CHAPTER 1

"Oh, my GOD!!!!!!! I'm am so late!!" Sammy ran through the school. Her alarm clock didn't go off, so she overslept. She turned the corner when

BAM!
She hit a boy. "Oh sorry, I was in a hurry. I didn-" Sammy stopped when she looked at him. He had light brown hair over his eyes. He had brown eyes lighter than Sammy's. "Um, oh, so I'm sorry. I didn't see anyone. And I overslept so, I had to hurry over here." Sammy said. "It's no problem. You just woke me up. I was still pretty sleepy myself." He said.

Sammy started giggling. "I'm Sammy." She stretched her hand and he said,

"I'm Matthias."

She giggled some more. "So, are you new?" Sammy asked. "Yeah, can you show me around?" Matthias asked. "Sure come on." Sammy held out her hand and he grabbed it. "Ok, so what's your first period?" Sammy said looking at his schedule. "Oh, um, geometry." He answered. "Oh, you have the same class I needed to get to. Follow me." Sammy led Matthias to their class and opened the door. "Ms. Hernandez. You're late. And who is that?" Their teacher asked as he wiped his nose. "This is Matthias. He's new here." Sammy said. "Thank you Ms. Hernandez. Now sit in your seat." The teacher said. Sammy walked to her seat next to Serena. She placed her hands under her head and sighed. Serena leaned toward her and whispered, "Where did you meet him?"
"I kinda crashed into him when I was running to class." Sammy answered sheepishly. Serena laughed and whispered to Jimena and she sent it to Catty and Vanessa. They all laughed silently. The bell rang and Sammy started walking out when Matthias stopped her. "So, aren't gonna show me around the school"
he asked showing his eagerness to be with her. "Oh, ok." They started walking together. By lunch they sat next to Serena, Jimena, Catty, and Vanessa. "So, Matthias, what do you think about La Brea High?" Vanessa asked. "I think it's pretty nice. Better than my old school." he said putting a fry in his mouth.

Sammy caught Serena staring at him and saw that her eyes where dilating. Matthias stopped chewing his food and looked around. He stared at Serena and she pulled away from his mind. "What was that?" Matthias asked. "What was what?" everyone asked. "I felt something in my head." He said his voice shaking.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Sammy answered. She shot Serena a worried glance.

"Well, Sammy can I speak to you privately?"

Sammy followed Matthias and saw that Serena was frowning and scowling. "Hey, Sammy, I know we just met but would you like to go out after school?" Matthias asked. "I'd loved to!" Sammy said her smile growing. "Here"
Matthias gave her a ring. Sammy gasped and put it on. It was gold and had a red gem that seemed to be glowing like fire. "It's beautiful." She slipped the ring on and it was tight against her finger but it fit perfectly. She thought that she felt heat radiating from her finger through her body. Matthias smiled and the only word that he said before he left was,

"Perfect,".

She watched him as he left and then she ran back to the cafeteria to Serena, Jimena, Vanessa, and Catty. "You would never guess what Matthias asked!" Sammy squealed.

"That he asked you out," Serena said plainly.

"Yeah, but do you know what he gave m-"

"A ring"
Sammy crossed her arms. "I hate it when you read my mind. I can't keep you out. I'm not experienced enough. You always ruin my surprises." She pouted. Serena snickered. "Well, are you excited?" Sammy asked. The other daughters just looked at each other. "Um, Sammy. When Serena went into his mind, she saw something"
Vanessa said. "Yeah, about that. You have to be much careful. He almost found out about us. He felt you in his mind." Sammy said. "That's the least of your problems." Catty muttered. "What do you mean?" Sammy asked.

"Well, you..." Jimena started but couldn't finish. "You can't go out with him." Serna finished. "What so you're my mother now?" Sammy asked. "Sammy you don't understand." Jimena said.

"He's using you." Vanessa added.

"So, the only way a guy can like me is if they get a prize?" Sammy yelled hitting the table and getting up so everyone in the cafeteria looked at them. "Sammy, if you only let me explain"
"NO"
Sammy stormed out of the cafeteria and avoided the other daughters for the rest of the day.