[wentwood]

Tia and Tamera were in study hall and Amy
sat next to them.
"Tamera thanks for what you did. All Sweet Valley cares about
is trophies and winning. Being the best is all that matters
to them."
Tamera smiled.
"I choose being a friend over a trophy any day Amy."
Tia nodded.
"I told Tamera she had school spirit." Tia said.
Daisy came over.
"I have study hall today. Tamera I have to agree with
Tia. Sometimes it's better to help your friends than
worry about being the best in the state. You are
the real deal. You put your friends first."
"Thanks Ms. Jamenez."
"See me after school Tamera." Daisy said.

Safira met Tia and Tamera at the Max over
lunch.
"Thank you both for coming." Safira said. "This
isn't just a party. We need to break the ice with
the new kids. And hopefully this party will help."
"Safira it takes more than a party to help new
kids fit in." Tamera told Safira. "A party is a great
start but you need more."
Safira nodded.
"Try hanging out with them." Tia said. "That's real
school spirit Safira. Being friends takes time."
Safira smiled.
"Thanks for helping me to see that. I have my
Fort Greene friends."
"Now you have us. Welcome to Bayside." Tamera
said.
"Thank you." Safira told Tamera.
"Tia let's show Safira real school spirit. It'll take
a little more than a party to roll out this welcome
mat."
"That gives me an idea Tamera." Tia said.

Gaby , Tina and Casey were on their way to next class with
lunch over.
"Anybody seen Safira?"
"She and a couple of girls were planning the school party at lunch."
Casey told Tina. "Safira is class president."
"True." Gaby said.
Tia joined them.
"I have the next class with you guys. Tamera and I need some help
with the party. Safira told me it was to break the ice with the
new kids but we might need something more than a party."
Casey grinned.
"I think we can help with that Tia." Casey said.
"We can?" Tina asked.
"Girls we do this a lot in Fort Greene." Casey said.
"This is Bayside." Tina told Casey.
"What does that matter?" Gaby snapped. "I'm in."
"And me." Casey added. "Something bigger huh?
We'll take that bet Tia."
"Meet us at the Max after lunch."Tia said.
"Deal." Tina told Tia.

After school and Tamera , Safira ,Tia , Daisy , Kelly , Lisa Gaby , Tina and
Casey were at the Max.
Daisy paid their orders.
They started eating.
Safira spoke up.
"At lunch today Tia and Tamera told me this needed to be more
than a school party."
Daisy thinks we need to connect." Tamera added. "And Tia had
a crazy idea how to pull that off."
Tia smiled.
"We need something more than a school party girls. So any
ideas?"
Lisa nodded.
"The 3 of us had a lot of stuff like this 35 years ago."
"I remember." Jessie said.
Belding joined them.
"Hey gang. I see we have a new crew here."
"No way. Mr. Belding?" Tina yelped.
I'm the mayor of Palisades." Belding said.
"I'm the new principal." Daisy said.
Belding smiled.
"And you?"
"Class president." Safira said.
"Well at least the tradition is alive." Belding
said.
"I'm in charge of the school party and we
need to connect with the new kids. The
thing is Mr Belding this has to be more
than a party." Tamera said.
Belding nodded.
"Well a dance off would be a bad idea.
But maybe loose the competition and
loosen up."
Tamera smiled.
"We can work that in but we need it to
be a bit more." Tia told Belding.
Belding looked at Tia.
"True. These things always miss something."
"That's what we're trying to decide." Gaby
said. "The hook to pull it off."
"Gaby has a point." Casey told Belding.
Lisa grinned.
"I think I can help with that."