Chapter One

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Chapter One: The Rumor

## Summary

As the first day of high school approaches, Monse returns from writing camp to find that Ruby and Jamal are on the outs with Cesar.

## Plot

The episode begins with a flashback to before Monse left for camp. The crew are peeking over a wall at a party. Ruby fantasizes about a gang members girlfriend when said gang member ambushed him from behind, grabbing his shoulder and threatening him. He stops when Ceaser shows up, and Ruby thanks Oscar, or in this case, Spooky, to which Ceaser responds with disdain. That is when a gunshot is heard and the crew starts running, arguing about what type of caliber bullet it is, but as the third one rings out, they all exclaim ".44!" and run to Ruby's house to see Mario and his girlfriend arguing. He comes in and says that the crew will need each other if they intend on surviving high school. This is the end of the flashback.

The next scene begins with Monse walking down the sidewalk, smiling with her braces off to which a neighbor responds: "Stop flaunting!" Monse crosses her arms and keeps walking and crosses paths with Mario, outside his girlfriends house begging for forgiveness. She enters Ruby's house to come across Jamal and Ruby decorating Ruby's new room. She asks them if they see anything new about her, and they both respond with: "You got boobs."

## Cast

### Starring

* Sierra Capri as Monse Finnie
* Jason Genao as Ruby Martinez
* Brett Gray as Jamal Turner
* Diego Tinoco as Cesar Diaz

### Guest starring

* Jessica Marie Garcia as Jasmine

* Julio Macias as Oscar Diaz
* Paula Garces as Geny Martinez
* Jahking Guillory as Latrelle
* Peggy Blow as Abuela
* Eme Ikwuakor as Dwayne Turner
* Reggie Austin as Monty Finnie
* Danny Ramirez as Mario Martinez

## Notable Moments

* The fam argue over what type of caliber bullet is being fired when they hear gunshots and have to leave the party.
* Cesar gives Monse a journal to write her stories in and suggests that she write a letter or two 'for her favorite,' meaning himself.
* Jamal flops around in the grass and sprays himself with water in an attempt to make it seem like he has just been to football practice. He tells Monse that he quit football.
* Ruby is seen wearing a pink dress so that his Abuela can alter it.
* Monse pushes Cesar over on his front lawn and calls him a 'little bitch' while the Santos laugh at Cesar. They make barking noises as Jamal and Ruby pull Monse off of Cesar.
* The RollerWorld mystery is introduced for the first time as Jamal and Ruby drink "gatorade" out of paper sacks.
* Jamal attempts to tell his father that he isn't playing football and that he doesn't like football, but after his father's reaction he says that he actually *loves* football and he's playing varsity.ffnvglnvg
* Cesar is revealed to have been 'jumped in' to the Santos gang.

## Trivia

* This is the only episode of season one that Olivia doesn't appear in.

## Quotes

* Spooky: Looking like a fine ass hyena.
	+ Monse: An underaged hyena.
	+ Spooky: Not for some.

* "Okay! Don't worry, girl! I got your back... from right here." ― Jamal to Monse

* Geny: What if I give you another option?
	+ Ruby: Yes, please, please, anything. Bring it.
	+ Geny: You can bunk with the twins!

* "You said we weren't going to tell her..." ― Monse to Cesar

* "My family crest is and will always be a gang sign. It's too late." ― Cesar

* Monse: ...Why should we take Cesar's words to heart? They're just words.
	+ Ruby: Sometimes it's not what you say, but how you say it. And Cesar said it like he meant it. But things could be worse.
	+ Monse: What's worse than losing a friend?
	+ Ruby: Entering high school with a repu. You're smart enough to know that any rumor could ruin your bu. Was But it's contained.

* "Cesar. We need to save him." ― Monse

## Gallery

Cesar smiling at MonseMonse smiling at Cesar after he gives her the journalthe squad pretending they weren't listening to Ruby's brother being broken up withruby gets shot