Secrets Run Too Deep
Meet and Greet Part 1
Oh no! I'm going to be late for my first day of freshman year!
Dad
Baby girl! You're running late!
Nancy
I'm coming down soon
Hi, let m introduce myself.
I'm just an ordinary girl
who got a scholarship to the most prestigious high school in Camellia City
As you can tell, I'm already going to be late on my first day of freshman year
And that's not a good thing!
Dad
Oh, good morning, Annie!
Dad
She's still in here room.
Dad
Could you please check up on her?
Annie
Yes I will. We're going to be late.
Annie
- knock on Nancy's door -
Annie
What are you doing???
Nancy
I just need to quickly finish my report
Annie
YOI HAVEN'T FINISHED YOUR REPORT, YET?
Annie
You lied. you said you already have since last week!
Nancy
I know. I had to lie to you.
Nancy
I don't want you to help me.
Nancy
I want to start depending on my own this time
Annie
What are you talking about?!
This is Annie Campbell. My one and only best friend.
I may come from an ordinary family, but she doesn't.
She's from a rich and powerful family.
Her family owns a nationwide business.
But she doesn't involve herself in her family business yet.
Annie
Nancy, do you know that we're already late!
Annie
I've been in the far waiting for you for 30 mins now!
Nancy
I'm sorry. I just need to finish this quickly.
Annie
WELL then hurry it up!
You may be asking how did an ordinary girl like me became best friends with a super rich and powerful girl.
Well, we met in primary school.
Her family may be rich and powerful but they gave Annie everything she wished for.
When she turned 8 years old, she wanted to move to an 'average school.'
Which happened to be my school.
But I never went to a public school.
I went to a private school.
My parents sacrificed a lot of things just so they could let me have the best things they could possibly give.
My father used to own a small business before which made our family rich so I was able to go to a private school
Until middle school, the business was bankrupted.
Anyways, were in the present now
Annie and I became best friends since primary year 2.
Nancy
Alright. I'm finished
I always tell Annie everything
But this time, there's something I've kept form her for a long time
And that is, I got a scholarship to go to Camellia Private High School
I've always told her that my parents are paying for it
She's always known that my parents paid for my tuition fees all throughout primary till middle school.
But ever since my father's business went downhill last year, I had to work hard to get a scholarship to this school
Since this was the school Annie enrolled in
Annie
I can't believe were going to the same high school!
Annie
I feel like we're going to be sticking together forever!
Nancy
Why would you think somethings wrong?
Annie
C'mon were going to be late!
Dad
What took you guys so long?
Mum
You're now officially late!
Annie
Auntie, were going now.
Mum
Take care and enjoy your first day, sweetie!
Annie
Mr. Driver, hurry to the school!
Annie
You've been weird this whole morning!
Annie
Tell me what's wrong.
Nancy
Just wanted to say that I'm nervous.
Annie
Since when did the Arrogant Nancy Percival became nervous?
Nancy
I thought my nickname was Sweet?
Annie
It's the school campus
But what if she doesn't want to be friends anymore?!
Does she only become my friend just because she thinks I'm rich?!
Don't think too much into this!
Annie
What's wrong with you this morning?
Nancy
What are you talking about?
Annie
It's fine if you don't want to tell me
Annie
I guess you're really just nervous, huh?
- School entrance of Freshamn Campus -
Annie
And I can't believe you're actually right here with me!
Nancy
Uh, can you not grab my hand?
Annie
Are you gonna keep up with this act?!
Annie
I know you're just acting.
Annie
You don't need to. I think everyone will like just who we are
She thinks that I'm acting!
I guess I can never tell her ever?
Mr. Loki
Are you two freshman?
Mr. Loki
You're late for your orientation day.
Annie
We're very sorry, mister
Mr. Loki
Wow, without meeting you yet, you're already famous here
Wow. She's already popular without being seen yet
Annie
Oh, don't flatter me, mister
Mr. Loki
And Miss Percival
Mr. Loki
Wasn't your father Mr Percival?
Mr. Loki
I just so happens to be friends with your father
Mr. Loki
Yes. If you two need anything you can always come to me
Mr. Loki
I'm Mr Loki by the way
Nancy
Nice to meet you Mr Loki!
Annie
We'll go now, Mr Loki
Mr. Loki
Alright, Miss Percival is in Class 9C
Mr. Loki
And Miss Campbell is in Class 9B
Annie
Wait, were not in the same class?
Nancy
O-of course, I-I a-am.
Annie
Why are you stuttering?
