Here's chapter 27! I hope you like it! Please R&R! I do not own anything from The Secret Life Of The American Teenager! Thank you! I really appreciate everyone's reviews! :)

Italics=Grace

Bold=Ricky

Plain=Other characters

The next morning in New York...

Amy was walking to her car with John when she saw Adrian pull into a parking spot.

"Oh, God...Get in the car John...Mommy will be right there." Amy said as she unlocked her car with her button on her keys.

"Ok...Mommy..." John said happily as he walked over to Amy's car.

"Hey Amy...I'm in no mood to talk to you right now...I need to speak to Max." Adrian said seriously as she got out of her car.

"Uh...Listen Adrian...I just wanted to apologize for what I said to you the other day...I really didn't mean it." Amy said nicely.

"Whatever...You're lucky that I haven't told Ben anything yet..." Adrian said stubbornly as she walked past Amy to Max's door.

"Are you going to tell him?" Amy said intrigued as she followed Adrian.

"So there is something to tell him? I thought you were just helping Jimmy rehearse for a play." Adrian said suspiciously as she knocked on Max's door.

"Oh...I was...There is nothing to tell Ben..." Amy said awkwardly.

"You are so full of crap...I know you're cheating on him...Why? Ben has done nothing but be nice to you." Adrian said sternly.

"You wouldn't understand...I have to get to class." Amy said irritated as she walked to her car.

"What the hell is she talking about?" Adrian said to herself confused.

"Hey Adrian..." Max said as he opened the door.

"Morning Max...Do you have a minute?" Adrian said as she walked into his apartment.

"Sure...Is there a problem?" Max said seriously.

"Yeah there is a problem. And you're going to fix it right now." Adrian said a little irritated as she crossed her arms.

"What problem is that?" Max asked confused.

"I know you keyed Omar's car, Max...And you're a real ass for doing that. It cost him over three hundred dollars to get it repainted." Adrian said angrily.

"Woah! Three hundred dollars? That really sucks. I swear I didn't key Omar's car." Max said shocked.

"Then who did? You're sure you didn't see who did it?" Adrian said stubbornly.

"Calm down Adrian! The truth is...I paid a guy to do it for me...He's from Massachusetts and he was visiting some friends here...I met him at a bar and asked him to do it...By now I'm pretty sure he's out of New York." Max said sadly.

"Seriously? What is wrong with you? Why did you do that?" Adrian raised her voice as her face turned red.

"I'm really sorry...I was a little tipsy and you made me upset after you didn't want to kiss me...I know it was really stupid...I'll write you or Omar a check for three hundred dollars." Max said seriously as he pulled out his check book from his back pocket.

"Good Lord Max! I thought you were better than that! I told you that I'm married. Are you jealous of Omar? When we were together before, I used you for sex. Ok? I never had any real feelings towards you." Adrian said seriously.

"I'm sorry Adrian...I was in love with you and I thought I would have a second chance with you...But now I'm glad that I don't...You're nothing but a worthless skank...Here's your check..." Max said coldly as he gave Adrian a check.

"Uh...Thanks...First of all, I'm not a worthless skank!" Adrian said awkwardly and then stubbornly.

"I don't care...Just get the hell out of my apartment before I call the cops." Max said angrily.

"Fine. I hope I never see you again." Adrian said sternly as she left Max's apartment.

Meanwhile at Hudson...

Ben was walking to class when he ran into a familiar face...

"Benito! How are you?" A girl with long, brownish hair said.

"Maria?! What are you doing here?" Ben said shocked as Maria hugged him.

"My father let me come here to study! I'm so excited! You go to school here too, no?" Maria asked happily as she let go of Ben.

"Yes I do! I can't believe you're here! I have class but maybe we could get lunch at the cafeteria...How about in an hour or so?" Ben asked sweetly.

"Oh yes! I would love that! I have to go to class too on the other side of campus. I'll see you later my Benito!" Maria said enthusiastically and she walked the other direction.

A few hours later in California...

Grace was getting ready for class when Chloe walked in.

"Where have you been? I've been waiting for you to come back." Grace said seriously after putting on a pink t-shirt.

"Uh...I was up all night working on a paper in the library...Is there a problem?" Chloe asked concerned.

