HEARTBREAK HIGH: Fan Fic

Episode 8


Hartley High – 9A History

(Miss Milano’s second period class is Year 9 History and she isn’t in the mood after her first period class with Year 10! Kelly is in the class and sits next to Melanie)

MELANIE: How are you settling in, Kelly?

KELLY: Yeah, I’m doing alright. Though, I’m curious to know why my brother walked off so angrily. I thought he would’ve made some friends by now.

CHRISTINA: Girls, no speaking! WORK!

MELANIE: But Miss…

CHRISTINA: You know something, Melanie? That word is annoying! Only goats can but!

*Mai makes goat noises, causing the class to laugh!*

CHRISTINA: I’m NOT in the mood for any nonsense right now! After the grief I had with that new Year 10 student!

*Kelly looks awkward!*

MAI: *to Kelly* You alright?

KELLY: I think she’s talking about Scott.

*Christina looks at Kelly*

CHRISTINA: You’re new, aren’t you?

KELLY: Yes, I am. The name’s Kelly Erickson.

CHRISTINA: Any relation to Scott Erickson by any chance?

KELLY: He’s my older brother.

CHRISTINA: I feel sorry for you, my dear!

TIEGAN: That’s uncalled for!

CHRISTINA: When I want your opinion, I’ll ask for it thank you, Tiegan!

*Tiegan rolls her eyes*

CHRISTINA: Right, get out! You want to roll your eyes and give me attitude, OUT!

TIEGAN: Don’t worry. I’m going! All you do is but like a goat!

*Mai makes goat noises again!*

CHRISTINA: YOU CAN JOIN TIEGAN AS WELL, TAN!

*Mai continues to make goat noises in Christina’s face before her and Tiegan walk out!*

CHRISTINA: SERIOUSLY?! WHAT IS THIS ‘PICK ON MISS MILANO DAY’?!

(Christina storms over to the blackboard and writes furiously!)
***

Hartley High – recess

(Scott is smoking a cigarette in the quadrangle when Nick and Steve approach him)

NICK: You sure gave Miss Milano a hard time, man.

SCOTT: The bitch was asking for it!

STEVE: You’ve got spunk, mate. I like it.

*Nick notices a photo of Scott and a girl with brown hair on his phone*

NICK: Who’s that?

SCOTT: The girl who’s on my phone screensaver? That’s my girlfriend Lindsay Warner. Fuck, I miss her. *sighs*

STEVE: I’m sorry to hear.

SCOTT: She’s not dead, you idiot! She’s back in California, my old hometown.

STEVE: Oh, oh, oh. Right. *laughs nervously*

SCOTT: I just hope that we don’t break up because of my father’s stupid job transfer!

NICK: What’s your old man do for work?

SCOTT: He works for some global corporation. Not that I care in the slightest. *rolls his eyes*

NICK: Come hang with us, man. I’ll introduce you to our little gang.

*Scott manages to smile*

SCOTT: Sure, dude.

Meanwhile, Lacey is in the girls bathroom applying mascara when Year 9 student, Fiona ‘Fly’ Watson enters.

FLY: Lacey, how’s it going?

*Lacey looks at Fly with disinterest*

LACEY: Can I help you there?

FLY: I was asking how you were going.

LACEY: I don’t like to be bothered while I’m applying mascara!

FLY: But…

LACEY: What are you?! A goat?!

*Rose and Jodie enter*

JODIE: Lacey, you HAVE to meet the new boy in our year! He’s HOT!

ROSE: Yeah. He’s absolutely dreamy!

LACEY: I’m busy right now!

*Fly rolls her eyes*

LACEY: Roll your eyes at me again, little girl, and I’ll see to it that you live up to your nickname and fly away!

*Fly leaves!*

ROSE: What’s up your arse, Lacey?

LACEY: Stassy pissing me off with her bullshit! “OH BUT I NEED MONEY FOR FOOD!”

JODIE: She’s a scab!

LACEY: More like she needs the money for her next hit!

JODIE: You were a bit harsh on Fly Watson, though.

LACEY: Sorry, but that girl irritates me as well!

ROSE: You know what you need?

LACEY: What’s that? A good shag?

*Rose laughs*

ROSE: Well, I wouldn’t mind doing it with Jack, but I was gonna ask if you wanted to hang out after school down at the Shark Pool?

LACEY: Sure. I hope we see Nikki Ruark there! Dumb bitch!

JODIE: She’ll never out sing me!

*the bell goes*

LACEY: Ah, great. Class time! Can you believe we’ve got English next?!

ROSE: Don’t remind me.

(The three girls leave)
***

Hartley High – 3pm

(That afternoon, Nick is talking to the gang as they leave the gates)

NICK: So, my birthday’s coming up and I was wondering if anyone is interested in coming over to mine?

DANIELLE: I don’t know, Nick. Every time you have a party, something bad happens.

NICK: Give me one example!

CON: There was that time you almost burnt down the house back in July ’92.

DANIELLE: And there was that drunken brawl you had with Rivers outside the Coogee Pavilion last October.

STEVE: And the time all of us got kicked out of that all you can eat Pizza Hut for anti-social behaviour back in May last year.

JODIE: And who could forget the time we had a party at the abandoned Bellingham Mansion back in April ’91. You, Steve, Con along with Lucas Chan, Josh Anderson and I think Todd Landers, plus Riggot Varu, Leon Longbottom and a few others trashed the living room.

NICK: But I made up for those things.

JACK: Nick’s right, guys.

ROSE: I’m keen.

*Danielle, Jodie, Steve, Con, Jack, Chaka and Katerina also nod their heads*

NICK: It’ll be a great night.

