Homecoming!! Everyone was happy.  I would say I found a date, his name was Hudson, and he was cute. We arrived there and everywhere was beautiful. I found the guys, Mia with Jayden, Cin with James, and I would've argued this, but it was a reality. Courine and Philip.

Why are they here by the way?

We danced, joked, chatted and everyone went to dance, everything was going great when my eyes went to the door. I stopped immediately. A guy in trousers, hoodie, then a suit, and black mask. My heart quickened. And rage filled inside me.

"Are you okay?" Hudson asked me.

"Yeah, I'm okay!! Sorry I have to go to the bathroom!!" I told him.

"Okay. I'll be at the hot chocolate fountain!!" He said. I nod and left. And you guessed right, Jace and I haven't talked for days now, maybe he was right. Maybe we just liked kissing each other. But a little part of me knew it was a lie. I liked kissing him because i... I can't. I can't like him!! I can't like his sweet golden hair, his accent. His playfulness, his smile, oh that makes me melt. I can't like his way of caring, his love for Barbie, his description of bad boy. His nerdy attitude. His way of observing, his kindness, his rudeness. I like his mistakes, his flaws. I like him even though I've only met him for three months now. I like his kisses..... I like him.

  I turned and sighed. I went to him and I don't get why he was smiling.

"Hey!!" I said. He scratched the back of his head.

"You could blind a man's eyes you know!!" He said. I smiled.

"Thanks for the compliment!!" I told him

"Elizabeth, I....." He stopped and continued.

"Am I still invited to the Christmas crusade?" He asked.

"Well, I don't know." I said. I was getting nervous, I didn't know why.

"Elizabeth..., heck what do I want to say? This is not really my scene!!" He said.

"Then why....."

"I'm sorry. That's what I wanna tell you." He told me. I smiled.

"For?" I asked.

"I don't know. I just know if you are hurt by what i said. And I don't want to see you cry. Because muffins aren't meant to cry." He said. I smiled.

"I'm sorry too. For blaming....."

"Yeah yeah." He said scratching the back of his head.

"Do you wanna ditch here?" He asked me.

"It's time to announce the homecoming......"

"I have a date. And it isn't nice if i ditch him!!" I told him.

"Yeah. Wait, there announcing homecoming....."

"Queen and King. I know. It's either James and Mia, or James and Cin or...."

"If you don't win. To me, you're my homecoming queen!!" He said. I blushed.

".... Cinnamon Chambers and.... James Orchard!!" The girl said.

"So....."

"Wait here." I told him. I ran to the fountain and saw Hudson.

"Hey Hudson!!" I said

"Hey, you took long. I hope you're okay?" He asked

"Yeah. I.... I'm not feeling good!!" I told him

"Oh okay! Actually, i have to ditch too. My cousin Lena is here for Winter break and i have to pick her from the airport." He said.

"Oh. Well it's settled then!!" I said. I turned

"Do you want me to drop you?" He asked me.

"Don't worry, you have to hurry!!" I told him

"Thanks for understanding!!" He said and he left. I went to Jace.

"Let's go!!" I told him.

"What did you do?" He asked.

"Nothing!!" I said and we left

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"Whoa!!" I said looking at the meadow shower. We were at the house where he spent his childhood.

"It's beautiful!!" He said. I looked at him and smiled. His face had gone to normal. And he was as handsome has ever.

"Am i that hot?" He asked me.

"You wish!!" I sakd.

"I don't understand why girls blush and lie at the same time?" He asked.

"Well, you can go to your library and search for a book about girls!!" I told him.

"I can't wait for the snow to fall!!" He said.

"Yah!!"

"I want to do it!!" He told me.

"What is?" I asked him.

"Reveal my secret!!" He said.

"You don't have to....."

"Enough is enough!!" He told me.

"Well, I always got your back!!" I told me.

"I know......"

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  So let's just say tomorrow, we're all parting ways until we meet at the 27th. And they still haven't told me where we were going to. Eliza was home already. And we had gone shopping with Mia and we dragged Cin along. Now we are at Jonathan's, I, Mia, James, Jayden, Jace, and Cin.

