The Billion's 2

Chapter 12

Pandora yawned as she waited for Grace by the washroom door. The student around her waved and smiled at her as they walked passed her. Pandora was baffled when everyone seems friendly.

They never this friendly before. "Fakers," Pandora said mentally when a group of nerds waved at her. Minutes later Grace walked out all smiling at her best friend. Pandora looked at the time and sighed.

"20 minutes."

Grace waved it off and walked towards their first class of the day. As they were walking, Caspian catches up to them and greet his girlfriend and friend.

"Did you heard?" Caspian suddenly said.

"Heard what?" Grace asked and wrapping her hands on her boyfriend's waist.

"I overheard the principal and the VP mention about a new student transferring from Florida." That actually caught Pandora's attention.

"New student? In the middle of the semester?" Caspian nodded. "And that new student also a senior."

"Weird. They allowed the senior student to transfer?" Caspian shrugged and opened the classroom door for the ladies. "Maybe one hell of an influential person."

"Is it a guy? Or girl?" Caspian shrugged his shoulder at Grace's question. Pandora took her took a seat at the back of the class while Grace and Caspian took theirs in front of Pandora.

As Pandora was getting comfortable, Clarice and Tommy walked in, laughing and tickling each other. Pandora squinted her eyes just to get the disgusting view of the so calls new 'it'a couple of the school out of her vision.

"Settle down."

The teacher, Mr. Black walked in and place his books on the table up front. He looked at everyone's faces and turned to the paper in his hands.

"Where's..."

But before he could finish his sentences, a knock was heard and everyone's attention was at the door. Except for Pandora who's texting her mother discreetly.

"Sorry. I kinda get lost on the way here."

That soft voice made Pandora looked up and as if she's in trance, her head follows as the figure made way towards the teacher's table.

"That's okay Miss Davies." Mr. Black turned to his student.

"Students, meet your new classmate, Shanntel Davies."

Shanntel removes strands of her brown hair from blocking her view and waved at the class. Pandora was checking this girl out from head to toe. She observed how the new girl let long brown hair flow freely.

Her brown eyes were spaced evenly apart, sitting below trim eyebrows. Her thinly plucked eyebrows were shaped into a perfect arch that followed the slight curve of her eyes.

A perfect shape nose hooked over continually pursued lips, which was painted with a naked color that matches her skin, showing her natural beauty.

Her black sundress compliments every curve she has and showed how perfect in portion her chest area was. To match everything up, she wore a pair of Louboutin heels. Only one word could describe her, beautiful.

"Pandora, please raise your hand?" Mr. Black called for Pandora. But Pandora was too busy observing the beauty in front of the class. Knowing that her friend didn't respond, Grace turned and slammed her hand on Pandora's table.

"Yes.." Pandora suddenly said, making everyone chuckled.

"Pandora, please raise your hand." Pandora did. "Miss Davies, you may sit next to Pandora. I hope you're okay sitting at the back?" Shanntel nodded and made way towards Pandora's table.

Pandora quickly removed her bags away from the seat and smiled at Shanntel. "Shanntel." She offered her hand at Pandora.

"Pandora." Pandora shakes hands and invited her to sit. Timothy, ignore the call of his girlfriend and turned back to looked at the new girl. He smirked and turned his focus to the board in front.

"Fresh meat.," he said mentally.

***

Pandora was walking down the hallways towards the cafeteria when someone called for her. She turned and was surprised to see its Shanntel.

"Oh hey. Need anything?" Pandora asked.

Shanntel nodded and smiled. "Can you show me the way to the cafeteria? Im hungry." Pandora smiled. "Oh. Sure. Im actually on my way there."

"Shall we then?" Shanntel removed her hair from blocking her view and put it behind her ears. Pandora was actually walking side by side with a goddess.

Pandora opened the door and let Shanntel walked in first. They both made way to Grace and Caspian's table. "Hey, Shanntel."

Shanntel waved at Grace.

"Why did you change school? I mean it's your senior year." Grace asked as she seated.

"Let her rest, babe," Caspian said and nudged her side. It made Shanntel chuckled.

"Let's just say I cause a little mayhem is my old school," Shanntel said and winked at Grace. She stood up and went to the food counter. Pandora cant keep her eyes off of her.

Grace shook her head and slammed her hands on the table to gain Pandora's attention. "You're going to put holes in her if you kept on staring at her like that, Pandora."

Pandora ignored her friend and continued to observe how magnificent God's creation was in front of her. Shanntel paid for her food and carried her tray towards Pandora's table.

