JASMINE'S POV
"So how's it gonna be?" I asked with a smile as I walked out of the lecture hall with her.
"Jas, I don't really know, it's till two days. I guess it's gonna be like every other year." She said and I smiled. She doesn't know her friends were planning a huge surprise for her. Yeah I know because Elle gave me a hint.
They are so kind, the gift package from the other day was a huge sum of 50 million dollars and a beautiful friendship bracelet designed by ARIEL'S JEWELERIES. I sent 30 million to my dad and kept the remaining sum, I stopped working, what's the point of working when I can definitely take care of my bills now. Mom is fine now, dad's business is blooming and my siblings are in school. How can I not be happy and grateful?
"I definitely anticipate your day Lia." I said and she chuckled.
"Thanks dearie." She stared at her phone. "Oh LJ hunny wants to meet up, I'll go see him right away Jas. Uhmm the last class was the final for today right?" Lia said as we took a bend into another hallway.
"Yup, professor Douglas class is the first tomorrow morning." I replied as I glanced through my phone.
"Okay Jasmine I'll call...." She was interrupted by the guy before her, her ex-boyfriend Eddie.
"Hi Cilia," he said nervously. She rolled her eyes.
"Oh hello Eddie, how may I help you?" She asked nonchalantly while cocking her hips. My drama queen...
"I..uhmm...I." he looked at me while stuttering.
"Lia darling I'll see you later." I said and hugged her.
"Sure Jas." She smiled and I gave her a knowing smile before walking away.
I'll visit my favorite spot in this campus, Royal Hills as it's popularly known. It's a large slightly elevated surface surrounded by beautiful trees and a little stream. It's usually a quite spot for relaxation, as it's known for the warmth, calm and comfort it natural offers. Many people tend to visit this spot most times, some to read, some think and some relax. I'm going there right now because I need to think, I don't know what's wrong with me. Ever since that black handsome silver eyes dude, Elle's friend helped me from falling at the football arena the other day, I just couldn't get him off my mind, I've been feeling the urge to want to see him again, the want to be close to him. Something I've never experienced before, I don't do dating because I used to have a lot on my mind. So I'm going there to think this through and enjoy the beautiful serenity...
CILIA'S POV
I stared with boredom at Eddie as he uttered the rubbish he calls apologizing. The dude now wants me back and I'll be the most stupid person on Earth to accept him again. I mean why come back to me after his treasured damsel now turned gold digger dumped him? Do I look like a trashcan? One that accepts anything thrown to it? He must have lost it. How many times did I forgive and accept him back in the past? Thinking of it now, I'm glad I was the one who broke up with him. Not the other way it used to be with my previous boyfriends.
Oh darling LJ hunny bunny, where at thou?
"Lia please just another chance I swear I'll make it all up to you. Please baby one last chance, I beg you. I've learnt my lessons now please just give my another chance to love you like you loved me. Pleaseee." He begged. We were standing beside my faculty building, because I refused to go anywhere else with him.
Oh brother! Is he dumb or something, didn't he see the news about Jay and I?
"Eddie I told you before, we are over already. Don't you get it? I'm in love with someone else, someone much more worth my time, someone who will never treat me the way you did, someone who adores, cherishs, loves and respects me. I was never yours from beginning, go back to that gold digger you once loved." I scoffed.
"Are you talking about Jay? Lia he isn't good for you, he's a playboy who doesn't love, he will break your hea..."
"Hey hey hey! Hold up." I cut him off. "So you know about the one I'm referring to already, that's good. Firstly he was a playboy before he met me and that's a past tense, secondly he now loves and the one he loves is me, thirdly he would never break my heart. He's thousands of times better than your kind. You lost a rare gem while you were busy chasing stones. Your fault not mine. Let's not meet each other again." I said as sweetly as possible, making sure to add emphasis on each sentence.
"Lia I'm so..." He was saying but as if on clue Jay came along.
"Babe??" He called and I turned and smiled.
