124 Forest Avenue was in a chaotic uproar. The blue and white bungalow that usually sat meekly in the middle Forest Avenue seemed to tremble with rage over the news.

The usually quiet dinners of the Madaki family had taken quite a turn when Robert Madaki announced his solution for his eighteen year old daughter's college living arrangements.

Now it was father vs daughter and Mother vs youngest daughters,identical ten year old twins ,Melanie and Valerie. The twins' matching honey colored eyes glimmered impishly as they watched the argument between the two unfold.

"Peach creek!"the eldest daughter yells "I don't even have the slightest as clue to where that is!"Donna Madaki slammed her fork day next to her plate.

Rage was written all over her face.

"Goody- two shoes has really done it now,"Valerie whispered to Melanie. They both tried to suppress giggles.

Donna took a quick break from her fit of anger to shoot her sisters a nasty would get an earful later on tonight after she won the verbal battle with her father.

Donna had always been "the perfect one"never causing mischief as the twins did on a regular basis. She was fourth of her high school class and never once received any disciplinary counsel for her them,she seemed infallible until this moment.

"Yup, big bird is really going to get it now,"Melanie chimed elbowed Valerie who laughed even returned Melanie's grin.

Devil's in braids they were.

Antagonizing little brats.

Their mother,Jamie, shot the twins a warning look and they shut up temporarily. Yet ,she knew that wouldn't last long. Jamie rubbed her temples in frustration from the combination of the yelling and loud laughter of her younger daughter's were doing a number on her head.

"May as well could have remained at work for this,"Jamie said frowning rubbing her protruding belly. She was referring to her job as a Kindergarten teacher. Ironically,today was her last day and now she was on maternity leave. Yet,she wasn't sure if remaining home would be less stress inducing from the looks of it.

Robert's deep brown eyes shimmered in astonishment at his usually mild mannered daughter's outburst. He quickly masked his expression with authority."You need to change that tone young lady,"Robert Madaki admonished wagging his finger at bushy eyebrows furrowed as if they were terrified caterpillars.

Traces of his accent laced his voice in warning signifying his patience was running very thin.

Donna folded her arms defiantly across her cheeks grew slightly red from frustration.

"No, I will not!You just can't tell me I'm going to move with that ornery, discordant woman until my sophomore year in college!She hates us!"Donna flung back at stood firmly behind her chair not backing stared down her father not taking her eyes off of him.

Jamie Madaki,her mother, gasped as a pained express crept into her eyes. The 'she' Donna was referring to was Robert's mother and she knew perfectly well why. Her hazel eyes clouded over a bit, but she quickly hid this by shaking her red ringlets in disagreement.

"Nonsense Donna ,why would you say such a thing,"her mother intervened quickly."Your grandmother loves all of us!Stop being so ridiculous!"

Donna scoffed looking away from the both of them. Her light brown orbs practically pierced a hole into the wall. She really can not stand that narrow minded woman. The feeling had a great likelihood of being mutual just because her mother was biracial. Akita Madaki considered her and her own grandchildren to be "tainted."

"I won't stay with her,I blatantly refuse,"Donna's voice quavered going quieter as the fight started to leave her.

Donna's mother reached for hand gently. She clasped her daughter's dainty hand.

"Honey, we don't favor this solution anymore than you do, but this is the only option to ensure you have the best education possible. Dear, you know funds are a bit unpredictable at the moment. And I told you numerous amounts of times to submit housing your housing application and what did you say?"Donna's mother asked giving her a knowing look.

"I said "I will do it later,"Donna mumbled in response. Chronic procrastination is her worse adversary that she hoped to overcome at Xavier University.

Donna's mother nodded in agreement. "Right. Now, your grandmother already agreed to let you drive her car over to Xaiver for class."

Donna groaned in despair as she ran her hand through her impossibly curly dark hair. Now her grandmother would really think Donna owed began to hit her head against the kitchen sisters giggled. Donna shot back up and gave the two a death glare from beneath her glasses failing at shutting them ,they both stuck out their tongues in reply. The two devils wore matching blue tees Captain America tees.

Robert cleared his throat and looked at Donna with a serious expression.

"Donna, would you really put your education on the line for this silly disagreement with your grandmother?"

Donna shook her head.

"No sir,"she glumly replied.

She sank back into her designated chair at the dinner table in then glanced over to her father. She studied her father's face and noticed a few extra bags under his eyes.A few extra gray hairs were added to his salt and pepper hair. It appeared to be taking a toll on him more than ever before. Especially,with her new brother about to immediately regretted snapping back at him.

Donna hated causing more grief than necessary to her parents. The family had been having a rough time since her father's salary had been cut in half at the insurance company. The bills began to pile and so did the amount of stress.

Her father sighed in relief

"Now,now Peach Creek isn't so bad. It 's a small quaint town that has it hidden crime rate is pretty low.I used to have one heckuva a childhood growing up there in the cul-de-sac."

Robert boasted to his beloved four women. He seemed to grow excited revisiting his youth .Both his usually dull brown eyes and midnight colored skin glowed with excitement.

The three that surrounded Donna listened on eagerly . Donna only partially listened. It wasn't the town she was worried about .It was her prejudice grandmother.