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Chapter 4 - Keeping Up With The Jones

A/N: Song for the Background ~' High School ' by Nicki Minaj ft. Lil' Wayne

I think they were called The Jones, I and everyone else watched while some brought out their phones to capture them as they made their way to get their lunch before making their way to a secluded section in the cafeteria.

I noticed people gushing and gossiping about them. I'm pretty sure they were like celebrities in this school.

What I didn't notice till now was the secluded section of the cafeteria that they made their way to.

The model-looking brunette sat close to the guy who looks too good to be real, while he wrapped his left arm around her waist.

For some unknown reasons, I felt uneasy at his gesture. The look- alikes sat facing them and they began making small talk while eating.

"I love what the twins are wearing today." Keira with admiration.

"Cassie's way prettier, those thigh-hghs she's wearing cost 12k per boots,she looks like she basically walked out of a fashion studio." Miranda argued while Joana scoffed.

"Keira You guys have to stop treating her like she's the last candy in the jar, she's not even that pretty. "Joana said rolling her eyes. Someone was burning with jealousy

"You're just jealous she's with Marv,the guy you've had a crush on. "Keira pointed out and Joana glared at her.

So shes had a crush on him. That explains her jealousy. And his name is Marv. Sounds sexy. I did not just think that!

"Why is everyone so obsessed with them like they're some Demi-god."I asked the question that has been bugging me.

Their eyes all snapped to me like I've grown two heads except for Harrison.

"You don't know? "Keira asked.

"No."

"The Jones are the Top Richest Family in Black Rock." Harrison spoke first.

"And aside from that from that their History go way back to the Founding times."Keira added.

"Yeah. Biggest jerks ever."

"Harry."Joana scolded. It seems he has a personal vendetta with the Jones just like his sister has with Cassie.

"Anyways they own most of the companies, refineries, industries and hotels in Black Rock City belongs to them." Keira continued.

"Not to mention their Mansion, it's out of this world. they have pantries the size of an apartment"Miranda added "And the equipments in there haven't been marketed yet."

"I like how the mansion is both a combination of historical and modern architecture."Keira said with adoration gleaming in her eyes "And no offense to the Sweens but the Jones Mansion is way prettier than any I've ever seen."

"Some taken." Harrison mumbled.

"Mr. and Mrs Jones only has three kids;Marvel Jones or Marv for short, Aurora and Athena Jones, the twins" Keira explained.

"Did you know that they were triplets when they were little but something happened to the last one." Joana whispered making my ears perk up at the new information. 

"What happened?" I asked.

"No one knows the full details but all we know is that before Mr. and Mrs Jones went on a business trip the girls were intact but by the time that came back the last one was missing and they refused to give details on what happened to her. "

I'm not surprised, Rich people have lots of ways of hiding their dirty laundry where no one would think to check.

"How do you know?" Harrison asked.

"I did some research." She replied and Harrison raised an eyebrow in question "I'm obsessed with them, remember." She answered his unasked question before rolling her eyes. 

"So whose the brunette?" I asked.

"Her name's Cassie Litson, she's marv

's girlfriend and childhood sweetheart, Queen bee of P. R. A T E High, Daddy's Princess and Joana's greatest nemesis."Keira said smirking.

"She's also cocky, conceited and a stuck-up rich bitch."Joana said, venom dripping from her words" Her Family is as rich as The Jones ,I wonder what Marv sees in her."Joana must really hate this girl.

"Get over that asshole ,Joana," Harrison said, frustrated."You can have any guy you want yet you chose to have a crush on that guy since 6th Grade just because he gave you an umbrella."

"Believe me,I've tried but there's no guy like him, I mean look at him"She gestured making our eyes snap to his direction and I couldn't help but check him out all over again,I wouldn't lie, He was the most good-looking guy I've ever seen but even looks can be deceiving.

As if sensing our gazes on him, his eyes snapped up, a thrilling sensation ran down my spine to my nether regions when he gave me a once-over before locking his ruby colored eyes with sapphire blue ones.

Time seems to freeze for me as he gave me a once-over again this slowly before looking away after some seconds.

What was that! I could feel my heart beating a mile per second, his gaze did things to me I've never felt before.

"Honestly,Jo.They are lots of guys who are better than him who are single and aren't entitled assholes." Harrison argued bringing me back to earth. Thank God nobody noticed me spacing out.

"You're an entitled asshole for thinking you can dictate to me who and who I shouldn't date." Joana snapped.

"I never said ...."

"Guys, they're leaving."I said making Harrison and Joana stop their bickering.

"Jesus, finally.I thought you two would never shut up."Miranda commented referring to Harrison and Joana making them glare at her. 

"Why are they leaving?" I asked.

"They're fond of doing that,they just leave school and they don't show up for like two days or so."Miranda answered.

" And nobody questions them."Harrison added through gritted teeth.

Keeping up with the Jones was like trying to read a book with a blindfold, impossible AF.