"LJ hunny." I shrieked as I ran to him and hugged him. He smiled and kissed my cheeks before giving Eddie a cold glare.
"Stay away from her, she's mine!" He warned. And I smiled proudly as Jay slipped his arm around me and turned us away. I was quick to throw a wink and smirked derisively at the stunned and bitter looking Eddie before we walked away.
ROE'S POV
I sat down with the sisters, a wide smile on my face. I'd just finished talking to Dad and telling him about Penny after ascertaining Arianna got no feelings for me whatsoever. Thankfully she doesn't, she's in love with a none-royal, a 23year old wealthy business man in Ireland.
Father finally agreed when he spoke with Arianna and confirmed what I'd told him. He said he will talk to King Jonas about it and then he'll call me on their decision and if it's positive, we'll have to travel back home and all necessary formalities carried out. The point is, I'm extremely happy, my best friends are truly the best....
I was in their home, Penny's foster mom's home. Arianna was now typing away on her phone, while Emerald sat down ogling me with a smile.
"Emerald I'm going out with Farina. I need to explore this town." Arianna said as she stood up from the couch.
"It's Marina, Annie. How many times do I have to tell you that?" Emerald corrected with a chuckle as she stared at me, her eyes dancing with affection. Yeah I'll refer to her by her birth name from now on.
"Kindly say that to her again Penny. I wonder when she'll learn." The one called Marina said scoffingly as she stepped down from the stairs Into the living room fully dressed.
"Whatevs, just walk quickly, you're gonna delay my outing." Arianna said with an eyeroll. Marina is the 21year old daughter of Mrs Barbara, the woman who's been taking care of Emerald, according to them she was Emerald's mom's best friend.
"Okayyyy," Marina drawled on seeing me. "Who do we have here? His Royal Highness gorgeous prince of England. It's nice to finally meet the King of her Royal Highness, crown princess Emerald's heart." She said with a mock curtsey and I chuckled.
"Marina!" Emerald shrieked sheepishly.
"Oh common Penny, there's no reason to be shy. Your highness, this humble servant have heard a lot about you from the lips of her royalty, the crown princess." She continued and I laughed softly.
And I thought Kim was a drama queen, here goes another...
"It's nice to meet you too miss.."
"Oh your highness, It's Marina Goldberg, but you can call me Rina, not mi..."
"Oh heavens!" Arianna gasped interrupting her. "Farena!!" She Shrieked.
"Goodbye your humbleness prince charming Roe Ste..." What on Earth was she saying?
"I swear I'mma shave that hair of yours if you don't come here Immediately." Arianna Interrupted again with a black American accent. How did she pull that off?
Emerald and I laughed our ass out as Arianna dragged the still chattering Marina by her hair gently as she pulled her away.
"For the umpteenth time Princess Arie, my name's Marina. Rina for short stop calling me ferina, farina, it sucks. Do you even know the meaning of those words you call names? Well I don't think such words ever have meanings....Ouch....stop pulling my hair do you want me to go bald... Arianna!!! you're hurt..."
And I thought mother's a talker, Marina is worst.

"...oh goodbye your highness see you some other time.... Arianna!!" She shrieked as Arianna stepped out of the Mansion with her, still holding her hair.
I laughed and turned to Emerald, she was still laughing and I smiled as I watched her. Her laughter is very melodious, beautiful if I may say. She stopped when she caught me staring and I smiled, she smiled back.
"They are both drama queens." She said and I smiled.
"Truly,"
"So?" She said cupping her cheeks in her hands as she leaned closer and stared at me.
"So??" I asked, slightly confused.
"Do you love me Prince Roe?" She asked as her eyes bored Into mine intensely. I smiled and took her right hand since I was sitting just beside her.
"Helplessly." I said and she grinned.
"Really?" She continued.
"I'm in love with a certain crown princess Emerald, do you know her?" I said smilingly.