"I heard Toby's coming with us?" Jonathan said.

"Yup!!" I said.

"Toby Kingston?" Jace asked. And I and James nod.

"But....."

"We're meeting him there, and we aren't really spending so much time with him." James said

"Actually, I don't mind!!" Jace said.

"Really?" The guys except me ask. And i smiled nodding.

"Yup. I want the next year. To be new beginnings!!" He said.

"Well cheers to that!!" Mia said.

    Later that day. Jace and i had a date out. And we all had sleepover at my place. And in the morning, we all departed and I to a wonderful island to spend with my family.

Tiffany POV.

POV.

     That was a dinner party Indeed that I will never forget. I was humiliated, again!! Elizabeth just made sure my friendship with Toby over. Not that I'm scared about our relationship!! Let me tell you what happened.

When Toby and Elizabeth were having fun in the pool, I was left out, left alone at the dark corner looking at the water. And when Toby drove Elizabeth home. I knew she had started again. Not that I want Toby, it's just, she's always getting the guys. I waited with the Kingston's. Giving an excuse that my Mom isn't back yet. My Mom left with Mitchell and told me to wait. But she later sent me a text to go home but I'm not gonna tap on the message app. Just gonna see it in the notification.

"I'm home!!" I heard his voice ring. Coming in with the brightest smile ever

"Hey Toby!!" I said. We did talk at the party, he asking me how I was, and said he wasn't going to ask about everything and that I could tell him later.

"Hey!!" He said and continued walking up.

"Can we talk?" I asked him.

"About?" He asked back.

"What happened today!!" I replied.

"Which one?" He asked. I sighed.

"Toby, I'm trying to explain here!!" He said

"I'm listening!!" I said.

"You're barely giving me a chance to speak!!" I said.

"Well, I'm not ready." He said.

"Ready for? Did Liz tell you to stay away from me? Cause apparently, that's what she does!!" I spat and turned.

"Well miss I know it all. You don't know anything so stop saying trash." He said and continued walking.

"Well we could just talk like adults unlike you behaving like....."

"Well we are teenagers not Adults so...... Goodnight !" He said.

"Why are you being harsh to me? You were never like this with her!! Or them!! Or is it because......"

"Tiffany, stop being pathetic and go home. Goodnight. Text me when you get home." He said and left. I rolled my eyes and stormed my legs on the stairs angrily.

"You do know it's wood right?" I heard a tiny voice. I turned to see Steph.

"But it's hard ......"

"What I mean is don't do that. And shouldn't you be home by this hour? Goodnight!!" She said and left. Great. Just great!! I walked down to see Hunter coming in.

"Oh hey bitch of the week!!" He said.

"You do know that's rude!!" I told him.

"I do. But I don't care. Goodnight!!" He said and left. They're all the same.

I got home tired. I had shower, changed to my night dress, and got to my bed. I texted Toby.

I'm home, goodnight!
             - Tiff princess.

I waited for his reply, but he didn't and as a matter of fact, I slept off.

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  Now today's the last day before winter break. Toby and I's relationship has been adamant. And now, dance practice is over and everyone had left. But I'm working on my steps. Jessie and the other guys had been supportive with Dani except Connie though and I was disappointed. And again, it's not her fault. She wants a nice high school year. And it's okay.

"Whoa Tiff!!" I heard a voice. I turned to see Stephen and Toby.

"Hey guys!!" I said.

"Just wanted to say hi before winter break." Stephen said.

"Oh, okay!!" I said.

"So uhmm, to Toby, I want to do something, wait for me here!!" Stephen said, came to me and whispered.

"Resolve your conflict okay?" And left. I rolled my eyes and turned to take my bag.

"My Mom.... Uhmm, wanted me to invite you for a ball something!!" Toby said.

"Oh, is it tonight?" I asked me.

"Nope. Around Christmas for....."

"You don't have to come!!" He said.

"No, i...... You don't want me to?" I asked him.

"It's your choice!!" He said. I nod and carried my bag and flung it over my shoulder.