Nancy
I'm just putting on an act
Principal May
Blah blah blah
Principal May
Alright, now you will split into your classes
Principal May
But before that
Principal May
You will be split into groups and you will be going to get to know each other
Principal May
It's also a good thing to know someone not just within your class
Principal May
Hopefully you'll enjoy today
Principal May
Go join your groups
Principal May
Your groups are shown not he screen above me
- Group 3: XXX, XXX, Nancy Percival, XXX, XXX, XXX, Annie Campbell, XXX, XXX, XXX, XXX, XXX -
Annie
Great! Nancy and I are in the same group
I just wish that I could get away from her for a while
What am I thinking about?
Boy #1
I'm the host of this group for Meet and Greet Activity
Annie
We're together again!
Ron
Wow my classmates this year are all looking amazing
James
So this is our group, huh?
Ron
C'mon James. Don't be like that
Boy #1
We'll go on a circle
Boy #1
And introduce ourselves, one by one
Boy #1
then the girl on my left
What am I suppose to say?
Boy #1
I'm from Dahill Middle School
Boy #1
And yes, my parents owns a business that is known in the whole state
Nancy
My name is Nancy Percival
Nancy
I went to Camellia Private Middle Campus.
Ron
She is cute and pretty
Sabrina
But let's not be deceived by looks and acts. She's probably
Olivia
a different person inside
Boy #1
But you said you went to the Middle School Campus?
Boy #1
She's a goddess indeed
Boy #1
How long have you been studying in this school?
Ron
So you also went to the primary campus?
Sabrina
I guess she indeed is a goddess
Olivia
I still don't like her though
Boy #2
You two better stop bad mouthing her
Olivia
Who's bad mouthing her?
Ron
So what does your parents do?
Annie
POV: Her face suddenly changed. What's wrong?
Annie
POV: How come she won't answer?
Sabrina
- whispering - She's probably just a commoner!
Olivia
- whispering - yeah. hahaha
Boy #1
The question is simple
Meet and Greet Part 2
Annie
Her parents owns a business in this region.
Sabrina
What is the business called?
Annie
Why won't you tell them?
Olivia
Hey you two.! We're asking what is your business called?
Nancy
Well. It's just a small business
Annie
POV: What's wrong with her?
How am I supposed to tell her?
Sabrina
How does a girl whose parents owns a small business gets to go to this school?
Annie
Her parents paid for her tuition fees
Oh no. They're becoming suspicious
Annie! Just please stop talking!
Boy #2
Tell us what's your parents business called?
Nancy
Well it's just a small business.
Nancy
No need to know the name
Sabrina
- whispering- she's probably ashamed
Boy #1
Let's just move on to the next person
Boy #1
I think Nancy here is uncomfortable
Annie
Alright it's my turn
Annie
Hi! I'm Annie Campbell
Annie
For some of you, by just hearing my name, you already know who I am
Boy #2
You're the heiress of the Campbell group
Boy #1
Who is well-known around the country
Olivia
I have a question for you!
Everyone seems to be pleased around her
You shouldn't have spoken, Annie!
Now they probably hate me!
Olivia
Shouldn't you be already focusing on your family's business?
Olivia
Why still go to school?
Annie
Well because I promised, Nancy here, my best friend
Annie
That were going to stick together
Boy #2
You two are really close
Annie
And I'm thankful that I have her as my best friend
Olivia
We want to be your friends too
Annie
But I need to ask Nancy for permission
Nancy
Of course you can be friends with anyone
Sabrina
But we don't want to be friends with Nancy
- After her introduction-
- After her introduction-
Boy #1
Now it's the pink haired girl's turn
Boy #1
Wow we really have such beauties in freshamn this year
Lily
I only have one thing to say
Lily
This face you see makes me look like cute
Lily
But please don't talk to me casually
Yes she has been quiet and silent
Sabrina
How dare you talk to is like that?
Boy #2
Girls, please be calm
Ron
Hi Guys, I'm Ron Chadstone
Ron
And I went to the public middle school of Camellia City
Olivia
So you probably worked hard to get to this school
Ron
My family owns the Chadstone Shopping Mall
Sabrina
The Chadstone Shopping Mall?!
I guess all of my classmates here are super rich
I'm the only ordinary person here
Boy #1
Dude, you're so cool
Ron
Sorry but I'm only friends with James and Alex here
Ron
We're close, we're close
Boy #1
So you can't allow one or two more person to join your friend group?
Olivia
You boys are confident
Ron
Nancy, something wrong?
Olivia
I don't care who he is!
Sabrina
Yeah. They're probably going to be the most popular boys in freshman
Olivia
You saying something?
Sabrina
Annie, don't you think that they're hot?
James
Uh, do I still need to introduce myself?
Boy #1
Let's move on to the last person
Boy #1
Uh brown haired guy...
Boy #1
What's wrong with him?
Ron
Haha he's always like this
Olivia
Oh my, 3 hot guys in our freshman year, this is yet the best day ever
Annie
Don't you think they're all handsome?
Nancy
But they're personalities, I don't like
Ron
If I can call you that
Ron
You seem to have stolen the show
James
We are now known as the 3 most popular boys in the freshman year
Ron
Yet you don't like us?