"That'll be me then." She smiled. "Yessss!!!" She shrieked and jumped on me, hugging me tight. I chuckled and reciprocated.
I guess the popular bookworm prince is finally in love....

JADE'S POV
I stared up at the blue sky with a smile as the wind caressed the bare aspect of my skin. Since my second encounter with miss mysterious, I haven't been myself. Raphael made it worse by constantly telling me to go to her. How can I do that when I'm still nursing my broken heart? Well, truth be told since my second encounter with her, life's been meaningful, I no longer think of Elle or see her images in my head whenever I turn, it's been replaced with that of this strange girl... I stalked her one day and discovered she's studying in the same department as Cilia and she's very familiar with the DSD girls. And I figured they are the ones she was telling her dad about on phone that day.
I looked down from my elevated spot and surveyed the calm vicinity of the Royal hills again. This side of the school has been my favorite spot ever since I discovered it when I first got in this campus. Each time I'm confused, worried or thinking about something really serious, this was my comfort zone. I used to come read here sometimes instead of the library, the peaceful calm it offers makes studying easier for me. Like now I could see several students around, but they weren't much just few who find pleasure here. A girl sat few steps from me staring at the crystal like stream, her back was turned to me and she's wearing a black beanie like I was and her curly black hair sprawled out across her back. What am I even doing? Checking a girl out?
I turned away, I should probably head back now. I've been here on instinct for over an hour, I guess nothing unusual is happening so why not return home? By the way, I'm done with my classes for the day.
I stood up and began climbing down the hill. I passed the girl and continued walking.
"Hey!" I stopped abruptly on my tracks. Why's that voice familiar? I turned around and noticed it's the girl I was staring at earlier. I stared at her wondering if it was her that called or maybe I was hearing things, because she wasn't looking at me and neither am I seeing her face, her hair was covering it.
I shrugged and was about walking away when she suddenly turned. I gasped. Miss mysterious??? My heart beat increased instantly, my heart was beating fast, why? I furrowed my eyebrows at her, not wanting her to notice anything unusual.
"Were you the one that called earlier?" I asked even though I know her reply. The fact that it might be positive was scaring the life out of me, I can't be falling in love with someone who I don't know when it's not even a month since Elle. Wait why is my heart beating so fast? It wasn't like this with Elle. The girl smiled, why's she smiling?
"I was...I'm sorry I just...well I just...ehm...just wanted to say thanks again for...for.... that day and uhmm ask if you're fine." She stuttered and covered her mouth instantly with crimson face as the last sentence left her lips.
I found myself smiling unconsciously, she's beautiful and really really cute. Whaaat!!! Jade are you okay? Why are you even smiling and what are you saying? I yelled at myself subconsciously. On seeing me smile, the girl had removed her hand from her lips and smiled shyly.
Ok not now please.
"Yeah, why?" I asked with a normal expression.
"Uhm nothing, forget I said that." She said.
"What's your name?" The words blurted out of my lips before I could even think.
"Jasmine. Jasmine Lukas." She said and I nodded in acknowledgement. "What's yours?" She asked shyly.
Why do I like this girl? She's making things easier for me.
"Uhmmm Jade, Jade Uriah." I said and she gasped. I gave her a confused look.
"Are you from Ethiopia?" She asked suddenly.
"Yeah, why?" Not many know that fact. Most of them thinks I'm black American. But why's she sounding like she's familiar with my name?
"Then you are governor Uriah Victor's son?!" She said as a matter-of-factly her expression changing to that of bewilderment, disappointment and a hint of sadness.
Ok what now?
"How and why do you think so?" I said walking to sit beside her.
"You aren't...you shouldn't sit with a girl like me." She said lowly, I scoffed and sat down anyway.
"I can do what I want, beside you called me first remember?" I said. She looked at me and bit her lips sadly.
"Why are you suddenly sad? And why are you feeling low? Because of my status? Wait up! How did you even know about my family or are you Ethiopian?" She nodded. Wow!!! Awesome right? I know.