"Did you really break Liz and her ex relationship?" He asked me. I sighed and sat on the bench.

"I won't say i did. And I won't say i didn't. Kelvin and I dated when we were in 8th and 9th grade. We loved each other and we knew it. But when we were in 9th grade, Liz started flirting with Kelvin cause she broke up with Chase. Kelvin started falling for her and dumped me. I still liked him and when I went to talk to him around the lockers and he said Liz is shapey. I kissed him!!" I said.

"I knew I was wrong but I felt anger and i was disgraced. Yes i know i messed up and kissed him many times just to prove he was still in love with me. But sometimes, I feel like he wasn't in love with me. And sometimes he always said that I changed. And i wasn't sure what he was talking about. And when Raini...." I sighed and I started tearing up.

"I know I've done a lot of mistakes, I know everyone thinks I'm a bitch. I know I wasn't the same as I was years ago. And I'm willing to change, and that's why i came to Diamond, to retrace my steps. And to be who I am. But Elizabeth came and....." I sighed and tears started falling down.

"Tiffany......." He said and hugged me. I cried.

"I didn't mean to. I want to make up with Liz." I said.

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"Thanks for the ride." I said.

"It's okay." He said and we were silent.

"Tiffany, you don't have to be who you want to be. You just have to be who you are." He said. I nod and he unbuckled his belt and hugged me. I hugged him back.

"See you after winter." He said and pecked me.

"Where are you going to?" I asked him.

"After Christmas, I'm uhmm. Going to spend the rest of winter break with the gang!!" He said. Oh, Stephen.

"Okay. I'm going to England to visit my Aunt with my family, then I'm going to Canada to Mexico new year with my mom's familia, and see my amigos. Then back to New York to you guys!!" I said .

"That's pretty detailed." He said.

"Yeah!!" I said

"Great!!"

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"Tiffany, come down here!!" My mom yelled. Today's the day we're leaving for England. And I'm pretty happy. Wearing black jeans and green top. And converse shoes with black and white striped cimono. I had breakfast and we drove to the airport where our private jet was. I got in and I had a text, it's from the group.

Jessie: hey guys. Going to Canada!!!😍😍.

Andrew: oh please. I think I preferred Australia.

Jessie: shut up Drew!!🙄.

Andrew: duh duh duh...... Where's Phoebe?

Trent: i'm trying to sleep here!!

I laughed at that and Lindsey nudged me.

"If you're having so much fun, you can go to Disneyland and let me in!!" Lindsey said.

"Chill Linds. What's up with you?" I asked her.

"She's on her time of the month!!" Tess teased and i giggled.

"Yeah yeah yeah, so funny. I need to stop laughing. You guys are the worst sisters to ask for!!" Lindsey said and went in.

"Lindsey, come back and apologize to your sisters!!" Mom said. Tess and i looked at each other and shrug.

Tiffany: i have to go, planes running. Later guys!!

Trent: yo Tiffany, which Is better. Australia? Canada? Europe? Or Korea?

Jessie's going to Canada, Andrew's going to Australia, Trent's going to Europe and Phoebe is going to Korea. Her grandma is Korean. Grandpa, Canada. So her Mom is half Korean, half Canada, and her Dad is from America.

Tiffany: ENGLAND.

Jessie&Trent& Andrew: *eyeroll*  seriously?

Phoebe: mine still stands. KOREA.

Jessie&Andrew&Trent: shut up.

I laughed and i switched off my phone, i took my magazine and looked out the window. I sighed. I can't wait!!!

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"We're here Tiff. TIFFANY!!" I heard my sister yell. I opened my eyes and looked at Tess and Lindsey.

"Come on!!" Tess said and I nod. I yawned and sat up.

"You look like a disaster!!" Lindsey said laughing.

"Shut up!!" Tess said. I grumbled and shaked my head.

"Do you have a band?" I asked Tess. She nod and handed me one. I packed my hair ponytail and smiled. I put on a lip gloss and we trooped out.

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  We got to the lake house and we unpacked a little and went to sleep.

   The next day, I woke up and I had a bath and brushed my teeth. I wore white shorts and blue top. I rushed down and we started to unpack.

