Chapter 2
Chapter 2

7th and 8th period finally came around for Calandra. She was walking down the hall when she saw Marcellus and Jonathan down the hall. They were at their lockers waiting on her.

C- Hey, Are you two ready to go to kick boxing class?

She was in a pair of shorts with a tank-top to match. Marcellus and Jonathan look at her with amusement and worry.

J- We are ready, but are you sure you want to wear just that?
C- What do you mean?

She looked at him like he was crazy, but she understood the statement he said.

M - It's just that you are the only good-looking young lady in class. Don't get us wrong there are only 3 girls in there and the rest are just us me.
C- Don't worry about me. I can handle myself and believe me they will be amaze on what I can do. But to be honest, should we be getting to class?

Jonathan, Marcellus, and Calandra began to run down the hall. They made a left to the gym. They saw that the class was already filled. Marcellus made a groaning sound. He saw Rebecca from afar away. Rebecca spotted him as soon he walked inside the classroom. She started to walk across the other side of the gym but the bell rang and the teacher started class.

MP- Good Afternoon class, I see we have a new person in our class. My name is Mr. Parks, that was for the student who don't know me. Is Calandra Jones here? If you are here would you please come forward?

She was beginning to walk toward the class when Jonathan grabbed her arm.

J- Don't lose your temper. He's going to test you. Don't let him get to you okay?
C- Okay.

The teacher waited patiently for Calandra to come to him. Mr. Parks believed that Calandra would be easy for him to beat, but Calandra had something else in mind.

MP- Are you ready to be embarrassed? It's my job to embarrassed the new person who comes to my class and think they know how to fight.

C-Really, I never would have thought it.
They both got into their fighting positions. Mr. Parks swung a punch at Calandra, she block it and threw a swift kick to the head. The teacher block the kick and return the same routine. Calandra blocked his kick, did a back flip and did a swift kick to his legs and Mr. Parks felled to the floor, but he kick her in the shin and landed a punch on her chest. Calandra stumbled back but she didn't lose her balance. He threw four to five punches and she blocked every single one of them. She returned the favor, but when she kick the teacher in the face he blocked the kick. He wasn't expecting the counter-attack of her kick and he felled on the floor again. She jumped up in the air and landed above the teacher with one fist to his throat and the other fist back ready to attack.
They class was extremely quiet and amazed. It was so quiet that you could hear everyone breathing. Mr. Parks smiled at Calandra while breathing hard. He nevered met a student who could fight as well as he could. It amazed him how talent Calandra was. He was more amazed that there would be a good fight between Marcellus and Calandra.

J- Way to go! Calandra, that was awesome.
C- Thanks.
MP- You are amazing fighter, young lady. How would you like to join the Kick-boxing tournament?
-Sure, I'm doing a lot of things but I can squeeze you in with me getting a job, and running for Senior Committee.
-You sound like you are a very busy young lady, but don't worry Marcellus is your partner in the tournament.
-Cool.
-Now that you are in the kickboxing tournament, you don't have to come to this class because you just go your "A" for the semester.
-Sweet. So does that mean I can leave?
-Yep, you and Jonathan and Marcellus

Jonathan, Marcellus, and Calandra left the class with 8th period to spare. They didn't have nothing to do so they just went outside. It's was warm September weather. Jonathan said he would be right back, he wanted to see if Kiara was done with her basketball practice yet. Marcellus and Calandra sat on the steps while he was gone.

M - So I guess you and I will be spending more time together after all. Huh?
C- I guess so. I don't know much about you, so could you tell something about yourself?
- Well, I love to walk around on sandy beaches and playing football and basketball. I pefer to travel to places I never been before. I like to know big secrets that someone I care about is holding. I don't like secrets but if it concerns me and my family I would like to know.
- You must be talking about your Father.
-How did you know?

