#oc: joana lopez martin

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Joana: You’ve been spending a lot of time with Celia lately.

Max: Jealous?

Joana: No, not really.

Max: ...

Joana: You know, we've been friends since we were 4 years old. We had a big falling out about a year ago. I really wondered if we were only friends because our moms are friends. We're pretty different, Ce and I. We clash sometimes. But I realized that I'm lucky to be her friend. You get it, right?

Max: You're giving me the protective best friend routine?

Joana: Pfft! No, she doesn’t need me for that. I meant- I see how you are. You’re rational, you think things through before you act, you calculate.

Max: What are you gettin’at?

Joana: Hold your horses. There’s nothing wrong with being like that. I’m like that. Ce sees through that, though. She goes straigth for the heart. I was not ready for that. But today, I feeI lucky to be her friend. You get it? I can’t be the only one who sees it.

Max: No. I get it.

Chris: Jo? Where do you want these?

Joana: Hmm, over the tv would be nice.

Chris: Ok.

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Tuesday Nov 14 | 9:33 pm

Joana [text]: Ok guys! Is everything ready for Saturday?

Joana [text]: Celia will be here at 6. You need to be all here at 5:30

Shanna [text]: I found the PERFECT movie. Celia’s gonna love it!

Shanna [text]: You’ll hate it Jo

Kensia [text]: We got the gift we agreed on and found a little extra

Kensia [text]: We couldn’t resist. it was to good to pass

Naya [text]: I’m almost done with the card. Should I bring it to school to sign?

Joana [text]: Good idea. Make sure she doesn’t see it tho

Laura [text]: Can I drop stuff friday for the sleepover?

Joana [text]: That’s fine. Guys, are you still ok for friday?

Lucas [text]: What’s friday?

Chris [text]: Yo, we’re supposed to go help decorate. I’ll be there.

Lucas [text]: Damn I’m scheduled to work. I can be there around 9:30-10

Max [text]: I’m good too. At what time?

Joana [text]: Around 8. Join us after, Lucas.

Max [text]: K

Celia [text]: You won’t believe what happened to me today

Max [text]: What did you do?

Phone buzzes.

Celia: [Sigh] Why are you like that?

Max: [Chuckle] ‘cause I knew you’d call.

Celia: [Half-amused] Oh! you find this funny. Maybe I’ll hang up then.

Max: [Laugh] Don’t. I just wanted to hear your voice. What happened?

Celia: [Sigh] Well...

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Joana: Aren't you going to talk about it?

Celia: About what?

Joana: That steamy makeout sessi-

Celia: Oh that? No.

Laura: Does she really have to say anything, though? She’s been floating on a freaking cloud since he left.

Naya: So like, are you two going steady now?

Celia: I don’t know, I mean... I was not thinking about clarifying our relationship status. Maybe? It sure felt like he was into me.

Joana: Cheeky!

Kensia: Duh! You definitely raised his spirits.

Shanna: That guy’s usually a big softy when you’re around. Except tonight, I reckon he was quite stiff.

Kensia: [Cackles] Oh no! My face’s cracking up.

Shanna: [Laughs] Mine too!

Joana: Ok, I think that’s enough prodding for tonight. Celia’s been having a hard enough time as it is.

Celia: [Howling with laughter]

Laura: You’re all filthy. Let’s get this mud off our faces.

Everyone: [Chuckles]

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Not what she was hoping for...

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The party begins.

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Celia: Joana, I’m nervous. What if I embarrass myself?

Joana: Hey! You just want to thank him for being nice to you the other day. Nothing to be embarrassed about.

Celia: Yeah, you’re right.

Joana: Then, if you still find him cute, I could embarrass myself for the both of us. How‘bout I get drunk and dance on the counter over there.

Celia: Now, you’re not helping.

Joana: Com‘on, or I’ll be your wing girl. I’ll talk you up!

Celia: I think I’ll pass. You’re playing dumb.

Laura: Was that really necessary?

Joana: I tease her out of love. She knows I‘ll have her back if things don‘t go her way.

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Joana: Hi guys! I’m having a costumed party for Halloween at my place on the 31st. It would be great if you could come.

Lucas: I’m working on that night, but I could drop by at 10. Sounds good?

Chris: Same here. I’d love to come.

Joana: That’s great! I’m glad you guys can make it!

Celia: Hey, hum... maybe you guys can help. At the party on the beach two weeks ago, there was this new guy that doesn’t go to our school, I think is name was Max. Do you know him?

Chris: Yeah, Max, he works with us.

Celia: He does? Could you invite him also to the party? He helped me out the other night and I would like to thank him in person. Well, if he can or wants to come, of course.

Chris: Sure, we’ll invite him over.

Celia: Thanks.

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Celia: Hi.

Joana: Hi.

Celia: I wanted to apologize about Friday. You were right, I’m not feeling like myself.

