THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER
Chapter 1


My name is Sara Anthony. I'm a girl who lives in a simple life with her mom and step-dad. I really love my step-dad just like my own biological dad. Mom never told me about my real dad. I've never known how he looked like. Mom and dad divorced when I was 11-months old.



"What? We're moving out again!" I shouted. "Yes, dear. Your dad has to settle his job in New York," told mom. "but I've finally found a friend here. We've lived here for 4 years and now we're moving?" I paused and continued, " My first year of high school starts next week and I want it to be here!". "I'm sorry, honey. It's your dad's decision," told mom. I ran to my bedroom and slammed the door. I really enjoyed traveling but it was really hard for me to fit in a new school and new surrounding. After many years of moving here and there, I've finally found a best friend after settling here for four years, in Texas. Okay, maybe not a best friend. She's just a friend whom I can hang out with. Maddie was the greatest friend I could ever ask for except that she treated me only as a friend. I've never had a best friend in my life because of the moving here and there thingy. Yeah, I'm always lonely especially at home because I'm the only child. (sigh) Just two more days for me to spend my time her and I'm off to New York.




2 days later...

"This is our new home?" I asked as soon as we stepped into our new house. OMG. I can't believe we're living in a penthouse in New York. All the furniture were there. "But we can't afford this house," I told. "Don't worry, my company has get it all covered," told dad. Okay, now I'm excited. Wait, tomorrow's my first day in high school and I barely know anyone in New York! Darn...I'm going to have a hard time in school tomorrow. "Mom, where is my room?" I asked. "Just pick the one that you like," told mom. COOL...I can choose my room by myself. I went to every room and checked the scenery outside. Hmm...Which room should I take? The one facing the city, the one facing the..wait a minute. All of them are facing the city! Okay. Should I choose the room facing the bank, the mall, the office or the other penthouse? OMG. What a cute guy living in the other penthouse! Fine, I'll pick the room facing the other penthouse and you know the reason why I've chosen it. I entered the room and check out the furniture. As I looked out the full-length window, I was stunned when I saw the cute guy looking at me from the other penthouse which was directly opposite my room. His face turned red when he realized that I saw him. He quickly walked off and I didn't see him afterwards. That was AWKWARD. I sat on the bed. Whoa. This bed is very comfy. I lied on the bed and eventually dozed off.





"Honey, wake up! You're going to be late for school," told mom. I woke up & got ready with my eyes half closed. After I've dressed, I went to the kitchen to have my breakfast. "Sara, why are you so sleepy? Aren't you excited to make new friends?" asked mom. Hey, where am I? Oh ya, I totally forgot. We're in New York. "Mom, what if I can't fit in with the other kids in school? I meant this is New York. The people here might be different," I said. "Oh...honey. I'm sure you can fit in," comforted mom. She hugged me & continued, "C'mon, I'm going to drive you to your new school after you finish up your breakfast,". "Don't they have school bus?" I asked. "I don't think so. They either have chauffeurs or their own vehicle," told mom. Chauffeur? What kind of school is it?





END OF CHAPTER 1

"Here we are," mom said. Whoa...The place was totally awesome. Most of the students were dressed in Prada, Chanel, Gucci and other designer labels. "Mom, am I schooling in a private school?" "I guess so. Dad was the one who chose this school," told mom. 'VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL'. That was the name of the school. When did mom & dad have all the money to pay for the fees? I mean all this while I've been attending public schools but after I moved into New York, everything has changed. Firstly, I live in an expensive penthouse & now I'm attending private school. I got out of the car, said bye to mom and went toward the entrance.





"Oh. Shoot!" I turned to my left & saw a guy looking at me. His face looked familiar. "I'm so sorry, miss. I was aiming for the rubbish bin but failed," said the guy.

The Ties That Blinds
Chapter One



This is a story about a young teenage girl's life whose name is Keira Lana Evans. And, that's me! My life is all about my family, best friends, school, crush - which you will know later, trouble and more. My mom, Shantayra Maryanne Evans, an ex-model. She was once a model and often brought my older brother when he was small to her photo shoots. My brothers and I were child models before, but mom gave us the choice whether to pursue on that career or not. Christopher Syre Evans, my twin-brother, also known as Chris, is thirteen minutes older than I which means I'm the youngest in the family. Nicholas Farrell Evans, my fave brother, also known as Nick, is really great at hip-hop and street dancing. He's two years older than Chris and I. What makes him my fave brother is that he often spoil me while Chris always make me into trouble. Carlando Ryan Evans, my dad, works as a music and lyrics composer and likes to spoil me as I'm the youngest child and the only girl he has. My family and I now live in Los Angeles. My mom is a Filipino-Thai while my dad is a white American.




