Krown knew I hated Social Studies. He also knew that the C grade he gave me was the lowest one I received the second quarter. Alice was watching me th...ough the window and I'll swear she winked at me just as Mr. Krown called my name. "Cadet Oldham, front and center."The demerit could not have come at a worse time. I had vowed to apply myself in Mr. Krown's class and I had promised Smitty that I would bring my grade up to a B, at least. It was one thing to have my Social Studies instructor pissed. I was really upset but since we weren't supposed to be doing what we had done anyway, I couldn't let my feelings show. I ran to my room and pouted, but I guess if I was now a grown up, I had to leave that kind of behavior in the past.I was really angry and disappointed, since I was supposed to be her little boyfriend. I thought maybe I could see if there were any other girls, women really, that would be willing to play those adult games, but I had to know what Heather was thinking. Why that. The mansion wasn’t mine yet. My dad had used the value of the property to lend against and he was still shifting things around to free it up. Tearing down the south wing would not only lower the property value and thus the taxes, but he’d be able to profit on the recovery of some of the materials. The marble was worth over five million dollars alone, more than what the wing was worth in some ways. The marble on the main building wasn’t worth nearly as much because it was mostly facade attached. Jeff stood and helped Diana to her feet. "Well that started our morning off with a bang. I humbly apologize to all of you for my stupidity. I should have quit at forty-nine." Turning back to his Queen, "Di, I don't know what to say. Thank you, My Love, but please, don't do that again. Nothing is worth your getting hurt."{{{ Your arm is injured. }}}It can wait until after my shower. But Little One had already marched down to his triceps."You're hurt," Diana said with concern evident in her.