Surprising Regina.

<General perspective>

In New Jersey.

After Regina got back home, she felt nostalgic, having spent 17 years of her life in New Jersey. Regina showed ET-ZAL to her father and explained that it was given to her by a friend's mother who worked at Roses Pharmaceuticals. At first, George was suspicious, but when Regina assured him that she had seen it work herself, he trusted her and allowed her to inject June with ET-ZAL. June's body started recovering faster, and the doctor confirmed the improvement.

George and Regina's relationship as father and daughter hadn't been good before, but after Regina returned from Los Angeles, she had changed and become a new person, which made George a little happy.

Regina then burned the burn book and destroyed it, feeling a strange relief in her heart.

The next day at school, news of Regina's return started spreading. When Regina arrived at school, driving her car, she was wearing black pants and a hoodie, deciding to wear casual clothes.

Karen, Gretchen, and Cady approached her and bombarded Regina with questions.

Karen asked, "Regina, do you really know that short hair girl from the mall?"

Regina replied coldly, "Her name is Ava, Karen."

Karen just nodded meekly.

Cady saw this as an opportunity to get Karen on her team.

Gretchen asked, looking at Regina's clothes, "Regina, why are you wearing a hoodie? Did you get fat?"

Regina smiled and replied, "I decided to change." She didn't get offended by Gretchen's comment, as she was hiding her six-pack abs behind the hoodie.

Gretchen was a little surprised by Regina's response.

Regina looked at them and said, "Guys, can you call everyone in the school to the auditorium?"

The three of them were a little confused, but Regina looked at them with a smile and asked again, "Can you guys please call everyone to the school auditorium, including teachers and staff too?"

The three of them just nodded and went inside the school, heading towards the announcement room.

While walking, Karen asked, "Did you see what I saw?"

Gretchen nodded, "Yes, Regina has changed. I don't know how, but she never said please to us like that."

Karen said, shaking her head, "No, I'm talking about her face. She looks more beautiful than before."

While Karen and Gretchen were talking, Cady was in her own thoughts, wondering what Regina was going to do.

Cady looked at Karen and said, "Karen, you guys go to the announcement room. I think I forgot something in class," and she ran in the opposite direction.

Karen nodded, while Gretchen said in confusion, "But we got to school with Cady, and she's been with us since. We never went to the classroom. How did she forget something there?"

Karen said, "She might have forgotten it yesterday. Anyway, we have to get to the announcement room."

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Cady approached Janis and Damian.

Janis looked at Cady and said, "What happened?"

Cady replied with worry, "Regina is back, and she wants to announce something in front of everyone. I don't know what it is."

Damian asked, "Why do you care about that?"

Janis replied on Cady's behalf, "She thinks Regina is going to talk about her."

As they were talking, Karen and Gretchen announced over the speakers that Regina was back and wanted to make an announcement, so everyone, including teachers and staff members, should be present in the auditorium.

One after another, everyone went to the auditorium while Regina was waiting for them. After everyone arrived, Principal Duvall looked at Ms. Norbury and asked, "Do you know why she called everyone here? You are her homeroom teacher, Ms. Sharon."

Sharon smiled and said, "I could ask you the same, as you are the principal of this school. She must have gotten permission for this, right?"

The principal sighed and said, "Well, she never asked..." Before he could complete his sentence, Regina spoke into the mic, "Sorry, Principal Duvall, for doing this without your permission."

The principal was surprised. He never thought that Regina George, who was usually a school queen bee, would apologize to him.

Regina continued, "Well, guys, I'm here to apologize to everyone. From today, I am starting to live my life differently."

Everyone was surprised by Regina's sudden apology.

Regina looked at Cady and said, "Sorry for stealing your crush. I don't know why, but I think it was my ego that did it."

Cady's eyes widened, wondering if this was a dream.

Regina looked at Janis and said, "I'm sorry, Janis, for the incident in the fifth grade when I kissed you."

Everyone was again surprised to hear that Regina had kissed Janis. Janis also wondered if this Regina was real or someone else.

Regina continued with a chuckle and said, "You know, Janis, now I'm a lesbian." As Regina said that, the whole auditorium went silent.

All the guys who had been in relationships with Regina looked at her with wide eyes.

Regina turned to Aaron and said, "You are a great guy, Aaron, but I don't like you, so let's break up."

Aaron looked at Regina with surprise but just nodded.

Regina then confessed everything she had done to the students, teachers, and staff members. After that, Regina bowed 90 degrees towards everyone and apologized again.