"Your dad's the governor of my hometown and state back home. I'm a common scholarship student and you know... Wait what am I even saying?" I chuckled as she slapped her cheeks slightly while muttering. "Get a hold of yourself Jasmine, stop being fas..." She turned and looked at me with wide eyes. I laughed as her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"Have anyone ever told you how funny you are?" I said laughingly in amusement.
"Yes thanks Ja... sir." She said and I laughed more.
"Common Jasmine, this is America. Besides what were you saying about fast..." I said teasingly with a wiggle of my brows. She turned away and buried her face in her hands in embarrassment.
"You're so funny girl." I laughed.
"Stop laughing already, you're embarrassing my soul." She said and I laughed more.
Soul???
"Soul? I'm embarrassing your soul? Hahaha Jasmine that's so hilarious hahaha. Are you sure you're okay girl? Embarrassing your soul???" She hitted me playfully.
"I don't know, I'm usually not like this but since I met you here I've been embarrassing myself and saying rubbish." She said and I stopped laughing Immediately and cleared my throat.
What's happening Jade? When was the last time you laughed this much? I asked myself as I stared into her beautiful obsidian eyes.
"I shouldn't have said that, sorry." She said and looked away Immediately.
"No it's fine, I'm very glad I have such effect on you beautiful." I said with a flirtatious wink.
"Pervert," she laughed, hitting me again. I laughed.

"Thanks for making me laugh this much today Jasmine. I can't remember the last time I laughed like this. I'm healing faster than I'd expected." I said with a faraway look.
"Are you okay Jade?" Her voice brought me out of my reverie.
"Huh? Yeah I'm good." I said with a smile.
"Hmm I don't actually think so. Is this about your friend Elle? You can tell me about it all, I'll listen." She said calmly, staring with concen at me.
She knows about Elle too? Well maybe not exactly, but even if I tell her there's nothing she can do about it. I mean I'm already getting over Elle, the only thing was the guilt I still feel each time I look at my phone and see her contact, twitter and IG uploads and generally anything about her, Including her love for plants. I just wish she can forgive my stupidity and accept me again as her friend. But maybe it's not gonna happen...
"I'm listening." Jasmine urged breaking my thoughts.
I stared at her wondering what to say. After a while of quietly looking at her, I knew I just have to say something....
DIVA'S POV
I laughed as Dan walked with me, swinging our hands happily. He had come pick me up after my last class and we were going to have lunch together at a private restaurant in the school. I've been super elated since he told me yesterday that we are free and won't have any obstacle before us in our relationship anymore. Mr Roberts and Mr Caden have annulled the proposal thing, Mr Caden says his daughter loves someone else but I find it hard to believe. Lucia likes someone else after her threatening outburst the last time? That's quite suspicious, I think her dad did it all. Anyways it's all good because I'm happy and Dan's happy and that's all that matters.
Presently we were walking along the hallway of my faculty building as many students did what they loved doing best. Taking photos and squealing...
We took a turn Into another hallway, not saying a word as our hearts were doing the communications. I paused on seeing Lucia walking out of a lecture hall typing away on her phone while she smiled. She raised her head up and on seeing us, she smiled more and did the unbelievable.
"Oh hey D2." She smiled and walked away still typing on her phone. My eyes widened slightly and I turned to Dan with just one question on my mind.
D2? I'm not usually taken by surprise but this one got me.
"Lucia really likes someone else?" I whispered, although loud enough for him to hear. He shrugged and smiled. I turned around slightly and stared at her retreating figure.
That's a first...I mused.
LUCIA'S POV
I smiled as I walked out of the hall while typing away on my phone, I was chatting with John, he would be discharged tomorrow. And I'm happy cuz I get to go places with him.
I raised my head up and saw Dan and Diva smiling and swinging hands like two teen lovers as they walked. Instead of the usual feeling of jealousy I used to have, I felt happy for them and my mind quickly created a perfect couple name for them. Diva paused on seeing me.