"Eden, hurry up! Your friends are waiting outside!" shouted Mrs James, Eden's mom "I'm coming!" Eden went out of her room and said, "Bye mom!" "What took her so long?" asked Roxxi impatiently. "It's our first day in high school and we are gonna be late," "Oh there she is!" I said. By now, you might be wondering who are Eden and Roxxi. They are my best friends in the whole wide world. Roxxi Jane Ryan, also known as the scene girl, is the mysterious but fun to be with while Eden Katherine James, also known as the music lover, is the sweet kind of girl that every parents want their child to be and me, also known as the skater girl, am wacky and also loves music just like Eden. Now, back to the story. "What are you wearing?" said Roxxi shockingly. "Ya...it's kinda...too nerdy," I said. You might be wondering what she was wearing so let's go straight to the point. Eden was wearing a T-shirt that has the caption: "I'm a nerd". "Dude, you should change, by the way, your home is right in front of us," I said. "No. I'm not gonna change because I don't want to be flirt by cute and hot guys," said Eden seriously. "You don't want to be flirt by cute and hot guys?" I asked. "I meant, you don't like cute and hot guys?" I asked curiously. "It's not that I don't like them," Eden paused for a while. "but I tend to get very nervous and could not speak when a cute or even hot guys asking me out or something," "Relax...it's not that they're gonna eat you," said Roxxi. Then, the three of us continued our way our new school. When we reached the front of our school corridor, we did our usual thing although its dumb. "Now, lift one foot and when I count to three, we'll step into this school corridor together. Okay?" asked Roxxi. "Ahuh..." said Eden and I. "One. Two," "Ouch!" I screamed as someone accidentally bumped into me and caused myself to fall. "I'm so sorry. Are you alright? Let me pick up the books for you," said a gentleman's voice. I was picking up my books but the familiar voice made me looked up. And that familiar voice actually belongs to someone who is very familiar to me. It's Ian Alexander Falken. The guy I had a crush on since middle school. "Oh. Thanks," I said nervously, trying to make a smile. "Hey, it's Ian!" said Eden surprisingly. "I think we should leave them alone. Let's go somewhere else," suggested Roxxi. "Hey, you're from Mr Mark's math class in middle school, right?" asked Ian. "Um...what's your name? I think it starts with the letter 'k' , right? Is it Katherine?" asked Ian while he look into my eyes. "Er...no, actually, it's Keira. Keira Evans," I said with a smile. "Oh ya! Uhh...I was thinking, do you wanna grab some..um.." asked Ian nervously. 'What is it?" I asked. Before he could say any word, my cell phone rang.



"Hello?" I said. "Hey, it's me, Roxxi. We have an emergency. Meet me outside the cafeteria," said Roxxi, panicked. I hang up the cell phone and said, “Uh, what were you saying just now?” I asked Ian. “Er…nothing. I mean I’ll ask you some other time,” said Ian nervously. “Okay, I gotta go, bye!” I said as I rush to meet Roxxi. As I reached the place, I asked Roxxi what had happened and I was told that a hot guy just asked Eden what time it was. “ After that guy asked that question, she froze and couldn’t talk” said Roxxi. “I think the shirt didn’t help,” whispered Roxxi. Roxxi and I tried our best to help Eden and finally everything was fine. A few minutes later, the bell rang and all of us rush into our respective classes.




“Ring!” the school bell rang. Everyone came out of their classes as school has ended. My best friends and I walked along the corridor as we talked to each other. “Hey, Eden, would you mind lending me the T-shirt you’re wearing?” I asked. “because maybe hot guys might ask me the time,” I said. “Don’t be ridiculous. I’m not gonna lend it to you,” said Eden. Then I told Eden that if she did not freeze just now, Ian might ask me out. “ I’m telling you, Ian really has nice green eyes,” I said. Eden apologized for making trouble and decided to treat Roxxi and I pizza after we get home.


-END OF CHAPTER 1-


Chapter Two

“Mom, have you seen my green sneakers?” “Um…I don’t think so, honey,” answered mom. “Erm…I think I know,” said Nick, my older brother whose abt to feed de fishes in de aquarium. “Chris!!” I shouted after seeing what’s in the aquarium n ran up to his bedroom. “He’s SO gonna get from me,” I murmured while climbing up de stairs. I knocked Chris’s bedroom door frantically. A few minutes later, Chris opened the door wif his earphones on him. “Dude,relax…what’s going on?” “you’re askin’ me what’s going on??? Now help me take my sneakers out of de fish tank!!” I shouted. “Oh, sorry, I wish I could help u but I’m late for my first date wif Jessica,” “Another date? How can u hav a date wif de hot Jessica when u always failed to impress de other girls during ur previous date??” “Now help me wif de sneakers!” “Why ask me? Btw, Nick is available,” “No,no,no,no,u did it, so u must take it back!” I replied. “Btw, u hav plenty more sneakers in de closet,” said Chris. “Fine! Then I’ll take it myself!” “ Well, if u say so,” said Chris wif a smile while closing his door.


