EMERSON'S POV

"Emerson..." It's Clare. I smiled at her and patted the seat next to me. "I'm sorry Emerson." She hugged me. "What for?" I asked. "For what Peter did. I never knew he could be such a dick." I rubbed her back. "Hey sis. It's fine." I smiled and she pulled away. "Look at that beautiful face.. It's all bruise." I chuckled. "Clare... I'm fine." "No! It's not fine. It's my fault." "It's no one fault." I cupped my Sister face and smiled. "Clare Vanity Larove! ITS NOT ONE FAULT!" Clare chuckled.

"Don't called me by my middle name. Emberlynn." "Don't call mine." We both laughed. Clare smiled. "So... You and Nia?" I laughed. "Just pretend." "Meaning?" "Meaning we're couples just to make me safe." Clare laughed. "Ems, from what I see, she's serious about it." I furrowed my eyebrows. "What do you mean?" Clare sighed. "Geez. Don't be such virgin Ems. The way she look at you. The way she talk. She's way to polite! And she's a rude bitch." "Clare she's just being nice." "Yes to you. She's in love dude and that person is you." I waved her off.

That's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard so far. "Anyway. Tomorrow is Friday. Grandma Larissa movie night. It's our turn to choose a movie. Suggest me some." "Nightmare of Elm street." I blurted out. Clare looked at me with uneasy look. "Another movie... Please." I think for a moment. "Friday the 13th." "Jesus Ems! Another movie..." I chuckled. "Okay then... Umm... Charlie's farm." "That's it!" I laughed. "Emerson something comedy or action." "Clare I don't watch comedy. If action... Hunger Games?" "Now we're talking. Another movie..."

"Harry Potter? My Favourite would be... Goblet of fire. That twilight guy died." Clare chuckled. "Okay. I think the family will choose Harry Potter." I smiled. "Clare... How are you feeling... About Peter.." Clare sighed. "I know he's been cheating so I cheated him back. Not only that, with her Sister!" Clare chuckled. "But I never dream he would be doing something so horrible to you." I rubbed her back. "I love you Clare. So please... Next time choose wisely." "I'm done with man. I need real lover. And I have my eyes on Amara for a while." I laughed.

"Well if you can hear her talk about physic all day Long then sure." Clare suddenly stand and ran outside my room without saying anything. She came back with a magazine. "What's up with you?" She smiled sheepishly. "Before I forget. I want to show you who is the real Nia." She handed me fashion magazine and let me opened it. "Avilia Fashion." I turned the pages and my eyes landed on Nia. She looked a lot different than the usual person I met. She look more sophisticated. So mature and serious.

"She's a model?" Clare nodded. "Her Cousin, Misha owns this magazine. She work for large name in fashion world. She's the youngest supermodel... So far." I turned the pages and damn. Her body in bikini is... Amazing. Unintentionally I lick my upper lips. "She's been modelling since she's a baby. Ads, billboards... You just named it. She's a billionaire since still in her mother's womb." I laughed. "Aren't we all?" "True but we don't model for high fashion industry." Clare turned the pages and it reveal a family photo.

"This is her family. This.." She pointed to a woman in perfect tailored suit and short dark brown pixie hair. "Is Charlie Avilia, the owner of Avilia Corporation. Nia's well dad. She's intersex." My eyes widen. No wonder she's okay seeing me... "This.." She pointed to a woman with Long auburn hair and wearing a very expensive looking black tight dress. "Sophia Avilia, her Mother." I laughed. "So I wonder what's her real hair colour is..." Clare chuckled. "It's dark brown. She dye it last month. She want new look and going blonde is the answer."

"This is her older Brother." Clare pointed to a dark brown hair guy. "He have a condition that make him being like a kid again. He had an accident. And this is Sabrina Avilia." She pointed to a auburn hair woman. She looked a lot like Sophia. "Sabrina is currently working for Charlie. And last but not least, Samantha Avilia." She pointed to a very hot blonde hair woman. "Charlie's Daughter with another woman. She's also a newly graduated doctor." "And the point you telling me this is?" Clare smiled. "Nia is from a powerful family. Not like grandma Carmen but powerful. And trust me, when she promise to do something, she will do it."

