You would think that your final year of high school and on the verge of adult hood should have nothing but fun moments, but not for Lauren Jones. Having to move to a whole new city and a new school, Lauren is faced with nothing but drama. Like living with her dad and one of her half sisters is enough drama already. Lauren's first day in a new school, she meets Michael, who is an arrogant, cocky ladies' man in her eyes and a fiesty, hostile girl in his eyes. But once they get to know each other, will feelings change between them and possibly love?

cat·fish

'kat';fiSH

1.

fish for catfish.

"with the Mississippi River far below its normal level, the catfishing kept getting better and better"

2.

US - informal

lure (someone) into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona.

"she was being catfished by a cruel prankster"

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In recent years, online dating has become the latest trend in finding committed relationships. The success rate of these happy couples has stirred the interest of single career woman Jasmine Dimes, a senior graphic designer who spends a fair chunk of her free time browsing the internet doing everything from visiting forums, chatting, and dabbling a bit into the online dating scene.

She connects with a striking older man named Damien who shows to be a compatible match on a dating site. Sweet, charming, and incredibly attractive, the two hit it off through multiple emails and late night instant chats. Finally! Her Mr. Right was here! Except for the small fact that they aren't actually dating. Or at least he hasn't asked her and vice versa. Despite the sparks, their arrangement was seen as a close friendship developed over the internet. A friendship that hints at the possibilities of something more.

But when Damien announces his plans to visit the city, Jasmine starts gearing up for an opportunity to finally see if those sparks fly in person just as heavily as they do online. Despite the criticism by her friend, she sets out and arranges the meeting to see where things lead.

There's just one slight problem ... he never shows up. Not once, not twice, but a constant string of excuses that leaves her wondering if this is even real. Something always comes up where she's left hanging dry. Where is Damien? Is he real or is this some game? It's now uncertain if she should be concerned or simply angry.

And why is it that Michael Jackson, the worldwide renown pop musician who happens to be visiting the city, seems to always be somewhere around or mentioned to be within the vicinity of their intended meeting spot?

Probably just a coincidence.

... Right?

Prologue 

Cindette and Michael reach a breaking point with her career. In the last story (SM4)Mike has come to find out through Prince (the artist formerly known as) that his wife is in trouble. Cindy's financial accounts were hacked and funds were taken from top officials that are investors in her family's enterprise. Mike has now offered to help his wife bail out, but he will set conditions on an agreement. Michael is also pushing for more children from his wife who's in her early thirties as he is becoming older in his late fifties now. They already have Harvard, Princeton and a newbie named Stafford. Cindette being an entertainer is still finding it hard to carry over that lifestyle with her marriage to MJ. Michael admires his wife's ambition to become a great and put on legendary status, but he knows how the industry is and after years of him fighting with her about taking a break to catering to their family and his new career as a film director, Michael is done playing the passive nice guy. Throughout their 7 years together, he's been deemed as controlling, possessive and overtly jealous. Cindy's Aunt Jessie tried sabotaging her and MJ's marriage to protect the family's assets, but it seems that with this new curve ball thrown, the ball will now lay in Michael's field and his wife has to play by his rules. Come along for more adventure, drama and x-rated escapades between these two hot headed, stubborn, but loveable characters.