-Because I know the feeling, everyone in this town knows about my father. Knows everything that my father and my mother were doing at the time they sent me to Africa. Everyone knows what my father was working on before he did and seems like it is really important. Why is it my father and mother died for that cause? 13
-Do you want to find out?
-Of course, but Alfred told me to wait until I get certain instructions from my father.
-Have you really sat down with Alfred and talk about your mother and father?
-No, he won't answer no questions nor give me any hints on what going on. He won't even tell me if my brother is alive or not.
-There must be a reason.
-There must be, I just want to know why? That it !
-I understand, my father is keeping a big secret about your father but he won't tell me.
-He knows my father?
-Yes, he always talking about him.
-Really?
-Who is your father?
-Michael Owens, he's the manager at the club O.B.
-Hey, my father wanted to talk to him and get a job working for him for a while.
-Are you serious?
-Yes I'm serious.
-Well my father is looking for another waitress around my age.
- Do you mind if I lay on your lap?
-No, go for it I don't mind.

Calandra laid on his lap. He brushed her hair with hand. Marcellus sat there looking at her wrist seeing the bracelet he left at her house the night before. There was so much he wanted to tell her, but he couldn't and he refused to let his feelings ruin what he had to do. He look at every precious line on her face. She was relaxed, and she was beautiful to him. All he wanted to do was to kiss her, but before he realized what he did he realized that Calandra was kissing him back. She was sitting on his lap by that time on the steps. He carassed her neck and touch her cheek. The kiss was warm but sticky, they began to sweat and moan. Then he realized that she was just staring at him calling his name.

C- Marcellus, Marcellus, MARCELLUS
M - Huh? What?
- Are you okay?
-Yeah, Why?
- You just left planet Earth.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startled you.

Kiara and Jonathan came out of the front doors. Looking at their two friends getting closer. Not knowing what to do think or to say, they just walked down the steps and motion them to come on. Everyone walked across the street to the student parking. Jonathan and Marcellus took the back seat and Kiara and Calandra took the front.


J- Where are we going?
M - Well, we need to stop at my father's club and we need to go to the mall maybe. 14
K- For what?
M - Party, this weekend, I know it's Rebecca's party but I must look good. I can't wear the same thing over and over again.
J- Okay, I'm starting to agree with him.
C- Then maybe we can go over my house. I nevered showed you the inside.
K- Now, that sounds interesting and a plan to me. Do all agree?

Everyone said yes, it was about ten minutes later when they arrive at the Ocean Blue Club. It was managed by Michael Owens, who use to work at Jones and Noble Inc. The club was only for the 25 and over. It was that Michael didn't truth young people but they were too irresponsible for the own action. Everyone jumped out of the car and went inside of the club. It was beautiful, it had black carpet throughout the club with a stage north of the bar and the bar was to the right of the front door. There were about twenty tables and a giant dance floor. The place was dark and that was how Calandra liked it.
Calandra saw a spliting image of Marcellus, just older and taller. They still had the hazel eyes and dimples. Which made them look so much alike. Michael stared at Calandra like he knew who she was or was afraid of her. Then all of a sudden there was tears in his eyes. He stood there not knowing what to do. All he could do was whisper her name.

MO- Calandra?
C- Yes, Do I know you?
- I wouldn't expect you to, I knew you since you were a baby.
- So you knew my father?
- Knew him, basically I was his shadow. His left-hand man sort of speak.
- I came here to ask you for a job.
- Why?
-Because my father said you can get me a job with you. He sent me a letter.
- Girl please, why do you want to work here when you own this club? Hun, he wasn't talking about working here. He was talking about working at Jones and Noble, take your place as President and CEO of his empire.
-What?
- How much do you know about your mother and father?
- Nothing, only what people tell me.
-Oh I see. I guess I can tell you a little bit.
-Thanks, Can you tell me what he died for?

- No, that could be many things. You see, he was a dirty rich man. Your father money everywhere thanks to your mother. She worked for a law firm. Your father devopled a computer chip that's worth seventy-five percent of that company that Noble is trying to sale, but they can not sale it because they don't have the will. There are dangerous men who wanted your father dead, but they didn't realized that his children are still alive. Many people believe that your father was killed by Noble, but he couldn't do it alone. He had help, I know he did. Your father was to smart to let someone like Noble get close to him. First Jerome and your father was close, but greed got into Noble's mind and heart. He tried to take away everything that your father had.
-What about this computer chip?
- That's the thing, no one knows what he did with the chip or the will. I must give this to you. It's from your father.

He handed her a piece of the puzzle, another letter from her father. She put it in her book bag and shut it. She just realized that mother and her father died over a will and a microchip that no one knows where it's at. She just sat there for a moment, then something came to her that it was time to make her face known at Jones and Noble Inc.

