"Jocelyn's artsy new friends appreciated the quips she learned in therapy. Tammy dyed her hair red. Jimmy became nastier. Zeke stopped trying to laugh. With the peer group crumbling, Tina found solace in her creative writing class. She shared her work with anyone who'd listen. Somehow, her biggest supporter was Zeke. The two formed a sucky (though they didn't know it) writing club that conveniently distracted from the drama of their former friends. After school one day, he stopped by the restaurant to show Tina his newest piece and, just like that, he became a regular fixture at the restaurant./span/p