"Class. Take a seat. Provost Higgins has approved a very exciting project. You will each pair up and be given a little bundle of joy to care for. You will bring the baby with you everywhere. You and your partner can work out custody. But if only one parent is taking care of the baby, I'll know and I'll flunk both of you." I stopped listening slamming my head on the desk. I was NOT asking my brother. Pouge would pair up with Kate. Oh my god what if we don't get to pick our partners. My face paled. I felt the guy next to me nudge my side.

"You okay?" Collins; that was his name. He'd started hanging with the boys. He's mysterious, with an underlying shadow of dangerous. It was kind of hot, but he's going to be part of Caleb's crew soon.

"Peachy." I mumble back.

"Ms. Danvers."

"Yes professor Rheineheart?" I whined out.

"You seem to have an important revelation to share."

"Yes sir. I request the right to be a single mother."

"Well Ms. Danvers, I have already assigned everyone partners."

"WHAT!" half of the class screamed. My head dropped to the desk again. I was going to be paired up with one of my brothers or some random creep. Professor Rheineheart tried reeling them in. Cause that's happening. I hit the desk too hard. Now my head hurts. Someone was poking my side again.

"What?" It was Caleb.

"You're making a scene."

"You're the golden boy. Excuse me for not being existed about having a plastic screaming child with one of my brothers or some random fucktard" I whisper yelled back. Caleb nudged me again.

"They aren't all fucktards, be nice."

"Ms. Danvers!"

"Yes Sir." God I want to crawl in a hole and die. I'm not in the mood for this today. I haven't been sleeping for shit. The darkling keeps appearing in my dreams.

"Please pay attention, I'm outlining the details of this assignment."

"With all due respect sir, I have been babysitting since I was 12, I know how to handle kids. A plastic doll has nothing on a real child. I've got this in the bag."

"Then why are you objecting."

"Because she is a strong independent woman who doesn't need a man." Reid mocked in a false girly voice. Sending a playful glare towards my good friend I smirked. I mean, he isn't wrong.

"Mr. Grant, the hallway please." Reid climbed down the stairs blowing me a kiss. I flipped him off as discreetly as I could. As the door shut, conversations sprung up around the classroom.

"More like couldn't find one." Kyra muttered. Caleb tensed. I smirked. Oh Reid had set me up soooo well. Kyra Stewart, Bitchy bitch queen of Spenser Academy.

"You would know." I snarked back.

"My man is right here, thank you" She grabbed Aaron's arm. I couldn't help the laugh.

"Your definition of a man and mine are very different." I was still chuckling.

"Shut your mouth whore." My body tensed, I turned facing the obnoxious couple.

"Make me bitch." Sending a warning glare to Kyra. "And don't talk shit Aaron, I'm sure puberty will hit someday and give you the size boost you desperately need." The look on Aarons face was priceless. I started laughing along with everyone else.

"Ms. Danvers!" Professor Rheineheart and Reid had walked in while I was distracted. He looked like he was going to shit a brick. Oops...

"I'm going." I laughed out. That burn was totally worth the suspension I was probably going to get now. The class was rolling in laughter. Caleb was trying to be mad at me. Reid was laughing the loudest. I walked down to the main floor where he stood next to Professor Rheineheart. He got down on one knee.

"Please be the mother of my fake child." His face was perfectly serious. I lost it all over again. I was crying now I was laughing so hard. Reid started laughing just as hard.

"Detention! The both of you! Now get out of my classroom!" I pulled Reid up we were both about to fall over. Which we did once we reached the hallway. Professor Rheineheart followed us to the hallway. "You two will remain in these spots until the end of class, I will have your partners join you in the hallway as soon as I've finished the explanation."

"Wait we aren't partners? I just proposed!" I lost it again. I was crying and could barely breathe.

"Your parents will be getting calls and you will both be signed up for community service for 2 weeks!"