KATERINA: When is your birthday again?

NICK: March 18.

CHAKA: Not that far away.

A few minutes later, Lacey heads to the bus stop when she sees Stassy giving Fly a hard time.

STASSY: Fly away, Fiona! You’re a midget!

FLY: Piss off, Stassy!

*Stassy pushes Fly into the mesh gate!*

STASSY: Keep fucking talking smack, bitch! I’ll punch your fucking head in!

*Lacey storms over and grabs Stassy’s arm, just as she goes to hit Fly!*

LACEY: You just don’t learn do you, Stassy?!

STASSY: Oh fuck!

*Lacey throws Stassy to the ground before we hear a bone crunching sound and Stassy screaming in agony!*

LACEY: Let THAT be a lesson to you, Stassy! DON’T EVER BULLY OTHERS!

*Lacey then puts her arm around Fly*

LACEY: You can come over to mine, Fly.

FLY: I can? Oh, thank you!

*The bus happens to pull up at that moment. Lacey and Fly get on it as Stassy cries, clutching her arm!*

STASSY: YOU’LL PAY FOR THIS!
***

Episode 9


Hartley High


(At 4:00pm, Yola is leaving the school grounds when she finds Stassy clutching her arm and in agony)

YOLA: Anastasia, are you alright?

STASSY: *sobbing* My arm!

*Yola takes a look at Stassy’s arm and touches it, causing Stassy to scream*

YOLA: I am taking you straight to the hospital, love! That arm is broken!

*Yola leads Stassy to the car*

YOLA: How the hell did this happen?

STASSY: Lacey Jones attacked me for no reason!

YOLA: You’ll be alright once we’ve reached the hospital, love.

(Yola drives Stassy to the hospital)
***


A house – 59 Doodson Road, Hartley

(Melissa Brown, a 16 year-old who commutes from Hartley to Echo Point as she was expelled from both Hartley High and Hartley Heights High, is in the kitchen eating a packet of Doritos)

MRS BROWN: MELISSA!

MELISSA: In the kitchen, Mum.

*Mrs Brown storms over to Melissa*

MRS BROWN: I just got off the phone with Mrs Nichols! She tells me that you started a fight with Edwina Amadio!

MELISSA: She deserved it after calling me a slut!

MRS BROWN: Guess what, Melissa?! We now have to go to the school first thing tomorrow and have a meeting with Mrs Nichols! You’ve already been expelled from Hartley and Hartley Heights because of your behaviour!

MELISSA: And it wasn’t me that started the fight! It was Shelley Radcliffe!

MRS BROWN: There you go again! Blaming others for YOUR bad behaviour! I swear to god you do my head in, Melissa!

MELISSA: But Mum…

MRS BROWN: STOP SAYING THAT WORD, MELISSA RAE BROWN!

*Melissa rolls her eyes before storming into her room*

MRS BROWN: I HAVEN’T FINISHED WITH YOU YET!

*Melissa slams the door shut!*

MRS BROWN: FOR GOD SAKES, MELISSA!

Meanwhile, the Hartley gang are hanging out at the Shark Pool. Scott and Kelly are with them.

CHAKA: I can’t believe you told Milano off! That was a hoot! *laughs*

SCOTT: She’s such a bitch, man!

KELLY: Well, you’ll hate her even more now.

SCOTT: What do you mean?

KELLY: And I quote, “I feel sorry for you, my dear!”

STEVE: Why did she say that?

KELLY: Because I told her that Scott was my brother.

SCOTT: What a fucking bitch, man!

CON: Mate, I wouldn’t worry about it.

JODIE: Yeah. I’m sure Milano didn’t mean it. She was just stressed because you gave her a hard time.

KATERINA: And unfortunately, your sister had to suffer for it.

*Scott gives Kelly a sad look*

SCOTT: Sorry, little sis.

KELLY: It’s okay.

JACK: I hope we don’t see Nikki Ruark today.

ROSE: She comes anywhere near us, I swear…

DANIELLE: I don’t think she’s got the guts to come near us after Chaka flogged her. *laughs*

CHAKA: And I’ll bash the fucking slag again if I have to!

STEVE: Hey, Nick?

NICK: Yeah man?

STEVE: Any news on your party yet?

NICK: It’s still happening, but I think I’ll be moving it.

JACK: How come?

NICK: I invited heaps of people.

JODIE: In other words, he’s invited the whole of hood city!

*Everyone laughs as Lacey walks in*

LACEY: Hey guys.

ROSE: Lacey! We were starting to wonder where you got off to.

LACEY: Sorry. I had Fly Watson over at my place.

DANIELLE: That’s nice.

LACEY: I saved her from Stassy. I don’t think she’ll be bullying Fly anytime soon. *laughs*

KATERINA: What did you do?

LACEY: Let’s just say I taught the bitch a lesson.

STEVE: Shame on her!

CON: Stassy is a slut anyway!

CHAKA: You said it, Con!
***

Hartley High – Tuesday morning

(Lacey meets up with the Chaka, Katerina and Danielle)

LACEY: Hey gang.

KATERINA: Hey girl! We just saw Stassy!

LACEY: Oh?

DANIELLE: Yeah. Her arm is in a cast.

LACEY: What a fucking shame! *laughs*

CHAKA: You must’ve broken it pretty bad.

LACEY: Where’s the rest of the gang?

DANIELLE: Jack and Rose might be here soon, Nick and Jodie went off somewhere and the boys are probably hanging out near the basketball courts.

*Yola walks over to where the girls are*

YOLA: Lacey, could I see you for a moment?

LACEY: Sure thing, Miss Fatoush.