Joana: What you said was really hurtful. You basically said I didn’t care about my friends, that I didn’t care about you. It felt like you said I was selfish.

Celia: Jo, you’re my best friend and I don’t want us to fight. But I need to tell you this: I feel like I have to be ambitious, act mature and perform all the time around you. I think I was fine with it until recently, when I started to doubt myself. That’s when I started to see cracks in our friendship.

Joana: You can’t put this on me. Did you even try to talk to me about what you’re going through? No. You just assumed I would be disappointed or something.

Celia: I didn’t just assume. I tried to bring up the subject and you just told me to figure it out and work harder. I did shut myself out afterwards, and you put me on the spot in front of everyone, telling me to “snap out of it” and telling our friends to ignore me ’cause I was being childish.

Joana: So I’m just a bad friend. Is that what you’re saying? I tried to give you advice, to cheer you up, to put your mind on something else. You said you had a hard time working on your portfolio, so I went and found some tips for you... I don’t know what else to do. Maybe I’m just not the kind of friend you need.

Celia: I’m trying to tell you how I feel. I don’t want you to do anything about it. I just need you to listen, maybe reassure me here and there, or just tell me you’re there for me. And I need to blow off some steam. I’ll do stupid things and say hurtful stuff I’ll regret as soon as they come out of my mouth. I need to know you’ll stick around and have my back.

Joana: Yeah... I’m sorry I left you there. You may be right: I am selfish. I was so infuriated by what you were insinuating that I just left. When I got home, my mom was really mad at me. She made me go back to make sure you were ok, but I couldn’t find you and others said you left. You didn’t answer your phone, I thought you were ignoring me.

Celia: Actually, I passed out in the boathouse. I was found by a guy I hadn’t met before. He was nice and helped me get to my grandfather’s. Everyone else was gone. I guess I’m lucky nothing bad happened, though I’m grounded for two weeks...

Joana: Celia, I’m so sorry. I really wasn’t a good friend. I’ll try to be a better listener. I can’t promise to be good at it though, but I’ll try my best.

Celia: And I’ll try to be clear on what I need from you, so you know when to listen.

Joana: That would be super useful.

Celia: Now, I need your help with something you‘re great at.

Joana: What?

Celia: Help me find out who that guy is. He told me is name, but it’s fuzzy. It started with a M... or a N?

Joana: I know just who to ask. Come on.

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[Popcorn munching]

[Squeals and laughs]

Max: You had to see this coming...?

Celia: Duh! That’s not why I like these.

[Laughs and groans of disgust]

Max: Then why do you like these old horror movies?

Celia: For the reactions they get from people... without all the special effects we have access to today. It takes a lot of creativity to stir the right emotions.

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Joana: I need help in the dining room. Can I get a hand? Lucas. Chris.

Kensia: Where’s the bathroom?

Shanna: Upstairs. Second door to the left. Come, I’ll show you.

Naya: Wait for me.

Max: Where did they all go?

Celia: I think they’re preparing their surprise for the cake or something.

Max: Do you like surprises?

Celia: I do, especially when it’s done with good intentions. You guys did all this for me, thinking of what I would like. It's really sweet.

Max: Glad to be a part of it then.

Celia: You don’t seem to be into surprises.

Max: Nah! Had too many bad ones to count. I like to control what’s going to happen.

Celia: You can’t control everything, though. How about spontaneity?

Max: You can be spontaneous and still be in control. I see it more like seizing an opportunity.

Celia: And what would push you to do that?

Max: [Shrugs] Confidence, trust... or lack thereof.

Celia: How about me? Do you trust me?

Max: [strained chuckle] I-why?

Celia: [disappointed] I guess you don’t.

Max: No, I do.

Celia: [...]

Max: Wha-

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Chris: I think we should give them a minute or two before we light the candles.

Joana:  Yeah, let's give them a minute.

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All singing: Happy birthday dear Celia, Happy birthday to youuuu!

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Joana: She’s here. Everybody, hide!

Celia: Bye dad!

Alejandro: Have fun! I’ll pick you up at 12 tomorrow.

Joana: You’re the first to have arrived.

Celia: Why is it so dark in here?

Joana: Let me hit the switch.

Everyone: Surprise!

Celia: Awwh...

Joana: Surprised?

Celia: And touched...

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Celia: Woah! Not too much. I don’t want to get shit-faced.

Joana: No one’s getting shit-faced.

Shanna: Awh... why not?

Joana: ‘Cause I’m not cleaning that up. Drink responsibly.

Celia and Shanna: Ok mom [laughs]

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Celia: This week is finally over! I need to blow off some steam. What are we doing tonight?

Laura: Oh! I have a dentist appointment.

Joana: And my mom planned a girls night tonight. I can’t blow her off.

Joana nudges Shanna.

Shanna: Oh! Hey! I’m free. We can do something together! What did you have in mind?

Celia: Maybe shopping? I dunno...

