The Billion's 2

Chapter 14

Shanntel was walking down the school hallways when Clarice suddenly pulled her in the janitors closet and locked the door behind her.

"WHAT THE f**k! DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!" Shanntel struggled in the darkness and when Clarice turn on the lights, she calms down.

"Afraid of the dark?" Clarice asked with amused. Shanntel scoffed. "What do you want?!" Shanntel asked. "I don't have a lot of time." Clarice walked towards Shantel and pushed her in with her body.

"What are you planning to do, Shanntel Davies? Why are you trying to get into Pandora's life?" Shanntel was surprised by the questions.

"Are you jealous she's talking to me more than talking to you? You have a boyfriend. Take care of your own boy rather than worry about somebody else."

Shanntel patted Clarice's shoulder and tried to free herself. Clarice slammed her hand next to Shanntel body and it made her flinched. "Don't challenge me, Shanntel." Shanntel placed her forehead on Clarice's and smiled.

"Oh... I am.. let... me... go!" Shanntel said through gritted teeth

Clarice glared at her before lifted her hands away. "Watch your back Shanntel. You don't know what I'm capable of doing. This is my turf."

"I like to see what you can do, Clarice Abernathy, daughter of Leo Abernathy, the famous drug dealer in town." Shanntel winked and walked out.

Clarice kicked the trash bin and reached for her backpack. "You really challenging me... I'll show you what I can do.."

Clarice said mentally and went to her first class.

***

It was gym class and Pandora was sitting on the bleachers when Shanntel walked in and waved at her. Pandora waved back. Clarice noticed this and called for her friends to gave her the volleyball.

Clarice threw the ball in the air and intentionally hit the ball towards Shanntel who's walking towards Pandora. It hit shanntel's head and she immediately held her head from the impact.

Shanntel glared and grabbed the ball. Pandora was about to go to her when Shanntel threw the ball in the air and tried to hit Clarice back. "Let's see how those skinny hands work." Clarice taunted.

Pandora decided not to disturb the two girls that literally try to kill each other. "Dude, you're not going to stop them?" Caspian asked Tommy.

"Nah. We broke up." Tommy simply says and smiled. "But.. one of them might get hurt." Caspian tries to reason. "Relax. They both big girls. They know what they're doing." Tommy patted Caspian's shoulder and walked towards the basketball court.

When Shanntel hit Clarice's chest, that's when Pandora had enough and helped Clarice who fell on the floor. It was when Pandora placed Clarice's arm around her shoulder that Clarice turned to Shanntel and let her tongue out.

Shanntel threw the ball against the floor to released her anger and went to sit next to Grace. "What are you doing? It's obvious you two trying to beat each other up." Shanntel waved it off.

"Nah. We're just having some girls time. Exercising." Shanntel lied and smiled. "Are you trying to get Pandora's attention?" Grace question surprised her and chuckled. "It's that obvious?" Grace nodded her head.

"Well. Who am I compare to that girl over there." Shanntel refers to Clarice who was talking to Pandora animatedly. "Well, Pandora did have a crush on her. For a very long time too. But those feelings slowly fades when she was dating Tommy."

Shanntel looked up to Grace. "So I have a chance?" Grace shrugged. "Who knows. Getting Pandora's attention is hard work." Shanntel turned to Clarice and smirked. "I take that as a challenge."

Grace shook her head and smiled.

After the gym, they all went to the locker room and when Clarice entered, Shanntel intentionally let her legs out and when Clarice walked in, she nearly fell before Shanntel catches her.

"Don't test me." Was all Shanntel says before helped Clarice to stand again? "Watch where you stepped on next time," Shanntel said and whip her hair before walking out of the locker room.

Clarice glared at her and changed to clean clothes. "What's up with you and that new girl?" One of her friends says. "Nothing really. We were just trying to be friendly." Clarice tried to hide her disgust look.

After she's done, she decided to go to the cafeteria.

***

Pandora was walking towards her car when Blondie And Eliza made themselves known. Pandora was curious to know why they both smiling and grinning at her. "What's wrong?" Pandora asked.

"We heard you have two girls chasing you down," Blondie said with an amused tone.

"And they both came from a very porcine that family," Eliza added.