*Lacey heads to Yola’s office. Yola then closes the door*

YOLA: Right, young lady! I want an explanation as to why you attacked Anastasia Sumich yesterday afternoon.

LACEY: Because that piece of shit…

YOLA: DO NOT use that language in my office! I won’t tolerate it!

LACEY: Because that BULLY was giving Fly Watson a hard time, so I taught her a lesson!

*Yola sighs angrily*

YOLA: You know, Lacey. You can report these incidents to a teacher.

LACEY: Do I look like a snitch to you, Miss Fatoush?

YOLA: I’d rather you sorted out matters correctly instead of fixing them yourself.

LACEY: Are we done here?

YOLA: I guess we are.

LACEY: Thank you.

*Lacey leaves the office as Yola lets out a sigh*

We then see Lacey walk past Stassy, who has her arm in a cast and sling.

LACEY: How’s the arm, bitch?

SASSY: Rack off, you mental case!

LACEY: Poor diddums! Maybe that’ll teach you not to bully my friends!

SASSY: When my arm gets better, you just wait!

(Lacey smirks at Sassy before walking away!)
***

Melissa’s

(Later that morning, Melissa and her mother are returning home from meeting with the principal of Echo Point High)

MRS BROWN: That’s the THIRD school you’ve been expelled from now, Melissa! I just don’t know what to do with you anymore!

MELISSA: So?!

MRS BROWN: SO I’VE HAD IT!

MELISSA: I could always go back to Hartley High.

MRS BROWN: You were expelled from there too, Einstein!

MELISSA: I could always beg to come back!

MRS BROWN: FINE! I’ll phone the school this afternoon! In the meantime, just get out of my sight!

*Melissa heads to her room before laying on her bed*

MELISSA: Hartley High, I’m ready to come back!
***

Episode 10


Hartley High – 9A English

(Ronnie’s fourth period class is Year 9 English)

RONNIE: Now I want you all to continue reading Macbeth for this period and then I’ll be asking questions throughout.

*Anita Scheppers raises her hand*

RONNIE: Anita?

ANITA: Will there be homework on this, Miss Brooks?

RYAN SCHEPPERS: Trust you to be a teacher’s pet, Neet!

ANITA: Shut up, Ryan!

RONNIE: Alright, settle it down. Yes, there will be homework on this but I will discuss that later.

*Tiegan enters the classroom*

TIEGAN: Sorry I’m late, Miss. Southgate wanted to see me. *hands Ronnie a late slip*

RONNIE: That’s okay, Tiegan. Have a seat.

*Tiegan sits in between Melanie and Kelly*

TIEGAN: *to Melanie* Where’s Mai?

MELANIE: Sitting up the back.

*Tiegan waves at Mai, who waves back*

RONNIE: Okay, who wants to read Act 2 Scene 4?

DECLAN: You might as well let Anita read, Miss. After all, she is a teacher’s pet!

*some of the classmates start laughing as Anita rolls her eyes*

KELLY: What’s your name?

DECLAN: I’m Declan Costello.

KELLY: Well, Declan Costello. Do us all a favour by shutting the fuck up? Yeah?

*Declan looks annoyed as some classmates start “oohing”*

RYAN: That’s right! Only I can pick on Neet! No one else!

RONNIE: Alright, that’s enough you guys. Melanie, you can start off.

*Melanie starts reading*

After the lesson is over, Anita puts her hand on Kelly’s shoulder as they walk out of the class.

ANITA: Thanks for sticking up for me.

KELLY: No problem. *smiles*

ANITA: Are you doing anything this afternoon?

KELLY: No, not really. Did you want to come over to my house?

ANITA: Of course. I’ll get Mel, Tiegz and Mai to come around also.

KELLY: Sounds good. The more the merrier I suppose.

(Anita smiles)
***

Hartley High – quadrangle

(During lunch, Ryan heads over to where Steve, Nick and Con are hanging out)

RYAN: Hey guys.

NICK: Ryan, my man! Haven’t spoken to you in a while.

RYAN: Yeah. I guess I’ve just had other things going on.

CON: Well, mate. It’s nice to know that you and Neet still talk to us regularly.

STEVE: So, how’s your mum?

RYAN: Busy working. She’s up for a promotion at work.

CON: No way! That’s awesome!

STEVE: I hope she gets it, man.

RYAN: Same. So, I hear Jodie’s competing in a talent quest this weekend?

NICK: She sure is. Are you and Neet able to go? It’s at the Glasshouse.

RYAN: We should be able to go. I’ll let you know by Friday if anything changes.

NICK: Sweet.

*Lacey walks past and immediately notices Ryan*

LACEY: Why hello. *smiles*

*Ryan looks at Lacey*

RYAN: Hey. Wow, you are one tall babe!

LACEY: Is that supposed to be a pick up line? That’s so fetch!

STEVE: Lacey, this is Ryan Scheppers. He’s in Year 9.

RYAN: I would’ve been in Year 10, but I missed out on most of my schooling last year because I was very ill.

LACEY: But you’re better now, right?

RYAN: Of course.

STEVE: Ryan, this is Lacey Jones.

RYAN: Nice to meet you.

LACEY: Likewise. *to Con* Say, have you seen Mary Pelesasa anywhere? I need to speak with her.

CON: I saw her go towards the canteen.

LACEY: Thanks. *to Ryan* Oh, Ryan? We’ll talk later.

*Lacey walks off as Ryan blushes*

NICK: Lacey’s obviously keen on you, Ryan. *playfully nudges Ryan’s ribs*

(Ryan blushes)
***

Hartley High – girls’ bathroom

(Jodie is applying some mascara when Stassy approaches her)

STASSY: Nice to know that you’re competing against a no talent hack at the Glasshouse this weekend. Shame I can’t be there to witness you humiliate Nikki Ruark.

