Chapter 18: The morning after the 'date'

After the so called 'date' yesterday, we split up and Colton basically dragged my dumb struck self to the car to take me home.

At some point he had handed all the stuff we bought to one of his guards to put in the trunk of the car, I still don't know when it happened.

Next time, I need to pay more attention to him.

Wait, next time? Oh gosh, do I want there to be a next time.

Never mind I can't think about that right now, why you ask?

Because my lovely brother felt jealous that I went out with Colton instead of him and woke me up at the ungodly hour of 6 am to get ready to go to school today.

Apparently I don't seem to be in pain or traumatized so I don't need to stay home.

Well that is fine since we compromised that I will go to school like a normal teenager and he will handle all my birthday details.

I guess it is a win for me since I hate tedious tasks.

I was just woke up from a coma like half a month ago or so ago and theres always way too much that has happened.

In another couple weeks I will have my 17th birthday party which at the same time will introduce the face of the Hunter heiress to the world.

Doing this will get rid of some annoying people, but at the same time attract even more annoying people to me.

Ugh, so much for living my new life lazy.

Just kidding, that was never part of the plan.

I think when I go to school, I will just go to the principal's office to schedule an exam to graduate early like I should have done before.

Other than meeting Melody this time around, nothing good happens from what I can recall from my past life events.

I would like to major in buisness and fashion, but I also like computer programming.

I guess if I can't decide, I may just dabble in all 3 majors.

I think I will also invest in some shares and stocks that if I can remember did very well in my previous life.

Having a photographic memory can be good and bad sometimes I guess.

Sometimes I feel like if I don't dumb myself down, I won't fit in, but instead of doing that, both before and now I would just rather be alone than be fake.

Somehow even though I have acted exactly the same as before, things are already changing.

It seems to be a good change so far, but I won't let my guard down.

Oh yeah, before I forget, no. I absolutely did not forget about the girl who pushed me down the stairs or the coward family.

Even though I will be testing out to graduate.

I told Hayden to send an invitation to both of their families to attend my party.

Shaking out of my thoughts my phone begins going off.

Fuck. Hayden woke me up 2 hours before school so I could spend the first being tortured by the martial arts master they hired and my phone going off would be that same evil master yelling at me to get down to the gym floor of the house.

You read correctly. We don't have a gym room, but an entire floor dedicated to training.

I throw on a sports bra, some shorts and tennis shoes and then throw my hair up into a pony tail and hurry down for the torture.

I said evil master, but I really respect Master Sciuto.

He is strict, but he only wants to help me get what I want, and that is to be strong enough to protect myself and family.

He helps me physically to be strong and also helps me mentally through meditation to focus on expanding my mental strength.

This is what I have been doing daily since I have been out of the hospital.

It was really hard at first since my body wasn't used to any vigorous exercising, but each day I feel just a little bit stronger and it motivates me.

So here I am, standing in front my master who is tapping his foot and pointing at his wrist as if he has a watch on to tell me I am late.

'Oh brother." I think before I begin a killer warm up.

An hour later I have finished both training and meditation exercises and I am covered in sweat.

"Serenity, you are doing well, but just because you feel better, does not mean you should start slacking, you have a long way to go still." Master Scuito lectures.

"Yes master, I know and I won't!" I say seriously before running back to my room to shower and get ready for school.

After showering and brushing my hair, I put on the cute high low dress that Melody insisted we buy yesterday for twin day which some how happened to be today.

I will give her credit though, she really understands my style in the like 4 days we have known each other.

I decided to pin my hair back with a crystal butterfly clip, and as always light make up.

I finish the look with some casual wedges that wrap around the ankles and tie into a bow.

Looking in the mirror, I nod my head in approval.

I grab my bag and head down stairs for breakfast. I had the chef blend up a protein fruit smoothie.

I am so tired of eggs.

I finish up my smoothie and hear the door bell ring.

I walk toward the door at the same time the butler answers it and let's in an excited Melody who is dressed similarly to me but with ballerina flats.

I brace myself as she runs up to me, giving me a hug.

"Weren't we meeting at the school gates?" I ask.

"Well we were, but I decided we should ride together instead." She says as she pulls me out the door and into her car.

She then presses a button making the backseat soundproof.

I raise my eyebrow at her actions and her face goes red.

As the driver starts the car and heads to school, I finally break the silence, "okay spill whatever it is that is on your mind."

She blushes, "So yesterday when Braxton took me back home, he uh kissed me and told me he liked me and lots of other words." she says panicked.

"So, what do you think?

"Well I have always thought he was cute, but I mean their older than us, what if he is just playing me around?" she says nervously.

"I think you should talk to him about your worries. If his answer satisfies you, make him do like a trial or something." I say seriously.

She smiles wide and hugs me again.

"You are right, I will do that tonight." She says and the pauses, "So what about you and Colton."

Thinking of Colton, I blush a bit and unknowingly smile brightly, "He's different, but I don't hate when he is around." I say making her frown.

"What?" I ask.

"I think you might be starting to like him." She says excitedly.

"What???" I say and shake my head.

I mean I won't deny the attraction, but I dont know about like yet.

She just smiles like a weirdo as if she made a great discovery.

A few minutes later we arrive at school.