Naya: Hi guys! How’s it going?

Shanna: Celia and I were planning on going shopping. Wanna come with?

Kensia: Sure.

Shanna: Let’s go then.

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Kensia: Hey Tams! Didn’t know you were workin’ here today.

Tamika: Well, I am. How was school?

Shanna: What’s going on with you today?

Celia: ‘just feel like I’m done with all this, y’know. Can’t wait ’till next year. No more teachers to berate us. No more dad to take their side.

Shanna: That’s harsh.

Celia: Look who’s talking: the girl who got her navel pierced to piss off her mom!

Shanna: [snorts] Touché!

Kensia: What’s this?

Tamika: This poster? It’s the new event at the Vault. Fridays. Every two weeks. Garage bands only.

Kensia: Wish I could get in.

Tamika: You can. It’s 16+.

Kensia: You must hate that.

Tamika: As long as I don’t have to babysit. And that’s true for you too, sis.

Shanna: You should try this.

Celia: Not sure I can pull this off.

Shanna: Sure y’can. Try it!

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Friday Nov 17 | 5:16 pm

Celia [text]: Hey mom! I’m hanging out at Naya’s tonight.

Mom [text]: Ok. Just you two?

Celia [text]: No. Kensia and Shanna are here too. We’ll watch a movie. Maybe go out to grab some pizza.

Mom [text]: Ok. Be back by 11. Want me to pick you up?

Celia [text]: No. I’ll text you when I leave her place.

Mom [text]: Have fun!

Celia [text]: Thanks mom!

Shanna: Told you that was a good look on you!

Celia: Still feel a little self-consious.

Kensia: Nah! Don’t be. You look great!

Naya: You guys ready? The bus comes in 10.

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Celia: Oh yeah! This is just what I needed.

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Lucas: Hey man.

Max: Hey.

Lucas: What’s going on?

Max: Nothing. I’m just unsure if I should text Celia or not.

Lucas: Why?

Max: Because we were out late the other night and I think she got in trouble.

Lucas: And…?

Max: Maybe her parents took her phone or something.

Lucas: Nah, I saw her using it today at school.

Max: Why hasn’t she texted me, then?

Lucas: I don’t know. Why don’t you ask her?

Max: ...

Lucas: ...

Max: And what should I text her?

Lucas: Hey.

Max: Hey?

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Celia: He texted “Hey”.

Joana: Hey?

Celia: What does it mean? He never texts just “Hey”.

Shanna: Send him the same.

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Lucas: What did she say?

Max: “Hey”. Just “Hey”.

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Celia: “What’s up”? Am I reading too much into this or does it feel cold?

Laura: Sounds like normal guy text to me…

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Max: [Sigh of frustration]

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Celia: [Whispers] Wait! I’m at the library. I’m going out. Hold on! Ok, I’m good.

Max: Hi.

Celia: Hi.

Max: Did you get in trouble or something yesterday?

Celia: Huh, no! No, no one saw you, so everything’s fine. Did you get down ok?

Max: Yeah, I got out easily. I was worried when you didn’t text me yesterday.

Celia: Oh, I couldn’t. My dad was on my case about something. And… I felt embarrassed about the whole thing.

Max: Why?

Celia: I don’t know… because my parents are uncool…?

Max: At least they care… I’m at work and my break is over, but can we talk again after my shift?

Celia: Yeah, sounds good.

Max: Ok, bye.

Celia: Bye.

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Shout out to this lot creator Gallery ID schnuck01 and schnuck on youtube. The highschool and auditorium are both beautiful and well thought out for gameplay. I only made a couple changes because I don't own all the packs.

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Shanna: So? What happened with Max yesterday? You didn’t answer any of our group texts!

Joana: I already know…

Laura: Of course, you do…

Celia:  [Heavy sigh] I’m sorry. I was preoccupied… I invited him over since no one was supposed to be home.

Joana: You guys remember she got THE talk from her mom when she arrived late from her date last week?

Celia: It was not a date. Anyway. We were hanging out in my room, just talking,…

Shanna: Right…

Laura: Shanna, let her tell the story.

Celia: …when my mom comes home unexpectedly. Max fled out the window while I tried, and miserably failed, to act natural around my mom. I did such a bad job she was about to cancel her gig. I half-convinced her it was about school, but then my dad got into it also when he got home. I couldn't get to my phone until way too late.

Laura: Oh, Celia, I’m so sorry.

Shanna: We've got to work on your poker face, girl! Have you talked to him since?

Celia: No. He hasn’t texted or anything. I haven’t either. I’m too embarrassed.

Shanna: Oh, no. I’m sure he will today, though.

Joana: Yeah, there’s no doubt he likes you. This is not enough to bother him.

Celia: You think so?

Joana: I know so. AND, if THIS stops him, he’ll be sorry, believe me.

Celia: Oh! I believe you Joana. Let’s get to class.