JODIE: For once, Stassy. I’m going to say thank you.

STASSY: No worries. I’ll see you later. *leaves*

JODIE: That was weird.

*As Jodie puts eye shadow on, Chaka walks in*

CHAKA: Man, that bitch is talking shit again!

JODIE: What’s up, Chaka?

CHAKA: Oh, Nikki’s badmouthing you on social media!

JODIE: What?!

*Chaka shows Jodie a status on Nikki’s social media page that says, “I can’t wait to wipe the floor with that ugly mole Jodie Cooper on Saturday night with my singing! This will go to show that Hartley Heights is better than Hartley!”*

JODIE: What a fucking bitch! Don’t worry. We’ll see what the people have to say come Saturday night.

CHAKA: Exactly.

JODIE: Anyway, thanks for showing me.

CHAKA: No worries, babe.

*the bell rings*

JODIE: Oh god, we’ve got Southgate next. *rolls her eyes*

CHAKA: I’m dreading it.

*Jodie and Chaka leave the bathroom*

Meanwhile, Tiegan and Mai have decided to cut the final two lessons!

TIEGAN: I’m so done for the day!

MAI: Me too, Tiegz!

TIEGAN: Let’s leave early!

MAI: Definitely. Screw Maths and PE!

*Tiegan and Mai walk out of the school gate!*

MAI: Where did you want to go?

TIEGAN: Anywhere but this dump!

MAI: Let’s go to the shops!

TIEGAN: Good idea, Mai.

*Tiegan and Mai head to the bus stop and wait for a bus to take them to the shopping centre*

MAI: Hope we don’t get caught.

TIEGAN: We won’t. Unless the bus is late.

(Fortunately for Mai and Tiegan, the bus arrives on time and they both get on. The bus then drives off)
***

Melissa’s – that afternoon

(Melissa’s mother is on the phone to Deloraine)

MRS BROWN: Are you sure you’ll take her back? I must say, Jim. I’m grateful. She got expelled from Hartley Heights and Echo Point, but was very adamant to come back to Hartley. When can she start? Tomorrow? No worries. Thank you, Jim. You have a great day. Bye-bye now. *hangs up*

*Mrs Brown then walks into Melissa’s bedroom*

MRS BROWN: Right, Melissa! You’re going back to Hartley High first thing tomorrow!

MELISSA: YES! *fist pumps the air*

MRS BROWN: But a word of warning. If you get kicked out again, I’ll be sending you to boarding school! Is that clear?

MELISSA: Yes, Mum.

*Mrs Brown then closes the door as Melissa turns up the radio!*

MELISSA: Hallelujah! I’m going back to Hartley!

SONG: Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no
I got to keep on movin'
Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride
I'm running and I won't touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on movin'
***

Episode 11


Hartley High – Wednesday morning

(Melissa and her mother are in Deloraine’s office first thing)

JIM: Now I don’t want a repeat of what of happened last time you were at Hartley, Brown.

MELISSA: Well, it wasn’t my fault the fire alarm went off.

CYNTHIA: *through gritted teeth* Melissa!

JIM: No, Cynthia. It’s alright. *to Melissa* It doesn’t matter WHY the fire alarm went off, but I want you to make the most of this second chance. One slip up and you’re expelled for good. Do I make myself clear, Brown?

MELISSA: Yes, sir.

JIM: Good. *hands Melissa a key to her locker* Off you go then.

MELISSA: Bye, Mum.

CYNTHIA: Bye.

*Melissa leaves the office*

CYNTHIA: Thank you so much, Jim. I seriously didn’t know what I was going to do.

JIM: Don’t worry, Cynthia. I’ll make sure the staff keep a close eye on her.

CYNTHIA: Thank you.

*Cynthia leaves the office before closing the door*

Meanwhile, Tiegan and Mai are outside in the playground when their Maths teacher, Mrs Callaghan (played by Suzanne Roylance) approaches them.

MRS CALLAGHAN: Just the girls I wanted to see.

TIEGAN: Oh hi, Mrs Callaghan.

MRS CALLAGHAN: Why weren’t you girls in Maths yesterday afternoon?

MAI: I had to go to the doctors.

MRS CALLAGHAN: Nice try, Tan. You both can report to me at lunch for detention.

MAI: Screw you!

*Mrs Callaghan looks appalled!*

MRS CALLAGHAN: I beg your pardon?!

MAI: You heard me!

MRS CALLAGHAN: Right, Tan. You can see me after school instead!

MAI: *mocking* See me after school instead!

MRS CALLAGHAN: Stop that!

MAI: Stop that!

*Tiegan tries hard not to laugh!*

MRS CALLAGHAN: I’m warning you, Tan!

MAI: I’m warning you, Tan!

MRS CALLAGHAN: STOP IT NOW!

*Mai smirks at Mrs Callaghan before she walks off! Tiegan races after her, laughing!*

TIEGAN: That was awesome!

MAI: That’ll show her that Mai Hem is not to be messed with.

(Tiegan and Mai continue walking)
***

Hartley High – corridor

(Melissa is putting her bag into her locker when we see Jodie, Danielle, Katarina and Rose from distance)

JODIE: Melissa Brown, is that you?

*Melissa turns around and smiles at the girls*

MELISSA: G’day girls. It’s been fucking ages, hasn’t it?

*Melissa goes over before giving each of the girls a hug*

DANIELLE: We didn’t think you’d be back at Hartley.

MELISSA: I got expelled from Echo Point High.

ROSE: That does not surprise me. What did you do?

