Chapter Five:
A/n: I forgot to mention this is about mid-April and It seems like it took
place in California in the book (Yes, I noticed Chase wore a Jacket towards
the end of DMC, but I am making it California anyway, it can get chilly
there during the winter months.) so that's were it is at. Lana is a new
character and she is based somewhat on my sister and her best friend
combined (although not that much, as those two are 14 years old.a little
young to have been married and have a five year old daughter) Hopefully you
will not hate me for what happens in this chapter. Also this chapter may
be boring but it meant to be a prep chapter for the next couple. I would
like to thank my reviewers *wow around 40 reviews now * for reviewing. I
would especially like to thank "Ultrawoman" who wrote a story that broke my
writers block! THANKS!!!
Chase walked into Time Zone, looking around the school as he entered. It had not changed that much in the seven years since He graduated. The office was located in the same spot as it had all his life, so he easily found his way to it. Like the school, it hadn't changed much. It had been expanded into the room next door to allow for more office space and now there were two secretaries instead of just one.
The one secretary was Mrs. Brinson. She had been the schools main secretary for a long time. Even Rob Hammond could not remember a time without her. She was beloved by all the students at the school and was more known then the principal himself.
The other secretary was new and much younger then Mrs. Brinson. Her name was Lana Rowan and looked around Chase's age. He knew her because she had taken a history class with her senior year, although she had moved two months after the second semester started and moved to Pittsburgh. She had been living with her father that year when her mother had gotten sick and she had to return to Pennsylvania. Chase had no idea how he remembered that.
Looking at her now, he could see how much she had changed from the girl who sat in front of him. She was slightly taller and had lost a lot of weight. Her blond hair was a lot longer, now reaching mid-back instead of shoulder length. Her blue eyes were not as bright as they used to be and were now hid under glass frames.
"Hey Lana." He said, leaning on the counter. She looked up from her desk and smiled.
"Hi Chase. What are you doing here."
"Getting an interview with Rope."
"Well, then you must be the one he's waiting for in his office. Go ahead back." Chase nodded his thanks and walked back to his former principal's office.
"Ah, Chase you made it." Mr. Rope said as Chase entered the room. He pointed for Chase to sit down and started to talk as Chase did so. "So you have finally graduated from college? That's good, always known you would succeed if you put your mind to it. Now lets see.You applied to become an English teacher." He looked at Chase and Chase nodded. "Well, then you have the job. Mr. Mirkwood retired last year and we have been needing a replacement. Besides I knew you all though school and know your work ethic. Will you be ready to start in August?
"Yes, of course."
"Well, then. I guess I shall see you in 4 months from now. Bye Chase." Chase stood up with Mr. Rope and shook his hand as he was saying goodbye. He left the office wondering why it seemed that went a bit fast for a job interview. It had taken, what Three minutes at the most?"
"So, did you get the job?" Mrs. Brinson asked as she saw him come out of the office.
"Yes, actually."
"That's good." Mrs. Brinson went to her desk and pulled out three candy bars. "Here, I know you have to still like these. Give one to Nicole and Annie." She smiled. She stored candy bars in her drawers and often handed them to students. Nicole and Chase had been on her favorites and she knew they liked Hershey bars. Annie liked the cookie and cream version. Chase smiled as he caught them.
"Bye, Mrs. Brinson. See you in four months." Chase said as he left the office going to his car.
"Bye Chase," Mrs. Brinson and Lana said as they watched him leave.
"This should be interesting," Mrs. Brinson commented before looking at her watch. "By the way, Lana, don't you have to pick up Michelle?"
"Oh! Of course I do. Thank you for reminding me Mrs. Brinson. I can't believe I forgot." She grabs her stuff and ran out the door leaving Mrs. Brinson shaking her head.
"That girl is way too hard on herself."
**
Nicole and Alicia sat talking in the hospital room. Alicia had told her how sorry she was and the fact of what happened to her with Andre. Nicole had decided to forgive her (after all it had been 7 years ago). They began to talk, and it almost seemed no time had passed since they were best friends. The two were planning Chase's birthday party for the next weekend when Laura walked in.
"What are you ladies talking about?"
"We are planning Chase's party, Mom. He turns 25 on Saturday."
"Yes, I know. I always thought it weird how you two had birthdays one week apart. So what are the plans?"
"Well, we thought it would be a surprise party, Mrs. Maris." Alicia said. "It would only be a small party too. Just friends and family." Nicole nodded.
"That's a great plan."
"I guess, but what are we going to get him."
"I don't know. What would Chase want? But anyway, I came to tell you I got your discharge papers. You can go home today. Chloe however says that you have to wait a week before you go back to work and she called your boss and told her." Nicole moaned. She hated missing work.
