The hour class went fast. Carmen was trying everything possible not to look at Jess. Jess stole a few glances from time to time. When the bell when Carmen was first out the class.

“Well that went well I feel we really reconnected there” Jess sighed
“No need for the sarcasm” Lisa smiled “I need to go I have Mama’s class are you going to be okay?”
“Oh look it’s what’s her name oh shit I forgot” Lindsay laughed
“Oh look it’s the bitch!” Jess smirked
“Piss of Lindsay”Jace snapped
“Oh she has a knight in shining armour how sweet”
“You’re going to need a knight in shining armour if you don’t get out my face” Jess snapped
Carmen walked over seeing the two girls getting in each other’s face.
“Don’t worry Jess I took care of Carmen whilst you were gone” Lindsay winked
Jess walked towards Lindsay, however Lisa stood in front of her.
“Not worth it, you promised Mama!” Lisa said
“You’re lucky!” Jess said
She looked over locking eyes with Carmen for the first time shaking her head.
“Let’s get to calculus” Jace said putting his arm around Jess
Carmen and Lisa walked towards Bette’s class
“Thanks for the heads up!” Carmen snapped
“You knew she was home how much more head’s up could you get”
“Oh I don’t know Lis perhaps a text saying Jess is coming back to school today” Carmen said taking her seat
“Would you have come? No I didn’t think so see thinking of you” Lisa smiled
“Ok guys continue your sketches and I’ll shout you out one at a time” Bette instructed
The class ended and Lisa hung behind to speak to Bette.
“You need to get them both to talk before Jess throttles Lindsay, we nearly had a pay per view event before class” Lisa said filling Bette in
“Ok leave it with me”
“Where’s Jess just now?”
“Here I am” Jess said walking into the class
“What’s wrong are you okay?” Bette asked
“Yes I’m hiding all I’ve done all morning is sign cd’s and answer questions, my foot is killing me” Jess said sitting down and taking out her pain medication and swallowing some tablets.
“I’m not being funny Mama I know I promised you but I am ready to kill Lindsay” Jess stated
“No you’re not because then you will find yourself grounded”
“So I’m supposed to take her cheap remarks for example “I took care of Carmen when you were gone?” Jess mimicked
“Yes I’m going to go get lunch, what do you want and I’ll bring you it” Lisa asked
“Nothing I’m not hungry” Jess said “I’ll eat when we go home”
Lisa left the class and Bette went up sitting next to Jess.
“She is trying to get a reaction out of you, please don’t be stupid enough to give her it” Bette sighed
“Its hard mama I’ve never been one for keeping my mouth shut” Jess said resting her head on Bette’s shoulder “3 hours left then I can go home to bed how exciting”
Lisa returned handing Jess a bottle of water and some chicken nuggets.
“Mum says you’ve to eat! yes I called her you haven’t eaten all day” Lisa sighed
“Traitor!” Jess snapped
Bette smirked “Honey your pain killers won’t take effect on and empty tummy”
“Eat up” Lisa smiled
Jess picked up a chicken nugget eating it “Happy?”
“Ecstatic eat the other 5 now” Lisa smiled
Jace Mark and Lee knocked on Bette’s classroom door
“Hey guys we’ve been looking everywhere for you” Jace said “Amy’s sent out a search party”
“You okay?” Mark asked
“Yep”
“Come on we figured we’d tackle music together” Lee said taking Jess’s hand “We’ll protect you”
Bette and Lisa smiled
“Have you seen the amount of work we have to catch up on? So much for being home schooled” Mark said
“Oh good one just you announce that in front of my Mama” Jess said getting up
“Jess I work here, I know everything” Bette smiled
They walked along the corridors to music; Lisa abandoned them to go to Calculus with Amy.
Jess found herself being pushed against the lockers.
“Woops sorry!” Lindsay smirked walking past her
Jace and Lee helped Jess get her balance back.
“Oh I am going to fucking kill her, I know I am!” Jess snapped
“What the fuck is your problem?” Mark asked
“Her!! Maybe she can join a rock tour and disappear. oh wait she already did that” Lindsay smirked “I’m just glad Carmen’s seen sense and knows where the talent is”
“You mean you someone who claims she’s gay then fucks a guy! Yeah good one!” Jess snapped
“JESS! Great to have you back” Miss braidy said distracting her and opening the class “In you go!”
Everyone walked into the classroom, Jess hesitated.
“Class is that way, move your feet!” Miss braidy said again
Jess walked into the classroom
“What you doing here Lindsay I’m pretty sure you don’t take music?” Miss Braidy asked
“I have a free period going to iT” Lindsay smirked walking away
Miss braidy sighed walking in her class.
“Jace, Mark, Lee and Jess come and see me, everyone else get on with your practical work”
Carmen walked into the classroom
“Carmen your late see Mrs Porter in detention after school” Miss braidy said
Carmen shook her head and then sat down.
“You guys tell me everything it’s great to have you back” Miss braidy smiled “And let me tell you the concert was amazing!”
“Thanks for coming, it was amazing best experience ever” Jace said
“Thank you so much for all your help” Mark said
“It was incredible” Lee smiled
Jess looked into space in her own little world.
“Guys go get on with your work”
Jess went to get up
“Not you jess” Miss braidy said
Jess sat back down
“You okay?”
“I’m fine”
“Good I’m glad see Mrs Porter in detention after school”
“You what? I haven’t bloody done anything” Jess snapped
“Nearly fighting in my corridor, attitude?”
“Oh whatever!” Jess snapped getting up and walking over lifting a guitar
Carmen looked over at Jess and then Miss Braidy before leaving the class to go to the skills lab.
“You totally did that deliberately “ Jace said
“They don’t need to know that” Miss Braidy smiled
“You’re brave” Jace smirked
“I’m not policing detention Mrs Porter is!” Miss Braidy smirked