Mystique Lake High School

Kenzie and the girls entered the full cafeteria. "Well this is it." Kenzie said to the girls

"We can always pay someone to do it for us." Estelle said nervously. She was red in the face from embarrassment.

"Who? Your mom and dad?" Keira asked with sarcasm.

The girls started to pick up candy wrappers from the floor and empty plastic cups." Whispers and giggles could be heard.

Antwone joined Kenzie. "Need help?" He asked and took the bag from her.

"I've got this you don't have to embarrass yourself." Kenzie said and tried to take the bag from him.

"Never. Not when I'm picking up trash with the most beautiful girl in Mystique Lake who happens to be my girl." Antwone said and kissed Kenzie on the cheek.

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Damon was in his study making work calls. Yelling out orders all day and getting his work up to date. I swear they deliberately fuck up when I'm not at the office. Damon said to himself. He hardly looked up when the door opened.

"You still busy? Because I wanted to know if you can watch the twins for an hour. Liezle called she wants to interview me today at two. It will only be like twenty minutes tops."

"Interview you for what?" Damon asked without looking up from his work.

"News editor. Its actually my fault because I told Liezle she can notify me anytime." Bonnie said and smiled.

Damon ran his hand through his hair. "I'm swamped with work and now this shit? Fuck can my day get anymore fucked up!"

"Babe I want to start working again. Its only Mondays to Thursdays and its not full day. My life feels so ordinary. I want this. I crave for something new and exciting. I really enjoyed my time working at the newspaper and I found a good nursery home for the twins." Bonnie said and smiled under Damon's intense eyes on her.

"The hell Bonnie? You crave for new things? You need this? Your a mother of six kids Bonnie. Kids who needs their mom. Jesus! The twins are hardly out of diapers and you want to work full time?" Damon asked with wide crazy eyes.

"Why can't you be a little more supportive Damon? You helped me get my degree. Remember what you told me? I can go back to work anytime I want. Well I want it now. I'm tired of sitting at home day after day and I'm not being ungrateful here because I love my kids to death but my life is passing me by Damon." Bonnie said with tears in her eyes.

"What is there to write about in this town babe? The police man rescued Mrs Thornburg's cat out of the tree? Hoorah! Job well done. Don't forget Saturdays fair same old shit to be sold! Big news people of ML new mall coming watch this space and that same fucking space will still be watch in five years time." Damon said with sarcasm.

Bonnie wiped her tears away and said softly. "Liv and Fitz is out of town and Caroline went for her check up ...

"Well take the twins with you I'm sure Liezle won't mind. Cause that's how shit is being done in this town." Damon said sarcastically.

Bonnie nodded her head and walked out. Damon's phone ring and he picked it up. It was the new interne saying she can't find the file Damon is looking for on Sierra's computer. Damon screamed at her over the phone to dig up Sierras dead body and asked her for the file before he slammed the phone down.

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Bonnie had no other choice but to take the twins with her. She was ten minutes late for the interview but Liezle, the editor fully understood. She and Bonnie went to school together after all.

The interview went smoothly and Bonnie got the job as news editor. Bonnie was so happy and relieved. She and Liezle were sitting in Liezle's office enjoying a cup of tea.

"Nice." Liezle said and leaned back in her chair. She put her cup down carefully on her glass table. "So how are things on your side of ML Bee? We hardly get to see each other. We are so busy. Being the editor of a small town newspaper is not easy and if someone is saying otherwise then their lying." Liezle said with a smile.

"I'm good Lee and I know. I did your job for two weeks and I almost had a nervous breakdown." Bonnie said and laughed.

Liezle smiled. She looked at the twins playing on the their play mat and said "They are adorable and sweet."

"They get that from me." Bonnie said and they both laughed.

"And Damon? How is he?" Liezle asked. She can sense something is bothering Bonnie and it must be Damon.

"Well he is just fine you know. His smothered in work but at least his home and can spend time with the kids."

"We should do an article on him that's if he wants to." Liezle said and watched Bonnie closely.

"I'll mention that to him but you know Damon, he does not want to brag about his accomplishments."

Liezle laughed and said. "I know. He can share some of his business skills and advice with our readers."

"I will tell him and thank you for choosing me for the job Lee. I cant wait to start."

"Your cut out for the job Bee. Let me help you with these two angels to the car." Liezle said.

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Mystique Lake High School

Zoe found her swimming coach by the pool. She took a deep breath before walking over to her coach.

"There you are Zoe! Why are you still in your school uniform Missy? We've got some catching up to do." The coach said playfully. She was so glad to have Zoe back.

"Coach I don't think I'm going to participate in swimming anymore. I'm quitting the team. I'm sorry." Zoe said and walked away. Tears forming in her eyes. Zoe heard the coach call after her but she kept on walking.

The coach quickly took out her phone and called Bonnie.

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