Ms. Norbury looked at Regina and asked, "Why are you saying this now?" She knew it took a lot of courage to stand in front of everyone and confess one's sins and mistakes.

Regina replied with a smile, "Because I want to start fresh, and my girlfriend told me the best way to do it is to open your heart and start again, and that's what I did."

Ms. Norbury smiled and patted Regina's shoulder, saying, "Your girlfriend is a great person."

Regina nodded with a smile, "Yeah, she is."

Ms. Norbury asked, "So how does it feel to open up your heart?"

Regina replied with a warm smile, "It feels great."

Everyone was mesmerized by Regina's genuine smile.

Regina looked at everyone and asked with expectation, "So, do you guys forgive me?"

Everyone was still in a daze, but they snapped out of it at Regina's voice. They just nodded to Regina.

Regina didn't know that today, she had become the crush of the whole school.

After that everyone went to there own classes.

Regina stepped closer to Janis, her expression sincere. "I'm sorry again for everything that happened to you because of me," she said softly.

Janis turned to Demian, her voice tinged with disbelief. "This isn't a dream, right?" she asked, before impulsively pinching him.

Demian yelped, pulling back. "Pinch yourself, not me!"

Regina couldn't help but chuckle at their exchange.

Karen approached Regina tentatively. "What about us?" she asked, her voice uncertain.

Regina smiled reassuringly. "You can live your lives freely without following any of my silly rules."

Gretchen's eyes lit up with curiosity. "So, can we date your ex-boyfriends?"

Regina laughed and nodded. "Of course, you can."

Janis turned to Regina, her expression apologetic. "We're sorry too. We were planning to ruin your reputation."

Cady tried to interject, but Janis's words were already out.

Regina smiled warmly, placing a comforting hand on Janis's shoulder. "It's okay. How about we start over?"

Janis glanced at Demian before turning back to Regina. "I don't mind, but is it true that you're a lesbian?"

Regina thought for a moment before responding. "I can't say for sure, but I'm currently dating a girl."

Demian's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "So, what stage are you at now?"

Regina's cheeks flushed a deep red as she thought about her relationship with Ava. She stammered, "Well, um, it's... going well."

Janis frowned with concern. "Regina, are you feeling sick? Your face is all red."

Regina snapped out of her reverie and shook her head. "No, I'm alright."

While Regina, Janis, and Damian continued their conversation, Cady stood a short distance away, lost in her thoughts. She was contemplating how to propose to Aaron and ask him to be her boyfriend, the butterflies in her stomach fluttering with anticipation.

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Next Day.

As the final bell rang, signaling the end of the school day, Regina walked out of the building with her friends, Janis and Karen. The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows on the pavement. Regina's phone buzzed in her pocket, and she eagerly answered the call.

"Who could it be that makes Regina smile like that?" Janis asked, her eyebrows arching with curiosity.

Karen shrugged, "I don't know."

A familiar voice greeted Regina on the other end. "Hi Regina, Ava said you missed me," Elena spoke, her tone playful.

"Of course, I miss you," Regina replied warmly, a soft laugh escaping her lips. "I haven't talked to you since I left."

Ava's voice suddenly interjected from beside Elena, "Regina, we've got a surprise for you."

Regina's curiosity piqued. "What's that?"

"Turn to your right," Ava instructed.

Regina turned her head and, to her astonishment, saw Ava and Elena standing just a few feet away, clad in matching biker jackets. The sight of them in person, juxtaposed with hearing their voices over the phone, momentarily bewildered her. She rubbed her eyes, half-expecting the vision to fade.

Ava and Elena chuckled at her reaction. Regina's eyes widened with joy and she broke into a sprint, throwing her arms around them. "I really like your surprise," she said, her voice muffled against Ava's shoulder.

Ava smiled, leaning in to whisper in Regina's ear, "Let's go. I have an even bigger surprise for you."

Regina nodded, her face lighting up with excitement. Turning back to Janis and Karen, she said, "Sorry guys, I have to go." She didn't wait for a response before heading off with Ava and Elena.

Elena mounted one bike while Ava and Regina shared another. The engines roared to life, and soon they sped off, leaving Janis and Karen in a cloud of dust.

Janis watched them go, a puzzled expression on her face. "Do you know them?" she asked.

Karen nodded slowly. "I know one of them. Her name's Ava. We met her at the mall."

Janis turned to face Karen, eyes widening with realization. "You mean Regina's girlfriend?"

Karen nodded again, her eyes following the bikes until they disappeared from view.

To be Continued...

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