"Hi Aunt Vanessa!!" I greeted.

"Tiffany, ny dear. How are you?" She asked me.

"I'm good Aunt!! Anything for me?" I asked her.

"None other than decorating the Christmas tree, no!!" She said. I nod smiling, I turned to go to the tree.

"Uhmm, wait up. Can you help your Mom in the kitchen?" She asked

"Okay!!" I said and turned.

"Wait, can you help me clean the attic?" She asked me.

"Aunt Vanessa. What exactly do you want me to do?" I asked her.

"Your Mom in the kitchen. Go!!" She said. I went to the kitchen and I saw my Mom and Lindsey chatting.

"Mom, Linds, we have to work. Mom, let's cook. Linds, go help Aunt clean the attic!!" I told her.

"You can't actually....."

"Lindsey, your sister told you to do something." Mom said.

"Whatever!!" Lindsey said and left.

"Naughty girl she is!!" Mom said.

"I just think she's going through a lot!!" I said.

"Like? Whenever I ask her about anything, she doesn't even try to talk." Mom said.

"Well, anyways......"

"Hey guys. Good morning, I'm helping with breakfast. Help with the tree Tiff!!" Tess said.

"But ...."

"I have something to tell Mom!!" She said, her eyes a little bit swollen.

"What happened?" I asked him.

"Tiffany, go!!" Mom said. I grumbled and stormed out of the kitchen. I went to the living room and saw the tree already done.

"Surprised?" Aunt asked. I nod.

"Well, I work like a machine!!" She told me. I nod and she smiled as she continued her preparations. I went up to the attic, and saw Lindsey on the phone.

"Yes, I miss you too Khushi!!" Lindsey said.

"I know, everywhere's boring. Party? Wow!!!" She continued. I just stood by the doorway.

"Sweets? Whoa. Wedding? Ladoos?" She asked.

"Really? When? Okay!!" She said and after few okays and yes and bye. She hang up

"You could've just helped instead of standing there listening." She said putting her phone at her back pocket.

"I'm sorry. Uhmm, your friend.... Uhmm, Khushi?"

"Yeah!!"

"She went to India?" I asked her.

"Obviously!!" She said packing.

"Lindsey, you know you can tell me anything!!" I told her.

"I'm not sad or anything." She told me.

"I know. You just, you've been behaving a little bit....."

"I'm done here. I'll have breakfast!!" She said and left. Weird!! Then my phone buzzed. I checked it. Toby sent me a picture. I checked it. It was he and Stephanie stuffing cake. Awn!! I called him.

"Yeah!!"

"I saw the picture!!" I told him.

"Yeah I know, my sister wanted santa for Christmas and I told her he would come if she was a good girl and if she eats cake with me!!" He said. I laughed.

"That's great. How has everything been going?" I asked him.

"Great..... It's in the counter Jamie....  Hunter, please show her where the alcohol is. No Steph. Be a good girl. Sorry, i have to go!! My parents are gone and coming back in the night, and I'm in charge!!" He said.

"Oh okay. Bye!!" I said.

"Bye!!"

And i hanged up. Is it weird that i kinda feel weird about the fact that I wasn't going to see Toby for the rest of the break. I groaned.

"Tiffany, get down here!!" I heard Tess yell. I ran there and everyone had started eating. Without me. I sat and prayed

"Extending greetings to the father and to the son!!" I dipped into my food and the only thing i saw was that everywhere was silent. I looked up. Everyone was looking at Lindsey.

"Uhmm, what's wrong?" Lindsey asked.

"You are on your phone!!" Mom said. Lindsey sighed and dropped her phone and started eating.

"So Mom, I was thinking of staying back here for a while, I have to visit my friend." Tess said. I looked up.

"Till when honey?" Mom asked.

"30th, so instead of being in Canada, I'll fly to Mexico!!" She said.

"Well, okay dear." Mom said.

"I also want to stay back!!" I told her.

"Why is that?" Dad asked.

"I also have friends to see. And I'll accompany Tess......"

