Chapter 13

My mom parked the car in the nearest spot to us; sadly that spot was miles away from the reception office. Well fuck me I am not carrying all my bags. I brought my whole wardrobe and make-up and not to mention stuff to decorate my room. Yeah, I'm not carrying that. "Me and Rhea will go and check you girls in and make sure everything is ok" My mom said in a serious tone. "Good luck with the bags girls" Rhea said laughing along with my mom as they got out of the car. "Bitches" I murmured under my breath. Lissa gave a look that said just carry it. "Quit the bitching and just carry it Rose. At least you don't have as much as me" she said in a joking tone. It's true Lissa only brought half her wardrobe and it was still bigger then mine. "Well Liss, that's your own damn fault" We laughed together as we carried two bags each to the office. As we walked, we saw other students. To say they looked happy, was a lie. It was obvious most of them were forced to come here, others were scared and the rest didn't care. I came to the door of the office when I heard a familiar voice call "Well, Well Hathaway. I've been counting the days until you'd end up here" That voice could only belong to one person. I turned around to see Mason Ashford, an old friend of mine. We were friends before I started moving to Lissa's house, The last time I saw him was when we were playing outside and this bully Adam took my ice-cream and shoved it in Masons face. Mason beat the shit out of him and that's how he ended up here. "Mason Ashford long time no see. This is Lissa Dragmir, my best friend"

"Nice to meet you Lissa" He said giving her a quick glance then flicked his eyes back to me.

"You're telling me, very long time. Rose, you grew up nice" He said looking me up and down. He grew up well himself. Tall, well taller then me anyway and muscular. What did this school do to little Mason Ashford.

"Hey Ashford still with me, you can think about me naked on your own time" I said waving a hand in front of his freakily face.

He was by far the best looking ginger I no but I don't see him like that. Too much of a friend, but fun to tease.

"It looks like it's always a good time to think about a hot slice like you naked" Said an unfamiliar voice. Mason rolled his eyes, I turned to Lissa and she just shrugged.

The boy was really good looking. He looked like the type of guy that you flirted with to get naked or at least semi naked with. He had these dark blue eyes and perfect white teeth with this golden brown hair.

"Rose, Lissa this is Jessie Zeklos" Mason introduced us but it wasn't so friendly, I'll ask him later, right now lets get my Rose bravado on to talk to hotness over here.

"Hi nice to meet you" Lissa said with a friendly smile.

"You too Lissa" Jessie returned the smile then turned to me with a cocky smile "It's even nicer to meet you Rose" I could practically hear Mason roll his eyes and Lissa tried to hold her giggle, but her cheeks were turning red from holding it in. Just as I was about to reply Mason said "Hey lover boy, looks like your dog is waiting for you" Mason pointed over to a slightly larger boy with pale skin and black hair. He wore this stupid grin as he watched us talking. "Watch it Ashford, Ralf's my friend" Jessie turned to Ralf apparently and lifted one finger in a one minute sign. Jessie turned back and said "See you around Rose, maybe without the body guard next time, bye Lizzie"

"What a jackass, Lizzie and Lissa sound nothing alike. I'll kick his ass" I said about to follow him. Lissa's arm shot out in front of me to stop me from moving. "Rose it's fine, I think he was too distracted to remember his name never mind mine. He was so into you" Lissa only said that to change the subject but hey I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested. And let's face it were both hot as hell.

"That's Jessie for you, he's a jackass. He likes anything with legs Rose just be careful if you do go there. He gives girls a bad reputation" Mason said all protectively, god I missed him

"Thanks Mase, I'll remember that" I said smiling at nothing in particular. Lissa noticed and laughed a little herself.

"Hey I gotta go I'm meeting a friend, but Lissa it was nice to meet you and great seeing you again Rose" I hugged Mason as he said this, he was surprised but hugged me back like we'd only seen each other a few days ago, I guess old friends never loose friendship. Corny line I no. "Rose, Lissa what's taking so long with bags" of course my mother would pick now to come out, I bet she won't even remember Mason.

"Ohh hello, Mason right" I guess she just proved me wrong. What the hell how did she remember him, why would she?

"Ms Hathaway hi, it's nice to see you again" Mason said as if they seen each other recently. This is just weird.

"Give my best to your mother won't you" My mom said with a small smile, ok this just got really weird.

"Will do, I have to go see you round Rose, Lissa" With those last words Mason left.

I looked at Lissa who was give me a curious look and I don't think it was about seeing Mason again. "So, how do you no Mason?" Lissa finally asked as we walked into the office with our parents showing some letters to the woman. She was tall with sleek raven black hair, pale skin blue eyes and a slim build. She was beautiful, even with a scar on the side of her face. It was noticeable but she made it work. I was about to answer when my mother did that for me. I hate being interrupted.

"Mason and his family are old friends of mine. Rose and Mason used to play all the time until he got sent here. It was actually his mother that suggested this school." So my mother stayed in touch with his. That explains how she remembered him and how she got me and Lissa in this school. The woman behind the desk came back with two room keys and the letters from our parent's witch I guess they actually had because they didn't for the man at the gate. That got me thinking about whom he was and the look on his face when he saw us. Maybe he knew we were trouble.
"Here's your keys I hope you enjoy your stay here at ST Vladimirs." Raven girl said handing me and Lissa they keys. She then turned to our mothers and said "Don't worry you won't recognise your daughters when you come back for them" She winked as she said it. "Well I sure hope not" Said my mom giving me a stern look.

"Best behaviour now girls" Lissa's mom said coming over to give us a hug. My mom did not give us a hug but she means well by that smile and lovingly patting my cheek then Lissa's. At least she tries.

"Ohh girls we left the rest of your bags outside the car, Tasha said someone will bring them to your room" Ahh so Raven girl has a name, Tasha.

"So Liss, were alone in school" I slowly to show her I was going somewhere with this.

"Ohh Rose I know that tone, please let's just get this year over with so we can go home and get to collage, me and You Rosie, Lehigh like we always talked about"

I wanted to go to Lehigh with Lissa because I couldn't leave her alone, I'd worry about her too much and Lissa has a lot of friends but that's because I do all the talking and she's just there. I love Lissa and I have to look out for her, if she opens up to the wrong person she won't trust anyone again. "Ok Liss, Lehigh like we always planned. Just me and you"

"No pranks, fighting or getting in trouble"

She said it like it was a question but in fact it was an order.

"Liss, your killing me here" I groaned as I walked out the door and across campus looking for my room followed by Lissa of course.

"Rose I'm serious, I want a simple year. I guess one or two parties couldn't hurt but I want to just coast through the middle. Can you handle that, please?" Lissa was begging, she didn't need to I'd do anything for her but this was going to be tough.

"Yeah ok Liss, I can handle that. Lets just see if the Dragomir reputation can"

I didn't mean that in a bitchy way. Lissa's family is well known and rich people usually want that in a friend. "I can handle coasting through the middle with the Dragomir name" She smiled at me while rolling her eyes. We reached our room, Lissa was about to walk in when I stopped her. "Liss I can live without the pranks and getting in trouble but if I get invited to a party by other coasters, I'm going and your coming with me" I had to go to a few parties this year and Lissa is coming.

She looked at me and smiled. "Deal" she said happily I smiled myself with outcome of our deal.