Cloudburst - [Storms 02] - V.C. Andrews - English

Sasha is a popular senior in high school, with excellentgrades and no more secrets to hide. She finds herself more and more interestedin one boy, Duane Banks, who stands out not because he flaunts his good looksand his achievements at the school like so many, but because he is shy andsomewhat withdrawn.

When auditions for the new school play begin, she and Duaneboth get parts and with the rehearsals, Duane seems to be coming out of hisshell, permitting himself to hope and succeed at something. Sasha and Duanebecome a couple, and their relationships continues to grow.

When the play opens, Sasha's foster parents attend, butneither of Duane's parents show up. Duane goes into a depression, and he beginsto ignore not only his schoolwork, but also his appearance. She tries to warnhis mother to be more concerned, but she resents Sasha's inserting herself intotheir private lives and does nothing.