It's been a week. A week since Ethan has talked to me. A week since I have seen Ethan's eyes. A week since I understood I am adopted. A week since my parents have divorced. A week since Stefan accidentally understood that I sing as well as write songs. A week since I have been to school. A week of sitting in the hospital, waiting for Ethan to wake up. A week of sleepless nights and new nightmares. A whole f*cking week.

This whole week I stayed at the gang house. I was in no mood to return back to that house, which eventually landed up in my Mom's name, after the divorce. My parents signed the divorce papers the exact next day, not even waiting for Ethan's views. Dad took Ethan's custody and Mom took mine. I eventually forgave my Mom. Well, she did actually show more love for me than my father. Dad and Ethan will be staying in London, where my Dad usually works. Ethan's university will be transferred. We'll have the house to ourselves.

But I and my mom decided to sell it, as we both didn't want anything that once belonged to my father. My mom will go and live in Australia. I would be staying at the Gang House or with Ash. In all this, the worst thing is that I won't be able to see Ethan.

Ryan eventually asked Selena out at their date. And they are finally dating. I am so happy for her. I mean she had a crush on Ryan from the moment she stepped in the school during the freshman year. And she finally got her wish. Ash and Stefan have been preparing for their one month trip to Georgia. They would directly be coming back for Thanksgiving.

My parents have been visiting the hospital everyday. I mean, they do love Ethan. But unfortunately I have to see their faces everyday as I have stayed in the hospital for almost the whole time, only going to the Gang House in the morning. Surprisingly, Stefan has stayed with me for all the nights. Ryan and Selena have been a bit 'busy' the whole week. Ash has been visiting the hospital regularly. Shirley stayed at the hospital in the morning. She also has missed college for one whole week, just like I missed my school. But today, I finally decided that I will go back to school. I know Ethan wouldn't like me missing school.

After getting dressed into some random white jeans and a black top, I headed downstairs.

"Mam, someone is waiting for you in the main room." Tiara said to me as soon as I reached the last step. "How many do I have to tell you not to call me that. Just call me Vanessa." I playfully scolded her. "Yes Mam- I mean Vanessa. Yes Vanessa." She said. "Good." I said and made my way to the main room. Someone was sitting on the couch. I easily recognized that face. "Hayley! How are you?" I quickly greeted her. "Hey Vanessa! I'm great! How are you? I heard about your brother. How is he?" She said. And Ethan's image came in front of my eyes. "He's not good. But he'll be fine." I optimistically said. She gave me a small smile.

Hayley is the one who is been carrying out all the things in Australia since we have shifted here. She is a good friend of mine. "How are things going in Australia?" I ask her. "Good. Are you free now? I actually wanted to talk to you about something." She asked. "I am actually heading to school but I can spare a minute." I replied and sat on the couch beside her. "I actually came yo check on you." She says. "Me? What happened to me?" I ask her, surprise clear in my voice. "Vanessa, I have known you long enough to know that look." "What look?" I raised my eyebrows. "I know that you know that you were adopted." She said.

"Oh, that. Well, I got over it. Only I have to find out who my real parents were? What happened to them? Then the matter will be closed." I rolled my eyes. "You can't just get over a topic like that in a week. No one can-" "Well, then I am the first of the kind who get over such topics." I snapped. "Any other purpose of your visit? Or should I get going to school?" I asked her, getting up. "Well, we found some information about the shooter." She said. "Now, that's the topic I would like to talk about." I shrugged and sat back on the couch.

"The city cameras were disabled. Even our secret cameras were somehow disabled. And that needs some very high technology, which is only available with us-" "and the Kings." I complete her sentence. "Weren't they the ones who wanted peace with us? And now they secretly attack on us!? Their standards have dropped a lot." I rolled my eyes.

"At first, even I thought the same thing. But then we saw some footages after our spy cameras were abled. We saw the same person coming out from the Black Warehouse. And he directly went to the Knight Casino." She said. "What!?! The Blacks have aligned with the Knights!?!" I said. The Knights are the most secretive gang. They have a very good spy system. No one knows much about them, other than the fact that they own the Knight Casino and have some of their secret meetings there.

"There are a lot of chances that that has happened." She confirmed my thoughts. "I have no idea what the Blacks want from us! What do they want from me!?! And why don't they come directly for me!? Why Emma? Why Ethan? And now the Knights. The Blacks must have given a good offer to them. That would only be the reason for the alliance. Otherwise, the Knights never align with anybody. I want all our spies to speed up and get me some more information about this alliance." I tell her. "Yep. We need to find out more and stop them before make their next move." She agreed. "Then let's get moving." I stand up and make my way to my car and drive off to school.