"Yes Sir." We both replied. Trying to stop laughing. Reid sobered up a bit at the whole "parent" threat. Mine are both technically dead, so what does it matter? Mr. Rheineheart returned to the classroom. Once he was gone I let the laugh I'd been holding in out.

"This isn't funny Lest."

"It kind of is Reid. You just proposed! That was perfect, and thanks for the set up by the way."

"My dad's gonna be pissed."

"At least he's still around to be pissed at you, yeah?" It spilled out before I could stop it. My Dad had been the only one who really loved me. Caleb protected me cause it was the right thing to do. But he didn't love me. I missed him a lot of the time. He is also the one who got me into this shit but hey.

"..Yeah…" now this is depressing.

"I'm more worried about Caleb though..." giggling and nudging Reid's side I sat down. Our conversation was cut short as two people walked out of the classroom. Reid looked the chick up and down. She was a prep for sure, wore too much make-up. And her bra was showing through her shirt. Classy. Just his type. Reid hopped up and jumped towards her.

"Reid Darwin, at your service." He bowed and kissed her hand. She giggled a little, "You wanna get out of here?" He was using his 'sexy voice' god he thought he was such hot shit. The two quickly started down the hallway,

"Don't be a fool. Wrap your tool!" Reid didn't even turn around, the chick whipped around quick though. He flipped me the bird and tugged her along. I couldn't help myself. I fell into another round of giggles. Once I recovered I saw Caleb's new friend standing in front of me. I quirked a brow. "So you're my partner then?" He had a very charming smile on his face. It was a mask. What is he hiding? He introduced himself as he helped me stand.

"Chase Collins, pleasure to officially meet you Celeste." I hummed in response.

"So where is our bouncing bundle of plastic hell?" Chase seemed to choke on his spit. "It's best to breath air, not saliva, just for future reference." He laughed, I liked his laugh. He had a swimmers build. But then again, there's no way Caleb would hang with anyone who wasn't a pool jockey. Not surprising there. Plus everyone in this school is rich. The only people who are really unfortunate looking are the drug addicts.

"You're funny, I like you." I gave him a mock bow.

"I like me too! So the kid?"

"We get our 'bouncing bundle of plastic hell' tomorrow. Today we are supposed to get to know our 'spouses'." I quirked an eyebrow.

"It's bad enough we're having a kid, now you're calling me your spouse? Slow down buddy. At least buy me dinner first." He laughed again. This was different.

"Well, my dear, where would you like to go?"

"Sarcasm, I like it. I'd like to go somewhere quiet honey. So we can talk."

"There's a quiet place in this town?"

"Follow me my friend and I will show you a great wide world the likes of which you have never known." He rose his eyebrow at me. My smirk growing. "My dorm room is 337. Meet me there at 7 and we'll figure something out." Just then the bell rang and I left, "Saved by the bell. If Caleb asks I didn't do it." I then sprinted off to my next class laughing slightly. I might get a good 4 minute lead on Cal, if I hurry I should make it to safety.

"CELESTE!" Shit!

Chase's POV

Caleb came out of the classroom and looked at his sister running. He looked so annoyed.

"God she'll be the death of me." Ummm, no I will actually.

"She's quite spirited." I offered with a smile. Caleb smiled back.

"She's bat shit crazy." Pouge started. His arm firmly wrapped around Kate protectively. She sent me a smile. I tried to smile back. I need to be nice still. But god she's getting on my nerves. Tyler sent a harsh glare his way.

"She's good at reading people Pouge. You can't be mad at her forever." Kate scoffed. Apparently Celeste and Kate don't play well together. I like her even more now. Caleb and Pouge both squared their shoulders.

"You not going after her?"

"No let her run around like an idiot. I know where she lives. I'll deal with her later." Caleb muttered out. I don't know if I was supposed to hear that or not, but I did. She's intriguing. Something's drawing me towards her. Probably the mystery. How is she going to play into my little game? There isn't supposed to be a Daughter of Ipswich.