"I heard what she said Ems. If she willing to end someone's career, she's serious about being with you." Now I'm totally confused. Is she trying to say that Nia is in love with me. I laughed. "Geez. No one in their right mind will want to be with me." I closed the magazine and gave it to her. A knocked on my door startled us. "Girls.. Dinner." Mom said and smiled. We both nodded. "Okay Mom." We both stand and walked downstairs. We were both about to stepped down when we both heard moan. Clare and I looked at each other.

"Is that..." Clare stopped and dragged me down the steps. We both laughed. I started to cough and Clare rubbed my back. "You okay?" "Soar throat." "Fever?" "I don't know. So sudden." I smiled Clare. We both sit on our seat and wired for everyone. Mommy walked in and placed a tray of food. "Mommy. Do you have any soar throat medicine?" "Yea. Why?" I coughed. She went to my side and feel my forehead. "Slight fever i see. I'll be back with medicine but you have to eat first." I nodded. Grandma Carmen and Larissa walked in.

I smiled at Clare. Clare clear her throat. "We heard moans then... Now we saw two flushed face." We both laughed but it ended up with my cough. "You okay Emerson?" Grandma Larissa asked. "Soar throat." "Aunt Bella and Hope will

My join us tomorrow?" Clare asked. "No. They Harv their own activity." Too bad. We all love how aunt Hope commented on every scene in the movie. "Let's eat." Mommy said and place the sale at the middle. "Wait! Where Ann?" I asked. "She's at Nia's house. Birthday party." Mom smiled. "I was curious. Why didn't you go?" Mommy asked.

I don't even knew about the birthday. "Um.. Soar throat." Mommy nodded. We all started to eat and I noticed grandma Carmen looking at me with amused. I raised my eyebrows. She shake her head. Does she know about Nia and I? "Emerson. Ever heard of this saying... I can always see something happen in those eyes." I shake my head slowly. "Well it's my saying." We all laughed. "Eat up. And take your medicine." Mommy said. I smiled and watched everyone. My grandparents both smiling at each other and I could see love in those gaze.

Mom and Mommy laughed and feed each other with love. Clare on the other hand still like always eat like there's no tomorrow. We're twins. Food is our passion. I stand and excused myself. "Thana's for the food Mommy." "And here is your medicine." Mommy smiled. I went to the kitchen took a glass of water. I swallows the pills and sighed. I went to my room and lay down. I close my eyes when I feel the pills finally do its job.

*THE NEXT DAY*

I just took one last bite of my cereal when I noticed Ann and Clare went to the dining hall. They both wearing their cheer outfit. "Ann.. You look... Different." I said. Ann smiled. "Really? Is it my hair?" Now she mention it. It look much more blonder. "I got highlights. Nia is amazing with her skills. Do I look amazing?" She whipped her hair in front of me. "Annabelle. Don't whipped your hair at our food." Grandma Carmen said. Ann turned back and looked around. "Where's Mom? And Mommy?" "They both went to Michigan. 2 day trip." I said and drink my juice.

"I'm in charge girls." Grandma Carmen said and we all laughed. "No way. I am." Grandma Larissa walked in. "Ann. Remember to send your future plan paper to Abigail." Ann nodded. "Emerson, don't start kissing your Girlfriend and Clare. Please... Call your mom. She's really worried." I looked at Clare. "What did you do?" Clare leaned in. "I was having phone sex." I cough out the juice I drank. "You just broke up with Peter." "His Sister." Clare chuckled. "Mom heard us and she thought I was having man inside my room."

"Why didn't you tell its phone sex." "I want them to worried." I shake my head. "Oh grandma." They both looked at me. "Um.. You guys aware of this part in the east or is it south?" Grandma Larissa nodded. "Well I went to one of the cafe with Duncan and it's his neighbourhood. And I want to help. But I don't have the money. You guys do." Grandma Carmen looked at me. "What is it Emerson?" "Well the mayor shut down this youth centre. And if I'm not mistaken we have one of those charity fund for youth centre and stuff right?" Grandma Larissa nodded. "Wait. Duncan the driver?" I nodded.

"I'll see what we can Emerson. That's a good cause. Good job Emerson." Ann stand. "Let's go to school. I want to get this Friday done already." Clare and I stand and followed Ann. "Emerson you want to drive?" I shake my head vigorously. "You sure?" "She's afraid Ann." Clare back me up. "Fine. Get in." We all get in into her Mercedes and went to school.

