Mafia Princess: Secrets

Chapter 9 BACK TO SCHOOL

EMMA POV

This weekend flew by and its now Monday morning the first day of school. I swear I saw Nicole everyday since we met. My hair was waist length and I cut about a little more than four inches off, its now half my back, I blame Nicole, she said and I quote "These coming years are the crucial point in our teenage life, we are starting high school we need to make some changes and think like adults." We spent Saturday at the mall, not something I would usually enjoy but I guess I needed someone to enjoy it with. We got mani's and pedi's, I was originally going with nude and Nicole said 'live a little' and I chose white and she laughed but it bright but I liked it. She on the other hand chose a lemon yellow, I told her it looks like a highlighter. 

Nicole is very outstanding she doesn't care what anyone thinks, she likes what she like. I like that about her, she's true to herself. She also cut her hair, we basically have the same length and style but the only difference is her hair is red with some chunky blonde highlights and mine is blonde and no highlights. We're so opposite but yet we get along so well. 

Dad on the other hand is getting use to her and 'her influence on me'. At first he was happy I made a friend but now I'm not to sure. When he saw my hair his first reaction was "What did you do" followed by "It looks nice" then "Don't worry it will grow back" and I think that last one was for him mostly. 

Yesterday we had a big Sunday dinner, it was just dad, Jace, some of the guys like Mickey and his wife, Cecile, James and Adam and his partner and we also invited Nicole and Luca. Ms. Moya was back from her vacation to Trinidad, and she out did herself with the spread she laid out. She has been around since mom was alive. Dad said mom loved to cook but when she had me she needed a little help and that how Ms. Moya was hired and has been with us ever since. 

I got dressed in my uniform. Despite the fact we had to wear uniforms we had options and Jace said once the color code is on we can alter to our liking. Girls can either wear trousers or pleated skirts in either khaki or navy blue with white shirts or tshirt and either a sweater vest or blazer in navy blue and a blue plaid tie. Boys was the same minus the skirt. Today I'm wearing my navy pants (mine was skinny and cropped), white v-neck tshirt and blazer. My tie was loose the knot was just under my bust. My hair was in a high pony and my make up was minimal (moisturizer and lip gloss). I'm not to big on accessories but I wore a three tear gold necklace, on the first was a small gold ball, the second had a feather and the third a circle. My shoes I loved, I got a local artist to custom design a pair of white converse and he did an amazing job. He airbrushed around the topline feathers in a bright blue, each feather looking like it's tied on a string like a dream catcher.

A knock at the door got my attention, "One sec", one last check in the mirror and I run to the door and open. Its Jace, "Morning, you ready" he says a I open it. I spin around and ask,"how do I look?" He has a big smile on his face "All grown up but still my Ems" he pauses then continues,"are you nervous? Don't be I'm just a phone call away." I shake my head grab my bag and reply. "I know and I have Nicole too."

We had breakfast with dad Ms. Moya made freshly baked croissants. I had mine with eggs, bacon and avocado. Then I heard her before I saw her, Nicole came running in "Ahhh, first day of school ready or not here we com, eeehhh" Jace laughed and Dad had a fake smile with raised eyebrows on. As I got up to greet her dad stop me, "hold on Missy, I need a photo, you too Jace." We both sighed but obliged.

Dad made a big fuss with the photos before we got to leave if Jace and I hadn't complained about being late we would still be there. So here we are in the parking lot outside of school and I'm kinder wishing I had a hoodie on but that's just me, I don't like attention and I feel everyone is watching me. I try my best to ignore them as I step onto the sidewalk. On our drive over Nicole took it upon herself to apply mascara and a cat eye liner for me with a Colourpop lippie in Time Suquare, in-fact she gifted it to me saying it my shade, while she wore Avenue which I found suited her and her red hair.

Nicole laced her arm in mine while Jace followed us. As walked the corridors I noticed its like a fashion show here. The girls are all glammed up, make up, hair over done and even their uniforms, so this is what Jace meant. I feel a hand on my shoulder and I'm brought out of my thoughts, "you girls need to go to Admin to get your lockers and class assignments" I just nod at him not sure how to proceed from here. He gives me a look saying hes worried and I don't want him to think he needs to babysit me all the time so I look at Nicole and back at him and tell him, "point us in the right direction."  He smiles, and then we hear someone call out to him, "Jace ... Jace" we all look to the direction it's coming from. Three guys equally as tall as Jace, one maybe a little taller walked in our direction. 

