Veronica Gwendolyn Steele

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Nickname(s): Ronnie

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Birthday: July 21

Appearance: Ronnie doesn't think of herself as anything special, despite the innumerable times she's turned heads or been called 'beautiful'. She has plain brown hair that's pin-straight and cascades down to her elbows. Her eyes are a colbat blue, dazzling up close yet almost black from far away. Her cheeks are always tinted with a rosy pink and her lips are never seen without a hint of color. Ronnie doesn't cake on her make-up, but she does believe it enchances her lips and pearly complexion.

She hates to admit it, but Veronica is very much obsessed with fashion. And she should be, she has a slender size 4 figure with long legs. That's the recipe for success when shopping. Women's magazine's litter her bedroom and she often rips out the pages that inspire her. She owns more Rock and Republic jeans and little black dresses than anyone else in Ridgefield (because they are the easiest to accessorize - Ronnie loves accessories). Semi-conservative, Ronnie isn't afraid to show some skin, especially for her boyfriend. But she tends to make sure she looks respectable and appropriate for all occassions.

Personality: Ever since the very beginning of school, Veronica was tagged as the 'shy girl'. She's not really. She has a goofy sense of humor and sometimes laughs too loud. She's a conversationalist and can come up with a million things to talk about with a friend. The shy part comes in upon uncomfortable situations - which is whenever she's meeting a new person or finds herself unexpectedly in the spotlight. Ronnie is probably the Queen of Awkward Silences, but they usually melt away the moment she smiles. She can be reserved and on a bad day she's a recluse. Ronnie prefer's that the curtains be drawn and the music set low. It's not like her to brood, but it is like her to spend time in solitude.

To many people on the outside looking in, Ronnie's as typical as you get. Warm and inviting, sweet and funny; but she's very artistic. Writing is her gift. She's an average student in all her other classes, but the way she can evoke emotion with a single string of words has made her a star in English over the years. She shuts herself off from the world when she needs to write and channels alot of energy into the creative process. Veronica is fiercely protective of her private things and would freak out big time if someone intruded.

She is a sheltered child though; never experiencing anything worth being on the evening news. Ronnie doesn't dabble in the ways of the promiscuous or the destructive. She's not all catty and bitchy with other girls. She goes out of her way sometimes to make other people like her, just as a means of keeping the peace. Ronnie can be very naive when it comes to danger because her first thought is, 'Oh, that kind of stuff doesn't happen to people like me'. And she brushes it off. With good reason: she has a happy home, great friends, wonderful parents, an interesting job and a committed boyfriend that loves her dearly. Ronnie has a drama-free life and demeanor that most in this town would kill for and she knows how blessed she is...

Family: Harley Steele, mother - Drugstore Pharmacist. Very nurturing and lively despite her boring job. It's Harley's fault Ronnie is so obsessed with fashion. She buys the majority of her ELLE Magazines. Harley rallies against her husband for her daughter's rights, but prefers to keep the peace in the midst of a possible fight. She knows her husband has good intentions. She got Ronnie her job and is always encouraging her to spend more time outside her room.

Declan Steele, father - chef at DiMarco's. A strict man that spoils his daughter and wife so they won't be too upset with the fact that he shelters Ronnie. He doesn't like the idea that she's had a boyfriend for so long and that when she does go out with her friend's they stay out exceptionally late. Declan does encourage Veronica's writing and her sense of humor, he has also taught her how to cook and they have meaningful talks in the kitchen.

-Declan Steele- Ronnie's Father	-Harley Steele- Ronnie's Mother

History:Born and raised in Ridgefield, Ronnie is one of those notorious lifers. Her grandparents were raised here. Her mom and dad fell in love here. So it's only natural that she feel the same way. Ronnie has many childhood memories of backyard barbeque's, snowball fights, and Field Day at Richmond Elementary. She'd always lived a happy, normal life. When she started 3rd grade, Riley Steele, her first cousin transfered to Richmond. The girls became inseperable. Ronnie made lots of friends outside of Riley, but they remained close well into middle school. The Steele Family was thrown into chaos though, one night after a Junior Varsity Football Game. Ronnie was cheerleading and Riley was with the band. Of course their parents were there to enjoy the night with them. When it was over, Veronica suggested that Riley spend the night at her house and see a movie over the weekend. She prefered to hang out with some girls from the band and ride with them to the movies tonight. Her parents had already agreed and one of the other girl's mother's would be driving. Ronnie said okay and it was the last time she'd seen her best- friend alive.