C- What was my father company about?
MO- The lastest software and Bio-chemicals for the miltary. Did you know that your mother was also a chemist?
- But I thought...
- Yes, she was working at a law firm, actually international law firm. She spoke five different languages; English, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Chinese. Rumors said that this international law and chemist stuff she knew was just a cover. She was actually working for the CIA, hoping that she could keep your father alive long enough and this was before you and your brother was born. Then they got married, then everyone was as confused then a little bit. But one thing about your mother she knew her chemicals. They were both brilliant.
-Did anyone actually ever found out about my mother and what she was ?
-No, and no one asked. No one question her either, I nevered understood why people was so scared of your mother.
-Secrets.
-What do you mean?
-Maybe my mother had secrets and that is why my father lived longer than expected. My mother knew something. She kept everyone at bay, I going to figure out what it was. But I guess she couldn't keep herself out of trouble either.
-I guess so. I come to ask you a favor
-What is it?
-Ask my son, to leave with you.
-Why?
-Because I honestly think that our lives are in danger and I want him safe.
-Don't you think I'm in danger?
-No, because they think you don't know nothing and the problem is that you don't know nothing. -But I know a lot, but I can not tell you, you must learn some of the things on your own. Please take care of my son. I know it's lonely in that house.

-I do what I can, Thank you so much. Oh, another thing do you mind next week that we have a party here?
-No, as long as you make profit. I don't mind at all.

Chapter 1
Chapter 1

It's been six years since she knew why her father to her in Africa. All she knows that her father sent to Africa to her grandmother and grandfather to keep her safe. From whom she didn't know and why she didn't know that either. Calandra didn't remember much about Africa. All she knew that her grandmother was very exciting. Her grandmother knew a lot of things about her son, but she would not tell young Calandra anything. Calandra would ask questions about her father but Grandmother Naomi would say " you will find all you need to know when you go back to America." And that was all she would say. Grandmother Naomi gave Calandra a nickname called Shadow, because of Calandra's angry heart. So her grandmother made sure that Calandra will learn that anger is not the only thing, she has to offer. Naomi put a spell on her. She didn't think that it was a curse nor a blessing. During the day Calandra would be as normal as any other human. But at night, it's a whole different story; when Calandra gets angry Calandra's eyes will turn like cat eyes and her power, strength, and cat like movements would be nothing but a shadow to some people. She will look like a cat actually a black panther. With her k-nine teeth and cat like abilities would increase. Naomi gave Calandra a gift, it a diamond that changes color like day and night. During the day it will turn black, but at night it will turn white. She told her grand daughter that this was not a curse nor a blessing but it was up to her to figure out what it is. She also told Calandra to find out what happens to her mother and father and then let the past go and live her life happily. Calandra asked her who will love her like this who changes day and night. All can Naomi says "all good things come to the ones who wait patiently my dear" and Calandra went to sleep.
Calandra went back to America during the summer. She trained herself to be emotionless and not afraid to die. She was sitting on top of the tallest building in Shaker State City. She was watching the people, who had nothing to worry about in the world. Watching them is so careless as she watches them like they were her prey. But she did not see herself as a predator and definelty not a victim. She always felt that she would always be alone and that she could never tell people her secret until she met Kiara and her boyfriend Jonathan. Kiara was an average girl who didn't have a care in the world. But there was something more special about her. She never thought that Kiara would figure her out. Kiara and Jonathan are about Calandra's age. Calandra was walking down the side walk going to a house that her grandmother wrote on a piece of paper that she had to go to. The couple didn't see they were to busy kissing and talking when they bump into her.

K- Hi Calandra, welcome home.
C- Hello, do I know you?
- No but you soon you will, I'm sorry that my boyfriend Jonathan and I bump into you. I surprise that you didn't lose your temper like you usually do.
- It's okay, what do you mean I lose my temper?
-Hey I know I'm throwing you off a little but I know more then you think.
-Really?
Kiara came up to her and whispered her nickname in her ear. Which took Calandra by surprise. Kiara just smiled back at her. Actually Kiara knew the whole deal about Calandra and Kiara knew that Calandra is going to rock Shaker City.