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It was lunch time and all of us were sitting in the cafeteria. "Hey Vanessa!" Someone called my name. I looked back to see Jordan. "Hey Jordan!" I said. "Umm...I am here to say sorry about the party. I was drunk and I had no idea what I was doing. I only realized it the next morning. I even called Stefan to ask for your number so that I could apologize. And then you didn't show up to school the next day. You were gone for a whole week and then I understood about your brother. Then I felt even more guilty. So I am sorry. I hope you forgive me." He finally ended his speech. I just smiled at him. "It's okay Jordan. I forgive you." I said. "Thanks a lot." He said and went back to his table.

"What was that about?" "Why the f*ck did you forgive him?" "What was that?" "What happened at the party!?" "What were you talking about?" "He totally has a crush on you." Selena, Stefan, Ryan, Abby, Claire and Tessa said at the same time. "Guys, forget it." I said not wanting to extend the topic anymore. "And Tessa, no. He doesn't." "But why the f*ck did you forgive him!?" Stefan asked. "I have no reason to give you an explanation." I snapped.

"I agree with Tessa. He does seem to like you." Melvin said. "Since when did you become a love expert?" I raised my eyebrows. "Since now." He smirked. "I agree with them. Remember when he used stare at you in Bio?" Selena grinned. "That was in middle school, Selena." I said. "And he was just about to ask you out-" Selena continued. "No he wasn't." I cut off Selena. "But he does like you." Ryan said. "Of course you will agree with her." I smirked and his face turned red. "I agree with them too." Claire said. "Me three." Abby said.

"No he doesn't. And even he did, I don't. So end of discussion." I glared at them. If looks could kill, they would all be dead by now. "But he is hot. And good looking. I mean he is perfect." Abby continued but before I could say anything, Stefan stood up. "He doesn't like her. And even if he did, she doesn't. So end of topic." He said and went to put back his tray. "What got his pants in a twist?" Selena said. "Oh just the fact that he-" Ryan started, but Melvin cut him off. "She is your girlfriend doesn't mean that you tell her the secrets which are not yours to tell." "Riiight." Ryan gave a apologetic look to Selena.

Suddenly someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around to see Sarah smirking at me. "What do you want?" I glared. "I want nothing. I just came here to say that I am sorry about your ex boyfriend." She smirked. I raised my eyebrows. My ex boyfriend? When did I even have a boyfriend? "My ex-" I was about to ask her but then I remembered. "Oh. You mean Ethan? How many times do I have to tell you that he is my brother." I rolled my eyes.

"That's what everybody says dear. But what can he do? He couldn't even bare walking with a dirt like you. He preferred getting shot to walking with you. And I am sure that he will prefer dying than seeing your face again-" I cut her off by tackling her to the ground and choking her. How could she say that? I was fuming with anger. Ethan is not going to die. She started coughing. Ash pulled me from behind. "Cupcake, stop. She'll die." Ash suggested. "I don't care." I said. "Princess, Calm down." Now Stefan was also pulling me apart. After sometime, they managed to pull me back. Sarah stood up, still coughing. Her chipmunks came running to her.

"Don't say anything like that ever again." I glared at her and went and sat back on our table, trying to concentrate on food to calm me down. Stefan and Ash also came at sat back. "Why do you let her get to you?" Stefan asked. "Did you even hear what she said?" I glared at him. "You shouldn't let her get to you." He calmly said. "Yeah right. If Emma was alive and she was in coma after protecting you from getting shot and someone comes and tell you that she is going to die, how will you feel!?" I snapped. His face dropped and I saw his muscle tense. "What has he to do with Emma?" Selena asked.

"She was his sister." I replied. "What!?!" Selena gasped. "No wonder she never talked about you." I continued but Stefan cut me off. "Stop. Ok? I know what it is to lose a sibling. So stop. Acting. Like. I. Don't. Know. And no wonder she never talked about you. Why would she even want to be friends with a b*tch like yourself? I bet she hated you." He snapped. I felt like someone had just driven a dagger through my heart. Tears started forming in my eyes. Before anyone could see them, I quickly stood up and stomped out of the cafeteria.

I went straight to the washroom. But I regretted coming there the next second as I saw Sarah and her chipmunks talking inside. "She is a b*tch. I don't even understand what Stefan sees in her?" Sarah said. "You know, that guy you told us about, who you think to be her ex boyfriend, is really her brother." One of the girls said. At least someone is sensible. "What!?! He is?" Sarah asked. "Yes. But she recently understood that she was udopted. So technically he is not her brother." "Wha-" I didn't wait there to hear anything else. I just turned back and walked away. I don't even know how these people get to know all this? Don't they have any other work?

I decided to go to my locker. But just as I was in the hallway, I heard some footsteps. Why would anyone be here now? Its lunch time. I decided to spy on them and hide behind one of the walls. The next sight which I saw made my heart almost stop beating.

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