“What do you mean?”

“I’ve noticed that they’ve been hanging out with each other, A LOT. I was wondering if they were an item.”

Shane looked up at Alice and smiled. “Why are you afraid about Bette finding someone better than you?”

“Shut up Shane. I don’t care what Bette does, I just hope she doesn’t catch anything from that *****.”

“Ouch, harsh words.”

“What? I heard that Tina Kennard never keeps her legs close.” Shane ran the lighter around the joint and made sure it was perfect. She put it to her mouth and took a hit. She took another hit and passed it to Alice.

Alice took a hit and held it in. She blew out the smoke and gave it back to Shane. “Have you met that new girl Tonya?”

“Yeah, the one that’s all over Dana.”

“I couldn’t believe when I saw her walk through our school. She’s a *****’ walking disaster. She’s throwing around rumors that I’m a coke ***** and that I ***** for money. She doesn’t even know me.”

Shane looked at Alice and smiled. “She didn’t get that wrong.”

“***** you Shane.”

“You would.”

Alice rolled her eyes and put out the joint. “Come on, we gotta get out of here.” Shane grabbed her bag and walked behind Alice. They walked outside and walked over to Alice’s car.

Shane looked up and saw a moving van across the street from Alice’s. “Looks like you got new neighbors.” Alice shrugged her shoulders and got in her car. Shane looked up and saw a teenage girl get out of the van. She was petite, curvy with long, thick blonde hair. The girl looked up and smiled. She smiled and waved.

“Shane get in the *****’ car!” Shane looked away and got in the car. Alice put the car in reverse and back out of her driveway. “Who were you goggling at?”

“Some new chick across the street.”

Alice put the roof down on her car and drove down the street. “I’m praying to God that Mr. Norton doesn’t want our essays today.”

“It’s not like you do your work in that class anyways.”

“It’s not the point, I need to pass that class if I want this scholarship for USC.”

Shane patted Alice on the shoulder. “If you can’t pass the class on your own, just bribe him with *****, he’ll probably do it for ya.”

Alice punched Shane in her side. “You’re a *****.”

Shane grabbed her side and laughed. “Shut up, you’re just mad cause you know I’m right.” Alice looked at Shane and smirked. She pulled into the parking lot and parked her car. The two girls got out and walked back into the school. They walked down the hall to get to their next class, but were stopped.

“Excuse me ladies, do we have a pass?”  The both turned around and saw the vice principal. “And where do we think we are going?”

Shane stepped up. “Mrs. Hill, we had a little run-in  in gym class and Mr. Dutton held us over. Can you let us slide just this once?”

“I’m sorry girls, but this was your third strike. Lets go.” Shane sighed and turned around and followed behind Mrs. Hill.

Alice walked up next to her. “I can see that your plan worked out perfectly McCutcheon.”

“Piss off Alice.” Alice had an evil smirk on her face as they walked to the office.