A/N: Before I post the next chapter, I'd like to thank my first reviewers, Evilhottiez200 and Asher0918! BTW: Asher0918, to your review, it's actually funny that you bring that up, because that reaction is what I was hoping for, only because it is a key part of the story! I live in Dallas myself, so I hate the stereotyping too. I obviously don't agree with Massie's statement, but that's Massie for you, lol. Thanks again for your replies, guys!
CAMDEN SHORE BOARDING ACADEMY
DORMITORY 22B
Saturday, February 28th
4:04 PM
"Oh, whoa whoa whoa, Ms. Keelin. There's gotta be like, a mistake or something. We can't have a new roommate. There's three girls in this dorm already, and that's the maximum occupancy. There's no room. And what's more, there isn't a bed. What, is she going to sleep, in the closet?" Addie Lawrence barked at Principal Keelin. Addie's newly manicured hands were resting on her hips, and her silver diamond bracelets dangled from her fragile wrist. Her wavy golden hair settled gracefully on her shoulders and her gray eyes scowled into those of her principal's. Her glance darted around the room, looking at her best friends for support.
None.
"Miss Lawrence, that's why I came here to tell you personally. We have three new students coming to Camden Shore and I want them to make friends and be comfortable. That's why I'm moving one of them in this room, and you are going into Dormitory 56C with the other two students. Is that clear?" Ms. Keelin answered politely, yet sharply. Addie couldn't help but hate her more at the mere sight of her. 5'11" tall, the teacher hovered over Addie's docile figure, with wrinkly skin over her protruding bones. It was beyond nasty.
"Are you kidding me? You're separating us? Well, that's not fair! We've been going to Camden Shore since kindergarten, and you choose us?" Addie snapped at Ms. Keelin and threw a sharp look Emma Sundstrand, who was sunk in a bean bag in the corner, pretending to be extremely fascinated with the beige shag carpeting that surrounded her. Addie rolled her eyes and looked in the opposite direction at Gingi, whose chocolate-colored eyes were as big as Addie's. Would at least someone realize that this is a tragedy? Addie thought to herself as Ms. Keelin made her way to the door.
"Pack your bags Miss Lawrence. 56C is your new dorm room for the next three months, starting in three days, when the girls get here from Westchester. I suggest you get a jump on it." With that, the bony, elderly woman strutted through the doorway and rushed down the hallway.
"Up yours," Addie groaned and fell into her twin-sized bed. Her blue satin comforter puffed up around her and she stared up at the ceiling. Almost instantly, Addie popped up and glared at her friends.
"Wow, thanks for the help, guys." Gingi shrunk into her chair, breathless, as Emma sat up straighter and looked at Addie sternly.
"Addie, now that's not fair. If I talked back to Ms. Keelin, all of my extracurricular privileges would be taken away, not to mention I would never be excepted into Oxford or Harvard. You know that if I hadn't had those weights on my shoulders, I would've backed you up," Emma retorted, her curly brown hair shivering as she talked back to her best friend. Yet, she stood her ground firmly. Addie rolled her eyes and looked over at Gingi.
"And what's your excuse, wide-eyes?" Addie scowled at the brunette beauty that sat on a furry stool at the corner pink desk. Gingi's big, chocolate brown eyes stared at Addie as she searched her empty head for an excuse.
"Well, I was in shock, still... Addie, I'm sorry... I didn't want to get in trouble. Why don't we catch a movie to get our mind off it?" Addie was about to decline the offer, but Gingi's brown eyes urged her to accept... Gingi had that power.
"I agree... I think we should catch a movie and then... go to the courts and watch the guys play tennis," Emma suggested, her bright blue eyes fluttering sweetly. Addie had never really noticed Emma's attractiveness... No wonder she was part of Addie's clique, the Ace Chicks. Gingi, Addie, and Emma were the only members of the Ace Chicks and they were the people to know at Camden Shore.
"Um, actually," Gingi interrupted, "Blake's gonna take me to the Sushi Shack at 8:00, so I can't go to the courts... but a movie sounds really good... I really wanna see that Orlando Bloom movie..."
"Fine." Addie flipped her hair and sat against the headboard of her bed. Although Gingi was not aware of it at all, Addie hated it that Gingi had a boyfriend and Addie didn't. After all, Addie was the most popular girl in school. Not Gingi Cole, or Emma Sundstrand, for that matter. Of course, Emma didn't have a boyfriend either. She was too busy with her education, as if that kind of thing actually mattered.
Addie didn't particularly care about her schooling or her grades. Her mind was often centered around her unbelievable popularity and the basketball star, Cody Harper. Cody was the most ah-dorable guy at CSA, and Addie was 99.9 sure that he had a crush on her. After all, Addie was the queen bee of the entire school.
Gingi and Emma had to drag Addie out of their dorm, considering Addie was deep in thought about these new students from Westchester. If they were from New York, were they going to overshadow Addie and the other Ace Chicks (as they were notoriously known as)? Puh-lease, Addie thought to herself, shaking the thoughts from her head. I've got this school eating out of the palm of my hand. Nobody's ever taking it over.
