Chapter 1

(Alarm rings) 

7:00am

"If you don't get out of bed right now, you're gonna be late for school" Mom called out as always

"And don't forget to wake the twins up... I can't afford them ruining this year's perfect attendance again" she finished going down stairs

Mom usually wakes up early to make breakfast every morning as busy as she was cause she and Dad ran the family business together 

Some years back My Grandfather put all his money into purchasing this big hotel that was about to go bankrupt at the time. It seem like a waste at first, but he worked day and night to make it a success.

And after 45 years of hard work with his only son, my Dad... He became the owner of not one but flets of 5 star Hotels.

Sometimes, He even buys small businesses that are about to go bankrupt and bring their sells up. Anyways, Mom always believed eating home made food and eating as a family gave you the strength needed to push through any day. 

Well, I got out of bed and walked pass the twins room, Thankfully they're rooms were before mine so she usually always woke us up about the same time 

"Zack! Zoe!! out now!!!, and make sure you brush your teeth" I said as I banged their doors in.

I went back to my room, took a shower and came out drying hair. 

I picked up my phone and saw a message from my best friend 

'I'll be over in the next 20 minutes. You better be ready'

My best friend ABJ. Alexander Beatrice Jefferson the First. AJ was kind of a big deal, in the sense that her Dad is first, a twin and her grandfather was a grand duke back in London. 

While her Uncle and his family took care of business in back in London, her Dad thought it would be a lot more easier to live a normal life somewhere else and like that we ended up being best of friends from the first day we met at the park. 

I and AJ are practically in the same age group although she's months older than me and that could be why she has her driver's licenses, maybe.

While I on the other hand am too chicken to take the test. It was kinda weird given that I'm one of the most popular and smartest students at our school unlike those brainless Cheer squard. 

Now don't get me wrong, not all of them are like that but if you met the ones at my school you'd say the same thing. 

I got dressed as usual and since I don't really have a preference I dress according to my mood so today, I curled my hair from half way through to fall into four simple curls, I wore a black and white sleeveless turtleneck, a pleated chiffon deep black skirt, black combat boots paired with a choker and other accessories. 

Now, now... I know I'm giving off that bad girl vibe but really... I'm the sweetest thing you'd ever come across in the whole of west Virginia.

I rushed down stairs with my backpack, a little cute black one, walked over to the table where my Dad and older brother Tyler and the twins were seated 

"It's about time... You're going be late young lady" Mom said handing over a plate of French toast, bacon and scrambled eggs. Yummy.

"AJ is coming to pick me up, She'll be here any minute from now" I said as I started chowing down on my food

"Ok, that's nice. Tyler could you be a dear and drop the kids off at school" Mom said as she sat down with her own plate

"Sure, but I'll be heading to the gym right after" Tyler said with food stuffed in his mouth

"Remember, you still have to sort your internship out at the office today. Remember don't be late, I won't tolerate tardiness even if you are my own son. Got it" Dad said and on cue, there was a knock on the door. 

"That's for me, bye Mom, bye Dad, see you later guys" I said stuffing the remaining food on my plate into my mouth, grabbed my phone running out

"Alright, have a nice day" my parents chorused together 

I paused, ran back to the dining room gave my Dad a hug and my Mom a kiss then I made my way out this time

I got out of the house and saw AJ sitting in the driveway

"Took you long enough" she teased

"Hey, don't sound like my Mom" I gave her a smile and got into the car, while she rolled her eyes at me and did the same

With AJ, being bored could never the case. AJ worked with the school paper so she had eyes and ears on the ground everywhere, meaning all the latest gossip. Not that I cared anyways.

We talked all the way to school while enjoying the music playing on the radio. We were seniors now and being seniors had its privileges, like having our own car park amongst others. 

Today was our first day as seniors and honestly I was feeling a bit nervous about it but I had my best friend with me, so sure it'll be a breeze 

St Andrew high school had a thing for nature, the entrance of the school was a garden with a walkway path in the middle. They also had a big garden in the center of the school where students could hang out and around the school yard buildings were rest areas and big trees planted with benches around them.

They said being one with nature enhances learning or whatever.

Me and AJ made our way to the front entrance and saw part of the gang: Morgan, Jack and Valery 

"Look Jess and AJ are here" Valery shouted and ran over to us

Val is the youngest in the crew, why, because she's Jack's little sister and I think she's cute and she was also a class below us. 

Jack and Valery Tucker were the kids of Mr and Mrs Tucker the owners of one of the biggest bull ranches in Texas 

"Hey Val, how've you been, I really love your dress, Tots' Cute" I said admiring her floral sundress

"Hi Jess, Hi AJ" Morgan greeted 

Morgan Morrison, the only child of Mr Louise Morrison or as he's popularly known as the King of scents 

Mr Morrison partners with the biggest names in the industry when it come to scents

From perfumes to scented candles he's into it all, Morgan says her Dad had a nose for all these stuff, so Morgan usually got the samples of most of the products tested by her Dad

"Hey Seniors" Jack called out turning his attention to us

"Hey guys... How are you feeling, it's finally senior year, right? Are you ready??" I said almost confident 

"I was born ready... Last year of high school... Let's make the most of it" Jack said

"Hey, there's Ace... Hey Ace... Over here" AJ called out 

Ace as usual was with his blue bing headphone trying to block out the world. Could you blame him, Dude's got it rough, see Ace's family has been in the bamboo business for ages and from his fourth great great great grandfather, his family has indulged in the business of from selling bamboo to being the largest distributors of the bamboo in Asia and the world

Almost 60% of the bamboo used by industries around the world comes from them. So it's safe to say his family was filthy rich. 

But Ace being Ace has never really been interested in the family Merchandise, sure it got him cool stuff but he didn't want to spend the rest of his life dealing bamboo 

Ace wants to pursue being a freelance photographer and travel the world, but of course his family were against him. Ace's older brother, Kim Tan, had to move back to China to keep up with the family business, his sister, Kim Sheila, was married off to the son of a big company, as they said to expand the business hands. 

So you could say his life is like one of those heartbreaking Asian series where the parents impose their will on their kids. Yes, I watch a lot of Korean and Chinese series... Deal with it

As you may have noticed we all come from big families and as St Andrew may sound like a public or Catholic school, it's actually a Private school but not confined to the rich only that's what makes it special to all of us

We don't get special treatment and are treated as normal kids here, as we all stood together at the entrance of the school catching up not knowing what this school year held for us or what adventures await us all but with all my friends with me... I'm more than ready to take on anything. 

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