"Sure dear!!" Mom said

"What about me too? I heard Philip is coming for....."

"You're not going anywhere young lady!!" Mom said.

"But you allowed......"

"You all can't  stay here." Mom said.

"But Mom....."

"Come with us honey, it'll be fun!!" Aunt Vanessa said, she had finished her food. Whoa!!!

"Why can't they come? Why am i always the one who's left out? Why am i always the one who's neglected?" She asked and stormed up.

"Lindsey, come back here and be done with this food!!" Mom yelled.

"I'll talk to her!!" Dad said and left. Whoa!! Tess and I shared looks and continued eating.

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"Lindsey, do you wanna go shopping with us?" Tess asked.

"No thank you." Lindsey said and closed the door. Well that was terrific.

"Let's go Tiff!!" Tess said and we left.

"Whoa!!" I said, we were in a park. And it's so amazing. The snow had started falling. We had a blast going on different rides and settled for some 'chips' as they said. We giggled as we looked outside the restaurant.

"So, why do you want to extend your stay?" She asked me.

"Uhmm, well, my friends are coming to spend New year!!" I told her

"So....., Like who? Toby Kingston?" She asked. I blushed.

"How do you know....."

"Well, you've always been giddy about him. Since the diner. I noticed and when ever someone said Toby, your countenance changed to sorrow. And now, I don't know, before coming, you've been happy. What's happening?" She asked. Oh my, she's so observant.

"Nothing much, we're just friends!!" I said.

"Of course. They're always 'just friends'. Kelvin was just friends too!!" She said. I frowned.

"Kelvin and I were never friends and everyone knows that!!" I said.

"And what are you now?" She asked. That's right. Kelvin exists. I drank water.

"Honesty, I won't lie. I've been all about Toby lately and Kelvin haven't crossed my mind!!" I told her.

"Well there's a twist!!" Tess said.

"What?" I asked her.

"In a matter of few days, you forgot about Kelvin who you probably had sex with. And you were head over heels for how many years? FOUR YEARS!!" She said. I sighed, i was little bit embarrassed.

"It's not my fault......"

"That you destroyed a relationship because of a love that wasn't even real. You know, I don't understand you teenagers." She said.

"Actually, I'll be an adult soon, in a matter of four months. And I'm as guilty as I am about Liz and Kelvin's relationship okay?" I told her. She rolled her eyes and ate her fries.

"If I wasn't your sister. I'll probably call you a bitch!!" She said.

"Well, I'm sorry!!" She said. Tess nod.

"Have you told her that?" She asked me. I looked at her.

"No.... And, I can't!!" I told her.

"Why?" She asked me.

"Cause. No matter how nice she is. No matter how strong I am. I can't face her!! She hates me already. She made that fact understood at the diner party." I told her.

"Well little Tiffany, listen and listen well. More of the things that might be hurting her was the fact you never came back to say sorry. And the next time you appear, you're seen with one of her friends. That showed you never even liked Kelvin on the first place!!" Tess said. I sighed. She was right, she was really right.

"I'll try to talk to her." I said.

"Is she coming for...."

"Yup!!" I said.

"Actually Tiff, i don't like people..."

"Cutting me off. I know!!" I said. She gave me a look that read 'seriously?' I smiled and she just shook her head and smiled, then i giggled and she did.

  I looked outside the glass window, I have to say sorry, I have to tell her I didn't mean to. I didn't know I wasn't that crazy about Kelvin, I didn't mean to like Toby, I sighed and drank my water.

I need to see her. I need to make up with her. 😞.

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New chapter guys, hope you liked it. I know it's unusual that I have both parts. But I had to write about Elizabeth and can't skip Tiffany's cause it has a lot of details. But the next chapter and the rest are Elizabeth POVs. Tiffany? Maybe after Christmas and new year. 😉.

So, what's Tiffany gonna do? And what the hell is Jace's secret. I kinda wish it wasn't that cliche that someone must have a past. But then again, Everyone has a past we don't want to reveal. We have a past we know isn't the best. And we have a past we can't let go. But then again we can't forget that a problem halfed shared is halfed solved.

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