*AT SCHOOL*

"What is this all those commotion?" Ann asked when she park the car. We all got out and went to the place where everyone gathered. Ann and Clare both surprised when they saw my picture and a lot graffiti on it. Someone wrote a very rude curse name and calling me fatty. Some of them laughed when they saw me. I keep a straight face and smiled when I turned away from the cardboard shape of me. "Abigail will investigate Emerson. It's okay." Ann and Clare went to my side and hug me.

"Whoa." Ann said and stopped us from walking further. I looked up to see a black sport car drive up to the parking. I know this type of car because my Mom own one. It's a Bugatti. The door opened and it reveal a white sneakers. I hold my breath when I saw the person who got out of the car. It's the blonde goddess. A lot of whistling echoing when she locked her car. She lifted her sunglasses and put it on her head. She see me and smiled widely. "Hello Girlfriend." Her eyes went to my back. "What's happening?" She asked. "See for yourself." Ann said and she went to see what it is.

I turned and watched as the student made way for her. She said looking around and her eyes landed on me. She turned to the cardboard and grabbed it. She walked towards me and smiled. "I'll get rid of these." She started to whistle. Immediately 2 guys appeared and went to her side. "Get rid of these. Find the person responsible." The man's nodded and walked away. "Why do you need bodyguards?" Ann asked. "Something happen. I'll tell later. Anyway. Ann, we have to go now. Class." Ann nodded. "Emerson... We meet at lunch." I nodded. "Bye Girlfriend." She kissed my forehead. I heard people around us gasped. Clare giggled.

I watched as she swaying her hips left to right when she's walking to the school building. "Come on Emerson. We have classes to be in."

I nodded and Clare grabbed my arm. We both walked towards our locker. We both startled when we saw 2 guys standing near our locker. Both wearing black business suit, sunglasses and bald hair. "Miss Larove." They both greeted us. "Hello." We both said in unison. They opened our lockers and Clare was surprised when she saw her things next to my lockers.

"When did..." "Miss Avilia orders. We must be you at all times. Or she will... Cut off our.. She's really serious miss. Let us be here... Please." One of the guys begged. The other just gave us a pity smiled. Clare chuckled. "Relax man." I said they both smiled. "Name please?" Clare asked. The guy who beg smiled. "Eric. This is my Brother, Eugene." I smiled. "Emerson.. And this is Clare." "We know." They both said in unison. I looked around and again, I saw a couple of guys at the corner, looking at us. "How many of you out there?" They looked at each other.

"Over 20. The person outside is fully arm. Now that's Mrs Avilia's order." My eyes widen. Fully arm?! "What happen?" "Business deal gone wrong. Someone threatened the Avilia's family. We were told to protect Nia at all cost necessary." "But Nia doesn't look like someone who was threatened." Clare said. The guys laughed. "She's one crazy woman. That's all we can say." Clare and I closed out locker. We started to walked and we noticed they followed us as well. "So you will follow us all day?" "Well yes. She said to follow both twins." "We have separate classes." They both smiled. "That's why they send us." "Brothers?" They nodded. "Twins as well." I smiled.

We go to our separate ways. Eric followed Clare while Eugene with me. "So Eugene... Who is the person that threatened the Avilia?" I asked Eugene. "Some businessman. Julian Waldron." "Who?" Eugene stopped me from walking. "You don't know Julian Waldron? Miss, even I know who is Julian Waldron." I shrugged. "Just came back from London." I sheepishly smiled. "Ever heard of Waldron fashion house?" Again I shake my head. "Okay. How about Waldron Villia?" "The real estate?" Eugene nodded. "Heard of it but never take any interest." Eugene chuckled. "Well Julian Waldron is a businessman with dirty tricks." We both stopped in front of my class door.

Eugene opened the door for me and I walked in. He followed and went to the back of the class. Everyone who entered the class startled when they saw a man who look like the men in black at the back of the class. Eugene on the other hand, look so calm and keep both eyes open for everything. Now my mind wonder to something. Why would a person who own fashion house and real estate targeting the Avilia's. What does Eugene mean by dirty tricks. I need to do some digging. And why she want her man to protect Clare and i. It doesn't consist us. Suddenly my mind went back to reality when I heard a loud bang on the door.

