ZARA'S POV

"Babe, I'll pick you up," I said through the phone.

A moment of silence. "Sure, but Bella is with me,"

I smirked. This will be fun. "It's ok. I'll use the Hummer."

"Okay, baby. I'll Be waiting."

We hung up.

I was already in my car, and I pushed the call button to call Hope.

After three rings, she picked up. "Hey, gorgeous!" Her voice came through the speakers.

"Hey. Look. I'm going to pick Tina up. Just follow me." I said and looked into the rear view mirror.

She gave me a thumbs up.

I turned onto the oh so familiar street and drove to Tina's. Before dating her, I never even stepped my foot in this Neighbourhood. My parents always said it was a no no for us, but after I told them about Tina and my sexuality, they agreed and supported me.

I stopped in front of a small and run down home, and I looked through the rear view mirror, Hope looked confused as ever.

A 'ring' echoed in my car. I looked at the screen, and it was Hope. "Hey, peanut!"

I chuckled. "Yes?" "

This is where she lives? Looks better than our Neighbourhood to be honest."

She's right. It does! I was about to respond when Tina walked out of her house with Bella looking as pissed as ever.

I chuckled at the sight. She never even smiles when I am anywhere she is. No wonder she's the Ice Queen. She's so cold!

"I'm guessing the queen is not happy at all."

We both laughed.

"Hey, babe." I kissed Tina's cheek when she enters. "Hey, Bella."

She just smiled. I didn’t know if she was sincere or faking it. "Why is she here?" She pointed at Hope.

"We usually ride together. But in different cars.” I responded.

"I thought princesses like her have their own drivers. And, didn't her Mommy pay a lot of money to have their own limo or something?” She said with anger... I think.

"My parents do have money to pay everyone, but I prefer driving my own car to school, miss." Hope's voice startled us all.

Shit! I forgot to end the call!

Bella turned pale and hit my shoulder.

"I forgot!"

Hope's laughter echoed in the car. Well at least, one of us was having fun.

"Hey, Hope." My Girlfriend said.

"Hey, Tina. You need to tell me how you tamed my Friend here."

I scoffed. "Excuse me?!"

Hope laughed again.

We arrived at school, and I parked where I usually do. Hope parked her car next to mine.

"Is that Christian doing?" I asked Tina.

She nodded.

"I gave you that last year. You still have it?"

"Well, I don't want to waste it."

I chuckled. "Babe, I can buy you more. Just use it like a rich girl."

"No way! I'm not needy. I will cherish it for years."

I laughed and kissed her nose. "I'm serious. I can buy you more. We can even go to Paris for a shopping spree." I can't help it. I just have to pamper my little blondie here.

Bella cleared her throat. "Well if you two still want to eat each other's faces, I'm going in first." She opened the door and waited.

Tina and I got out of the car, and my eyes landed on Hope leaning against her car with her phone.

"Is that real gold?!" Tina said out loud.

Hope looked up, and her face showed confusion.

Tina pointed at the phone in her hand.

"Oh. Yeah. 24k Gold. Special order from Dubai."

Bella scoffed. She really hates her huh. Well. The more she hates, the more love will spark between them.

"Nice! Well, I better go before someone explodes. Bye baby, and thanks for the ride. Bye, Hope." She kissed my cheeks. My hand was on her butt. "Babe, don't be that horny."

I laughed. "Can't help it. You're just too Devine."

She blew me a kiss and walked with Bella towards the school.

"Someone's in love."

"Well Hope, with knockers like that, anyone will fall for her. And no. I'm not just looking at the outside. The inside counts, too."

Hope smiled. "Well, I kind of like that ice queen. She had balls to yell at me yesterday. And today!"

Whoa! Did she just confess to me!

"Yes, Zara! I just admit it!" She blushed!

Hope just blushed! I laughed at her even louder. "Hey Hope, don't you want to… you know… try out for my team? You can run and dribble very well."

"Nah. I don't want to trouble myself. I want my senior year to be relaxed…..”

I stopped her. "In other words, you're lazy." "That sounds about right. I rolled my eyes. Typical! "Anyway. I'm thinking we should host a welcome back to school party or something." I started. I really hoped she said yes.

"Remember the last time we hosted a party? My parents nearly killed us." Hope said.

"Well this year, they won’t be here right? My parents told me about this business gala in New York. I think your parents will be there, too."

Hope picked up her bag from the car before we strutted towards the school building. "Where shall we do this so call party?"

I grinned. "The second mansion?"

Hope whipped her hair. "Are you nuts!"

