1 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,

"And don't forget to wake the twins up... I can't afford them spoiling this year's perfect attendance."

Mom usually woke up early to make breakfast as busy as she is. She and Dad ran the family business together.

Some years back My Grand-Father 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 son my Dad... He became the owner of not one but flets of 5star Hotels.

Sometimes, He even buys small businesses that are about to go bankrupt and bring their sells up.

Anyways, Mom always believe eating home made food and eating as a family gave you the strength needed to push through any day.

I got out of bed and walked pass the twins room, Thankfully they're rooms were before mine so she 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.

I went to the bathroom, 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 is kind of a big deal, in the sense that her Dad is a twin and her grandfather was a grand duke back in London.

While her Uncle and his family took care of business in London, her Dad taught it would be alot 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.

I and AJ are practically in the same age group but she's months older than me that's why she has her driver's license.

While I on the other hand am to chicken to take the test. Given that I'm one of the most popular and smartest students at school unlike those brainless Cheerleaders.

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.

I got dressed as usually, I don't really have a preference so I dress according to my mood.

I curled my hair from half way through to fall into four simple curls.

I wore a black and white sleeveless turtle neck, a pleated chiffon deep black skirt, black combat boots and a choker and other accessories.

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

I rushed down stairs with my backpack, a little cute black one.

I walked over to the table where my Dad and older brother Tyler and the twins were sited.

"Its about time... You're gonna be late." Mom said handing over a plate of French toast bacon and scrambled eggs. Emmmm.

"AJ is coming to pick me up, She'll be here any minute 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 over to the gym right after." Tyler said with food stuffed in his mouth.

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

"Bye Mom, Bye Dad, see you later guys." I said stuffing the remaining food on my plate into my mouth, grabbed my phone and ran 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 was never the case. AJ worked with the school paper so she had eyes and ears on the ground everywhere.

We talked all the way to school while enjoying the music playing on the radio.

We were seniors and being seniors had its privileges, like having our own car park.

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

St Andrew high 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 building were rest areas, big trees planted with benches around them.

They say 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 because she's Jack's sister and I think she's cute, she was also a class below us.

Jack and Valery Tucker were the Kids of Mr and Mrs Tucker the owners of the biggest bull ranch in Texas.

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

"Hy Jess, Hy 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 scent candles he's into it all, he has a nose for all these stuff.

So Morgan usually got the sample of most of the products tested by her Dad.

"Hy Seniors." Jack called out

"Hy guy... How are you doing, it's final year, right? You ready?" I said almost confident

"Sure... Last year of high school... Let's make the most of it." Jack said

"Hy, 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.

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 come from them. So its safe to say his Dad was filthy rich.

But Ace being Ace has never really been interested in the family Merchandize, 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 DJ and travel the world, but of course his family is against him.

Ace's older brother, Kim Tan, Had to move back to China to keep up with the family business.

His sister too, 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.

Yea, I watch alot 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, its actually a Private school but its 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.

We all stood together at the entrance of the school catching up not knowing what this school year held for us.

Who knows what adventures awaits us. With all my friends with me... I'm more than ready to take on anything.

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