"Well, I guess I'll just think of it as a vacation." Nicole said finally. "Can we go now?" Alicia and Laura smiled. Nicole was back. **
Lana arrived at the pre-school center about 10 minutes late. She mentally cursed as she got stuck in traffic. If she had left on time, she would have made it. And nothing could have told her otherwise. Michelle however had not noticed her mother was late, as she was having fun on the playground with her friends Leeann Nealy, Anna Maris and Rebecca Morrison. Lana smiled as she watched her daughter play. She was so happy now. Lana was glad she left Rick now. Now her daughter could enjoy the joys of childhood.
"May I help you?" the teacher in charge of watching the children till their parents picked them up asked. His name was Dirk Mirkwood (which made Lana want to laugh but she decided against it) and he looked quite young to her.
"Yes, I'm here to pick up my daughter Michelle O'Reily."
"Oh yes, Mrs. Rowan, right?"
"No, now it's Miss O'Reily. But you can call me Lana." The young teacher smiled and called Gina over. All four of the children came over.
"Mom!" Gina said as she ran up to hug her parent. Gina then went on to introduce her friends. Lana stayed and helped Mr. Mirkwood watch the children. She met Chase again (and told him about her name change. She found it odd that people knew her married last name) and then Monica Morrison. Last left was Leeann and Michelle. Lana allowed the teacher to leave while she waited for Leeann's mother to arrive. An hour later Misha Nealy had not arrived and Lana was beginning to wonder. At last she decided to take the girl home. She found out oddly enough that Leeann lived across the street from her and Michelle.
**
Ray was in the back room working out on his tread master when the doorbell rang. He wasn't expecting anyone so he wondered whom it was as he walked down the stairs and to the front door. When he opened the door his daughter ran in and tackled him, but behind her was not Misha, but another woman and her daughter.
"Umm.Hi." He said trying to pry his daughter away so he could breath a little better.
"Hi." The woman responded. "I thought I would bring her home since It was on my way home." Then Ray remembered who she was. Lana O'Reily (although He was sure Chase had told him she got married and now was Lana Rowan) lived across the street from him and her daughter went to the same pre- school.
"I'm sorry. Misha told me she was picking up Leeann today, so I didn't think of it. Apparently she never showed up."
"Must have gotten stuck in traffic." Lana comments. Ray smiled. If only she knew Misha, then she would know that was the most unlikely reason.
"Thanks for bringing Leeann home."
"Your welcome." Lana smiled "It was nice to meet you." She continued. She was about to turn away when Ray called her back.
"Wait, you want to come in for some coffee?" Lana smiled and nodded.
"Sure, although," she said walking though the door, "You may want to put a shirt on."
**
Misha watched the TV, leaning her head against Andre's chest. The two had been going out for about a year now, and so far no one had noticed it. Not even Ray or Alicia. Andre had actually only dated Alicia because Misha and him wanted to destroy some relationships in the town. Misha's main goal was to break up Dee and Dave and possibly Nicole and Chase. Despite the fact that Nicole and Chase were not technically together she wanted to destroy whatever they had. Andre had no idea why She wanted to hurt these people but He didn't ask. He got to do what he wanted to and he got Misha. That's all that mattered.
"You forgot to pick up that brat of yours," Andre murmured into her hair.
"Who cares? I don't. She can stay there forever for all I care." Andre sat up on the bed and looked at her.
"But she is your daughter."
"No, She's Ray's daughter. I never wanted her, he did. Therefore I really don't care what is going to happen to her. Frankly I am getting tired of her and him. Despite the fact that he is going to get a lot of money some day whenever he finally gets to be a director, I don't think I can last that long. We need something faster to get the money."
"What about that O'Reily guy?"
"Charles O'Reily? The multi-millionaire who owns half the town? Do you think that's even possible? Besides I hear his "Angel" Lana is back in town. She's not a stupid person, Andy. She would see right though us."
"But, are we not better then her."
"Of course." Misha smiled. "Besides I bet no one knows why she left her husband." The wheels in Misha's head were rolling. They would get the O'Reily fortune and leave Lana in the dust. Andre just smiled. He never really had to do much. Misha planed everything and this time it looked to be her own project. But he would benefit. He wondered if Ray even knew what his wife was doing to him.
**
That weekend was the party, and by that time Alicia and Nicole had recruited Laura, Dee, Dulcie and Marsha into helping plan the party. They decided it would be at the Hammond/Maris household and that it would be a pool party, since the weather was now becoming warm again. Besides the planners, Ray, Leeann, Misha, Dave, Lila, Anna, Rob, Chase (of Course), and a new friend of Chase's named Lana. She apparently had just moved back to California that past year and had gotten a job as a sectary for the guidance department. Nicole and Alicia didn't remember her much, but Dee remembered her as a shy not very out-going girl who went out with a football player from New York named Rick Rowan. That's about all anyone knew about her and so they decided to invite her and get to know her better.