"Look. Our parents won't even notice it. They' all will be in New York. Come on. I need to party." I was trying to convince her.

Hope seemed like she was deep in thought. We walked to our lockers, and she opened hers. "Fine. But if something goes wrong, you will be responsible ."

I saluted her. "Yes, ma'am!" And stomped my feet.

We both laughed afterward.

"Just as a heads up. I can't this Friday. It's my special night with Alle." Hope said.

"Saturday night then. By then, our parents will be Long gone."

Hope nodded. "Yeah. They probably will bring Alle as well."

I smiled. “All right. It's on. This coming Saturday!" I beamed. I pulled out my phone and informed Tina. I sent a mass text to everyone in the school.

This party will be the party of the year...

BELLA'S POV

"How much?" I asked the nice lunch lady.

"$2."

I handed her a $10 bill. She gave me the change, and I walked to Tina who was now enjoying her food and texting. Who I assumed was Zara.

I looked around the cafeteria, and everyone was excited about the biggest party of the century. These people were exaggerating too much. It was just a normal school party. Like any other, the elites throw.

I sighed and ate my food.

"Why the sigh?" Tina asked me.

"Well, these people are excited about nothing."

Tina gasped. "Bite your tongue!" And she grabbed my sandwich.

"Give it back. I'm hungry." I pouted at her.

"You’ve never been to a party the elites hosted. If you did, you would know how different it would be when Zara and Hope host it.”

I grabbed my sandwich from her and continued eating. "What's the difference? Alcohol, drugs, dancing, date rapes, sex, and pregnancy. That will always happen at parties." I reasoned.

"True, but their parties are legendary. Last time, they hired a famous DJ."

I scoffed. Before I got to respond, the cafeteria door opened, and Zara and the princess walked in. I must say Hope with her hair down is a goddess. Crap! What is she doing to my mind right now?! She walked gracefully and let her fingers run through her hair to pull her hair back. Damn. That's sexy. She was taller than the average girl. Her Long slender legs made her look like a Victoria’s secret model.

"Are you admiring Hope?" Tina smirked at me.

I refocused my mind to my food. "Of course not," I said nervously.

Tina laughed at my action. "I hope you're not admiring my Girlfriend. She's mine!"

"Oh no, I'm not," I assured her.

"Hey, Bella." A guy's voice greeted me.

I turned to see Eric Goulding, the Basketball captain. I dashed my famous fake smile.

He smiled back. "Umm. I was thinking. Are you going to Zara's party? If so, can we go together?"

He seriously asked me to go to the party. With him?! So what? I can be his next victim and his impregnate me?! No fucking way.

"No. I know where this is going. You," I pointed at the Basketball team table. "And your buddies over there, won't get to taste mah goods." I rudely said.

His face contorted in confusion and then anger. "Look. You're not even that hot!"

I scoffed. "If so, why do I see the lining of your boner? Please, skinny jeans are just not your style."

His face reddened. Before he got to respond, someone put their tray on the table. Eric looked up and fixed his posture.

It was Zara and Hope.

"Eric, you should go," Zara said calmly.

"But Zara, I just need to ask the queen to the party."

"She's coming with me," Hope said.

What?! I am?!

"Fuck it." With that, he walked to his friends’ table.

"Thank you," Tina thanked them.

Ugh! I hate this princess! I rolled my eyes when she smiled at me.

"You do know I was just kidding right? It clearly showed you hate him." Hope said to me.

”Yes. I know." I simply said.

"She hates everyone. Except me." Tina interrupted.

Just as I was about to glare at Tina, the three rich bitches who tried to take over my title but failed when everyone voted me to be captain stoped in front of our table and started touching Hope. Her shoulders, her neck, and her back. Are they flirting in front of me? These Low lives!

"Get off me!"

"Oh, Hope, we know you like it." Caroline the bitch said.

Oh, she likes it? Go figure!

"No, I don't. I'm not a slut. Go." Hope said while eating and ignoring them.

"Oh, Hope. It's no use trying to get Bella's attention. She's way too bitchy."

What the fuck is that bitch saying!

Tina held me back.

"Caroline, you better go before Hope loses it." Zara tried to reason.

Caroline sighed. "You just lost the best gem in town, baby."

With that, all of them went back to their table.

Hope looked as if she shivered.

"Sorry Hope. I thought she will forget what had happened."

Hope waved it off.

Zara turned to Tina and me. "I'll send you both home today after practice yes?"

I shake my head no. But, Tina grabbed my head and shook it yes. What the hell!

"Okay cool. I'll watch you guys today. The gym right?"

Tina nodded.

