Girl Crush

S1 E5: Bella is forced to play in a match but when her moment comes, things go horribly wrong and Danny sacks Bella from the Mustangs. To make matters worse, her dad says he’s coming to her next game and bringing the whole family in support. How is she going to hide the fact that she’s no longer even on the team? A curious Anusha visits Bella to try and get to know her a little more. It’s clear that she and Bella are from very different worlds - Anusha is busy with her over scheduled iCalendar, while Bella is quietly immersed in her pile of novels. Bella has been encouraged into soccer by her dad but it’s clear that it’s not sport she craves, but the connection and the camaraderie of friendship. Meantime, the connection between Ruby and Marnie is not exactly firing and Liv decides the best way to make them get on is to “accidentally” invite them both to a sleepover. But it seems some friendships can’t be forced. Bella blames Anusha for the predicament she’s in but when Nush suggests just wriggling out of the game like she usually does, Bella admits that this time, she doesn’t want to make an excuse. She wants to play. Pitch side before the game, Danny sees a new fire in Bella’s eyes and allows her on the field where - thanks to Anusha’ s support - she manages a killer header and actually participates. After the game, Danny gives Bella her jersey back. Not only is she now a real part of the Mustangs, she’s gained a friend in Anusha.