Pairs

*Series: A Girl Named Jo*

"**Pairs**" is the second episode in the second season of *A Girl Named Jo*, and the tenth episode overall. It aired on January 15, 2019.

## Synopsis

A group chemistry project sparks new friendships.

## Plot

Ever since Henry Fitzroy came home from boarding school, he spend the next couple of days with his parents. Cathy was glad to be relieved of all the attention her parent were giving her, but she wondered why he came home all of a sudden. Henry had told them that he had got all his school credits early and was taking time off before graduation. Cathy wakes up in the middle of the night from the same nightmare from before.

The next day, Lawrence walks in the cafeteria with a carton covered in a curtain, he tries to gloat in front of Cathy but Junior tells her to ignore him.

Then Cathy sees Jo and Allen studying together looking like an old married couple, Allen claims that their just friends. She asks him how his parents are, he says that their fine. He then asks her how she feels having her brother back, she responds by saying she feels like things have changed but doesn't know what exactly. She claims that she doesn't know him that well due to him leaving for Finley when she was 6, and doesn't remember a thing before that and only seeing him on holidays. And shortly after that, the bell rings.

At The FItzroy's, Russell is working on a project for the business when Henry comes in and asks to speak with him about his company. He mentions to Russell that school is very important to him and that he's worked very hard at Finley Academy. He says that he's ready to take his place in the family business and apply his knowledge to the world.

In chemistry class, students are coming up sharing certain things from their personal lives to learn more about modern education. Lawrence is called up and gets his friends to bring the carton he brought in the cafeteria earlier, then he begins to explain his project but before he can get in any further details, the teacher cuts him off and gets him to sit back down.

At the diner, Thomas is working is usual shift when he gets a call from Debbie asking him on a date, he agrees, then sees Ernie Sutherland and hangs up the phone. Ernie leaves him the contract to sign over the diner, then Thomas asks if he can have a minute to think about it and is given one.

Just before class ends, the chemistry teacher pairs the students up as lab partners for the semester, Lawrence DuPont & "Betty Cassidy", Jo Chambers & Abby Hughes, Cathy Fitzroy & Dwight Hughes, and finally Allen Alvarez & Alice Hargrave. After class, students try to get to know their partners, Allen is ignored instantly by Alice, but Jo and Cathy connect very quickly with Abby and Dwight. Abby mention to Jo about about how Millwood High is completely different from Attaway High, Dwight mentions to Cathy that Abby made their mom sign up for the exchange program and he agreed to do it as well because he didn't want her to do it alone. Then they both head off to class and the same with Jo and Cathy.

Junior is benching weights with the basketball team, until Dwight comes in and is introduced by Mr. Richards. He says that Dwight was one of Millwood's best players and that he will be playing varsity for Attaway. Lawrence is outraged at the fact that Dwight is on the team saying that its unfair. He storms out of the room then Mr. Richards says he will lose his spot on the team if he leaves practice.

Jo is at Cathy's house studying with her, when Henry comes into the room. Cathy introduces Jo to him, then he offers them a drink of Arnold Palmer. Cathy says she has to meet with Junior later, Henry understand and asks Jo who Junior is, Jo responds by saying he is her older brother. Then he heads off to his father's office.

Allen is at the hospital with his father, hoping that he will get better. The nurse pulls him outside the room and tells him that Lenny is getting better and that he can now leave anytime he wants. Allen mentions to the nurse that him and his mother don't get along and asked if they could keep him there for another week. She says they can see what she can do but can't keep him there forever and that Russell Fitzroy, the one who paid for his medical bills only paid a certain amount.

Jo is now in her room doing chemistry homework, and overhears her dad talking to someone on the phone. She goes to check it out, and watches him from outside his door. He says that it was great seeing the person and then called the person honey, Jo is shocked to hear this and wonders who this person could possibly be.

Then Henry Fitzroy is outside smoking a cigarette, looking at the construction site of the DuPont's new building.

## Cast

### Main cast

* Jules LeBlanc as Jo Chambers
* Addison Riecke as Cathy Firzroy
* Taylor Mosby as Abby Hughes
* Terrell Ransom Jr. as Dwight Hughes
* Reid Miller as Allen Alvarez
* Tanner Fontana as Junior Chambers

### Recurring Cast

* Joseph John Schirle as Lawrence DuPont
* Bella Shepard as Alice Hargrave
* Christie Lynn Smith as Virginia Fitzroy
* Tom Kiesche as Russell Fitzroy
* JF Davis as Thomas Chambers
* Bruno Oliver as Mr. RIchards
* John Charles Meyer as Lenny Alvarez
* Kai Caster as Henry Fitzroy
* Agnes Albright as Debbie Collins