Pandora shakes her head and wonders where they heard this crazy rumors. "It's from your best friend." Blondie pointed at Grace who's avoiding eye contact. Pandora shakes her head and unlocked her car.

"Look there's one coming over now," Blondie announced. Pandora looked up and noticed its Clarice. "Hey, Pandora." Pandora smiled and waved. "What's up." Clarice looked around to make sure Shanntel is not around.

"I wonder if you can send me home. My car died on me again." Clarice pout.

"Sure. Come in." Clarice grinned and thanked her before getting it. Blondie winked before leaving Pandora with Clarice. "We will be close by," Eliza said and followed Blondie.

Pandora turned on her car and started to drive. When they were outside the school compound, Pandora noticed a familiar figure walking on the pavement. Pandora decided to honk and stopped next to the figure.

"Shanntel. Where's your car?" Pandora asked after she let her windows down.

"My dad promised to pick me up if my mom sends me this morning. But he got an emergency meeting and I can't seem to call my mom. Our driver was called in sick today."

Shanntel explained.

"Get in," Pandora said, sending Clarice on edge.

"For real?" Shanntel asked again for confirmation. Pandora nodded and motioned her hand to let the girl got in. "It seems my instinct to drive my mom's Range Rover has its purpose." Pandora chuckled and drive again.

When Pandora was focusing on her driving, Clarice glared at the back view mirror and focus on Shanntel who's texting on her phone. Shanntel returned the glared with the same intense glare and let her tongue out.

"Are you two in a hurry?" Pandora suddenly asked.

"No." Clarice and Shanntel both said in unison. Pandora chuckled. "Perfect. Let's have some meal together. I'm super hungry." Both Clarice and Shanntel agreed. Pandora decided to bring both girls to a fancy restaurant.

Like her mother always said, always treat your friends right. Pandora stopped in front of the valet and gave the car keys. Clarice got out followed by Shanntel. "Here? For a meal?" Pandora nodded.

"My mother's both here," Pandora explained before she told the waiter her mother's name. "Right this way miss." They followed the waiter towards a private room, where Iris and Blanche both waiting for their food.

"Mom, mommy," Pandora called out when they entered the room. Iris and Blanche looked up and offered them all the seats.

"You know Clarice," Pandora says. Blanche waved at her.

"And this is Shanntel Davies." Iris looked up and smiled at the daughter of her enemy. "Hello, Shanntel." Iris smiled. Shanntel returned the smiled.

Blanche looked back and forth between her wife and her daughter's friend. "This will be one of that awkward moment indeed," Blanche said mentally.

***

Blanche can feel the tension between Clarice and Shanntel. They have been glaring and at each other for the whole meal. She turned to Pandora who was clueless about what's happening.

Blanche shakes her head and continued to eat. Iris suddenly cleared her throat and startled both of the teenagers who are ready to pounce at each other.

"You know it comes with a very complicated situation if you decided to have feelings with someone like us." Iris suddenly said. It made Pandora think of the purpose her mother says it.

But for Clarice and Shanntel, they know what the crime lord meant. "I'm willing." Shanntel suddenly says. Iris raised one of her eyebrows.

"You're willing? Even if it means to disobey your parents? Being a politician daughter has its own rules, I'm correct?" Iris asked.

Shanntel turned to Iris. "I'm willing." She gave Iris a small smile. Iris was impressed by Shanntel determination. She then turned to Clarice. "What about you, princess?" Clarice smiled.

"I'll fight for what I believe is my happy ending." Iris chuckled. "Even if it's mean you will destroy your father's legacy? You know how dangerous the situation is right now right?" Clarice turned to Shanntel.

"I am aware of the war I'm currently in. I'll be careful not to offend anyone." Blanche leans into Iris and whispered something in her ears. Iris smirked. Pandora looked at everyone's facial expression and wonder what is going on.

The conversation is getting weirder and she doesn't have any clue at all. "I'm sorry but we have to leave. Pandora, send them both, okay?" Pandora nodded at Blanche. "Thanks for the meal, Mrs. Vera." Shanntel smiled.

"You're welcome Shanntel." Blanche and Iris were about to go when Shanntel called them out.

"Umm, basically my parents wanted your family to come for dinner at the Davies mansion next week after what Pandora had done to save me. So I hope you all will come?"