"You're damn right there's a problem! I had to hear from Ricky that you read my diary? How could you?" Grace said angrily.

"I...I'm sorry Grace...After listening to your conversation with Jack, I was worried that you would still have feelings for him...I promise it won't happen again." Chloe said sadly.

"Are you crazy? Why does everybody think I still have feelings for Jack? I love Ricky! And it won't happen again because I'm moving out of here tonight. I have to get to class." Grace said stubbornly as she grabbed her back pack and went out the door.

"Ugh...That went well...Looks like I can't tell anyone, anything these days...I'm so tired." Chloe said to herself sarcastically as she laid down in her bed.

Meanwhile at Grant High...

Ethan was walking to his locker when he saw Kathy talking to Brian.

"Hey Kathy...Did you want to get some lunch with me?" Ethan asked nicely.

"Really dude? We're in the middle of a conversation here." Brian said rudely.

"I don't care Brian...I want to go to lunch with Kathy." Ethan said a little irritated.

"Really Ethan? I'll be down to the cafeteria in a minute. You should find us a seat." Kathy said nicely.

"All right...Sorry to interrupt..." Ethan said as he walked away from them.

"So you're still interested in that guy?" Brian asked intrigued.

"I don't know...I thought I was but then I saw him having lunch with my old friend, Chloe...I don't even know how they met...She's in college already." Kathy said a little irritated.

"Oh cool...If Ethan doesn't work out, you know where to find me." Brian said kindly and he walked to class.

"Yeah...We'll see about that..." Kathy said to herself as she walked downstairs to the cafeteria.

Meanwhile at Ricky's school...

Ricky was getting lunch when Clementine walked behind him.

"Hey Ricky! I was wondering if you could maybe give me a drumming lesson now? After class I have to work again actually...I'm sorry." Clementine said sweetly.

"Oh...Hey Clementine! Yeah I can give you a lesson now. I don't have class for another hour and a half...Did you already have lunch?" Ricky asked surprised.

"Yes I did...I'll meet you over at the band room." Clementine said excited.

"All right...I'll be there in a few." Ricky said nicely as he grabbed a sandwich and chips.

After Ricky ate his lunch, he went to the band room and saw Clementine playing the drums.

"Heh...That's not that bad actually." Ricky grinned.

"Ha ha...Yeah right...I sound terrible..." Clementine said as she smiled.

"No you don't...So what you need to do first is put your foot on the bass petal. And then hold the sticks like this..." Ricky said seriously as he showed Clementine how to hold drum sticks with an extra pair he found that was on the floor.

"Like this?" Clementine asked as she rotated the sticks in her hands.

"Yeah...That's perfect...Now just use one to hit the snare while using your foot to hit the bass..." Ricky said nicely.

"Well...You're a perfect teacher...Here I go..." Clementine said sweetly as she began to hit the bass drum with her foot and the snare with one of her sticks.

"That's great! You got it Clementine! Now try it with the tenor drum." Ricky said happily.

After about an hour, Clementine played all the parts of the drum set with the bass drum.

"That was a lot of fun! You're so good at the drums Ricky!" Clementine said nicely.

"Yeah it was...Thanks...You've improved a lot already." Ricky smiled slowly.

"Thanks to you...Maybe you could help my lips get more moist before practice..." Clementine said seductively.

"Uh...No...They look fine to me..." Ricky said awkwardly.

"Oh, come on Ricky...You know you want to kiss me..." Clementine said as she moved closer to Ricky.

"Are you serious right now? Why the hell would I want to kiss you? If this drum lesson was a set up for you to kiss me, then I don't want no part of it..." Ricky said stubbornly.

"Ugh...I'm sorry Ricky...I might as well tell you before you get hurt..." Clementine said sadly.

"Tell me what?" Ricky asked concerned.

"Jack paid me to manipulate you into...cheating on Grace...I know it was wrong and stupid but...I needed extra money to help my Mom fix her car...She's having a hard time finding a new job..." Clementine said seriously.

"Are you kidding me? I should have known that scumbag was up to something when he told me about the band scholarship...I'm going to kick his ass...Why would you do that to me Clementine? You know I love Grace! And if your mom needs some money, then maybe you should work some extra hours." Ricky said a little irritated.