-Calandra, I'll be picking you up for school tomorrow.
-I'm not going to school
-Yes, you are you just don't know it yet.
-Okay, we'll see.
-Oh, another thing.
-What is it?
-Don't get suspended tomorrow, control your temper!
-Whatever.

They went their separate ways. Calandra felt kind of threaten by Kiara, but the oddest thing came to Calandra that she liked Kiara. She turned down the corner of Main and Maplewood Drive, when she saw the house she supposively would be living in. She walked up the stair and rang the door bell. An older man came to the door, he was skinny but built at the same time. He was around his 50's and full of grey in his hair. His name was Alfred Morris. He was the head butler of the house.

A- hello, Calandra welcome home, I've been expecting you for quite a while.
C- you have?
-Yes, I got a letter a week ago you should be coming soon.
-Really?
-Now, come in my dear child before you catch a serious cold.

She walked in slowly. Knowing if she could trust the old guy, but she knew she could probably kick his ass if something was to happen. She walked around and looked with amazement because everything was so fresh, clean and pretty. As she walked, she touched everything that she saw. She looked down on the floor and saw that the floor was wooden and waxed. The kitchen was huge and when he open the two wooden doors she noticed that she had her own inside pool and spa.

-Whose house is this?
-Yours, my dear.
-Are you serious?
-Yes, your mother and your father left everything dime and penny to your name.
-Why can't I remember living here?
- I don't know
-Is that because you don't want to tell me?
-Don't use that kind of tone with me Miss Calandra, I will show you to your room. It's time for you to go to bed. You have school tomorrow.
-I'm not going to school
-You are going to school and that's final, I know what had happen to you in Africa so don't try to use your anger, I have you know I know how to fight back.
-All right, Alfred you win this time, but why do I have to go to school.
-Because that was your father's order.
-oh.

He walked up the stairs and made a left. Then made another left down the hall. He opens the French doors very widely.

-This is where the lady of the house sleeps at. Good Night my dear.

He closed the doors behind him. Calandra turned on the light and saw there was a person inside the room with her. He was wearing nothing but black. Calandra attacked him. She did a somersault onto the bed and kicked him in the head and put her three-inch heel to his throat.

C- Who are you, and what the hell are you doing in here?
MG- Call me mystery guy, and I were sent here to make sure you were safe.
-By whom?
-Your grandmother

He grabbed her foot, twisted it, and punch her in the face. Calandra was knocked back on the bed as blood drip from her mouth. She was pissed off, she transformed her eyes changed into the panther cat eyes, her teeth change into k-nines. She growled at him and jumped on him making him stumble to the wall.

-Who's my grandmother?
-Naomi, now if you don't want your ass kicked get off of me Shadow.
-I doubt it very seriously

But she did what he asked. She did a somersault onto the bed and went back to normal.

-I don't want to fight you, I'm here to protect you.
-I don't need your help.
-Not now but soon, and another thing.

He dropped a letter on her bed and walked to the window.

-What is it?
-A Letter.
-I know that you idiot, what did you have to say?
-oh, I would have kicked your ass, and learn to control your temper.
- Now, you are the third person to tell me that.
-Well that should tell you something huh.
He jumped out the window and she shut it behind him. She stared at the letter with sadness and anger. She open the letter with her finger and began to read it.

Dear Daughter,

If you get this letter that means your mother and I am probably dead. You are probably living here with Alfred. Be easy on him. I know you have a lot of questions that you wanted to be answered. But all in due time. We wanted you safe that's why we sent you to Grandmother Naomi. But at a certain time, you will receive letters from me from certain individuals. I know it's not much but only trust Marcellus, Alfred Kiara, Sami, Lucas and the Mystery Guy. You must learn to control your anger. I know that you want answers about why your mother and I are dead. A friend of mine will tell you that story. His name is Michael, and he will give you a job at the O.B. club. Your mother and I love you so much.

Sincerely
Jonathan and Amy Jones

P.S. Take all your advice from Kiara she's a good person she's just like her mother who was telepathic if you didn't know Kiara is too.

