PROVIDENCE ACADEMY

The next day, I slowly walk inside the boy's locker room.

I look around at the Sabertooth Sabers lacrosse rugby team wearing their lacrosse rugby practice attire.

I look at my ex-boyfriend, Sebastian, at his locker.

"Sebastian?" I said and slowly walks up to him.

Sebastian looks at Me. "Catty?"

"You don't have to say anything, just hear me out." I said to him.

Sebastian and I exchange looks at each other.

"You have every right to be mad with me. I would be mad too if I was in your place, but anyhoo, I know apologizing won't fix anything between us. The truth is, Grayson and I have a history between us and it won't go away. He and I care about each other. So, if you don't want to ever talk to me or forgive me, I understand."

Sebastian and I exchange glum looks at each other.

"Alright, then. That's all I have to say, I'll see you around." I said and walks away, walking out of the boy's locker room.

Sebastian looks at Grayson and Grayson looks at him.

"What CP said is right, Seb, and to add on what she said, she and I care about each other. We're buddy pals. You and me are best friends." Grayson said.

Coach Ryker slowly walks inside the locker room.

"Alright Sabertooth Sabers, get ready for some practice." Coach Ryker said and walks back inside his office.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS ROOM

Later that day, after painting some more canvas, along with Leigh Ann's and Sasha's help, the three of us have put our canvas paintings on the display wall.

"Hey, you gals." Roxy greeted Leigh Ann, Sasha and I.

"Hey, Roxy." Sasha greeted her back with a small smile.

"Hey, Catty." Roxy greeted me.

"Hey, Roxy." I greeted her back.

Leigh Ann and Sasha notices the slight tense between us.

"Sasha? How about we paint some more?" Leigh Ann suggested.

"Sure." Sasha said.

And Leigh Ann and Sasha walks back into the Arts and Crafts room.

"Roxy?" I said.

"It's okay, you don't have to say anything. I know you nor Grayson didn't expect it to happen. The kiss. Grayson told me. I was a little mad at first, but I get it." Roxy said.

I gently leans backwards against the lockers and gently folds my arms. "It's complicated."

"Everything is complicated, we're juniors, and then, there's The Red Mask serial killer." Roxy said, gently leans backwards against the lockers next to me. "Everything is changing, Catty."

"I know and it worries me." I said.

Roxy and I exchange worried looks at each other. And I look at Jade and she looks at me.

Jade and I doesn't say anything and she walks away.

"What's with you and Jade? At the clubhouse, you were gonna choke her with your bare hands?" Roxy asked me.

"Jade Ester isn't who she seems, Roxy." I said. "I don't know what she's up to, but she's scheming something."

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THE BLUE CLAM DIVE BAR AND LOUNGE CLUBHOUSE

That afternoon, I'm sitting at the bar counter with my bottle of Ale, taking sips of my drink.

"Need some company?" Sebastian said, sitting next to me at the bar counter.

"Hey, Seb." I greeted him.

"I listened to what you said to me in the locker room today at the academy. And I forgive you." Sebastian tells me. "With everything that's been going on lately with the upcoming junior prom and with The Red Mask serial killer, I don't blame you or Grayson for the kiss."

"That doesn't excuse it, Sebastian." I said to him.

"I know, but you didn't have to take the responsibility for it. Grayson does too." Sebastian said. "CP? You're the most sincere person I've ever known, and sometimes, bad things happen to where we make mistakes that we regret, so, I don't blame you or Grayson for the kiss. You two are buddy pals and that was it, so, we're good."

Sebastian and I exchange small smiles at each other.

"Can I get you a drink?" A young adult lady with black hair highlighted blue streaks asked Sebastian.

Sebastian glances at my bottle of Ale. "I'll have what Catty has."

"Okay." said the black haired highlighted blue streaks young adult lady and hands Sebastian his bottle of Ale. "I'm Shaun, by the way."

"Nice to meet you, Shaun. I'm Catty." I introduced myself to her. "I like your blue hair." I added with a compliment.

"Thanks, I did it myself." Shaun said with a small smile. "I like your blonde ponytail."

"Thanks." I said to her.

"Oh my gosh, you two are gonna be besties." Sebastian said, taking a sip of his Ale.

"What is your name short for, Shaun?" I asked her.

" 'Shoshana' ". Shaun tells me. "My real name is Shoshana Tamez. I just usually go with my nickname "Shaun" though."

"Oh, cool." I said.

Shaun and I exchange small smiles at each other.

"Grayson said that he's formed a gang group The Thrashers. Are you apart of it too?" I asked.

"I am, along with some others young adults." said Shaun. "But you can't just become a Thrasher, you have to do something to get it."

"Like what?" I asked.

"For the guys, to prove that you are worthy of becoming a Thrasher, you have to do a contraband task and for the girls, to prove that you are worthy of becoming a Thrasher, a girl has to do a strip tease." Shaun said.

"A strip tease? What girl would do that?" I asked.

"Not you, apparently." Shaun said to me.

"Why would you say that?" I asked her. "You don't think I have what it takes to become a Thrasher?"

"Not really no." Shaun tells me. "Come on, Catty, look at you, I can tell by your good girl demeanor that you don't have it in you. Sorry."

I just look at her. "Well, I'm not the good girl you think I am, Shaun."

"I'll believe it when I see it." Shaun said.

"Are you seriously challenging Catty, Shaun?" Sebastian asked Shaun.

Shaun glances at Sebastian. "Maybe." And walks away.

Sebastian and I exchange looks at each other and I take another sip of my ale.

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ROCHELLE'S DINER

That evening, I'm sitting in a booth table with my laptop. I google "strip tease" and some video tutorials shows up on the laptop screen.

I click on a video tutorial of a girl pole dancing on a pole and watches it.

Catty (VO) If doing a strip tease pole dance is a way to prove myself, then, so be it.

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