Title: Bad Blood
Description: Naomi’s cousin, Carlotta Valencia, is coming to live with the Martinez family. And she is a handful—a spoiled brat with a chip on her shoulder. She is a flirt. She is brazen. She is promiscuous. But under the eye of the Martinez parents, she now has to do chores and homework. She’s jealous of Naomi. And she has her eye on Ernesto. Then Clay. But Ernesto loves Naomi. And Clay loves Mira at least he finds out he truly loves his girlfriend when he takes Carlotta. He wants an easy score. But he is spotted by Mira’s friends and quickly tells Carlotta to get lost. He realizes that he has too much to lose. After getting shot down again and again... embarrassed... deflated... Carlotta cleans up her act. She does her schoolwork. And she starts mentoring a freshman girl who she connects with. Carlotta learns that she has a lot going for her and a lot to offer... thanks to Naomi and Ernesto.
Places: Chavez High School
People: Ernesto Sandoval, Naomi Martinez, Carlotta Valencia