“Really,” Spencer asked shyly.

“Yeah,” the short brunette answered with a nod.

Madison rolled her eyes at the scene while Ashley openly glared at Carmen. In case you didn’t get it before let me tell you again … Ashley really really really hates Carmen.

“So Spencer,” Carmen began. “Are you going out for the cheerleading squad again this year?”

“Oh yeah,” the blonde answered after a moment. She had been to ‘lost’ in Carmen’s eyes. “I’m going for captain.”

“That’s cool,” Carmen said. “I can’t wait to see you in those tight shirts and short skirts.”

“Oh Carmen,” the blonde giggled.

Ashley cleared her throat, “Um … Carmen? Don’t you have somewhere else to go?”

Carmen looked at the Martian strangely, “Actually yeah I do. I’m headed for the library. I’ll see you guys later,” she said with wave as she walked away.

“We are not males you stupid human,” Ashley muttered under her breath.

The bell rang and they all headed off to their last period of the day … theatre.

Theatre Class

“Settle down my little actors and actresses,” Ms. Caldwell, the overly dramatic theatre teacher, sang out. “Now class, for our first project we will be doing Romeo and Juliet.”

The class groaned.

“But here’s the twist,” Ms. Caldwell continued. “You will be in groups of two. And I don’t care how the pairing is set, be it … boy and boy or girl and girl or boy and girl. It is up to you. Now, each group will be writing their own modern day version of Romeo and Juliet. Have fun with it, make it your own, nurture it, teach it how to eat, crawl, walk, talk …”

“Ms. Caldwell!” The class screamed.

The teacher cleared her throat, “Yes well you get my point. Here’s another twist, you have to have at least one kiss and the scene could only be up to two minutes long. Now, get into your groups. And when you have them come up to me so I can write down your names.”

Ashley immediately scrambled over to Spencer, latched on to her hand, and dragged her towards the teacher faster than the blonde could say ‘what the fuck’.

“Spencer is my partner,” the Martian announced with a smile as she held up their adjoined hands.