I walked to de fish tank. “ Slowly, slowly,” I said. Finally, de sneakers were back. Man…it’s wet. Well…never mind. So, I wore it. “Mom, I’m going out wif my frens!” I shouted to my mom whose in de kitchen. “Alright, honey! Don’t be late for dinner!” “I won’t, mom,” I said. “ Dude, you’re still wearing those sneakers?” asked Nick whose climbing down de stairs. “ Who says I cant?” I replied. “ But you’re gonna get stinky feet like de guy next door,” “ What! He has stinky feet?” I said. “ Oops. My bad. I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone,” replied Nick.” At least he’s cute,” I said n went straight to de door, “ Want me to get u anything?” I asked Nick. “ Erm…no thanks,” “Alright then, bye,’



“Man, dis is so uncomfortable,” I whispered to myself on my way to de pizza café. “Wat took Keira so long?” asked Roxxi whose already at de café wif Eden . “Oh, let me think. I guess her twin-bro is making trouble wif her again,” said Eden. ‘Oh, there she is!” said Roxxi when she saw me at de entrance. “Sorry guys. Its Chris, he..” “We know. No need to explain” said Roxxi.” Dude, what’s wrong with ur sneakers? There’s a fish tail between de shoelaces,” asked Eden. “See, I told u, it’s Chris fault. He..” “ok, ok, no need to tell. I’ve heard too much abt Chris bugging u,” said Roxxi. “ But I’m telling u, he actually loves me but he jus doesn’t lyk to admit it,” I said. “Ya, I know, he’s cute,” said Eden. “Aha! U hav a crush on him, huh?” I asked Eden. “No I don’t. I jus thought dat he’s cute. Btw, Mike is still in my heart,” “Oh, ok. Oh ya! Remember the cute guy living nex to my house?” I asked. “Ya,” replied Eden n Roxxi at de same time. “ I just knew dat he has stinky feet,” “Eww…gross!” said Eden whose disgusted by it. “No…you’re kidding, right?” asked Roxxi. “ No I’m no. Nick jus told me abt it” “Urgh…” said Roxxi wif her disgusted face n dat was de 1st time I saw her changing her face expression since she's always with her 'scene' face. “And you’re gonna get stinky feet too,” said Eden. “Then I’ll spray deodorant on my feet,” I replied sarcastically. “Ok. It’s ur feet. So u take care of it. Ok?” said Eden. “ Of course I will,” I replied. “ Hey Keira, u haven’t even had a bite of de pizza. Take those, we left dem for u,” said Roxxi. “Aww…u both r so sweet,” I said. “Ya, ya, ya, quickly finish it up. We’re gonna be late for de sale,” told Roxxi.


“OMG! Isn't that Chris? And who’s that? Oh, it's Jessica!” said Eden whose shocked to see dem. "Where?" i asked. "Behind u!" said Roxxi. "When did they came?" I asked again. "They just arrived," replied Roxxi. "You both gotta help me," I said. "What? you're gonna ruin his date with Jessica?" asked Eden. "Yup, he jus spoilt my day by leaving my sneakers in the aquarium. So I'll spoil his too," i said while thinkin' of something 2 spoil his date. "Ok, i want both of u to go to Chris n pretend to be his girlfriend," I said. "Are you sure about this?" asked Eden. “Of course I am. Now go to him and remember not to tell him that I planned everything," I told them. " Ok," said Roxxi.



I went to the nearest wall and hide behind it so dat Chris doesn't see me. Now, let's talk abt Roxxi and Eden. Eden was a little scared to spoil Chris' date but Roxxi finally managed to calm her. "Chris, how dare you! I'm your girl fren and you're dating someone else?" shouted Roxxi. Then, Eden came and said, "Are you sick? I'm his girl friend," . Jessica started to confusd n asked Chris if it's true. "No, they're lying. You got to believe me, Jess," Chris pleaded. "No. He's lying," said Roxxi. "Ya," said Eden. Jessica shook her head n said, "Now it's obvious why you failed your previous dates," told Jessica disappointingly. She then took a glass of water and splashed it to Chris. He was so shocked dat he stood up n tried to stop Jessica whose leaving the place. "Jess, I can explain!" said Chris but Jessica just ignored what ever he said.


After she left, Chris sat on his seat; looking very heartbroken. "Now, tell me, who planned all this?" asked Chris to Roxxi n Eden. "Erm..." said eden. "Come on, tell me!' said Chris. Suddenly, his cell phone rang. He picked it up while hoping it was Jessica. "How's your date?" asked a sarcastic voice. Yes, it was me. Chris' face turned red n he asked, "You did it, didnt you, Keira?". Chris treid to calm himself. Suddenly, I felt guilty n couldnt stand seeing my brother being hurt so I apologized and told him to come home so that I could explain him everyting. Before he could say anything, I quickly hung up the phone. "She'll get it from me," said Chris angrily while leaving his seat. "Oh ouh, she's in trouble," said Eden. "Do you think we should stop him?" "No. Don't. You'll be in trouble too. Hey, let's go to de sale," said Roxxi. After Chris left de café, I came out from where I was hiding and thanked Roxxi and Eden for helping me and hurried my way out of the place.


As soon as I reached home, I quickly knocked Chris' bedroom door. "I said I'm sorry, please open the door," I begged him. I didn’t gave up on him so I sat in front of his bedroom door just hoping that he open the door soon.



TO BE CONTINUED......