At a table closer to the center of the hall where a group of four girls sat. They were the Star girls, a female popular band that was formed few years after the Golden boys and they were also signed under Golden records. Some considered them the Golden girls as they were chosen by the Golden boys. The initials of their names represented their stage name, 'the Stargirls' .
Gianna was part of them although she used the initial letter of her middle name, Angel. Their leader, who's name was Samantha Camilo was a sassy and rude girl who always got what she wanted. She was worshipped by the students and her band - everyone of them except for Gianna of course who had been her rival since third grade.
One of the girls who's name was Rosy looked over to where Gianna, Melissa and Gret sat and gave a confused and irritated look. "Uhhh,,, What's Gianna doing with those girls over there?" She asked no one in particular. "Hey , that's the new girl in my class. I think her name is Melissa." Another who's name was Tasha said. "Really?, you mean the scholarship girl? I heard she got in through scholarship." The last girl Stella whispered to the others.
"What! How's that possible, the school doesn't give scholarships. She must be a low class, why would they even think of doing such a thing?" Rosy said even more irritated. "Who knows." Stella shrugged. "But then what's Gianna doing with her?, How shameless she is." Tasha said glaring at the trio at the other side of the cafeteria. "That's enough girls. Who cares why she's there. As long as she's not here. Besides, she's finally found her party, with the poor rags." Samantha finally said and the rest giggled.
Meanwhile, Gretel didn't like the stares they were getting from the Star girls. She felt it was a bit too creepy. "Hey,,, um Gianna? I don't think your friends like the sight of you sitting with us." She muttered and Gianna scoffed. "Who?" Melissa asked and looked around wondering who Gretel was talking about. "Are you for real? C'mon Melissa, you can't be serious. The rest of the Star girls. The female band under the Golden boys, the same one Gia is in. You don't know them too?" Gretel asked looking at Melissa with a 'I can't believe you' look.
" Is that a bad thing?" Melissa asked her back. "Gosh, you are unbelievable Mel. Anyways Gia, It seems like they're giving us the stink eye or something." Gretel said. "Forget about them. They're just being their usual bitchy selves, plus, they're probably glad I'm not sitting at their table, ESPECIALLY Samantha. "Gianna said with an eye roll. " Huh..." Melissa let out cluelessly probably wondering what Gianna meant. - like, hey! Aren't the Star girls supposed to be a group of girl friends doing stuffs together?.
That's what a band is, right? Well, Gretel answered the silent question. "Samantha and Gianna have been rivals since like forever. Yeah and the other girls seem to adore Samantha for reasons best known to them. So Gianna is like the odd member of the group, yunno, always appears at a safe distance." Gretel cleared the air and Melissa nodded in understanding.
"Yunno, I've always wondered why you two hate each other." Gretel said with her fingers stroking her chin like she was in thoughts. "I don't know, I guess she hates my guts and I hate her sassy, bitchy attitude as much as hell." Gianna replied with a shrug.
" Oh.. yeah and another thing. But how come she's leader of the Star girls?, I mean Star girls was created by Golden Records which technically is owned by the Golden boys who's leader is obviously your brother and you're the best dancer of all the Stargirls so how come he didn't make you leader?" Gretel asked another question while Melissa just ate, watched and listen.
Although she was also curious about these stuffs she just found out, she wasn't going to make it obvious like Gretel was doing. She'll just let Gretel do all the asking while she listened. Hmm,, Golden Prestigious High School did have a lot going on, huh?. She thought. I guess my time here wouldn't be boring after all.
"Well, that's because I never wanted or needed my brother's help for stuff like that. If I wanted to be leader 'which I'm not interested in being' , I'd rather get the position through my hard work, plus, Samantha's voice is a killer, no one has been able to beat her and no matter how fucking hard I try, I just can't beat her either. The best always leads, remember? "Gianna explained whining out the last part.
"uh oh, she used the *F* word. That explains alot." Gret said with a slight nod. "Well, I think a good heart leads best and you have that which certainly beats Miss Samantha over there over 100 percent." Gretel added smiling widely. "Awwn, thanks Gret. I'm so glad I have you guys now." Gianna said with a smile too while Melissa simply rolled her eyes at the cheesiness of her two new friends.
She wondered why Gianna didn't mingle with others before them. Her and Gretel seemed like Gianna's only friends aside from the Golden boys and the Stargirls who apparently aren't even her friends. But she didn't ask.
After lunch, they headed to the school library which was at the top floor of the building. Melissa marveled at the sight of the library. It was beautiful and looked like a town library with how big it was. She hadn't been around the school yet but she thought to herself, if the library was this big, she wondered how big the assembly hall was.
The rest of the day went on smoothly and school finally ended without the Golden boys making an appearance. Gianna offered to drop Melissa home but was politely told off while Gret had already gone home. Melissa got a cab and went home.