The call came in the middle of the night. Riley and her friend's and her friend's mom had been in a terrible drunk driving accident. No one survived. Ronnie was devastated. She spent a week in her room refusing to eat or talk. Her parents tried to reach out to her make her reach out to another friend, but Ronnie shut herself off. She finally saw a shrink and dealt with the pain constructively. With time she healed and when she started high school, Ronnie was ready to move on with her life. But she saw a change in her father. He didn't want her to have a ton of friends. He hated the idea of her staying out late and tried to keep her home as often as possible; where "she was safe". It was driving Ronnie up the wall. She knew he was still stuck on Riley's death and he was scared that something like that could happen to her. Her mother helped convince her father to let her have a social life and she had a relatively normal 9th grade year.

In the 10th, Veronica met Timothy Davenport. Having a boyfriend was as far from her mind as committing a felony. She'd just gained her Dad's trust back and she was thoroughly involved in her sports and clubs. Her teacher had recruited her for a writing club and her mother had found her a job. Yet somehow, Ronnie ended up falling for the handsome boy who refused to let her get away so easily. They started to date and some how Ronnie got in deeper. Her father was never too fond of Timothy. He saw him as the usual suspect, trying to get something from Ronnie. But her mother thought Tim was an angel and she acted as a buffer between her Dad's over protectiveness and her newfound happiness. He was her first love and he still is. She lived inside a whirlwind for the next two years. It was always school, clubs, work, sleep. Tim was her relief. He was her first and she wouldn't have wanted it any other way. He made her feel so amazing and after a while Ronnie couldn't comprehend how she'd made it this far without a great, loving guy like Tim.

Timothy's been having some problems at home though that have grabbed Ronnie's attention. Earlier that year his father was in a car accident. For her the news hit too close to home and brought back a lot of the same painful emotions she had when Riley died. The shock. The denial. The numbness. Except this was much more serious. Ronnie was there for Tim around the clock. She tapped into strength she didn't know she had. She helped him cope and it was difficult at times, but it made them stronger as a couple. Ronnie knows he still misses his Dad dearly. It's a feeling that won't go away anytime soon yet Ronnie has hope in her eyes. Tim will get better and he'll be back to his usual self with time. Tomorrow's always a little bit better than yesterday.

Neighborhood: Dalkeith, #4 Queen Elizabeth Drive

Job: Starbucks.

Vehicle: Doesn't have one

Best Friend(s): Timonthy Davenport, Alyssa Noble, Marie Spencer & Hayden Miller

Dating Status: Taken by long-term beau, Timothy Davenport. Her first and her only.

Social Status: Well known and envied, or as some people like to put it... 'popular'.

Schedule:

1st Period- American History
2nd Period- English Literature
3rd Period- PE
Morning Break
4th Period- French
5th Period- Economics
Lunch
6th Period- Music History
7th Period- Creative Writing
8th Period- Journalism- Newspaper

Activities:

- Clubs: S.A.D.D., Student Council, & Inklusive Tigers
- Sports: Cheerleading & Swimming

Other Information: Ronnie's won several awards for her outstanding writing.

Likes: cooking, fashion, magazines, cheerleading, shoes, dresses, Timothy, seeing movies(!), writing, snowball fights, Robert Frost, alone time, talking things out, cocoa on a cold day, working, swimming - she just likes water in general, hanging out with friends, listening to the radio, laughing, her house, her room, their personal library, Best Week Ever, flower arrangements, being silly or goofy, English, chocolate and accessories.

Ronnie's Music Playlist

Dislikes: alcohol, drunk drivers, drama, hearing about other people committing crimes, yelling, 80's fashion, Snicker's, uncomfortable shoes, not talking to her friends in a while, P.E., essay's, missed calls, burned food, being called a 'people pleaser', low budget movies, chinese food, and awkward situations or awkward silences.

Quote: "The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail" - Christian Dior

Any extra-curricular non-school activity: Writing for fun and discussing her day with her father while they cook dinner together.