Calandra put the letter under her mattress and went to bed. She didn't notice the figure in the window. The figure in the window was Mystery Guy. He watched her sleep peacefully as he rubbed his jaw. He jumped down the from the balcony and began to run home. He knew about her secrets, but she didn't know about his and he was glad. He's starting to like her but she had a temper on her. She was right about one thing that he couldn't beat her like he said he could. He saw how strong she was when she wasn't angry. But when he hit her that was another story. He laughed at himself knowing that when she goes to school tomorrow all hell is going to break lose and she needed to control her temper. He turned a corner on Ravenwood and Market Ave when his best friend opens the door. Jonathan was an average boy who tried to keep his best friend out of trouble.

J- Dude, Where the hell have you been?
MG- Why?
- I had so much to tell you.
-About?
-About a girl Kiara and I met, but dude what happen to your jaw.
-What about this girl?
-Don't change the subject what happen to your jaw?
-Nothing I got into a fight, don't worry about it.
-Well Dude, I going to bed and next time, call somebody if you are going to be late coming home.
-Sure will.

Jonathan went upstairs to bed. Mystery just sat there thinking about Shadow. How unique she was. And knowing what tomorrow brings he knows that he has a lot work to do. He went up stairs to his room and went to sleep.

***

The next morning Calandra got up the first sunlight of dawn. She was surprised that she slept so comfortably during the night. Meanwhile Alfred took the elevator to Calandra's room. He put down fresh clothes to wear to school. He opened the French doors and opened the curtains to let some sunlight in. Calandra was in the shower when Alfred spoke to her.

A- Good morning Miss Calandra
C- Good morning Alfred
-Would you like some breakfast before you go to school?
-Sure, May I have some orange juice and toast? That would be lovely.
-Fine, But I must tell you that Kiara is picking you up in about twenty minutes.
-Okay thanks, Um Alfred what am I wearing to school?
-School Uniforms.
-You got to be kidding right.
-Nope, it's sitting on your bed. I will see you when you come down for breakfast. Also, your school schedule is on your bed.
-Okay thanks.

Alfred left the room as Calandra came out of the bathroom. Calandra noticed that there was a little gift on the dresser. She open the box and it was a bracelet that was engraved:

"To a beautiful Shadow with nothing to
Offer but pain, sorrow, and anger. I give
You my heart, soul, and happiness; just to
See a smile on your face. You are never
Alone nor you are never forgotten, just
Let me be one with you as this bracelet
Represent something more at valuable."

She smiled at the bracelet and put it on her wrist. She put on the uniform that she dreaded so much and made sure that she looked very nice on her first day to school. She picked up her schedule and made a whimper.

1st period: English 1624
2nd period: Calculus
3rd period: Honors Chemistry
4th period: Honors Economics
5th period: Lunch
6th period: Honors International Law
7th and 8th period: Kick-boxing



She ran down stairs and went to Alfred about the schedule.

C-This schedule is insane.
A- I know, but that is your father's wish.
- Only thing I probably enjoy is 5th, 7th and 8th period
-Well, you must do well.
-Real Funny Alfred

Calandra grabbed her toast and orange juice and ran out the door. She saw Kiara in her red convertible. She jumped in the car. Kiara had her hair in a ponytail like she usually do. She drove off and made a left at the light. While Kiara was driving down the street, she began talking to Calandra.

K- Hey girl, we need to pick up Jonathan my boyfriend and we might have to pick up his friend Marcellus.
C- Who's Marcellus?
-The cutest, and popular young man in school. He plays for the football and basketball team and Captains of both squads.
-A bunch girls must like him.
-Yes, but he shut a lot of them down though
-Why?
-Because he's says he's waiting on the perfect girl to come into his life. To be honest with you I think it's because of the wicked witch of the west.
-What?
-This girl name Rebecca Norman, she's a cheerleader; she's one insane cookie ready to crumble.
-Oh Lord.

Kiara turned down her boyfriend street. She must saw him a mile away because she was annoyed. They were on the corner of Market and Ravenwood. He had nothing on but pants, shoes and pieces of toast in his mouth.

