Chapter 12:

Back on Top

Things were back to normal at Styles High the next week. Everyone, even people who weren't at the party, saw what happened to Vee because Cloe had recorded the whole thing. Vee's party was the most talked about thing at school, and not in the way she had wanted.

Vee didn't even bother to come to school on Monday but she couldn't stay away forever. Tuesday was brutal. Afterwards she was looking forward to dance team practice because the team was still hers.

But when she went into the dance studio the girls were sitting by Sasha stretching and talking. When Vee entered everyone got quiet and glared at her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Vee said worriedly.

Sasha stood up and the other girls followed suit. "You're not a part of our team anymore."

"Excuse me?!"

"You heard me," Sasha said. "We're all friends here and we don't want some fake, no good, whore on our team."

"You can't do that!" Vee exclaimed shocked.

"Oh but guess what? I can. I am the captain and what I say goes. Take off your team jacket, you won't be needing it anymore."

Vee looked around at the girls who were looking at her either with hatred or mocking on their faces. "Fine, I don't need you bitches anyway." She dropped the jacket on the floor and left the room. She could heard the girls laughing before the door was even closed.

The next day the Bratz were hanging out by Cloe's locker.

"Guys I totally failed that test!" She exclaimed feeling distressed.

"Cloe you say that every time. You're fine," Sasha said.

"Look who's coming our way," Yasmin said.

Jade turned away when she saw Koby coming towards them. The other girls gave him hateful looks. No one cheated on their friend and got away with it.

"Jade..." Koby began.

"Who the hell do you think you are?!" Sasha exclaimed.

"You shouldn't even look in her direction!" Yasmin said.

"You're nothing but a lying cheating jerk!" Cloe said.

"We were studying!" Koby said. "That's all that happened! She jumped on me!" He put his hand on Jade's shoulder ignoring her furious friends. "Jade please, you know I love you. I would never do this to you. You're the best thing that ever happened to me and you know it. I'm begging you just please..."

Suddenly she turned around took his face in her hands and kissed him as hard as she could.

He looked at her in shock for a moment. "So wait...you forgive me?"

"Vee is a skank. You think I'd believe some slut over my sexy man?"

He smiled full of relief. "You're fucking amazing." He kissed her again.

"Hey lovers, we're going to lunch. Either get a room or come with us," Sasha said.

They all went to lunch and sat at the Bratz table.

Vee walked into the cafeteria feeling like a social pariah. People either glared at her, laughed, or whispered. There didn't seem to be a single person willing to let her sit with them. She had lost her squad and she was alone. It was just like her first day, only worse.

She ran into Yasmin at the drinks. This time Yasmin didn't look at her.

"Remind you of anything?" Vee said trying to make small talk.

"About the day I met the worst hoe ever? How could I forget?" She walked away with her lo hair flowing behind her.

Vee looked over at the Bratz table. Jade with her blue hair streaks cozying up to Koby (who she still thought was hot), Cloe was braiding Yasmin's hair, and Sasha, striking and elegant as always, was snap chatting the moment.

Vee came over to them and they looked at her wondering what she could possibly want. "So, um, can I sit here?"

Yasmin looked at her in disbelief, Jade and Koby snickered, Cloe looked at them all curious as to how they'd react. Sasha was the first to speak.

"You really think we want you here?"

Vee was suddenly nervous. She felt so unlike herself. "I just figured...I don't want to be the only person without someone to sit with."

Sasha looked at her friends with a smirk on her face. "Well?"

"Keep that bitch far away from me," Koby said gripping Jade tighter.

"Do I look like I want her here," Jade said.

"Absolutely not," Cloe said.

"I don't associate with people who diss my friends," Yasmin said.

"Come on...!" Vee said.

"After all the shit you've done you think we want you within fifty feet of our table?!" Sasha said to her. "You're lucky you're even able to show your face around here again. We'll let you off with a little warning, stay away from us. Now get the hell out!"

"You've got to be kidding me..."

"Do I look like I'm kidding?!" Sasha said.

Vee shut her mouth. She could see why Sasha was the leader and why she ruled the school. She turned and walked away from their table and left the cafeteria. She couldn't stand the stares and she would never be able to bear being the only loser not sitting with anyone. She had messed up big time and she would never be able to climb back to the top again.

After she left the Bratz high fived. No one messed with them.