The Mocha Festival

Chapter 2

BAM!!!

Jessi scrambled to put her binder under the bed as Sloane clomped up the stairs.

"How was school?" Sloane asked as she opened the door, then closed it.

Woah. What was up with Sloane?

"Uh, good I guess."

"Good."

"How was shopping?Any new trends?" Jessi questioned.

"Actually, today I stayed with Mason, Michelle, and Marlie. The nanny had a death in her family." Sloane surprised Jessi.

"Oh? How was it?"

"Actually, great! I took them to the park, got ice cream, and got them all a new outfit!"

"That sounds super fun." Jessi jealously said.

"I almost forgot! I got you a dress! be right back!" Sloane exclaimed.

Wow! Sloane wasn't being heartless?

"Here! It's from Cherry's."

Cherry's? Jessi's favorite clothing store, the one store that Sloane thought was ugly and ridiculous.

"Wow! This is the dress I have been saving for!" Jessi screamed.

"I know. You have only hinted at it a thousand times! It was on sale. " Sloane said, "I thought you could wear it to the Mocha Dance."

"Sloane, can I ask you a question?" Jessi tried to be subtle.

"You can ask me anything!" Sloane hollered.

"Okay. Why are you being so nice to me? Getting me the dress I wanted, asking me questions. Why?" Jessi wondered.

"Well, I have some confessions. Some your father knows, and some he doesn't. Your father has been hiding some things from you."

"Like what?" Jessi replied.

"Like, for example, your real first name is Jessica." Sloane warily gave Jessi the biggest news of the month.

"What?! Oh well, I like Jessi better. What else?"

"That was all Micheal was hiding. But me, I have something that no one knows. I am ready to tell someone, but not your father." Sloane whispered.

"You can tell me anything, remember? That goes both ways."

"Thank you. You have no idea how much that means to me. Okay, well first I want to get a job or, OR, stay at home with no nanny. That's the first thing. What do you think?" Sloane said.

"Personally, I think that it is a great idea. What else?" Jessi asked.

" This is huge! I am

END OF CHAPTER TWO. READ CHAPTER THREE TO FIND OUT WHAT SLOANE IS HIDING.

Sorry this chapter ended like this!!! I hate cliffhangers, but trust me, you'll love what comes next! sorry this is so slow, the good stuff is coming soon! Thanks!

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