Ron
All of the girls we meet, liked us
James
You're the first to say you don't
Nancy
Since when did I say I don't like you guys
Ron
So are you saying that you like us?
Nancy
And I never said I like you guys!
Annie
POV: James is staring at her.
Why is James staring at me?
Ron
Let's go. The meet and greet is finished
Boy #1
Everyone, you may go now
Sabrina
Since we're in the same class
Annie
I'd like to stay with Nancy for now
Olivia
- whispering - Just leave her alone. Besides you're now friend with us. We're more popular than her. Why stay with a rag like her?
Annie
Don't you dare say she's a rag!
I've never seen her This mad before
I guess she really does care about me!
Sabrina
Well, if you're not gonna leave her, prepare to be hated
Annie
I don't care as long as Nancy's still my friend
Nancy
Annie just go with them
Nancy
Besides I'm going to my class now
Nancy
I'd like to roam around on my own
Nancy
And also it's a good thing for you to get to know others too
Lily
I'm taking Nancy with me
New Friends
Nancy
Why did you pull me just like that?!
Lily
It’s just I wanted to talk to you in private
Nancy
Anyways, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?
Lily
Did I say something wrong?!
This girl seems to be shy
But why ask me in private?
Nancy
You dragged me all the way here just to ask me to be your friend?
Lily
It’s not meant to be funny
She’s not laughing nor smiling
Nancy
Well, my answer is sure
Lily
Great, but don’t talk to me in public nor come close to me in public
Nancy
I thought we’re friends
Lily
It’s just, when I’m seen in public with a friend, I get bullied and I don’t want you to get bullied because of me
Nancy
That’s what you’re worried about?
Nancy
Don’t you worry anymore
I wonder how was her life before freshman year?
Lily
So, what are you talking about!
Nancy
What I mean is we can be seen in public now
Nancy
Since it’s me, no one is going to bully you or me
Nancy
In my old school, I was nicknamed Arrogant Nancy.
Lily
Oh, so you’re arrogant
Nancy
Not really, it’s just when someone tries to even make fun of me, I make sure they won’t be able to say those nasty words the next day
Lily
What did you to do them?
Lily
So you’re in my class right?
Nancy
Let me tell you one thing
Nancy
If you want to be friends with me,
Nancy
You better stop your habit of grabbing me without warning or consent
Lily
It became my habit on grabbing people
Nancy
You should really stop that habit
Nancy
Here, this is how you properly walk WITH a friend
Seems she doesn’t really have that much experience on interacting with people
Well, she’s luck that she’s got me
Nancy
Cmon then, walk with me!
Nancy
If you need anything, I’m always here.
Did I say something wrong?
Nancy
Why did you stop smiling?
Lily
Nancy, do you know that these are tears of joy?
Nancy
Why are you crying for?
Lily
No one has ever said to me the words ‘I like your smile’ ever before
Nancy
So I must be first huh?
Lily
And it’s great to hear it from a friend
Nancy
Well, you can stop crying now
Nancy
I don’t want you walking into class with a red face
Nancy
Here let me wipe that off
Mrs. Brandy
Good Morning Class C!
Mrs. Brandy
I am Mrs Brandy
Mrs. Brandy
I’ll let you have 10 mins to get to know each other.
Lily
This two will be our seats
Lily
At least we’re seating next to each other
Boy #2
Look, it’s our goddess of Class C!
Nancy
You’re in the same class as mine
Mia
I heard the boys over there talking about a girl named Nancy
Mia
And they were pointing this way, and you’re the only girl in this direction
Nancy
I was wondering how’d you know my name
Nancy
Nice to meet you, Mia
Well she seems to be cute
Hopefully we’ll stay friends for long
Sarah
Mia, who’s this girl you’re talking to?
Mia
Sarah, be polite. She’s our classmate!
Sarah
Oh, pardon my rudeness
Sarah
I’m Sarah Hamilton, by the way
Are all of my classmates here comes from very powerful families?!
If they find out about me, what am I going to do?
Nancy
Nice to meet you, Sarah
Sarah
Never heard of that name
Sarah
What does your parents do?
Mia
Sorry about this, Nancy
Mia
Sarah can be a sticky beak
Mia
You don’t have to answer her question
Mia
Getting to know each other isn’t about knowing what our parents do
Nancy
Uh, yeah sorry, I can’t answer that
Sarah
POV: Just who is this girl?
Sarah
Most of the boys in this class calls you the Goddess of Class C
Sarah
I mean, in fact, you really are pretty
Nancy
But I don’t think I am though
Sarah
I mean did you come to this class without knowing anyone at all?
