"Pssss! Over here" A girl calls out to Zoey and Elena at school, getting their attention.
ZOEY: Hey that's Beverly, looks like she wants to talk. Come on, girlie! (Dragging Elena)
Beverly is Afro American with an almost dark skin chocolate-like glowing body tone, graced with a height of 5 ft 10, shiny nappy healthy looking hair, an oval face, captivating cat eyes and well shaped pink lips. She's an 11th grader and a member of the WILD CATS, their highschool's cheerleading squad and also happens to be one of the spotlights in terms of attitude, dance cheer routine skills and a slim-thick body physique. Technically, she's a bad ass with a good ass. In summary, gorgeous.
BEVERLY: Hey Kitty (greeting Zoey) And you are? (To Elena)
ELENA: Elena Mance.
BEVERLY: Oh, you're Zoey's sister. Ban-gap-sum-ni-da.
ZOEY: Beverly! (Zoey laughs hard).
ELENA: What did she say?
ZOEY: She said "nice to meet you" in Korean.
ELENA: Oh...
ZOEY: We're not sisters though, just friends.
ELENA: Just friends? Oh my geez, you break my heart, I thought we had become besties already.
ZOEY: My goodness! I took you as my best friend right from the first day you came to my seat to talk to me. I just didn't wanna seem pushy by giving us a label.
ELENA: Aww.
She pecks Zoey on the cheek and they share a laugh before turning back to Beverly who's been watching them with a poker face.
BEVERLY: So she's not your sister? (She raises a questioning brow at Zoey) Isn't your last name Mance?
ZOEY: Nope. Mine's Lance, hers is Mance. (She and Elena share a smile)
BEVERLY: Oh... Lance, Mance. Interesting. What you two doing out here in the garden?
ZOEY: Second period is always free for us.
BEVERLY: I thought it was the third.
ZOEY: Used to be.
BEVERLY: Okay. Anyway, Kitty, I just wanted to remind you that tomorrow's Friday. Our first cheerleading practice for the semester. I don't wanna look for you, is that clear?
ZOEY: Crystal clear. I'll be there on time.
BEVERLY: Attagirl! (About to leave)
ZOEY: Hey, Bev! My friend... i mean, my BEST friend (smiling at Elena) would like to have a word with you please.
BEVERLY: Okay...
ZOEY: I'll wait for you at the park bench over there, girlie. (She pats Elena, leaving her with Beverly)
Minutes later.
BEVERLY: I think I like you already, you're my kinda person. But the senior girls on the squad have gotta meetcha.
ELENA: I get it.
BEVERLY: They're very influential, but Karen's the one who's got the final say. Yeah, she's queen B.
ELENA: Hmm, interesting. (Shifting the strands of hair entering her eyes because of the breeze outside) I'm guessing Karen's the leader of the squad.
BEVERLY: Obviously. She makes all the rules but she takes my advice sometimes. Try to be in her good books but don't be an ass kisser.
ELENA: This doesn't sound easy. (Rubbing her elbows like she's about to fold her arms)
BEVERLY: You're acting nervous. Relax, there is nothing worry about. She doesn't bite.
ELENA: Would it be okay if I showed up for practices tomorrow? I know I'm not a part of the squad yet, I just wanna watch y'all go over your routines.
BEVERLY: I dunno but I'll talk to Karen, that shouldn't be a problem.
ELENA: Thank you.
BEVERLY: Oh great! (Her expression dampens as she glances at her wristwatch)
ELENA: Something wrong?
BEVERLY: My new French teacher is so boring and annoying, and I'm having his class the next period which is in about three minutes... Can't wait. (Rolling her eyes) I guess I'll be seeing you around.
ELENA: Of course.
BEVERLY: See you tomorrow, Kitty!
(She smiles at Zoey who's seated on a bench far from them. Zoey waves back)
Beverly leaves for her class while Elena goes to pull Zoey up from the bench.