The crowd seem to part as they walk and Nicole looked on in awe. "High school royalty I'm guessing" she whispered to me. I shrug and tell Jace, "don't worry we'll find our way."

With a weary look, "are you sure?" He hesitates before continues, "No we'll walk you" he says firmly. He gives his friends a fist bump then he notice they're looking us up and down and just says, "Don't" they all rub the back of their head and look everywhere except at us, Nicole being her introduced herself, "I'm Nicole and this is Emma." I nod and smile noticing Jace apprehensiveness, he looks at me his mouth set in a straight line, "Ems this is Tristan, Conner and Miles we're on the soccer team" then turns to them, "I need to take them to admin first"

Walking to the Admin office Jace is to my right and Nicole to my left and I believe Tristan on the side of her with Conner and Miles on tow. Everyone moves out of the way as we walk, it like someone turned a switch on for a magnet and everyone clears the way and lean against the lockers. I feel each and everyone of their eyes on us and the whispers. They had to know Jace and his buddies they're seniors, but Nicole and I what would they think. 

I turn to look at Jace, he's so calm and cool like if they don't exist he looks down at me and notice my discomfort and throws his arm around my shoulder and whispers in my ear "ignore them" when I look at the students we're passing some of their eyes were bulging out as if in shock. I think I even see a few took some pictures. Nicole is loving the attention, me on the other hand NOT. I like to keep under the raider, I don't like attention, it makes me feel uncomfortable. 

I feel as if it takes forever before we reach the Admin Office but we're here. Nicole and I leave the guys outside and went in. As soon as we were out of ear shot Nicole couldn't stop talking about how hot Jace friend are and she can believe how much everyone respects them and this could mean big things for us, whatever that is. We give names and while waiting to get our schedules I look out the window and peep through the blinds and notice Jace and a blonde and from the looks of it she seems to be arguing. Jace holds onto her hips with both hands pulling her close and says something in her ear. That seem to settle her down because they both have a broad smile. Jace seems to be beaming his smile is genuine, she hold on to lapel of his blazer and pulls him even closer. They kiss, I'm a little taken aback. I've never seen Jace like that, with someone. I swallow and turn to Nicole who just collected her class schedule. "Your're up" she says to me. 

I ignore what I just saw get my stuff and Nicole and I see we have most classes together except I'm doing pre calculus, biolagy and photography and she's doing human geography, drama and pottery. We meet Jace and the Blonde who he introduces as Heather his girlfriend. I'm guess his date was with her and it didn't end well last week but they seem to be okay now. See keeps looking at me and its intimidating and is latched onto Jace. Not wanting to be there anymore I tell Jace Nicole and I are going to home room. He offers to walk us but I decline and Nicole and I set of to Room 201.

ETHEN POV

We walked into school like we own the place. Ed and I met Seth, Xander, Olivia and Sophia from middles school in the parking lot and our older brother Marcello had a few of his friends with him. Marcello pointed in the direction we needed to go and he was off. I past Beasty (Jace) in the hall but I didn't give him the time of day but he stop and steered as we passed. That's right chump you'll be seeing alot of me this year. Then I thought of her I wondered what school she was going to or maybe Russo had her home schooled. Sophia snapped me back to reality with her clinginess. Sophia and Olivia are twins as well and Ed is incorrigible. I mean they're not bad looking and not bad kissers I just don't feel anything for her. 

We walked in the office and I get a faint smell of Coconut Milk and Jasmine. Someone is wearing her perfume. I shake it off and go about my business. I like a window seat and I saw one to the back of class as I enter the classroom Sophia is still clings onto me, thank good someone is seated in the one infront of me and Eds on the other side. The girl has her head down and and a red head in front of her is chatting away even though her head is down, she is persistent, I laugh internally clearly she talked her ear off. Then the red head look at me with a smile and says "Nicole" so I reply "Hey Nicole" with a toothy smile. The petite blonde raise up and I'm hit with the smell of Coconut Milk and Jasmine and I'm in disbelief because her hair is to short to be my Beauty but she turn and I come face to face with baby blues, the very same unforgettable ones who's been invading my dreams the last couple of days. 'There is a GOD'