"Hope will join me today right?" She asked Hope out of the blue.

Hope looked at her confused. "I am?"

"Yes, we need to discuss the party."

Hope looked like she finally got it. "Oh... Yes..." Is she stuttering?

"Hello." A soft voice greeted us. It's the principal.

"Hello." Tina greeted her back.

She looked awfully familiar to me.

"Aww. That uniform looks so nostalgic."

I smiled. "Why is that, ma'am?"

She smiled big. "I was a cheerleader myself."

Oh wow! I bet a lot of guys chased after her.

"I didn't do anything." Hope suddenly said.

She gazed at her for a minute and turned her attention to Zara. "What did she do today?" The principal’s gaze went deadly.

"Our math teacher, she started to comment how lucky Hope is to be a Larove and the principal's Daughter." Zara started.

"But Mom, it's cool."

Was she protecting that teacher?

"Yes. It's all cool." Zara supported her.

"Okay. Have a nice day. Will you be late today?"

Hope nodded. "I'm with Zara and them today."

The principal nodded. "Okay. Don't be late for dinner." She kissed Hope’s head and Zara's. "Be good, you two."

"We will." They both said in unison.

"Wow. The principal is really friendly." Tina said.

They both laughed.

"We've been friends since I was adopted years ago. So yeah. Her Mom is like my mom, and my mom’s like hers." Zara said.

Hope nodded.

"Wait you're adopted?" I asked Zara.

She nodded. "My adopted Mom found me somewhere at the park. That's all I know." Zara said like it's nothing. Now I understand why she's so modest.

"So, you're not born rich? Not like some of us here."

Tina kicked my leg.

Hope chuckled. "No. I'm not. My Mother couldn’t afford to raise me when I was born. She gave me away. When I was two, Daddy searched for me and she took me back to my real Mother."

Daddy? I thought the principal married a woman.

" I call my other Mom daddy because when I first saw her she was this badass girl who punched the man who took me in. From then on, it's been a habit to call her daddy." Hope explained. "My Mother, who carried me for nine months, was not from a rich family. She worked when she was in her teens to provide for my grandparents and aunts. My daddy fell in love with her and helped her family. We're not all bitches. You know. I can assure you the Larove's are not bad people." She said to me.

I didn't say anything. I continued to eat my sandwich and wished the day will be over soon...

THIRD PERSON POV

"I can't believe I let you talk me into coming to cheer practice. I could be doing something a lot more fun than this. You know like getting my teeth ripped out."

Zara laughed and smacked my arm. "Trust me. You won't think it’s so bad when your Bella starts dancing."

Hope rolled her eyes. "I can just see her dance at the party."

"Hope just sit down. They are starting."

Hope sat down.

The cheerleaders began with a dance they already knew as a warm up.

"Look at how Tina moves. Did you see what she did there with her legs? She does that during sex. It drives me wild! She can touch all the right places. I love having a gymnast for a girlfriend."

Hope laughed.

"Also, those breasts, they are a handful. If you know what I mean." Zara continued.

"Zara, we can all see how big her knockers are." Hope continued laughing.

"But her mouth is my favourite part about her. One lick with her tongue, and it sends me into the biggest orgasm ever."

"Ok, maybe we are getting into your private life way too much here."

Zara laughed.

Bella gave the squad instructions, and then, she started to demonstrate the new moves. Hope was caught off guard when she saw Bella move. Her whole body was in sync with the music. Not a step was out of place. Her legs look so strong. Hope wouldn't mind getting those wrapped around her. She was so engrossed in watching Bella that she didn't even hear Zara's question.

Zara waved her hand in front of Hope's face. "Here Hope." Zara held up a tissue.

Hope looked at her confused.

"It's to wipe the drool off your chin," Zara explained while laughing.

Hope blushed again. What was wrong with her? How did Bella keep doing this to her?

Just then, a group of guys from the football team walked up to them. "Hello, ladies." One guy said. "Why are you just watching the cheer practice? Look at you. You should be out there dancing, too."

Hope was about to respond when two girls from the volleyball team walked up behind them. "Back off, boys. They won't care about having your company. They should come hang out with us. We are always looking for talented beauties."

Tina turned to Bella. "Are you hearing this? Both teams are hitting on my girl. Hope as well. I am going to have to put a stop to this."

Bella didn't want to admit it, but she was jealous, too. And she wasn't even friends with Hope. She grabbed Tina's arm to stop her.

Tina was about to respond when she heard Hope speak.

"I don't mean to offend any of you, but we actually aren't interested in any of you at this time."

"Yeah. I'm taken." Zara waved and winked at Tina. "So if you don't mind, You are blocking our view."