It was going to be a great party if Nicole Maris had anything to do with it.
Ok, so I know I totally messed up Misha's Character, but we have to have a bad guy in the story and I wanted to be original and not have it be Alicia (who really isn't that bad in the book, although she does try to kiss Chase). What do you think of Lana?
Chase walked into Time Zone, looking around the school as he entered. It had not changed that much in the seven years since He graduated. The office was located in the same spot as it had all his life, so he easily found his way to it. Like the school, it hadn't changed much. It had been expanded into the room next door to allow for more office space and now there were two secretaries instead of just one.
The one secretary was Mrs. Brinson. She had been the schools main secretary for a long time. Even Rob Hammond could not remember a time without her. She was beloved by all the students at the school and was more known then the principal himself.
The other secretary was new and much younger then Mrs. Brinson. Her name was Lana Rowan and looked around Chase's age. He knew her because she had taken a history class with her senior year, although she had moved two months after the second semester started and moved to Pittsburgh. She had been living with her father that year when her mother had gotten sick and she had to return to Pennsylvania. Chase had no idea how he remembered that.
Looking at her now, he could see how much she had changed from the girl who sat in front of him. She was slightly taller and had lost a lot of weight. Her blond hair was a lot longer, now reaching mid-back instead of shoulder length. Her blue eyes were not as bright as they used to be and were now hid under glass frames.
"Hey Lana." He said, leaning on the counter. She looked up from her desk and smiled.
"Hi Chase. What are you doing here."
"Getting an interview with Rope."
"Well, then you must be the one he's waiting for in his office. Go ahead back." Chase nodded his thanks and walked back to his former principal's office.
"Ah, Chase you made it." Mr. Rope said as Chase entered the room. He pointed for Chase to sit down and started to talk as Chase did so. "So you have finally graduated from college? That's good, always known you would succeed if you put your mind to it. Now lets see.You applied to become an English teacher." He looked at Chase and Chase nodded. "Well, then you have the job. Mr. Mirkwood retired last year and we have been needing a replacement. Besides I knew you all though school and know your work ethic. Will you be ready to start in August?
"Yes, of course."
"Well, then. I guess I shall see you in 4 months from now. Bye Chase." Chase stood up with Mr. Rope and shook his hand as he was saying goodbye. He left the office wondering why it seemed that went a bit fast for a job interview. It had taken, what Three minutes at the most?"
"So, did you get the job?" Mrs. Brinson asked as she saw him come out of the office.
"Yes, actually."
"That's good." Mrs. Brinson went to her desk and pulled out three candy bars. "Here, I know you have to still like these. Give one to Nicole and Annie." She smiled. She stored candy bars in her drawers and often handed them to students. Nicole and Chase had been on her favorites and she knew they liked Hershey bars. Annie liked the cookie and cream version. Chase smiled as he caught them.
"Bye, Mrs. Brinson. See you in four months." Chase said as he left the office going to his car.
"Bye Chase," Mrs. Brinson and Lana said as they watched him leave.
"This should be interesting," Mrs. Brinson commented before looking at her watch. "By the way, Lana, don't you have to pick up Michelle?"
"Oh! Of course I do. Thank you for reminding me Mrs. Brinson. I can't believe I forgot." She grabs her stuff and ran out the door leaving Mrs. Brinson shaking her head.
"That girl is way too hard on herself."
**
Nicole and Alicia sat talking in the hospital room. Alicia had told her how sorry she was and the fact of what happened to her with Andre. Nicole had decided to forgive her (after all it had been 7 years ago). They began to talk, and it almost seemed no time had passed since they were best friends. The two were planning Chase's birthday party for the next weekend when Laura walked in.
"What are you ladies talking about?"
"We are planning Chase's party, Mom. He turns 25 on Saturday."
"Yes, I know. I always thought it weird how you two had birthdays one week apart. So what are the plans?"
"Well, we thought it would be a surprise party, Mrs. Maris." Alicia said. "It would only be a small party too. Just friends and family." Nicole nodded.
"That's a great plan."
"I guess, but what are we going to get him."
"I don't know. What would Chase want? But anyway, I came to tell you I got your discharge papers. You can go home today. Chloe however says that you have to wait a week before you go back to work and she called your boss and told her." Nicole moaned. She hated missing work.
"Well, I guess I'll just think of it as a vacation." Nicole said finally. "Can we go now?" Alicia and Laura smiled. Nicole was back. **
Lana arrived at the pre-school center about 10 minutes late. She mentally cursed as she got stuck in traffic. If she had left on time, she would have made it. And nothing could have told her otherwise. Michelle however had not noticed her mother was late, as she was having fun on the playground with her friends Leeann Nealy, Anna Maris and Rebecca Morrison. Lana smiled as she watched her daughter play. She was so happy now. Lana was glad she left Rick now. Now her daughter could enjoy the joys of childhood.
