It's another beautiful morning, Nicole woke up by the sound of the alarm. It is 6:00am.
For the first time in many years of her journey in school, she felt very excited to go to school. The feeling of attending such big school, gave her a cold feet which kept her awake and made it impossible to fall asleep until early this morning. It is her first day at Seaoak international.
With a sleepy eyes, Nicole growls and turn off the alarm. She lean back on the bed and keep mumbles for awhile until she shut her eyes close to sleep. Immediately, a surge of feelings gripped deep into her mind.
Nicole eyes wide open in shock, she jump off from the bed and screamed, "Today is monday! Today is monday!! I'm going to school," Nicole wipe her face with her hands in full of surprises, "I'm going to school? Oh my goodness, it's my first day at Seaoak international and here I am..." Nicole ran into the bathroom with no delay.
She took her toothbrush and brushed teeth and she took her bathe as fast as she can, she didn't want to be late especially not on her first day.
Few minutes later, Nicole came out of the bathroom with a towel around her body. Nicole look very vibrant and actively excited and a little bit nervous, she gaze at her neat and well ironed uniform hanged on a wardrobe handle by Nanny Susan, waiting eagerly for her to pick it up.
Nicole sighed, "Uhmm guess this is a new beginning for you Isabelle. I hope I can really start anew from here, while I cook up a plan to make Richard pay for his crimes...!" Her mood changed all of sudden. She became very angry and full of hate.
Her mood neutralize after catching a glimpse of her uniform. Nicole couldn't help it but to adore its beauty. Her chin curls up as she smiles derisively. Nicole took the uniform from the handle and put on her underwear, she wore the plain white long sleeve and admire herself at the mirror. "Hmmm perfect!" She chuckles as she turn around with so much energy.
Nicole put on the uniform skirt, it was exactly her size. It's matches perfectly with her thin waist. It has a cool color navy blue and white striped giving the skirt an outlandish design.
Nicole glance at the mirror again, "Now I look more better than usual." She knot her tie, wore her long white socks and her new brand black shoe.
Nicole gasps at the sight of the shoe, "Wow it looks beautiful and expensive... Will I ever get use to this, aww. I'm the boss daughter.!"
She look at the mirror for the second time and pack her hair into a ponytail. Nicole gaze at herself in the mirror engulf with so much joy, "Seaoak International School, your princess has just arrived. They don't know what's coming."
Finally, she put on the school plain blue jacket then her school bag and left her closet.
By 7:00am she was ready. Nicole make sure her room is neat before walking off for breakfast.
She was so excited to the extend she almost forgot that she was here for a mission. She find her way downstairs, luckily enough, her parents were already at the dining table.
"Good morning Mum, Good morning Dad," Nicole kiss the both of them at their cheek and chuckles beautifully showcasing her admirable dimples. George get up and pull out a chair next to him, opposite Vida, "Sit!"
"Thank you," Nicole answered sweetly.
Vida notice Nicole weird behavior. "You look so happy today?" Nicole smile continually.
"Today is my first day in such a big school so I have to be in my best behavior," Nicole smirked
George glared at her, "Hmm I hope you still remember what you're going there for." George said while he tear the food with the knife in his hands.
Nicole nodded as she quit smiling after hearing George tone of displeasure.
"Befriend his kids, they are very pickie when it comes to their friends. So put on a good act and don't ruin anything," he glanced at Nicole.
Nicole dare not to say anything upsetting to avoid any chaos as she nods her head again.
Vida furrowed her brow feeling displeased by her husband's. She held his arm, "George?" Vida wink her eyes in form of a signal meaning, let it go, "Let's just eat before the food gets cold."
Nicole smirked, she pick up her spoon and started eating. Nicole stole a glance at Vida and smirk again as she spoke to herself in her mind, "I saw what you did here, I thought it only happens in drama, I guess its real after all. I now have a mother..." She burst out laughing wide.
Vida and George frozed, "Are you okay?"
Nicole fix herself up and tighten her lips, "Nothing," she gaze her food and refuse to look at them in the eye.
"Be careful, you might get choke," Vida said looking worried.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine," Nicole said.
George glance at Vida without saying a word. They ate peacefully and quietly.