On the way, Timothy walked up to her and waved. "I'm Timothy." He offered his hands.

Shanntel looked at his hand and looked at his face. "I'm not interested." Shanntel was about to leave when Timothy stopped her.

"Okay then 'Not interested', are you free tonight? Because there's a party at my boy's crib and I want you to be my date for tonight." Shanntel sighed. Another reason why she hates high school boys.

"Like I said before, I'm not interested." Shanntel smiled and forced her way out and leaving Timothy alone. "Rough first day?" Grace asked as Shanntel sat down. "Tell me about it."

Pandora looked away when Shanntel looked up at her while biting her hamburger. "He mentioned about this party. Are you going?"

"No.."

"Yes.."

Shanntel chuckled when Grace and Pandora answered the exact same time but different answers. "So that's a yes?" Grace quickly covered her friend's mouth and nodded. "She will. What about you?"

Shanntel took a sipped of her soda. "If she's coming, I'm coming. My first day and there's party, that's fun." Pandora removed Grace's hand and cleared her throat. "Why would you asking if I'm going?"

Shanntel shrugged. "I don't know. You're my first friend. The first person I talked to." She smiled at Pandora. That moment, Pandora felt her heart skipped a beat.

Right on time, Clarice walked into the cafeteria with her boyfriend. "Ugh. I hate that guy." Caspian suddenly voiced out. "Why?" Grace asked.

"He's a d**k. More horrible that Timothy. He's f**k up." Both Shanntel and Pandora turned to look at Tommy. "He looks familiar to me."

"You know him?" Caspian asked Shanntel.

Shanntel squinted her eyes and suddenly chuckled. "Now I remember. I saw him in the news before. His father is one of the board of directors for the Vista Construction. His father also active in politics."

"Are you sure?" Shanntel nodded. "Yes. Very sure. My parents both a politician. So yes I know." Both Grace and Caspian's eyes widen. "You're from a politician family?" Shanntel nodded and chuckled.

"What's wrong with your faces." Shanntel continued to chuckle. "Don't worry. I'm not into politician much. I hate them honestly."

"No wonder you can transfer school in the middle of the semester. You're one of them." Shanntel looked at Grace weirdly.

"One of them? Meaning?" Shanntel asked.

"One of them." Grace motioned her hands.

She pointed at Timothy. "He's the supreme judge son." Grace pointed at a group of cheerleaders. "They all daughters of a successful businessman and businesswoman."

And lastly, she pointed at Caspian. "His father's a lawyer." Caspian took his girlfriend's hand and kissed it. "Ignore her. She's crazy." Grace smacked her boyfriend's shoulder.

"What about you?" Shanntel turned to Pandora.

"What do your parents do?" Pandora shrugged. She doesn't know if she can say the truth or.. not. When Pandora didn't say anything, Shanntel apologizes.

"No. umm. it's not like that. They both. Hmm." Grace chuckled. "You know when you meet them." That's all Grace said. Shanntel was curious. Curious to know.

***

Pandora was counting down the time when the last bell will ring. She's tired. Tired of looking at the new beautiful goddess that seems to be in almost every single classes she has.

"I'm bored," Shanntel whispered.

Pandora turned and smiled.

"Hey. I have a funny story. Wanna hear it?" Again Shanntel whispered. Pandora actually doesn't know how to react to that. She just nodded.

"Today when I was getting ready, I was so nervous. After everything is done, I went to the car and was about to drive when I realize something." Shanntel just looked into Pandora's eyes and leaned in.

"I forgot to put on a bra." Immediately Pandora's eyes went to Shanntel's chest. Shanntel chuckled. "Are you gay?" Shanntel's question surprised the confused teen.

"Yes." Pandora's decision to tell the truth.

She was waiting for disgusting words to come out of the goddess's mouth but instead, Pandora received a pat on her back.

"Perfect. So do I." Shanntel winked and chuckled. She leaned back to her seat and refocus her eyes on the board. When the bell rang, Shanntel waved her hands in front of Pandora.

"Are you okay?"

Pandora nodded.

"Are you sure?"

Again she nodded.

Blondie and Eliza looked at the time and waited for Pandora to walked out of the class. Since it took forever, they both decided to walked in when the last student said she's still inside.

"Pandora?" Blondie calls out.

"Mom.." Shanntel turned and smiled. "Oh. Are you Pandora's mother? Hi. Nice meeting you." Shanntel offered her hand. Blondie shakes it and smiled.

"I'm not her real mother. I'm just a person who's close to her family. I'm Blondie. And this is Eliza." Eliza waved. "Your car key." Eliza handed the keys to Pandora.

