Bella stood there with her tray in her hands. She looked at the group sitting at the table, staring at her as if she was a science experiment. Tina looked at everybody and sighed.

“Come and sit, we don’t bite. Most of us don’t.” She laughed nervously.

“Thank you.” Bella smiled and took a seat next to Shane and Bette.

Shane smiled and started to introduce Bella to everyone. “Alright, this is Bette Potter and Tina Kennard. They’ve been together since we were freshmen. They’re like the Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt of our generation, but before the bad gossip. Of course, you met Alice Pieszecki and Dana Fairbanks. She’s our star player at the school for tennis. Jenny Schecter, the runner of our school newspaper. Helena Peabody, miss Britain and Tonya, miss know-it-all, always on the phone. And of course, there’s lil’ ol’ me Shane McCutcheon.”

“Nice to meet you all. You guys seem like a cool group to be around.” Bella took a bite of her fries. Alice rolled her eyes and took a drink of her juice.

Bette twirled her spoon in her lukewarm soup. “I can’t believe that you named us the Brad and Jennifer of our generation. You could of came up with something better.”

Tina laughed and shook her head. “Bette, don’t sweat it. I still love you Brad.” Bette smiled and gave Tina a kiss.

Helena put her fork down and looked at Bella. “So Bella, do you have a last name?”

Bella pushed her hair behind her ear. “It’s Santiago.”

Helena pushed her tray forward and put her arms down. “So Miss Santiago, where are you from?” Alice and Shane looked at Helena.

“I’m from Phoenix, but I was born in Puerto Rico. I just moved her with my father he got a promotion at Universal Studios. He wanted me to go to a private school. He wanted me to have the best education in this city. He’s really strict, but I love him.”

“Well since this is your first day, would you think your dad will let you come to my party? It’s tomorrow night, and I would really like you to be there.” Shane looked at Bella.