Bella is a freshman starting high school at St Jude high. she is nervous to make friends because she is not like the others, she is not rich.

As the day goes by she attends half her classes. The bell rings and it's time for lunch.

At lunch, Bella makes friends with Blair and is excited. They start hanging out a Lot and are inseparable.

Bella and Blair hang out a Lot and are now having a sleepover. After Blair asks Bella what she is wearing to the snowflake ball, Bella is embarrassed because she does not have enough money to buy a designer dress like Blair.

Bella takes it but ends up feeling guilty so she tries to get it back without anyone noticing. She puts it on and hides it with her jacket.

Bella gives the dress back and apologizes but Blair does not forgive her. Bella learned her lesson and her and Blair haven't talked in weeks. Bella finally has the courage to go and talk to Blair and Blair forgives her. they are friends again.