I felt so embarrassed after my failed confession. My ride home from school was unpleasant. My chauffeur, Cornelius, was looking at me strangely the entire time.

Normally, I ridicule him every minute of the drive, but I just wasn't in the mood for it.

Of course, I still complained about how long this was taking, but it had no bite to it this time.

I sighed, looking out the window.

We were back at the mansion eventually, and I noticed that all of the cars were there, so that meant my parents were home.

Suddenly, I remembered the events that occured with Svetlana. When I walked through the door, I dropped my backpack on the floor and went to go find my mother and father.

I passed by Auntie Whitney on the way, and she had smiled creepily at me. Ugh, what did she do now?!

"Wait!" I exclaimed. "Auntie, do you know where Mother is?"

Auntie Whitney shrugged. "I think she's in the living room. Her show starts soon, so she'll go there eventually."

"Thank you," I said.

She nodded and continued on her way. I went to go to the living room, and like Auntie said, Mother was there.

I sat down next to her and sighed dramatically. "Mother, I have bad news."

Mother glanced at me from the corner of her eye. "What is it, Merissa?"

I secretly smirked before proceeding to look innocently at her. "Mother, Svetlana was sleeping on the job this morning."

Mother nodded before asking, "So that's why earlier she walked up to us with her form of resignation?"

I smile sheepishly. "Half of it. I threw coffee in her face."

Mother chuckled. "That's my girl."

I guess that solved my conflict then. It seems Svetlana was going to leave willingly. That's good, although it is a bit boring. I do have a flair for the dramatics.

I smile apologetically at her, "Mother, can I be excused? I have a lot of homework."

She nodded and after that, I left to go to my room after picking up my backpack.

I entered my room and laid down on my bed. Ok, so maybe I lied. I finished all my homework at school.

I had to make my plans for what to do about Elijah.

I think jealousy is the best way for Elijah to realize his feelings towards me. But how will I make him jealous?

I need to date someone. But who? I had standards, and I wasn't aware of a handful of people who are interested in me.

The first person who came to mind was Steve Wiley. He's definitely made his interest known, but will I be able to tolerate him?

I'm not sure yet, but I think in the end, it'll be worth it. I'll eventually get Elijah to be mine, and we'll have our happily ever after.