"May I help you?" the teacher in charge of watching the children till their parents picked them up asked. His name was Dirk Mirkwood (which made Lana want to laugh but she decided against it) and he looked quite young to her.
"Yes, I'm here to pick up my daughter Michelle O'Reily."
"Oh yes, Mrs. Rowan, right?"
"No, now it's Miss O'Reily. But you can call me Lana." The young teacher smiled and called Gina over. All four of the children came over.
"Mom!" Gina said as she ran up to hug her parent. Gina then went on to introduce her friends. Lana stayed and helped Mr. Mirkwood watch the children. She met Chase again (and told him about her name change. She found it odd that people knew her married last name) and then Monica Morrison. Last left was Leeann and Michelle. Lana allowed the teacher to leave while she waited for Leeann's mother to arrive. An hour later Misha Nealy had not arrived and Lana was beginning to wonder. At last she decided to take the girl home. She found out oddly enough that Leeann lived across the street from her and Michelle.
**
Ray was in the back room working out on his tread master when the doorbell rang. He wasn't expecting anyone so he wondered whom it was as he walked down the stairs and to the front door. When he opened the door his daughter ran in and tackled him, but behind her was not Misha, but another woman and her daughter.
"Umm.Hi." He said trying to pry his daughter away so he could breath a little better.
"Hi." The woman responded. "I thought I would bring her home since It was on my way home." Then Ray remembered who she was. Lana O'Reily (although He was sure Chase had told him she got married and now was Lana Rowan) lived across the street from him and her daughter went to the same pre- school.
"I'm sorry. Misha told me she was picking up Leeann today, so I didn't think of it. Apparently she never showed up."
"Must have gotten stuck in traffic." Lana comments. Ray smiled. If only she knew Misha, then she would know that was the most unlikely reason.
"Thanks for bringing Leeann home."
"Your welcome." Lana smiled "It was nice to meet you." She continued. She was about to turn away when Ray called her back.
"Wait, you want to come in for some coffee?" Lana smiled and nodded.
"Sure, although," she said walking though the door, "You may want to put a shirt on."
**
Misha watched the TV, leaning her head against Andre's chest. The two had been going out for about a year now, and so far no one had noticed it. Not even Ray or Alicia. Andre had actually only dated Alicia because Misha and him wanted to destroy some relationships in the town. Misha's main goal was to break up Dee and Dave and possibly Nicole and Chase. Despite the fact that Nicole and Chase were not technically together she wanted to destroy whatever they had. Andre had no idea why She wanted to hurt these people but He didn't ask. He got to do what he wanted to and he got Misha. That's all that mattered.
"You forgot to pick up that brat of yours," Andre murmured into her hair.
"Who cares? I don't. She can stay there forever for all I care." Andre sat up on the bed and looked at her.
"But she is your daughter."
"No, She's Ray's daughter. I never wanted her, he did. Therefore I really don't care what is going to happen to her. Frankly I am getting tired of her and him. Despite the fact that he is going to get a lot of money some day whenever he finally gets to be a director, I don't think I can last that long. We need something faster to get the money."
"What about that O'Reily guy?"
"Charles O'Reily? The multi-millionaire who owns half the town? Do you think that's even possible? Besides I hear his "Angel" Lana is back in town. She's not a stupid person, Andy. She would see right though us."
"But, are we not better then her."
"Of course." Misha smiled. "Besides I bet no one knows why she left her husband." The wheels in Misha's head were rolling. They would get the O'Reily fortune and leave Lana in the dust. Andre just smiled. He never really had to do much. Misha planed everything and this time it looked to be her own project. But he would benefit. He wondered if Ray even knew what his wife was doing to him.
**
That weekend was the party, and by that time Alicia and Nicole had recruited Laura, Dee, Dulcie and Marsha into helping plan the party. They decided it would be at the Hammond/Maris household and that it would be a pool party, since the weather was now becoming warm again. Besides the planners, Ray, Leeann, Misha, Dave, Lila, Anna, Rob, Chase (of Course), and a new friend of Chase's named Lana. She apparently had just moved back to California that past year and had gotten a job as a sectary for the guidance department. Nicole and Alicia didn't remember her much, but Dee remembered her as a shy not very out-going girl who went out with a football player from New York named Rick Rowan. That's about all anyone knew about her and so they decided to invite her and get to know her better.
It was going to be a great party if Nicole Maris had anything to do with it.
Ok, so I know I totally messed up Misha's Character, but we have to have a bad guy in the story and I wanted to be original and not have it be Alicia (who really isn't that bad in the book, although she does try to kiss Chase). What do you think of Lana?