K- Jonathan, why are not ready?
J- HEY! I woke up late.
-I thought you set your clock.
-I did I just ignored it this morning
-ugggggggggh.
-Don't get mad at me you still love me.
- I won't love you if there's one piece of crumb in my car.
-Oh, Hi Calandra.
C- What's up.
K-Do we need to pick up Marcellus?
J- Nope, the B**** took him to school.
-JONATHAN MICHAEL BROWN!
-Hey, you know it's true.
-What did I tell you about that tongue?
-Brush it every night before I go to bed.
-Why do I put up with you?
-Okay, no cussing I just don't get what he sees in her
-Hey, if you saw the movie "color purple" she might have put a spell on him.
J- So Calandra, what kind of Classes do you have?
C-1st period: English 1624
2nd period: Calculus
3rd period: Honors Chemistry
4th period: Honors Economics
5th period: Lunch
6th period: Honors International Law
7th and 8th period: Kick-boxing
K- Girl, you have all my classes except for 7th and 8th period, I have basketball practice during that time.
J-She's there with Marcellus and I.
C-You two, I'm right here.
K-Sorry it's a habit of ours.
-No problem of ours.

Kiara turned a right to the Shaker City High School. Across the street was a student parking. Kiara, Jonathan and Calandra got out of the car and began walking across the street to the school. Out the corner of Calandra's eye, she saw a young man with some hazel eyes with dimples walking behind them.

C- You should speak when you are coming up behind people.
M - I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you. My name is Marcellus
J- Hey man, what are you doing here? I thought Rebecca is bringing you.
- She did, she a big meeting for the Senior class committee.
K- I hope we have someone different for the Senior President. It probably is going to be the same thing like our junior year.
C- Do you want me to go out for your Senior President?
-That's not a bad idea.
J- that's not bad at all.
M-You all think that it is going to really work?
-Yes.
-You all will feel her wrath.
-She'll get over it.

Calandra kept watching Marcellus while they kept going on about Rebecca and the Senior Committee. As they went inside the High School, Calandra recognized Rebecca off the back. Rebecca walked as if she owned the school. When she told people to move they moved out of her way. There were only a few young females' steps against Rebecca, but only to meet their demised. She felt sorry for Rebecca because Rebecca nevered met Calandra until a few moments later. Rebecca bumped into Calandra without saying excuse me. Calandra decided to show Rebecca who is bossed now.

C- Excuse you next time.
R- No, Excuse you next time; you were in my way.
-Damn, I thought you bright enough to see that there's enough room for both of us.
-Please child, you don't want to mess with me hun, I will eat you up and spit you out.
-Really, like your insecurity?
-Who in the hell do you think you are talking to?
-I was actually sure I was talking to Rebecca Norman, who wants to be a Captain of Football team girlfriend. You are not a woman but a child in a real woman eye.
-You really think you are smart don't you?
-Yes, I'm smarter than you. And I'm going to prove it, with a little surprise called I'm running against you for the Senior Committee, as President of the Senior Class.
-You may run against me but don't think you will win.
-See that where you go it wrong, I don't tink I' m going to win I promise you on everything I live for I will beat you tremdously.
- I doubt it but we will see.

Rebecca walked away from the situation. Calandra just realized that she didn't lose her temper. She was very proud of herself. She caught up with Kiara, Jonathan, and Marcellus who were trying to get inside their locker. Calandra walked between Marcellus and Jonathan. Kiara looked at Calandra with amusement. Calandra open her locker and notice that there was a letter and her books were there. She quietly opened the letter with her fingernail.

I see you wore my bracelet
And I'm very flattered, and
I see that respond to Rebecca
With such Class, and makes
Me wonder if you would give
Me something that will only
Happen once.
Sincerely,
Mystery Guy.

She closed the letter and put it in her locker. She was wondering what he wanted from her. She wanted to know who he was and why did he call himself the Mystery Guy. Everything that she did, he already knew before she could finish. She was starting to fall for him, but there is something in her gut that tells her not to go for it and wait to see what's going to happen to make them come together. Kiara and the crew walked into home room together. Jonathan and Marcellus sat by each other with Kiara and Calandra behind them. The teacher came inside the classroom and took the attendance. Mr. Springs sat on the desk and called Calandra in front of class. Calandra walked up there with the look on her face of surprise.