Breakfast was over, Nicole took her bag and was set to leave. Vida grab Nicole by the hand, "Nicole, I'm new this, but I'll do my best. Take good care of yourself and if you need me, I'm one call away."
"Thank you, Mum." Nicole gave her a warm hug.
George gaze at Nicole, "Take good care of yourself and try not to do anything stupid."
Nicole flushed her down, "You have nothing to worry about, I came prepared."
Vida kissed her at the cheek and bid her good bye.
Nicole walk outside only to meet her Uncle cleaning her car. She laugh silently and then loudly clear her throat.
Ivan gasped, "Ahh good morning Miss Reyes."
Nicole grins, she put her act together and replicate a serious face, "Keep your greetings to yourself, Mr Stewart. Open the car, I don't want to be late for school."
Ivan was about opening the car, he seize himself from doing so he geard Nicole's orders. He got pissed.
He furrowed his brow, "What did you just say?"
Nicole freak out and gulped, "Nothing, nothing, I didn't say anything."
Ivan face return bsck to normal as he glares at Nicole, "You're lucky that I'm in a good mood today." He open the door, "Hop in."
Nivole ran into the car in fear. Ivan slammed the door close and then enter the car and drove Nicole to school.
*****
Natalie and Troy were dressed in their uniform and are ready to go to school. Natalie feel so excited to be back to school after a month holiday.
Troy as always was so moody but a little excited at least he will be far from his Dad even for a slightest time.
"I'm so happy, I really miss my friends at school. Dad we'll be going," Natalie was full of excitement, her face glows like diamond whenever she's happy.
"Troy, take good care of your sister and focus more on your studies. Remember this is your final grade in senior high," Richard said as he pat him on the shoulder. Troy nod his head and walk out of the mansion without saying anything.
Richard furrowed his brow in confusion. "Natalie, did I say something offensive?"
Natalie knit her brow, "I don't know. Goodbye Dad," Naalie said as she followed Troy from behind.
Tessa came into the living room shortly. She heard Natalie and Richard conversations, but the memory of the other night, prevented her from getting incolved. She went back to the kitchen immediately.
Richard watch both his kids leave his sight.
Finally they arrived at the school. The car engine stop, Nicole glance at Ivan, "Thank you so much Uncle Ivan."
Ivan shook his head, "You're Welcome."
Nicole turn and gaze at the door to open it but Ivan drew her back.
"Nicole, hold on."
"Uncle..."
"Nicole you know what to do," he said as he gaze into her eyes.
"Yes Uncle Ivan I know, you don't have to remind me every time," she gave a calm response.
"If you have issues with anything let me know, we'll go with plan B, okay. Follow the plan, befriend Natalie your younger sister."
Nicole nod her head, "Don't worry, I get this. If it turn out to be difficult, there's always a plan B."
"I can't believe we are plotting on our enemy and yet he doesn't know about it. Worst of all, he can't tell who. Richard is dead meat!" Nicole grins evilly.
"Alright be careful," Ivan said as he took his hand towel and shove it on Nicole's face after watching Nicole's evil grin.
"Ouch! York! Uncle, that was disgusting," Nicole lashes out and cough drastically.
Ivan step out the car and open the door for Nicole, "Goodbye Miss Reyes, enjoy your first day that school."
Nicole frowned, "Keep your compliment to yourself and leave me!!" She step down from the car and watch her Uncle drove away from her sight. By then Natalie and Troy had just arrived.
After Ivan drove off, Nicole didn't notice them since she was so pissed at her Uncle. She sighed and turn around and glance at the magnificent building, "This is it, Isabelle. You're on, Richard, you're over." She took a deep breath and was ready to going into school premises.
All of sudden, Nicole almost stumble to the ground as she bump into someone. Luckily , it was his book that fell off not her, "Oh my goodness, I'm sorry I wasn't looking my direction," She bend down to pick the book on the floor.
He gasped as he bend down to pick up the book, "It's okay you don't have to..."
Nicole raise her head up to hand over the book to the owner, her eyes widen in shock, "It's that Troy, Richard's son?" she whispered in her mind. Her mouth dropped in shock.