I had my head down on my desk.

'Silver, please raise your head up.' My math teacher said and I lifted my head up tiredly.

'Why can't you be more like your sister?' my math teacher said shaking his head disappointedly at me. I rolled my eyes.

'Cause then I would have to become a fake Barbie and become a Ho.' I mumbled. A couple kids that heard sniggered; they were the few kids that haven't been brain washed by my sister. My teacher's face turned red in anger and was about to say something but the phone rang.

'Silver, go to the principal's office.' He said smiling evilly like I was going to be in major trouble.

'With pleasure,' I said taking my backpack and walking out the door. It hasn't been the first time I've been called to the office. I get sent because of my "behavior" issue in my classes.

I walked in Principal Vincent's office like I owned the place. The secretary smiled at me and nodded her head meaning I could go in the office.

I walked in and sat on the chair.

'Our school has been called to do an exchange program and I have chosen you to go.' He said and my jaw literally dropped.

'I know it can be hard considering that the school is located in Washington state and I know it's hard to leave your family-' I interrupted him.

'I'll go, how long will I be staying.' I said and he didn't seem to register what I said because he kept talking.

'Please consider that this would be a great opportunity for our school and- wait did you just say you'll go?' he asked and I nodded yes.

'Where do I sign the papers and when do I leave and for how long?' he seemed clearly shock that I would leave everything behind to go to this school for the exchange program.

'Umm you'll be leaving tomorrow for the school for the rest of the school year.' He said looking like he was preparing for me to say forget it. I mean the school year started like two weeks ago.

'Okay do I need parent's permission?' I asked.

'Yes, I can speak to your parents if you want?' he asked looking scared just thinking about it.

'No I want to.' I said. He seemed relived but I can't blame him, my parents have so much power and money they could buy and tear down this school if they wanted to.

'You can leave early to pack.' He said shuffling his drawer and handing me my permission slip.

I took it and left. It was only second period and I was so happy to get out of this school. I walked home like I always do and looked around. All the buildings depressed me because there were barely any trees at all. Hopefully going to this school I can could finally be me and not be in my sister's shadow.

I walked up to my family's four storey mansion and opened the door. I took of my shoes and ran upstairs to my room. I get the entire fourth floor for my room. We tore down some of walls making my room three times bigger and my closet the same size of a normal king-sized bedroom.

I smiled and walked to my glass desk. I opened my white and black checkered board laptop. I logged on and searched what kind of weather Washington had. I printed it out and went to my closet in search of what to bring.

I would get to be away from my older sister. I wouldn't have to worry about seeing one of her "one night stands" naked and trying to climb down the fire escape my father had installed in case of emergencies.

No more "you should be more like your sister" speeches, no more comparisons of her and how much I'm a disappointment, and no more the b!tch itself!

I smiled and started packing. I packed two suitcases and I was done. If I needed any clothes I could buy some over there. I'll be staying there for about a year because knowing my parents they won't care if I want to stay for the summer.

I walked down stairs and went to the kitchen. I grabbed and apple and took a bite. I heard the door open and the maid came in holding groceries.

'Ah, Zilver your home early!' she said putting the groceries on the counter.

'Yup, do you need some help Mrs. Kelly?' I asked finishing up my apple.

'No thank you sweetie.' She said smiling going out the door to get more groceries. I sighed and went back upstairs to my room. I changed into shorts and a t-shirt and ran to the backyard.

I heard barking as I got closer until finally I saw my beautiful Siberian husky. I smiled.

'How you doing Nika,' I said unlocking the gate. She jumped on me and I laughed and hugged her Nika'is my best friend and I love her. She barked and started jumping. Nika is still a puppy and is 5 years old. She has  a beautiful white fur coat and blue eyes.

I started running and we raced, Nika beat me but only by a snout. I lied down on the grass and Nika sat next to me. I scratched her head and got up. I walked her back with me to the house and heard the garage opening.

'We're home!' I heard my mom yell in the house and I heard steps going down the stairs.

'Mom!' my sister yelled tackling her almost making her seem normal.

'Hey princess,' said my dad going over to give her a hug. I smiled a little and went upstairs with Nika. My parent's main concern has always been Tiffany. I'm just in her shadow, they don't realize it but I stopped caring a long time ago. My sister has had mental breakdowns and that made them all closer so I really don't care anymore.

I walked inside and shut the door. Nika stays outside while I'm at school and comes inside when I come home. I lied on my bed and I felt Nika get on; for some reason Nika doesn't shed, only when I brush her so it's okay for her to be in the house.