MELISSA: I got into a fight with my friend because Shelley Radcliffe likes to cause drama!

KATERINA: That sucks. But we’re glad you’re back at Hartley. It totally sucked when you got expelled last time.

MELISSA: And then I went to Hartley Heights and got expelled because I called the principal the C word.

*the girls laugh*

VOICE: Melissa!

*Melissa turns around and sees Chaka walk over*

MELISSA: Chaka Cardenes, come over here you sexy bitch!

*Chaka hugs Melissa*

CHAKA: You back for good?

MELISSA: For sure. *smiles*

CHAKA: Just thought I’d tell you. Rivers has been suspended indefinitely.

MELISSA: Poor diddums! *laughs*

*Nick, Con, Steve and Jack walk over*

STEVE: Hey guys. *notices Melissa* Hey, Missy!

*Melissa hugs Steve*

MELISSA: Stevo! I’m back for good! Isn’t that great?

JACK: Hey there, Melissa.

*Melissa hugs Jack*

MELISSA: You haven’t changed a bit, Jack.

CON: I’m surprised Deloraine let you back in after that stunt back in Year 7. *laughs*

MELISSA: Am I getting a hug or what?

NICK: We’ll give you both a hug.

*Nick and Con hug Melissa together as the bell goes*

STEVE: Time for six hours of torture.

MELISSA: I can’t wait to reconnect with more of my friends.

JODIE: Trust me, girlfriend. You haven’t miss out on much.

(they head to class)
***

Hartley High

(Meanwhile, Scott is sitting on the steps near the Science block looking upset)

ANITA: Hi, Scott.

SCOTT: *glumly* Hey.

ANITA: What’s wrong?

SCOTT: Oh, it’s nothing.

*Anita sits next to him*

ANITA: You can tell me anything. I’m very trustworthy.

SCOTT: If you must know, my girlfriend back in America broke up with me.

ANITA: I’m so sorry.

SCOTT: It turns out that she doesn’t want a long-distance relationship. She dumped me for Tommy D.

ANITA: Tommy D? Isn’t he a rap star?

*Scott gives Anita a strange look*

SCOTT: No! Tommy D went to my old high school in America. His real name is Tommy De Luca.

ANITA: Right.

SCOTT: It just sucks, Anita.

ANITA: I’m sure the right girl will be out there somewhere.

*As Anita puts her arm around Scott, Yola sees them*

YOLA: Scheppers! Erickson! Why aren’t you both in class? The bell rang ten minutes ago.

ANITA: Sorry, Miss Fatoush. I was just comforting Scott. His girlfriend back in the States broke up with him.

YOLA: *to Scott* My apologies, Scott.

SCOTT: Thank you, Miss.

YOLA: But you have to head back to class now. Just be grateful that it was me who caught you and not Southgate. Off you go.

*Anita and Scott head to their classes*

YOLA: Teenagers.

(Yola shakes her head before smiling)
***

A street

(During lunch, Lacey heads over to the shops to buy her lunch when she notices Nikki Ruark outside a kebab shop)

LACEY: So, I hear you were badmouthing Jodie Cooper on social media? Not a smart move, Ruark!

NIKKI: Rack off, Lacey!

LACEY: You know, I actually feel sorry for you. Because on Saturday night, you are going to be publicly embarrassed when the patrons at the Glasshouse find out how tone deaf you are!

NIKKI: I’m gonna wipe the floor with Jodie! Just watch!

LACEY: Keep telling yourself that, Nikki.

*Lacey goes to walk away but suddenly stops*

LACEY: Oh, one more thing…

*Lacey squirts a bottle of tomato sauce on Nikki’s head! Nikki gasps in horror!*

LACEY: Tomato sauce looks good on you! Bye!

(Lacey walks away as Nikki tries to clean up the mess!)
***

Episode 12


Scheppers house – that afternoon

(Anita and Ryan return home from school. They are having an argument)

RYAN: It’s obvious you’ve got the hots for Scott Erickson, Neet!

ANITA: We’re just friends.

RYAN: Yeah, yeah.

ANITA: Besides, you should talk! I saw the way Lacey Jones was flirting with you at lunch!

RYAN: My love life is none of your business, Neet!

ANITA: Vice versa, Ryan!

*they go inside*

RYAN: I’m older than you!

ANITA: Still doesn’t give you the right to tell me what to do!

VOICE: Will you both keep your voices down?! I’m trying to watch Oprah!

ANITA: Sorry Mum.

*Ryan and Anita’s mother, Hilary, goes over to them*

HILARY: So, how was school for you both today?

RYAN: It was great.

ANITA: What Ryan said. In fact, I was being a good friend to someone today. You know that American family that recently moved here?

HILARY: Oh, yes.

ANITA: Well, Scott’s girlfriend broke up with him and he was quite upset, so I decided to comfort him and reassure him that he’ll find the right girl.

RYAN: And the right girl is Neet. *laughs*

ANITA: Shut UP!

HILARY: Ryan, don’t wind your sister up!

RYAN: Hey, Mum? Could Neet and I go out on Saturday night?

HILARY: That’s what I want to talk to you about. I’m going up to Taree this weekend. You remember my friend Lydia, don’t you?

RYAN: Vaguely.

ANITA: Wasn’t she down here for Christmas one year?

HILARY: Yes. Well, she’s going through a rough patch so I decided to spend the weekend with her. I leave on Friday, so I won’t be home when you guys get back from school in the afternoon.

RYAN: When will you be back?

HILARY: Sunday.

RYAN: We’ll be on our best behaviour won’t we, Neet?

ANITA: Of course.

HILARY: I’m trusting you both. Don’t disappoint me.