"Hello fatty." It's Chase. I smiled and looked outside. "Henry..." He called out and a guy walked towards him. I feel someone touched my shoulder. I turned to see Eugene. "Miss. Is that the person who beaten you?" I nodded. "Miss Avilia said to beat him if he gets close to you." I stopped him. "Don't make a scene. It's enough people call me with horrible names." I smiled at him. Minutes later The teacher walked in followed by Henry. He glared at me and went to his sit. The class went on. I had fun in class because she's a very lazy teacher. All she do is sit and let us do notes.

The other class went well except for math because one of the student decided to make fun of the Teachers misfortune with her saloon appointment. Well... Her left eyebrow is gone. I feel bad for her but she continued teaching us like usual. Finally the bell ran, indicating it's lunch time. I decided to go to my lockers to keep my books and then meet my sisters. For the first time, since my first day here, student looked at me not with disgust but rather fear. Eugene keep a straight face while I just... Walked.

Eugene opened the door me and again, 3 guys in black suit watching the perimeter. "Emerson..." I heard someone call for my name. Nia waving at me. I sighed and walked towards her. "Eugene. You may go." Nia said when we both arrived. I was about to sit next to Ann when Nia grabbed my hand and shoved me next to her. "Jesus!" I blurted out and rubbing my butt. "You're my babe. Sit next to me." "You don't have to be so rough." I said and she wrapped her arms around me. Instantly her expensive body scent invaded my nostrils.

"What type of perfume you use?" I blurted out. "You like? Dolce & Gabanna." "Love actually. It smell amazing." Nia smiled. "I'm Glad then. How about you?" "I always fond of men's fragrance. My most favourite will be p..." "Polo." My sisters answered for me. "Yes... Polo." Ann and Clare smiled at us. Suddenly a guy appeared beside Nia. Nia leaned in and listen to what the guy have to say. Nia nodded and waved him off. "Nia.. What's up?" Ann asked. "Let's meet my mama." She stand and grabbed my hand as I was about to eat my sandwich. I dropped my sandwich pout. "My sandwich!" I said.

"I can buy you more. Now let's meet my mama." She dragged me to the door and lead us to the administration office. Nia knocked on Abigail's door and it opened reveal a dark brown hair lady with perfect tailored suit. "Nia!" The woman opened he door and Nia hug the lady. "Mama!" Now that she mention it, they do look alike. "Come in..." We all did and we surprised to see grandma Carmen. "Hello girls." "Hello.." We all said. Now I'm curious about all of this. "Why are you here?" Ann asked. Grandma Carmen turned to Abigail. Abigail nodded.

She reached for the remote and the TV turned on showing some footage. It's an ad for a elite gala of the year. Grandma Carmen and Nia's mama looked at us with wide grinned. "Emerson... You will go with Nia." Grandma Carmen said out of the blue. "What?! No way!" I said half yelled. Grandma Carmen raised her eyebrow. "You will along with Charlie and her Wife, and your parents. Of course me and your Grandmother." I sighed. "I never been to this kind of stuff. No way." I try to get myself out of this mess. "You will. And this year, The Larove High will be the one hosting it." Grandma Carmen said.

"Yes. The gala will be using the huge grand hall." Abigail said. I looked at my sisters. They both smiling and talking what to wear and so on. I turned to Nia and she just smiled at me. "Come on Emerson, it will be fun." I sighed. "I will never get myself out of this huh?" Grandma Carmen shake her head. "When will this gala?" "I'm glad you ask. Next month." Charlie smiled at me. "I'll make sure my daughter will not do anything crazy to you." Nia hit her Mother shoulder as she laughed. "Mama!" Charlie laughed.

"Nia. You have brunch with mama Tori. Remember okay." Nia nodded. "Emerson. Join me. You will love her." She leaned in. "Who is that?" "Tori is my Samantha Mother and my kids all call her as their third Mother." Charlie explained. "Nia is right. Meet her. She will love to meet you." I nodded. Well now I know what I do after school. Meeting Tori something. Charlie leaned in to her Daughter and kiss her. "Mama need to go." She put her hand on her waist and my eyes caught on a gun. Charlie noticed and quickly covered it. "Safety measure." Charlie smiled.

"Mama." I turned to Nia and she smiled. I begin to think the Avilia is one scary family...