Juan didn't know what to do next. She stood outside the office looking lost. That's when she was spotted by Ruby's friends Maddy and Stacey. The first Juan knew of their presence was when Maddy grasped her elbow. "Are you coming or not?"
Juan jumped in shock as she was grasped. She recognised the girl. One of the cheerleaders. It was the girl who had found him last night and asked him to open that storage room where he had found the medallion. She must be one of Ruby Donaldson's friends.
"You're jumpy. What's up? What on earth happened yesterday? Did you find whatever you were looking for?"
"Uh... Uh? You know what it was?"
"Yeah. You told me yesterday. Some medallion or necklace or something"
"Has it got diamonds in it or something?" asked Stacey
"No it's just brass or copper" replied Maddy. "Mrs Brown was looking for it. And Mr Jacobs asked Ruby to search the gym for it and I helped but we didn't find it"
"So are you still looking for it?" asked Stacey, looking at Juan
"Uh... Er...... I had it for a little while but I lost it. I need to find Mrs Brown. But she's not here"
"She'll find you. We had better get to class. Mrs McKenzie was furious with you yesterday. You won't want to be late"
Juan found herself being ushered to the classroom.
"Ruby Donaldson! My desk! Now!" roared the teacher as she spotted the girls entering the class room.