(As Hilary walks away, Ryan and Anita give each other a high-five!)
***

Shark Pool

(The Hartley gang are hanging out with Melissa)

STEVE: We’re so glad to have you back at Hartley, Missy.

MELISSA: I’m glad to be back.

ROSE: You sure gave Southgate a run for his money! *laughs*

MELISSA: Well, he’s nothing but a grumpy old prick!

NICK: Oh, I wished he was here right now.

MELISSA: I’ll say it to his face too. I don’t care. *smirks*

CON: You’d have all of us in stitches! *laughs*

JODIE: So, I’ll be performing at the Glasshouse on Saturday. You interested in coming, Melissa?

MELISSA: I’ll be there for sure. I’ll see if I can bring Edwina Amadio.

KATERINA: Edwina Amadio? Don’t hate her?

MELISSA: No, we were only fighting because that mole Shelley Radcliffe started shit.

CHAKA: Oh great! We’ve got another Nikki Ruark! Only it’s the Echo Point version!

MELISSA: Oh god, I remember her from Hartley Heights. *rolls her eyes* Annoying fucking bitch!

JACK: She reckons she’s gonna beat Jodie on Saturday night in that singing contest!

*Melissa cackles!*

MELISSA: Jodie will run CIRCLES around her! The dumb fuck can’t sing for shit!

KATERINA: Girlfriend, we all know that! *laughs*

JODIE: She’s the one going to be humiliated not me.

NICK: My baby is confident as ever. *kisses Jodie*

STEVE: Will you guys get a room?

CON: They can’t. There’s no vacancy.

(The gang laugh)
***

Lacey’s flat

(Lacey has Danielle over. She is telling her about the tomato sauce incident with Nikki)

DANIELLE: You actually squirted tomato sauce over Nikki Ruark’s head?

LACEY: Yeah. Besides, red is her colour. *laughs*

DANIELLE: Stassy’s kept a low profile.

LACEY: And so she fucking should. I bet the little diddums is whinging about her arm. *mock crying* Wah, wah, wah! Suck it up, bitch!

DANIELLE: I’m surprised Fatoush didn’t tell you off.

LACEY: She tried but I just simply told her straight.

DANIELLE: Why are you like that? If you don’t mind me asking.

LACEY: I had to survive. Dad died when I was 4 and my mother’s a fucked up alco. I was the one that was always there for her during her drunken rants and cleaning the house up after she had one too many. Yet she sent me to a private school because I needed manners! Fucking hypocritical bitch!

DANIELLE: I’m sorry.

LACEY: No, don’t be. As soon as I was able to get a bond, I moved into this flat. It’s nice. No lush going on with her drunken bullshit. Peace and quiet!

DANIELLE: And you’ve kept the place neat and tidy.

LACEY: As if I’d live in filth! I’m not my mother!

DANIELLE: Don’t you get lonely in this flat at night?

LACEY: I’m used to it. It doesn’t worry me to be honest.

DANIELLE: If ever you want a sleepover, the girls and I will be around straight away.

LACEY: Thanks. Want something to eat?

DANIELLE: I feel like a toasted cheese sandwich.

LACEY: Well, you’re in luck Dani. I know how to make them>

(Lacey goes into the kitchen to make the sandwiches)
***

A street

(Jack is walking home from the Shark Pool when someone hits him from behind with an object!)

JACK: Ah!

*the unknown attacker runs off*

JACK: Fuck!

*Kurt Peterson sees Jack on the ground and runs over to him*

KURT: Are you alright, mate?

JACK: Someone hit me from behind. *holds his head*

KURT: I’ll get help!

*As Kurt races to phone an ambulance, we see the attacker look from a distance. The attacker is none other than Rivers!*

RIVERS: Take that, you dumb Asian gronk!
***

Episode 13


Hospital – that night

(Jack is staying the night in hospital. The Hartley gang have come to visit him)

NICK: What the heck happened to you, mate?

JACK: Someone attacked me from behind with some sort of heavy object.

ROSE: Whoever did that to you is gonna pay!

STEVE: Did you see who attacked you?

JACK: I couldn’t get a good description. Everything just happened all so fast.

CHAKA: This HAS to be the work of Nikki Ruark!

JODIE: Chaka, I know Nikki’s a bitch but I don’t think she’d stoop as low by attacking Jack.

KATERINA: Jodie has a point there.

CON: Guys, the main thing is Jack is going to be okay. Right?

DANIELLE: Right.

*Lacey enters*

LACEY: How are you doing, buddy?

JACK: My head feels like a jackhammer!

ROSE: Try to relax, babe. You’ll be out of here tomorrow. *kisses his forehead*

JACK: I’m grateful to have you guys here. You’re my best friends.

NICK: We’re always gonna stick by you, mate.

LACEY: I’d LOVE to get my hands on the bastard who did this to you!

ROSE: You and me both, Lacey.

VOICE: Excuse me?

*The gang turn around and see Gary Oak standing there*

JODIE: I don’t mean to be rude, but do we know you?

GARY: My name’s Gary Oak and I think I know who attacked your friend.

STEVE: You saw the attacker?

DANIELLE: What did he look like?

GARY: He had long brown hair and was dressed like a scruff. The words he said was, “take that, you dumb Asian gronk!”

*the gang look angry, having realised who attacked Jack!*

CHAKA: RIVERS!!!!

ROSE: That fucking scumbag!

NICK: I’m gonna kill him!

LACEY: Guys, let me handle this.

*Lacey leaves the room before making a phone call*

LACEY: Hi, Gavin. It’s Lacey. Listen, I need a favour. It’s about Peter Rivers. You know, the guy that sexually harassed me. Wait until I tell you what he did to my friend, Jack Tran.

