Fraud Versus Fake

Five

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We've made it to Chapter Five! Thanks for everyone who continued reading! The picture above (for mobile readers) or to the side (for laptop/desktop readers) is what I imagined and tried to describe for Paramount Academy's uniform. I am not a private school student, so I have absolutely no idea what life is like at a private school (I'm going to assume it's the same as a public school except with fewer students) and people who would like to share their life at a private school are welcome to. I would love to hear stories! Enjoy Chapter Five, Nicolas is going to show up (formally) soon! Once again, comments and criticism are welcomed and please vote if you like the chapter! 

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Reese stared at the large castle-like building that makes up Paramount Academy. Two tall towers twisted up from the front sides of the building, the marble walls glinting in the bright sunlight. The also marble steps leading up to the giant automatic glass doors were polished to perfection and the bronze railing lining the steps were shining. Windows, clear and blue, winked at Reese from several feet up where they lined busy hallways, and she can see students, all dressed in the black and green school uniforms of the Academy milling in the said hallways.

"Welcome to Paramount Academy Reese," Charlotte announced, grinning broadly as she peered up at the school.

"You'll love it here."

Workers were carrying their bags up around the side of the building and Reese stared, panicked, as her luggage was taken away from her.

"Where are they bringing those?" She asked Angelica, elbowing her.

Angelica looked up from where she was smoothing her black skirt, "Oh," She said, "They're going to bring it up to your dorm, your name is on all of your bags, right?"

"I think so," Reese began uncertainly, "But where is my dorm?"

"I don't know, I guess we'll find out." Angelica shrugged, "Let's get in the school first." 

Charlotte looked back at them as they walked up the stairs, Reese nearly slipping on the smooth steps, "I almost forgot," She announced suddenly, "I have to bring you to the office. We all got our schedules and dorm assignments before the summer, but you are new, so we've got to check in with Raymond."

Suddenly, a call from behind them stopped the trio in their tracks.

"Charlie!" A blonde girl squealed, her hair glinting in the bright sunlight as she hurried up the stairs, her black lacy sandals making sharp clicks on the staircase, "You're back!" 

Reese stared, wondering how the hell the girl didn't slip and fall yet, she can barely walk up the stairs in her ratty converses without falling on her face.

"Yeah, I think everyone's back," Charlotte laughed as the girl jumped into her arms, wrapping her sister into a tight hug as Angelica looked on, amused, and Reese swallowed nervously. Here comes her first chance to see if she can truly pull off the 'man act' as Isabelle likes to call it. 

"How was your summer, Katie?" Angelica asked from where she was standing next to Reese. More people are seeming to be showing up beside them, traveling in groups as they get dropped off by their respective cars. And more and more squeals and shrieks of happiness and surprise appeared in the air as girls greeted each other on the steps.

Katie, the blonde, giggled. "Oh, it was fine, we went to the Bahamas, it was nice and I got a pretty awesome tan," Her gaze shifted over to Reese, and her eyes lit up, "Oh who's this cutie?"