"Oh hey D2." I smiled at them and walked past. I know they must be surprised right now, I'm changing and I'm loving the new me. I just haven't figured out a way to say sorry to Diva yet. I've reconciled with Penny and I'm extremely happy. Why? I got my best friend back and she's finally with the man of her dreams.
'I'll chat you later love, my therapist is here already. I love you.' John sent to me and I smiled.
'Okay sunshine, I'll drop by later, I love you too.' I sent back and grinned like a highschool girl.
True love is fantastic, yup I accepted John's proposal yesterday.
The students around looked at me in amusement, what's making this terrorist happy? They must be wondering. Don't worry you all, there's something I'm working on but that'll be later. I should go through my Instagram account, I need to see the comments from the trailer of -Are we really friends?- I uploaded three days ago. I've been offline for some time now because, well I've been busy. Dad's business are practically under my care now, I have to do a great job running and checking up on his companies and schools while he's away. No disappointments must be allowed...
I read through the comments from my fans allover the world and I was impressed but some comments got me thinking. Just reading them, I needed no one to tell me they were from some students In this campus and my smile dropped.
Awesome movie Queen Lucy, if only you'll be as nicer in reality...
You're a total pretender, a deceiver...
You act like you are perfect and own the world but you are nothing but a stupid goddamn sly...
Daniel Roberts will never be yours, go get lost...
Backstabbing bitch, you are worse than an insensitive asshole...
My idol loves beautiful Diva, leave them alone...
My heart sank on reading such comments. I have to do something about this, this shouldn't ruin my career. Something must be done Laurel and quickly too.
My hand was shaking alongside my phone, I quickly putted it inside my bag and ran out to meet Johnny.
I need sound advice...
TANIA'S POV
I stared at the brown envelope on my laps, it just got delivered by my doctor friend's assistant, it contains the result from the DNA test carried out yesterday.
I had taken few strands of hair from the hair combs of Alex and Elle with the help of Lia. And when no one was watching yesterday after I was through with Alexis hair, we had driven off to BJ's HEALTH CARE HOSPITAL secretly and had met with my doctor friend Riley and asked for a DNA test to be carried out. We made him keep it a secret and he had wisely sent his assistant to deliver the test results to me at home.
I didn't go to school today because of this and Lia was to meet me up Immediately the results arrived. I sent her a text message already. Luckily only Kim and I aside from the maids and workers were around but she's in her room and I'm in mine. Candy insisted on accompanying Alex to school today so we allowed her.
I just couldn't keep help my curiosity any more so I picked up the brown envelope and was about opening it when my room door burst open and Kim walked in. I wasn't quick to hide it on time so she saw it. She has this habit of entering our rooms without knocking, not like I'm bothered anyway but today....
"What's that?" She hopped on the bed beside me.
"It's nothing Kim, I thought you were sleeping?" I said trying to distract her.
"I was until I suddenly felt hungry but on my way out of my room, I decided to check on you. Now quit the denial and tell me all about that." She pointed at the envelope and I laughed nervously. It's only Lia and I that should know this, at least for now.....
"It's really nothing Kim, just a package from Carl." I lied. Carl was hanging out with friends right now but we'll be meeting up later.
"Liar." She said and snatched it away. "DNA results of specimens A and B." She read out and I folded my lips worriedly.
"Relax Rosy, I'm not gonna say a thing. I saw you and Lia yesterday but it's fine, you guys aren't the only ones curious about the kid." She said and I gasped.
"You also think something's off with her?" I asked in surprise.
"Not just me, my brother and Dan think so too. It's surprising Diva's not sensing anything. Well I won't blame her, things like this are most times never suspected by the victims." Kim said and I smiled.
"Then let's find out, shall we?" I asked and she smiled and gave me back the parcel.
"Sure!" She drew closer to me on the bed and I tore the seal open. I brought out the content and my eyes widened on seeing the boldly written word.
"Positive!!!!" We gasped.