(Lacey smirks)
***

Tiegan’s house – 83 Tower Street, Panania

(Tiegan is having an argument with her mother, Pamela)

PAMELA: Tiegan, I just received a call from Miss Fatoush! You haven’t been turning up to most of your afternoon classes!

TIEGAN: So?!

PAMELA: So that Mai Hem or whatever her name is…

TIEGAN: Don’t bring Mai into this, Mum!

PAMELA: SHE IS A BAD INFULENCE ON YOU, TIEGAN BROOK!

TIEGAN: SAYS THE WOMAN THAT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE MY REAL FATHER IS!

PAMELA: DON’T GIVE ME ANY BACKCHAT, GIRLIE!

TIEGAN: IT’S TRUE! YOU HAD A ONE NIGHT STAND WITH A MAN THAT YOU’VE NEVER SEEN AGAIN IN YOUR LIFE!

PAMELA: OH JUST GET TO YOUR ROOM!

*Instead of going to her room, Tiegan just takes her backpack and heads for the front door!*

PAMELA: YOU WALK OUT THAT DOOR, TIEGAN....

TIEGAN: SCREW YOU, MUM! I’M GOING OVER TO SEE MAI!

*Tiegan then storms out of the house, slamming the door behind her!*

PAMELA: TIEGAN!!!

Meanwhile, Con has returned home to find his mother on the phone with a worried look on her face.

HELEN BORDINO: Look, I didn’t realise I double booked. I apologise for the inconvenience, Mrs Bursill. You have a good night. *hangs up* Oh, boy.

CON: Everything all good, Mum?

HELEN: Oh, I forgot that I already booked another event on the same day as Mrs Bursill’s birthday. I double booked by mistake.

CON: It happens to the rest of us.

HELEN: So, is Jack alright?

CON: Yeah. He’s staying the night for observation and might come home in the morning. But if I see Rivers…

HELEN: Rivers attacked him? Why does that not surprise me! *shakes her head*

CON: Because is a fucking scumbag!

HELEN: *sternly* Costa Bordino, that language is not allowed in this house!

CON: Sorry, Mum. That’s how I feel.

HELEN: Still, you shouldn’t use bad language. It’s bad manners.

CON: I might go to bed. See you in the morning.

HELEN: Night, darling.

(Con kisses his mother on the cheek before heading to his room)
***

Hartley High – Thursday morning

(Ryan and Anita approach Rose, Steve, Danielle, Nick and Jodie)

ANITA: Hey guys. We’re really sorry to hear about Jack.

ROSE: Thanks, Neet.

RYAN: Is he gonna be alright?

STEVE: They reckon he’ll be out of hospital today.

DANIELLE: We all know who attacked him.

ANITA: Who?

NICK: Rivers!

RYAN: That jerk?! Man, he’s dead meat!

STEVE: We all want a piece of him, dude.

JODIE: He better stay away from us if he knows what’s good for him!

*Melissa and Lacey approach them*

MELISSA: Hey guys.

STEVE: Hey Missy.

LACEY: *snorts* Missy!

*Melissa glares at Lacey*

MELISSA: Least I wasn’t named LACEY!

LACEY: Shut up and take a joke!

*Lacey blushes when she notices Ryan*

LACEY: Hey there, Ryan Scheppers.

RYAN: Uh, hi, Lacey. *smiles*

MELISSA: So what are we talking about?

ANITA: We were just talking about how much of a creep Rivers is for attacking Jack.

LACEY: I wouldn’t worry about that prick. He’s about to receive an unwelcome guest.

(Lacey smirks to herself!)
***

Warehouse

(Rivers is coming out of the warehouse when a man grabs him by the shirt before throwing him onto the ground!)

RIVERS: What the hell?!

MAN: SHUT UP! I heard what you’ve been doing and I don’t like it one bit! It’s about time someone gave you an attitude adjustment, Peter Rivers!

RIVERS: But…

MAN: Now, you and I are going for a little drive!

(The man throws Rivers in the boot of his car before getting inside and speeding off!)
***

Episode 14


Hartley High

(Lacey is cutting her Period 4 class to take a phone call)

LACEY: So, what did you do, Gavin?

GAVIN: *over the phone* Let’s just say that Peter Rivers won’t be returning to Hartley any time soon.

LACEY: You didn’t kill him, did you?

GAVIN: Of course not. I just told him to stay the fuck away from you and your friends if he wanted to stay alive.

LACEY: Excellent work, Gavin. I knew I could trust you.

GAVIN: You owe me big time, Lacey.

LACEY: Don’t worry. Meet me at my flat after school and I’ll give you your payment.

*As Lacey hangs up the phone, Southgate heads over to her!*

SOUTHGATE: JONES! YOU’RE MEANT TO BE IN CLASS!

LACEY: I’m going, sir! Jeez!

*Lacey rolls her eyes before making her way to class*

Meanwhile, Miss Milano is teaching 9A History.

CHRISTINA: Right, who can tell me…

*Tiegan raises her hand*

CHRISTINA: Yes, Tiegan?

TIEGAN: Oh sorry, Miss. I was just stretching my arm.

*the class laughs*

CHRISTINA: Moving on! Who can name all of the Prime Ministers of Australia?

*Melanie raises her hand*

CHRISTINA: Melanie?

MELANIE: Barton, Deakin, Watson, Reid, Fisher, Cook, Hughes, Bruce, Scullin, Lyons, Page, Menzies, Fadden, Curtin, Forde, Chifley, Holt, McEwen, Gorton, McMahon, Whitlam, Fraser, Hawke and Keating.

