CHAPTER SIX

I was finally getting a hold of senior year, and the whole topic of applying for college has been ringing in my ears non-stop. 

I am low-key tired of hearing everyone's parents feel about their next step and choices after high-school, when I can't actively discuss mine with my own parents….. or well….. my dad. 

School today was fun though, and I had the most exhausting dance practice ever! But my drive back home was magnificent as winter is fast approaching and my favorite holiday asides my birthday of course, CHRISTMAS! 

A big part of my Christmas tradition is to give a yearly upgrade to my Christmas playlist depending on what feels on theme for the year! 

I drove into our aesthetically pleasing mansion, when my face dropped. There was someone in the house 

Someone with a …… 

BIKE…… that I have seen before 

I walked into my house, hearing my father laugh so loud, I can't remember my father's laugh being that loud, who and what is making my father be all cheerful this evening. 

Climbing the stairs, my sister Zoey was on her way down, I think she let out a soft hi, but my mind was clouded by the incident and statement she made during the weekend, what could she know? And how much does she know? I haven't had the balls to confront her yet, because as soft as she is, she can be a really hard nut to crack. 

I passed my dad’s office when his really deep voice cheered my name out, almost giving me an heart attack. 

I almost ran away when I heard a voice say 

“Your second daughter is Zuri Banks”? 

That voice sounded too too familiar and that was when it clicked. The guy that hit me with his bike last semester! 

I turned, and oh wow, he does look a lot more put together than when I last saw him. 

I let out a fake smile and walked into the office. 

“Well, Zuri, meet my new Interning PA, Jordan Cole” my dad let out seeming more delightful than usual. 

“We've met” I let out immediately 

My dad with a look of surprise turned to Jordan. 

“I thought you knew her from the media, and her whole embarrassing persona, not that you actually know her” 

“I ran into her once sir, I didn't know she was YOUR daughter specifically” Jordan mentioned quite confidently 

“Of course, you wouldn't know, do you see my picture anywhere?!” I interrupted 

“Darling Zee, not today, not in front of our new visitor” my dad responded 

Jordan let out a soft chuckle, like he found something amusing 

I wonder what was funny to him exactly. 

“Welcome to our home, I hope your stay isn't as miserable as we seem” I mentioned sarcastically 

We narrowed our eyes at each other 

My dad cleared his throat while looking at me sternly 

But I didn't care, I was quite proud of myself for making a Bad first impression for the first time.

I turned my back and proceeded to leave the room 

But I felt Jordan's eyes on me 

I let my head turn a bit, and Alas! He was looking at me, he didn't have a judge-y look, or a weird look, it seemed like he was amused by something and was just…. 

Watching…

He smirked, and continued a conversation with my father as I left the room completely their voices soon became whispers. 

And something told me 

Jordan Cole wasn't about to be another random person passing through my life….. he was about to be a problem 

……….