MS- Good morning class, Welcome back from your summer vacation. I see we have a new student. Ms? Would you like to tell something about yourself?
C- No, I really don't.
- Why not Calandra?
-Because I just don't want to.
K-Calandra please just do it, don't be a difficult person.
J- She wanted to say don't be an ass.
C-Okay you two I do it. My name is Calandra Jones, and I live on 624 Maplewood and Main. I've been in Africa for six years. I just came to America this summer.
R- So you are not an American Citizen?
-Yes, I' m an American Citizen, but unlike you I'm just not as ugly as you. So if you would I would like to finish my presentation. Any ways, my parents are Amy and Jonathan Jones. Jonathan Jones was the multi millionaire of the empire of Jones & Noble. That's all I know about my father and my mother.
-You're lying.
-Excuse me?
- Jonathan and Amy Jones's daughter had died in the fire, and their son was never found. The house on 624 Maplewood and Main was bought by the bank. Second of all if your father was the multi millionaire of the empire of Jones & Noble, why is my father Jerome Noble is the founder and owner of the empire? Oh, that's right, but Jonathan did not make a will. Finally, Jonathan wasn't married to a woman name Amy, he was married to a woman name C J.
-Number 1, Amy was the first name of C. J. I was named after my mother Amy Calandra Jones, but instead of making me Amy, she gave me her middle name Calandra. So my full name is Calandra Amanda Jones. My mother was my father secretary and she knew everything. Number 2, the house was never bought by the bank, because the person on the lease was still alive. My father never put the house in his or my mother name, but they put it in my grandmother's name Naomi Jones. Number 3, before my parents' death, they knew something was up so they sent me to Africa and I don't know about my brother. And finally, Jonathan; my father made a will, your father only hold 25% shares of the company, that's only because you father put money into it.
-Who told you all this crap?
-Should it matter?
-Yes, because whoever told you this crap is a liar.
-Why is that, it is because when your father became president your father fired him?
-My father never fired anyone!
-Now who's lying now, your father fired Alfred Morris, my father's right-hand man.

Rebecca faced went pale. She couldn't say anything else, and Jonathan started laughing out loud. Mr. Springs was very surprise on what he had heard. But to him it was time to go to another subject.
MS- Next business is the Senior Committee.
R-You already knew that it is going to be me as president so why bother?
K- Because we have someone new who is going to go against you.
-Who?
-Calandra.
MS- Do you accept the nomination Calandra?
C- Sure Mr. Springs
-Who will be on your committee?
-Whoever wants to be on my committee I guess?
-Anybody wants to be on Calandra's Committee.?
K- I will Mr. Springs
J- I will Mr. Springs
MS- Good, I need one more person.
M - I will Mr. Springs
K- Oh my goodness.
R- Oh my God, Marcellus you can't join her.
M - Rebecca, you don't own me and I appreciate it if you don't give girls the impression that I belong to you and only you, because I don't. Besides, you never accepted my friends and they are going to be on someone else Committee and I want to represent with them. If you win, so be it. But I'm not going to ride your coattail. You never accepted them so don't accept me okay.
-But . . .
-But nothing. Pick your committee please
-Okay if you wanted that way, I want Sonya, Tony, and Emily
MS- Do Sonya, Tony, and Emily accept the nominations.
SY- Yes
TO- Yes
EM- Yes.
MS- Great, I will make an announcement tomorrow about the two committees that want to be Senior Committee. Okay last thing before you get to class. Calandra and Rebecca you must both the throw a party next this week and next week. And, you both have to attend to each other party for support of each other. Don't come, disqualification. Do you both understand? And who is taking this week?
R- Mr. Springs I'm taking this week, it's going to be at my house at 1524 Ravenwood Dr. It's going to be an indoor party so bring bathing suits.
C- Mr. Springs I guess I am taking next week, I don't know where it's going to be but probably at my house . . .
M - It's not going to be at her house it's going to be at the O.B. Club on 5TH and Main Ave.
R- You know daddy is not going to let you use the club, remember we tried.
-Yes I remember, but the thing was my father met you.

The school bell rang and the students went to their classes. As Calandra, Kiara, and Marcellus came out of the classroom they began to talk. 10

C-That was interesting.
K- You and Marcellus made it that way
M - Kiara and Calandra could you two and Jonathan come down help me with my father.
-Sure.
-We should talk about the plans also.
- Calandra welcome to your first day of school, I see you two later

Calandra and Kiara walked to their first class together. Kiara knew that it was going to be hard on Calandra trying to keep her cool. But so far she didn't have anything to worry about. Kiara knew that Marcellus and Calandra would be the couple to beat. Whoever think that the can beat the four of them got some troubles on their hands.