PERRI LAWE: Brainiac!

*Mai glares at Perri*

MAI: Shut the fuck up, Perri Lawe!

CHRISTINA: Tan, that’s enough!

MAI: It’s Mai Hem!

CHRISTINA: YOUR SURNAME IS TAN IN SCHOOL RECORDS, YOUNG LADY!

PERRI: Poor diddums, STEPHANIE!

*Mai charges over to Perri and slaps her!*

TIEGAN: Get her, Mai!

ANITA: Kick her butt!

CHRISTINA: ENOUGH!

*Students try to separate Mai and Perri, to no avail!*

VOICE: WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!

*The students turn around and see the deputy principal, Kylie Dickson (played by Nikki Dwyer) standing there not looking amused*

KYLIE: I can hear you guys from outside the corridor! It’s obvious that Miss Milano doesn’t seem to be in control of her class!

CHRISTINA: But Kylie…

DECLAN: You tell her, Kylie!

*Kylie glares at Declan!*

KYLIE: That’s MISS DICKSON to you, Costello! Tan! Lawe! You can BOTH report to my office!

*Mai and Perri follow Kylie out of the room*

CHRISTINA: Can we TRY and get some work done before lunch?!

(Christina looks rattled as she writes on the blackboard)
***

Hartley High – Kylie’s office

(Kylie is lecturing Mai and Perri on their behaviour)

KYLIE: I will not allow fighting at this school! You both should know better seeing that you’re both in Year 9!

PERRI: I believe Deloraine is the principal, not you. You’re only the DEPUTY!

KYLIE: Tan, could you go outside for a moment? I wish to speak to Perri ALONE!

MAI: Sure, Miss Dickson.

*Mai smirks at Perri before leaving the office*

KYLIE: I’ve had just about enough of your hoity-toity attitude, Perri Lawe! Do you think you’re better than everyone else, is that it?!

PERRI: No, but…

KYLIE: BUT NOTHING! Either you shape up or I’ll report to you to Mr Deloraine myself! Is that understood?!

PERRI: Yes, Miss Dickson.

KYLIE: Good! Now, you’ll spend your lunch break in detention! The same rule applies for Tan as well!

MAI: *from outside* I got you, Miss!

KYLIE: You can hear me from outside?

MAI: I’ve got good hearing.

(Perri just shakes her head in disgust!)
***

All Saints Western General Hospital

(Hilary is the Ward 17 Nurse Unit Manager. She is in her office when Ryan pops by after school)

HILARY: Ryan, what are you doing here?

RYAN: I just wanted to come and see you, Mum. It couldn’t wait.

HILARY: Oh?

RYAN: I was wondering. Since you’re going up to Taree for the weekend, could Neet and I invite a few friends over?

*Hilary gives Ryan a stern look*

HILARY: You’re not planning on having a party in the house, are you?

RYAN: No. I was just going to invite Nick, Con and some of the boys, while Neet’s inviting a few of her friends. It won’t be a party. It’s just to hang out.

HILARY: I see. Well, I don’t see the problem. But promise me this…

RYAN: What’s that?

HILARY: I don’t want anything broken! You hide the valuables in my bedroom. Got it?

RYAN: Yes, Mum.

HILARY: Good. *smiles*

RYAN: I’ll see you at home.

HILARY: Bye, sweetie.

*As Ryan leaves, Terri Sullivan enters*

TERRI: Can I say something?

HILARY: What is it, Nurse Sullivan? I have a ton of work to do!

TERRI: Your children can’t keep coming into the hospital while you’re working. It’s distracting!

*Hilary lets out a frustrated sigh!*

HILARY: I’m the N.U.M of this ward, Sullivan! Not you! Let’s get that straight!

TERRI: But Hilary…

*Hilary bangs her hands on the desk!*

HILARY: I’VE HAD IT WITH YOU, TERESA SULLIVAN! DO YOU WISH TO BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER WARD?!

TERRI: No.

HILARY: THEN YOU WILL STOP SAYING THAT WORD IMMEDIATELY! I’M IN CHARGE OF WARD 17, NOT YOU! AND RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN STOP HAVING A TANTY AND GET BACK TO WORK!

*Terri storms out of the office!*

HILARY: I swear that woman is nothing but a pain in the arse!

(Hilary sits back down before going over the paperwork)
***

Shark Pool

(Ryan heads to the Shark Pool, where Anita is waiting for him)

ANITA: So, what did Mum say?

RYAN: We got the green light, Neet.

ANITA: Awesome!

*they high five as Chaka races past them*

CHAKA: Sorry guys!

*Chaka heads over to where the gang are sitting*

CHAKA: Guys, bad news!

JODIE: What is it, Chaka?

DANIELLE: You look really sad, girl.

CHAKA: Yeah. I’ve just had a conversation to my parents and you will not believe it!

STEVE: What is it? Did your cat die?

NICK: Come on, mate. It sounds more serious than that.

CON: Share it with us, Chaka.

CHAKA: Mum and Dad are moving the whole family to Darwin.

NICK: What?! No way!

DANIELLE: For real?!

CHAKA: But they gave me a choice: go up with them to Darwin or stay here at Hartley.

CON: Whatever decision you make, we’ll still be your friends no matter what.

STEVE: When does your family move?

CHAKA: Next week.

*Rose, Jack, Katerina and Melissa enter*

ROSE: What’s this?

JODIE: Chaka might be moving to Darwin with her family.

KATERINA: Oh no!

JACK: What are you going to do?

CHAKA: I don’t know. I have a hard decision to make here. *gets teary*

MELISSA: Come here, Chaka.

(Melissa hugs Chaka, who starts to cry)
***