Chapter 3 "Yes. Senior year at last!" Kathryn exclaimed, as she wandered over to the balcony to take in the magnificent view of the Big Apple. "Well. good for you but I am stuck here for much longer." Cecile proclaimed with a gloomy look on her face. "Cecile, When I leave this lovely school, I will need someone to take my place you know" Kathryn calmly whispered with a smirk. Spinning around she re-enters her room to have a word with Cecile. An artic blue wall with a shiny silver trim is boldly seen. The stylish canopy bed, where a puffy blue down comforter lies neatly on her bed. An antique desk made of complete glass sits by the wall, with a crystal clear mirror behind. An assortment of business supplies are neatly displayed both in and on this fine piece of furniture. Above her elaborate blue oriental rug, is suspended a stylish crystal chandelier, adding warmth to the cold colored room.

"Oh My Goodness.Do you really mean it?" Cecile shrieked. Cringing at Cecile's loud pitch, she meandered toward her bed to sit down and unwind. "Why yes Cecile, I have been thinking about it for a long time and. although I do not chose who takes over as the most beautiful, most popular, most beloved girl in the school, I may have some influence. Excited by Kathryn's news, she leaped up out of the carved cherry wood chair and dashed over to the bed and plopped herself down next to her idol. "Oh my gosh Kathryn, thank you so much!" she yelled throwing her arms around Kathryn's neck. "I always admired you and tried to follow in your footsteps as much as possible and.I have always thought us to be best friends and. You have taught me so much." Cecile bellowed.

"Get. off. me." Kathryn mumbled, trying to break free of Cecile's firm grip. With every word Cecile spoke, her grip only became stronger and stronger. "Cecile! You are choking me!" Kathryn muttered as she grabbed her arms and threw her off the bed. She plummeted to the floor, and made a loud "clunk" sound. "Ouch!" she cried, "That really hurt!" Kathryn was to busy straightening her hair and fixing her clothes, more concerned with fixing her appearance and completely ignored the world around her. Leaping to her feet, Cecile started to babble on about how thankful she was that Kathryn was letting her take her place. ". And you know Kathryn, that if it was me, I would make the same decision for such a dear friend like you." Cecile screamed with enthusiasm.

Cecile scurried over to Kathryn to give her another big hug, but Kathryn knew what was coming. With arms extended, Cecile anticipated a firm embrace when suddenly, Kathryn took two steps to her left. "Slam!" the loud noise of Cecile crashing into the bedpost rang though ought the entire house. "Well. like I was saying." Kathryn went on, completely ignoring the fact that Cecile was lying on the floor, moaning in pain. " I have been putting a lot of thinking into this and have came to the conclusion that I am not sure of who I want to take over for me. I am looking for someone.someone who is smart, someone intelligent, someone with stylish, who is manipulative, someone who can do the job, someone like. me!" Kathryn emphasized. "Cecil, tell me. Can you do the job as well as I have?" Kathryn inquired.

"Cecil, Cecil?" Kathryn shouted, looking around the room for her presence. "Ouuucccch! Ohh, the pain!" Cecil moaned, as she slowly stood up from the floor. One hand supporting her aching back, while the other cradled her throbbing head as she struggled to stand. "Cecil, now how did you get down there?" Kathryn pondered. Giving Cecile a helping hand Kathryn leaned down to pull her upright. "Don't you know it's only polite to pay attention when one is talking to you?" Cecil, still in pain began to explain what had happened when she was suddenly cut off. "Apologies are not needed, as long as you learn from your mistakes. That's all that matters." Cecil, quite puzzled by Kathryn's comment looked into her dark sub-zero sapphire eyes and replied "Yes Kathryn, I am sorry I was so disrespectful, it will not happen again." "Good!" Kathryn exclaimed, as she spun around and approached her vanity to apply some final touches before school starts.

A beep blue vanity table with a medium sized velvety cushioned, silver chair awaited her presence. As she sank into the stool, she searched for the right color lipstick to match her attire. "Ah Ha!" Kathryn ecstatically screeched as she lifted up a black, cylindrical container. "Just the right shade to match my dress. wouldn't you say so Cecile?" Cecile nods as she stared off into space daydreaming. "So. What were we talking about again?" Kathryn pondered. "I love Ronald" Cecile moaned as she closed her eyes recalling the wonderful times they shared together. "That's wonderful Cecile, but I assure you that's not what we were talking about." Kathryn whispered.

Slowly Kathryn applied her ruby red lipstick, smoothing out an even coat onto her perfect, silky lips. "Kathryn." Cecil whined. "I think there's a bump on my head. do you see a bump?" she inquired. "Silly Cecile, people don't get bumps from laying on the floor. You'd have to tumble with great force to get a bump." Kathryn exclaimed. "But Kathryn."Cecil attempted to refute, "I did fall on the floor. A few minutes ago you..." "Forget it Cecil, You were lying on the floor and that cannot cause a bump!" Kathryn belted. Starting to believe Kathryn, Cecil denied the fact that she took a spill, and was completely convinced that she was lying on the floor. But for what reason? She was unaware.

"Stupid Girl" Kathryn thought to herself. "Is it possible for anyone to be as pathetic as her?" Cecil watched in envy while Kathryn got ready for her big entrance onto campus for the day. Admiring her youthful radiance, Cecil commented. "Kathryn, you are as beautiful as Aphrodite. I only wish I could look as stunning as you.for Ronald." As she thought about Ronald her heart pounded as her knees became weak. "Yes I know Cecile. I know." Kathryn murmured with poise as she slipped on her stylish Gucci tinted sunglasses.