Beth watched the exchange with remote interest. She knew he had taken her ipod and it sickened her. She didn't know how she'd get through the next year without it. Still, she was defiant but not stupid. She saw the look on Mr.Blackstone's face change for just a moment, enough for her to know she didn't want that anger directed at her.<br/>"Just give it up Mattie" she begged the other girl, "he said we could earn them back."<br/><br/>She'd much rather be on Mr.Blackstone's good side. He was a gorgeous man...she couldn't help but notice that. She'd take any 'rewards' he'd offer her.<br/>She went to sit back on her bed next to her bags and began pulling out the now unfolded clothes to put them away.