Okay, here is my new chapter. Once again, I only own Chloe and Jaime. Everything else is Janet's property. Thanks to Jaime (ShesGotHighHopes) for editing and to my reviewers.

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Chapter Two- Evil Start With the Letter 'J'

Later that morning…

The entire freshman class was gathered in the auditorium for orientation. Stephanie and all her friends were in the very back row trying not to be noticed. Their middle school principal, Mr. Ames, had given their new principal, Ms. Drew, the lowdown on their antics. Not that the whole 'Burg didn't already know about it, after all they were famous for it. However, it was hard for them to be inconspicuous when Lester had Chloe in his lap, Tank was so big, and Lula was wearing neon green and pink. As they listened to the principal drone on and on about how important high school was, Steph leaned her head on Carlos' shoulder so she could go to sleep. Stephanie failed to notice that when she did this that Carlos blushed, but all the rest of their friends did. It was standing knowledge in the group that Carlos was in love with Stephanie, but of course, Steph had no idea. Steph had just about fallen asleep when the principal introduced the junior varsity cheerleading coach, Coach Hall. Chloe perked up at this, and she proceeded to poke Steph until she looked up.

"What, Chloe? I was almost asleep!"

"We have to try-out for cheerleading! All of us!"

"No way in hell," said Jaime, "I'm running for freshman class president."

"No! Hell NO!! I'm trying out for the step team," Lula said emphatically.

"I'll try out with you, Chloe," Mary Lou said.

"Thank you. Steph?"

"Ugh, fine. Against my better judgment, I will."

"Yes!! Chloe in a short skirt jumping around. My life is complete now!" Lester said with a smirk.

"Sexist jackass. Why do I date you again?"

"Because I'm incredibly hot?"

Chloe snorted at this, "That's so not it. It goes against my feminist principles."

"And cheerleading doesn't go against them?"

"No. Some people think cheerleading is stupid, but in truth it takes just as much athletic ability as any other sport especially if you are on a competitive squad."

"I love it when you get all women's lib on me. It makes me hot."

"Shut-up, Lester."

"Children, do I need to separate you?" Jaime said in a mock stern voice.

"Don't do that. Lester gets cranky when he isn't with Chloe, and it is annoying," Bobby said matter-of-factly.

Carlos leaned into to Steph whispering in her ear, "Babe, our friends are certifiable."

"That's why we love them, Carlos."

"Can't I please ship them to a third world country?"

"Ricardo Carlos Manoso! We are not shipping our friends to a third world country. Our parents would kill us."

"Ooh, all three names. Someone's in trouble!" mocked Tank with a smirk.

"Shut-up, Pierre."

Before Tank could reply, they were all dismissed to homeroom.

In homeroom…

Thankfully, they all had the same homeroom teacher. Sadly, it was Mr. McDuffie, Chloe's dad, which meant that they couldn't get away with their usual antics because he already knew all the tricks they had up their sleeve. The only one who was going to be able to away with anything was Chloe because all she had to do was bat her eyes and he caved in. Yes, Chloe was a total Daddy's Little Princess. Chloe's father used to be a South Carolina Senator, but he had retired from that and decided to teach high school. Currently, he was allowing his homeroom students to catch up with each other before they got down to business. This, of course, meant that the gang was at the back of the room. The girls were gossiping about their celebrity crushes while the guys were talking sports. Suddenly, they were interrupted by the appearance of someone they all despised.

Joyce Barnhardht.

Stephanie and Joyce had been mortal enemies since they started kindergarten, but when Chloe had moved to Trenton, the rivalry had gotten even worse. It didn't help that Joyce had always liked Lester, and Chloe had gotten Lester. Today, Joyce was wearing an obscenely short black skirt, black FMPs and a white tank top that you could see her nipples in. Stephanie turned to Carlos completely ignoring Joyce's presence. Chloe, being the fashionista of the group, and who looked absolutely perfect in a pink denim almost knee length skirt, a white button down shirt, and black flip flops and a pink headband couldn't resist making a comment, "Going streetwalking later, Barnyard?"

"Shut it, bitch."

"Ooh, nice comeback. I'm so insulted," Chloe said with an eye roll.

Joyce ignored Chloe and leaned on Lester's desk batting her eyes as she said, "Hey, Lester."

"Joyce," Lester deadpanned.

"So some of my friends and I are having a pool party today after school, and I'd love it if you came, how about it, Lester?"

Before Lester could reply, Chloe shoved Joyce off his desk as she said, "Eww, who would want to see your fat ass in a bathing suit, Skanky McBitch?"

"Hey!"

"Oh, shut up, Barnyard. My boyfriend doesn't want to go to your stupid party. He's hanging out with me after school. Now scamper off like a good little dog. Woof-woof."

Joyce huffed as she flounced off to her friends. Lester just shook his head in amazement at his girlfriend. Stephanie and the other girls were laughing their heads off at Chloe's assault on Joyce. Mary Lou said between giggles, "Chloe, you are the queen of the bitches."

Chloe smirked, "Only when I have to deal with that ugly ass skank."

The girls just laughed as Mr. McDuffie called his homeroom to order.

Lunchtime…

Luckily yet again, they all had the same lunch period. However, since the lunchroom was so crowded, Carlos and Steph went to stake out a table while the others got the food. Carlos and Stephanie had found a table near the back when someone appeared at the table. Carlos inwardly groaned at the appearance of the one person he had always loathed above all others.

Joseph Anthony Morelli.

Carlos hated the older boy because for as long as he could remember, Stephanie had had a crush on the older boy. Carlos hated this because he had always had a crush on Stephanie.

"Hey, Joe," Stephanie giggled.

"Hey, Cupcake," Joe said with a wink at Steph and then he just barely acknowledged Carlos, "Manoso."

"Morelli."

For reasons Stephanie could never understand, Joe and Carlos had never gotten along. Whenever they were in the same room together, things just got weird. Stephanie just did not understand why.

"Enjoying the first day of high school, Cupcake?"

"Yeah, Chloe, Mary Lou and I are trying out for cheerleading."

"I'll bet you'll look cute in the uniform," Joe said with a wink.

"Thanks, Joe," Steph said with a giggle and blush as Carlos fought the urge to roll his eyes.

Before things could get any weirder, the rest of the gang got to the table, and Joe was summoned by Terry Gillman. Joe walked off with a final wink at Steph. Mary Lou looked curious as she said, "What was that all about?"

"Morelli was flirting with Steph."

"He was not, Carlos!"

"Yes, he was, Babe."

"Wasn't."

"Was."

"Wasn't."

"Was."

"Wasn't."

"Oh geez, you two cut it out! I'm sure he was, Steph," Jaime said reasonably.

"Guys, he has a girlfriend," Steph argued.

"Doesn't mean he wasn't flirting, skinny white girl. That's all Morelli knows how to do," Lula said.

"Whatever," Steph said.

With that, the gang proceeded to eat their lunch.

TBC…

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