meet you, Taylor. Where do you live?"

"I live three streets down to the right of the school."

"Oh. On Topaz Rd."

"Yeah. My house is the back corner on the left side."

"Cool. We live on Glendale Ave. Maybe you can come over sometime."

"I'd like that." She replied and hugged her new friends. "See you tomorrow."

"Bye, Taylor." They waived and followed Lucille and Troy to the car.