The group walked away grumbling to each other.

Bella was baffled at how kind Hope let those guys down. She would have just told them to get out of her sight, and that was her kind way of blowing someone off. But Hope actually acted like she was trying not to hurt them. Maybe she is different? Then, Bella shook her head. 'Yeah right.' She thought. Hope isn't different than the rest.

She turned back to her squad to finish practice.

HOPE'S POV

"Did you see how angry Tina was? Yup, she loves me."

I laughed at my friend. "Yes, she does."

I turned to face the cheer squad again. The way Bella moved her body seriously was making me turned on. The music didn't help at all. Why did they choose “Sexy Back”! I looked at Zara who was too engrossed in watching her woman. I have to admit, Tina does have the best curves on the squad, but she's not Bella. So their new routine consists of sexy moves and more seductive crawling on the floor? Damn!

A group of guys whistled at the squad.

"Damn the cheer squad is seriously making me Horny." A guy said. His eyes fixed on Bella's body. Her shorts and sports bra didn't help at all.

A guy and his Friend sitting in front of us commented on how hot Bella would be without clothes as if she’d ever date him.

My ears turned red from hearing these bastards comment sexually about her. Why? I don't even know. My fist clenched.

"Dude, you okay?" Zara asked me.

I nodded.

"Why are you shaking?"

"BECAUSE these BASTARDs IN FRONT OF ME PISSED ME OFF!" Without even being fully aware, , my foot met his back, and he fell face down from the bleachers. I stood up and walked towards him. By now, the cheer squad; the Volleyball team and even the guys from the Football team stopped whatever they were doing and watched me. "Oh good! It's you!" I yelled.

Zara tried to hold me down. I pushed myself away from her grip. "HOPE!" She tried to call me.

I continued to walk to him. He was still on the floor in pain. "You know I hated you from day 1," I said and kicked his side. He moaned in pain. I watched him crawl his way to the bleachers again. I stopped him with my leg and stepped on his chest. I put some pressure on his chest, and he struggled to free himself. "One more comment about my Bella and you will be dead." I said without caring about whoever heard what I had just said.

Zara grabbed both my arms and pulled me away from him. She pushed me to the bleachers and slapped me hard. That slap brought me back to reality. "Good you're back," Zara said. "Congratulations. You just confessed your feelings to Bella."

My eyes widened along with Bella's. This day just went from bad to worse when Mommy walked in. She stared at me with her piercing orbs. I'm in trouble now for sure...

HOPE'S POV

"Did you see how angry Tina was? Yup, she loves me."

I laughed at my friend. "Yes, she does."

I turned to face the cheer squad again. The way Bella moved her body seriously was making me turned on. The music didn't help at all. Why did they choose “Sexy Back”! I looked at Zara who was too engrossed in watching her woman. I have to admit, Tina does have the best curves on the squad, but she's not Bella. So their new routine consisted of sexy moves and more seductive crawling on the floor? Damn!

A group of guys whistled at the squad.

"Damn the cheer squad is seriously making me Horny." A guy said. His eyes fixed on Bella's body. Her shorts and sports bra didn't help at all.

A guy and his Friend sitting in front of us commented on how hot Bella would be without clothes as if she’d ever date him.

My ears turned red from hearing these bastards comment sexually about her. Why? I don't even know. My fist clenched.

"Dude, you okay?" Zara asked me.

I nodded.

"Why are you shaking?"

"BECAUSE these BASTARDs IN FRONT OF ME PISSED ME OFF!" Without even being fully aware, , my foot met his back, and he fell face down from the bleachers. I stood up and walked towards him. By now, the cheer squad; the Volleyball team and even the guys from the Football team stopped whatever they were doing and watched me. "Oh good! It's you!" I yelled.

Zara tried to hold me down. I pushed myself away from her grip. "HOPE!" She tried to call me.

I continued to walk to him. He was still on the floor in pain. "You know I hated you from day 1," I said and kicked his side. He moaned in pain. I watched him crawl his way to the bleachers again. I stopped him with my leg and stepped on his chest. I put some pressure on his chest, and he struggled to free himself. "One more comment about my Bella and you will be dead." I said without caring about whoever heard what I had just said.

Zara grabbed both my arms and pulled me away from him. She pushed me to the bleachers and slapped me hard. That slap brought me back to reality. "Good you're back," Zara said. "Congratulations. You just confessed your feelings to Bella."

My eyes widened along with Bella's. This day just went from bad to worse when Mommy walked in. She stared at me with her piercing orbs. I'm in trouble now for sure...