what did you find out?"

As Natalie and Avery walked towards the cafeteria for lunch break, Natalie peppered Avery with silly questions about her weekend getaways.

"'I'm not talking about it now,' Avery said calmly, crossing her arms over her chest. "

But before Natalie could respond, someone barged into Avery, sending her tumbling to the ground. As she sat up, rubbing her sore bottom, she found herself face-to-face with Valarie's smug grin.

"'What's going on with you?' Natalie demanded angrily, helping Avery get up from the ground.

"'I didn't do anything,' Valarie sneered, blowing a bubble with her gum. 'You're just being paranoid.'

Just then, Nikki chimed in, 'Hey, Valerie, why waste your time talking to these two losers when Maxwell is waiting for you at the cafeteria?'

"Nikki is right, Val," Melanie, the dark-skinned one with brown curls and cat eyes, chimed in.

"Right!" Valarie smiled sweetly and smoothed down her short skirt. "Let's go, girls," she said, and they immediately spun on their heels.

"Why di