The New 90210

. 14 .

"Lucy," Cameron whispers in class. "Hey."

"Huh," Lucy shakes out of her trance. She looks around and sees the entire class including the teacher, Mrs. Harris, staring at her.

"Miss Durant," Mrs. Harris calls out. "Care to share your daydreams with the class?"

"I-I'm sorry," she stammered.

"...Then solve for x please, up on the board."

"I didn't...I don't...know-"

"Because you weren't paying attention." Mrs. Harris puts her hands on her hips. "My class isn't the place to fantasize about your boyfriend, Miss Durant. Wake up."

Lucy is offended by her accusation and gets angry.

"I wasn't daydreaming about my boyfriend," she stands up. "I have other things going on at home and I wish you and everyone else would keep the hell off my back about it!"

"Principal's office, now."

"I'm already a step ahead of you." Lucy grabs her things and storms out the classroom.

After a lengthy talk with the Principal and a mere slap on the wrist, Lucy leaves the Principal's office only to be met by a concerned Cameron.

"What the hell was that back there?" Cameron asked.

Lucy takes a deep breath and looks around before leaning against the wall.

"Family drama," she finally answered.

"Well, it's lunch hour now. I'm listening."

"This guy who I've been seeing around town, Ty or Tyler, whatever; he randomly showed up to my door the morning of Black Friday claiming to be my father's son. And he believes him. In fact, they're out to lunch right about now."

"Holy shit," Cameron's eyebrows raise. "What did your mom say?"

"She doesn't know," Lucy exhaled. "My dad told me to keep it hush until everything is laid out on the table. Just...how could he do this? To me...to my mother? You'd think he'd bring something up like this to her before they took vows, for fuck's sake."

"So your dad just abandoned Ty and his mom?"

"Not exactly. Apparently she told him she was getting an abortion. But my problem is: either she never did or she did and this guy is an imposter looking for money."

Cameron laughed. "No offense but your Dad is rich, not Brad Pitt type of rich. Why would Tyler go for him?"

"Because it's easier probably. The richer you are, the more security, power and popularity you have. It's strategy, go for the smaller & easier targets."

"I don't know Lucy," Cam shook his head. "I think you might be overthinking this."

"I need you on my side Cam."

Cameron sighed. "Look if it matters that much to you then try to get them to do a DNA test. Simple."

"I wouldn't be surprised if my dad didn't already bring that up."

. . . .

The last bell of the day rings and Tiffany gets a text from Mr. Howell.

C.THOMAS: Be there in 5!

Tiffany smiles to herself and gets easily startled when Nate grabs her waist from behind.

"Where you been at stranger?" Nate kisses her forehead.

"Class," Tiffany chuckled. "Where you should have been."