I didn't say no when they ushered me into the black limo. I didn't say no when they asked me if I wanted to attend Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies and Gentlemen. I didn't say no when they asked if I was fine. But then again, I didn't say yes either.

They came into the house wearing black suits and sunglasses. They didn't take them off when my foster mom asked them to sit. They didn't take them off at all.

Number of Items they've all touched: 15

Number of Men Present: 5

Number of Men Standing: 3

Number of Men Sitting: 2

I shrunk back into the shadows, making myself seem invisible. I was actually sitting behind the flower-pot, clearly visible if I weren't a natural-born pavement artist.

The men standing talked quietly into what I figured would be a comms unit. I was about to read the lips of the second guy standing when one of the men on the couch spoke.

"I wager you're wondering why we're here."

My foster mom, Lidia, nodded. "You said you'd be here tomorrow."

The guy who'd spoken first raised his eyebrows, "Does this cause you any inconvenience?"

Lidia shook her head, "Not at all, really. It's just that, my husband, Keith, is at work today. He always works late on Wednesdays."

The guy who hasn't yet spoken nodded and one of the people standing muttered what she had said in his comms unit.

"Well, did the school accept her?" Lidia asked hurriedly after a short pause.

The one who's been speaking showed no emotion, "Obviously. Her record shows that she is a very intelligent student. Smarter than most her age."

I quietly moved away from the flower-pot and sneaked towards the stairs. Making it seem like I just came down the steps, "What school?"

The men didn't jump at the sound of my voice but I could tell that they were surprised.

The man who had talked this whole time (You know what? I'm just gonna call him Chatty) said, "Why, Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies and Gentlemen of course."

He swirled his head toward Lidia, "You haven't told her?"

Lidia shook her head meekly, "I've been waiting for the right time."

Chatty showed no emotion through his face but I could tell from the way he folded his hands in his lap that he was enjoying this.

"Cameron," Lidia said. "I've enrolled you into Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies and Gentlemen."

"Surprise," Chatty said in a voice that clearly showed that he liked to spring surprises on people. Typically bad surprises.

I surprised them all by saying, in a voice that was empty of any emotion, "I'm already packed."

A/N I know, posting yet another story is a REALLY BAD IDEA but i couldn't resist.