Nancy
My friend here, Lily came with me
Mia
You’re cute and pretty. Wow
Nancy
Mia, Sarah, this is my friend, Lily
Nancy
We met this morning during the meet and greet
Lily
Nice to meet you guys
Lily
Nancy, I’m going back to my seat
Nancy
No. Stop right there!
Nancy
You need to interact and socialise with others!
Nancy
I can’t even your only friend!
Lily
I’m sorry Sarah, Mia. It was rude of me to just leave.
Lily
What are you talking about?
Mia
Do you not like to talk to others?
Lily
Well, I got used to staying quiet
Mia
We’re your friends now.
Nancy
It’s nice to have a group of friends in this class
Mia
Well we should all be friends
Alright! Nancy, enough with your act!
You have to create a group of friends
Nancy
I thought of something!
Nancy
From now on, us four will all be friends! We’ll make a girl group.
Nancy
Which means, we will be together. Most of the time
Nancy
But there will be rules
Mia
Alright! I’m fine with that
Sarah
I’m sorry, but I think I’m fine with us being friends but creating a girl group, not thank you
Mia
I won’t be your friend anymore if you don’t join
Mia
You’re actually leaving me?!
Nancy
Alright. We can still be friends but you don’t have to join our group, Sarah.
Sarah
Fine by me. But I ain’t following any rules.
Mia
These rules are going to be created
Mia
To protect our friendship
Sarah
Anyways, I’m going to talk to those people, now
Nancy
What should we name our group?
Mia
Your the one who thought of making this girl group
Nancy
I can’t think of one yet
Lily
I have one thing to say
Lily
You’ll be the leader of this girl group
Lily
Well to me you’re the leader.
Lily
Since you’ve made me confident and encourage me on socialising
Lily
I’m going to follow you wherever you go and whatever you do
Nancy
Why does that sound like your signing a death waiver
Lily
So, I’m going to follow you
Mia
I think I’ll follow you too,even though I don’t owe you anything
Mia
But you seem like a great friend
Nancy
I feel horrible and guilty now!
Mia
So what should we name this group?
Nancy
I can’t think of anything yet
Nancy
Let’s not make one yet but later on, in the middle of the year, we might be able to make one up!
Mia
You make up the first rule
Mia
But the first rule must be the number one!
Nancy
Rule number 1: We have each other’s back! No matter what!
Nancy
If one of us needs something, we will all be there.
Nancy
Rule number 2: When one of us became friends with others, we must not interact impolitely.
Nancy
So, if I made friends with someone else, you cannot destroy our friendship or if you hate them or don’t like the,, you cannot showcase it.
Nancy
And rule number 3: if one gets bullied or hurt, you must help her.
Nancy
Rule number 4: you must be kind to everyone!
Nancy
Well, try your best to.
Nancy
But let’s try not to have a bunch of people have hatred towards us by the end of this first semester.
Mia
Why would you say that?
Lily
This morning, she was being criticised, so technically 2 girls from the other classes already hate her.
Mia
I’m going to beat them up for you!
Nancy
And last rule I could think of: We must not lie to each other. And no secrets between us that involves any of us or that might affect any of us.
Nancy
But if it’s secret like, if I have a secret but it has nothing to do with you two, then I’m fine.
Nancy
But if it involves any of you two, it must not be a secret
Mia
That is like the ultimate rule between friends!
Mrs. Brandy
Alright, everyone. 10 minutes is up. You can continue with your conversations later on during your morning break!
Mrs. Brandy
Class is starting
Nancy
Where are you guys going for Morning Recess?
Mia
I was planning on buying something from the cafeteria
Mia
Do you guys want some?
Gosh, her wallet is full of money!
Is that seriously her pocket money?,
I should be used to this since Annie also had a lot of pocket money
Speaking of which, how is she doing?
Nancy
I was just wondering where Annie is
Mia
- speaking time the cafeteria lady - Could I have 2 cakes please?
Lily
Annie? Oh that girl you were with this morning?
Nancy
I kinda feel bad leaving her
Lily
Well, technically I dragged you away from her
Lily
Should we sit down first?
Lily
So you can eat your cakes?
Nancy
And from now on this should be our spot
Nancy
If people see us sitting here all the time, it usually means that we’ve claimed this as our territory
Mia
Wow, how’d you know that?
Nancy
I went to the Middle School Campus
Nancy
And my friend and I sat on a table many times and people didn’t dare sit on that table because they said that it was our territory
Mia
So this should be our territory
Nancy
Annie’s my best friend since Primary Year 2
Nancy
And we’ve been going to this school since Foundation Year
Nancy
So, most people here recognise me, I guess
Nancy
I know that only 10 people from the middle high campus were able to go to the High School Campus
Nancy
So technically, the other 60 students were the kicked out
Nancy
And I happen to make it here
Lily
So, I guess your a star student?
Mia
You’re cool and amazing, Nancy!
Nancy
C’mon, I need to go to the bathroom!
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