Shanntel tries to look as innocent as she can. Iris was having a second thought on walking into the belly of the beast. But Blanche agreed and promise the teen that they will come.

"Why did you agreed?" Iris asked her wife when they both in the car. "I want to see how powerful they are now. Don't you?" Blanche asked her wife again.

Iris sighed and turned on her engine.

***

"Thank you for the ride," Clarice said when she got out of the car. "And thank you for treating us that delicious food." Pandora waved it off and waved at Clarice.

Shanntel got out of the car and sat next to the driver seat. "Go on. Your father is waiting." Shanntel says and waved at Leo. "Hello, Mr. Abernathy." Leo awkwardly waved back at the teenage girl.

Clarice scoffed and went to her father. "Why am I waving at Mark and Rowena's daughter?" Leo asked his daughter. "She's using her power to conquer everyone. Just wave dad. Just wave."

Clarice walked in when she watched Pandora's car disappeared by the road. "Princess. Where's your car?" Leo asked her. "At school." Clarice simply said and slumped on the couch.

"Why not drive home?" Leo asked. "I was hoping to be alone with Pandora. But hell. That b***h decided to walk home." Clarice closed her eyes and rest her head on the couch.

Leo shakes his head and leaves his daughter with her thoughts. Clarice thinks back to what had happened today. Not even one of her plan works. Not a single one. She opened her eyes when she heard the television suddenly turn on.

She noticed Clara sat next to her and rest her head on her shoulder. "What's wrong with you?" Clarice asked her older sister. "Long day at work. That's what happens. How about you? You look stress out."

"I am. None of my plan work. That girl is everywhere." Clara chuckled. "You just had to make it complicated huh?" Clara pokes her sister's cheek. "Shut up."

Mrs. Abernathy walked in with her hands holding a glass of champagne. "Oh. Hey girls. What's wrong with both of you? Rough day?" Both her princesses looked up to their mother.

"You have no idea mom." They both said in unison.

***

Iris pushed everything off of her table and aimed her gun at the person who causes all of this mess. "YOU LET THEM ALL IN MY TERRITORY?!" The man flinched and nodded slowly.

"THIS IS WAR! THEY SHOULD KNOW NOT TO CROSSES ME!" Iris yelled at his face. Blanche wrapped her arms around Iris' shoulder and calmed her wife down. "Be reasonable."

Blanche turned to the man and smiled. "Resolve this thing smoothly. Or your head will be our new decoration. GET OUT!" The man nodded vigorously and ran out of the room.

"We have dinner to attend to. Don't be this way, wifey." Iris took a deep breath and released it out. Her wife is right. They need to show how calm they are. Meeting the Davies is one hell of a task.

Blanche pulled her wife out of the study and went to the first floor where Pandora was waiting patiently. "You drive." Iris threw her keys to Pandora who caught it perfectly.

They all went into the hummer and drive towards the Davies Mansion.

Once they arrived, Shanntel was waiting for them in front of the main door. Shanntel smiled when Pandora got out together with her parents. "Thank you for coming." Shanntel politely says.

"Thank you for having us." Blanche smiled. Iris wrapped her arms around her wife's waist. "Don't be nervous. They just human." Blanche rubbed her wife's back pulled Iris's gun from her waist.

"We don't need that." Blanche smiled and placed the gun inside the car. "Come on in." Shanntel leads them inside. "Dad, mom, they are here!!" Shanntel yelled over the stairs.

"Please. Have a sit." Shanntel offered and smiled.

"Well, look at what we have here." Mark announced himself and smirked when he noticed it's one of his 'acquaintance' inside his home. Iris sighed and forcefully smiled at the host.

"Mark Davies. Where's Rowena?" Blanche greeted him. "Somewhere. Rowena. Our guest is here." Mark called out for his wife. Soon, Rowena walked down the stairs and chuckled when her eyes landed on Iris and Blanche.

"Oh wow. Pandora is your child?" Rowena asked when she's next to her husband.

"Yes. And we're proud of her." Blanche replied.

"Wait. You guys know each other?" Shanntel asked them. Mark chuckled. "Oh, we are. So so much." Mark smiled. "Old friends," Rowena added.

Blanche held Iris's waist even tighter to calm her down. Pandora noticed the tension. But she decided to let it go.