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During that week, Mandy had no contact with Ashley or Sean. The cheerleader had kept her distance, as she promised Ryan. Mandy saw her a few times from a distance, but when the girl's eyes met hers - though they seemed to be shooting her - they were quickly averted. Usually, Ashley was accompanied by Cheryl, her best friend.
As for Sean, he was - like Ryan - suspended from classes. The rector decided to suspend the two boys until the situation was cleared up, as Amanda filed a complaint against him at the rectory. Accompanied by the lawyer Ryan had hired, she had a closed-door meeting with Brown's directors, who would decide the future of Sean - now accused of harassment - and Ryan, because of the fight. She felt guilty that her boyfriend was being punished for defending her, but the