"We have some things to take care to. You have to come home. Don't go anywhere except home. Understand?" Pandora nodded at Eliza.

"And about the party." Pandora looked up to Blondie. "Ask your mother. Okay?"

"Okay. Thank you." Blondie kissed her forehead. "Your welcome. And now, go home." Pandora nodded and they all walked outside. Pandora headed to her locker to fetch some things before heading out.

"I know what your parents do."

Pandora dropped her bag and put one of her hands at her chest. Shanntel quickly picked up Pandora's bag and smiled.

"Don't do that!" Pandora said and took her bag from Shanntel.

"I know what your parents do."

Pandora zips her bag and looked at the goddess. "Tell me what they do?" Pandora smiled.

"Crime lords."

Pandora clapped and smiled. "Yup. That's it." She said and swung her bag on her shoulder. "Who told you?" "Grace. But I have hints. Since the teachers call you Miss Vera."

"Nice detective work." Pandora started to walked towards the main entrance. Shanntel jog to her. "I'm sorry if I'm being rude." Pandora waved it off.

"It's fine. You're curious. So it's cool." Pandora opened the door for both of them and let Shanntel walked out first. Shanntel chuckled. "Thank you." Pandora smiled.

They both made ways towards their car. Pandora stopped at hers and Shanntel was looking. When Pandora turned to shanntel, she was smiling. "What's wrong?" Pandora asked.

Shanntel shakes her head. "That's a Lamborghini."

"And that's a Mercedes." Pandora chuckled. "Hey. It's nothing compared to yours." Pandora was about to get in when Shanntel called out for her. "I'll meet you at the party?"

Pandora nodded. "We will meet there." Shanntel smiled and waved. Pandora did the same and got in her car. When she closed her door, she tried to calm her nerve.

She can't believe she's hanging out with the most beautiful girl she ever saw after Clarice. She took a deep breath and released it slowly. She turned her engine on and drive home.

***

"I can't believe my baby is going to party!" Blanche wiped her imaginary tears from her cheeks.

"Mommy.." Blanche waved it off.

"I'm sorry. I know I promise." Blanche smiled. She placed both her hands on her daughter's shoulder. "What's with this clean shirt and all?"

"I always wear something clean." Pandora smiled. "You look utterly ravishing. But.." Blanche went to the closet and grabbed a pair of brown color Armani loafers.

"This will go well with your attire." Blanche rubbed her shoulder and smiled. "My handsome girl." Pandora smiled at her mother.

"Thank you... I really like your new hair." Blanche suddenly whipped her bleach blonde hair and smiled. "Now I look like your mom. Blondie and Eliza!" Blanche sounds excited.

Pandora grabbed her keys and wallet from the dressing table and turned to her mother. "I'm going now.." Blanche nodded. "Remember what I told you about safety. If there's anything. ANYTHING. Just call me, or mom, or Eliza or Blondie."

Pandora nodded. "But, if you think you can handle them, just whoop their asses!" Pandora chuckled. "Okay, mom." They both walked out of Pandora's room.

Blanche stood in front of the front door and waved at her daughter. "She's gone?" Blondie asked. "Yup. Where's Iris?" Blanche asked. "Basement with Eliza. Iris called for us." Blanche wrapped her arms around Blondie's waist.

"Let's go.."

When they both stood in front of the basement door, Blanche chuckled when she heard an agonizing scream came from the other side of the door. "Looks like they started before us."

Blondie opened the door and instantly cold air hit both of their skin. It sends shivers down their spine. "Ahh. It's good you finally join us." Iris said.

Blanche went to her wife side and smirked at the blond woman in front of them. "She's finally paying?" Iris shakes her head. "She's a b***h. She asked for another month."

Blanche kneels and smiled. "Vanessa.. come on. Pay us. I really don't want to hurt my own cousin." Vanessa slowly looked up with eyes filled with rage. "b***h!" Blanche slapped her face hard.

"No one calls me like that!" Blanche said through gritted teeth.

"You will all pay. Just wait for it. You will.." Vanessa whispered still looking down. But for Iris, she heard it all loud and clear. Iris grabbed her by the neck and smiled.

"I'll like to see that person try. Oh, I really do.." Iris released her and turned to Eliza. "Let her go."

Iris said before walked out of the basement. Blanche followed her closely. "You look troubled. What's wrong?" Iris shakes her head and pulled her wife closer. "Let's just stay in our room for tonight. I'm tired.."

Blanche nodded. It's a very odd request. Very odd.