I heard a knock on the door.

'Come in' I said not bothering to get up.

'Hey Kiddo, how you been?' my father asked while coming in with my mother behind him.

'Good how was your trip?' I asked them. They always go on business trips and come home together.

'Good.' They said and an awkward silence was left.

'Hey mom, dad, I was chosen to go to a school in Washington for my school learning program and I really want to go, can I?' I asked and my parents looked at me shocked.

'That's wonderful baby, of course you can go but we're going to rent you a house there, I don't want you in someone else's house when we don't know them.' My mom said throwing her arms around me giving me a hug. I was stiff for a moment from the sudden shock of approval and returned the hug.

'When do you leave?' my dad asked and I looked towards the window.

'Tomorrow,' I said and my parents' eyes bulged out.

'Are you packed?' my dad asked and I nodded.

'Okay we'll start making the arrangements and Nika is going with you right?' my mom asked before leaving my room.

'Of course she is.' I said smiling and scratching her ear.

'How long will you be gone?' my dad asked already on the phone.

'About a year,' I said getting reading for the yells I was going to get but instead I got a nod in understanding.

'Okay we'll give you everything during dinner.' My mom said walking out the door on the phone while my dad followed also on the phone.

I stared at the door trying to figure out what happened. Did they really not put up a fight? Did they just say yes to all of that? I thought this was going to be hard but it was that easy? Wow they must really want me out of the house.

I got up and went to my drawer. I picked up my Nikon D40 digital SLR camera and put it in its case. I packed my laptop as well and sat on my bed.

I pulled out a tennis ball out of my drawer and Nika started jumping. I smiled

'Fetch!' I yelled throwing the ball all the way to the other side. She ran and caught it in her mouth before it hit the ground and ran back to me as fast as she could. We kept doing this over and over until there was a knock on my door.

'Come in!' I yelled watching Nika drinking water out of her bowl.

'Hello Miss. Zilver, dinner is ready.' Mrs. Kelly said opening the door. I smiled and got up. My real name is Zilver, my mom is part dutch but no one knows how to pronounce it beside my mom and the maide.

'Okay, thanks I'll be right down.' I said walking to my bathroom and washing my hands. I walked downstairs and smelled my favorite food.

'Tacos!!' I yelled running downstairs to my chair. I bounced up and down in my seat and heard everyone chuckle at me. I love tacos what can I say?

'There you go' Mrs. Kelly said putting a plate of tacos in front of me and as soon as her hand left I started attacking the tacos.

'Thanks Mrs. K!' I said taking another bite of my taco. I heard my sister mumble something like pig but I couldn't hear it from all my crunching.

When I was done with my tacos so was my sister and she left. She had only eaten one and when she finished I shook my head disappointedly at her. She rolled her eyes and went upstairs.

'Okay so we bought you a house near the school and got you plane tickets for you and Nika; she'll be riding with you since it's a private plane. We didn't want you to take the jet sense we just got new carpet.' My mom said taking a bite of her second taco.

'Wait, did you say you bought me a house?' I asked.

'Yes, if you're going to stay there for about a year then we might as well buy the house.' She said like it was the easiest thing in the world.

'Mom you did buy just a one storey house right?' I said hoping she didn't buy me a mansion.

'No I bought you a two storey house in case you have guest.' She said looking almost offended she would buy a one storey house. I rolled my eyes and took a sip of my V8 Splash, yumm.

'We we're going to give this to you as your Christmas present but it seems like I better time to give this to you now so Merry early Christmas!' my dad said handing me a credit card. My jaw hit the table.

'Sweetie you're going to catch flies.' My mom said smiling.

'This right now has about 10,000 dollars on it and you'll get 5'000 dollars a month for allowance.' My dad said handing me the credit card. I've always known that we were really rich but dam!!

'u- uh- t- I- Thank you so much!' I finally said getting up and giving them both hugs.

'Don't tell your sister how much though if she asks say we gave 5,000 to start and 1,000 every month you bring home an A. We don't want her to be a spoiled brat.' My dad said grimacing. I nodded in understanding.

'All your documents should be already faxed to your room by now.' My mom said sipping her coffee.

'Thank you this means a lot to me.' I said getting up and giving my mom and dad a hug and kiss. They smiled at me and I went to my room. I got my papers out of my fax machine. My flight leaves early in the morning since it's a 12 hour flight.

I shut off my light and I drifted into a dreamless sleep.