"I know...I'm really sorry...I hope Jack gets what he deserves for this...I promise I will never do this ever again...But I did enjoy you teaching me how to play the drums." Clementine said nicely.

"Thanks for telling me the truth...And you're welcome...I guess...Jack defiantly will get what he deserves for this...No wonder he tried to pull a move on Grace last night...Ugh...He needs some serious help..." Ricky said calmly.

"He does...I need to get going to class...I'll see you later..." Clementine said as she grabbed her purse.

"Yeah...Later..." Ricky said as he walked out of the band room.

Meanwhile in New York Amy was walking out of her last class when her phone rang.

"Hello?" Amy asked.

"Hey Amy! It's Grace...I don't know if you've heard but...Adrian thinks you're cheating on Ben. She told me this yesterday morning...I was going to tell you but I've been so busy..." Grace seriously.

"Uh...Why would Adrian think that? I love Ben. Don't believe anything she tells you about Ben and me...She just likes to start stupid rumors about me...That's how she is, Grace." Amy said a little irritated.

"Yeah but...she told me that she saw you kiss Jimmy?" Grace asked intrigued.

"Oh...She doesn't know what she's talking about...Maybe she had a dream or something where I kissed Jimmy." Amy said nervously.

"Are you sure about that? Adrian has never lied to me." Grace said suspiciously.

"Really? She's never lied to you? Did you forget about the time when she slept with Ricky when you were with him?" Amy said a little irritated.

"Oh...yeah...That doesn't matter...She's different now...And if she had a dream about you kissing Jimmy, she would have said so...It sounds to me like you're the one who isn't telling the truth." Grace said honestly.

"Listen, Grace...We're sisters...Who do you trust more? Me or your stupid friend who's always been in competition with me?" Amy said sternly.

"Heh...All right, Amy...I'm not as naive as I used to be...I know when someone is lying...For the record, we've only been sisters for not even a year yet...Adrian's been my best friend for years...I honestly trust her more than you at this point..." Grace said seriously.

"Really? I've been a better friend to you than Adrian anyway. I don't get how you can trust her...She's an evil, manipulative, whore." Amy said angrily.

"Excuse me? I think both of you have been good friends to me at times but Adrian is not an evil and manipulative whore...I think you're just calling her that because you are cheating on Ben. I can't believe you Amy." Grace said a little irritated while she shook her head.

"And I can't believe you don't trust me. I swear that I'm not cheating on Ben." Amy said seriously.

"Whatever you're doing, I hope it's worth it. I have to get to class." Grace said angrily and she hung up.

"Aaaah! Why does my life have to be so complicated!" Amy said madly as she put her phone in her purse.

"Are you all right Amy?" Jimmy asked from behind her.

"Ugh...What do you want?" Amy asked annoyed as she turned around.

"I just wanted to know how you are...Is there a problem?" Jimmy asked concerned.

"Yes there is a problem Jimmy...I'm afraid I can't see you anymore...I'm sorry..." Amy said stubbornly as she started to walk away from Jimmy.

"Wait! Why can't you see me anymore? Did I do something wrong?" Jimmy asked as he followed Amy.

"You kissed me while Adrian was watching us." Amy said sternly.

"What? Why does that even matter?" Jimmy asked confused.

"It matters because she still thinks I'm with Ben..." Amy said irritated.

"Huh? Why would she think that?" Jimmy asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Uh...I thought you were still with me..." Ben said from behind Amy.

Woah! What's Amy going to say next? Some more drama will be coming up! So Adrian finally figured out who keyed Omar's car. Was she a little too hard on Max? Will Ben start hanging out with Maria again? Where is Grace moving to? Was she a little too harsh to Chloe? Is Ethan jealous of Brian? He's the guy that Kathy helped with the spelling bee by the way on the show. What's Ricky going to do to Jack? And how is Clementine going to deal with it? Also, is Grace going to trust Amy ever again? I know this wasn't one of the happiest chapters but it's necessary for what's going to happen next! Stay tuned to find out! Let me know what you think! Thank you! Happy Super Bowl Sunday to everyone too! :)