l to brilliant pop art. My luggage was bathed in the warm light as if it spoke it's

laying tug-of-war with my heart. It was only a matter of time it consum

luggage. My lips were pursed and hands on

ady voice sounded from the o

ustrated. "Al

y stuffs into my luggage. Maybe I was late but, I didn't mind, after all; I wasn't ready to

ow," I started, "I'm final

I shoved into my luggage. "That's good, I don't get to se

ach hurt. "I don't bully you little cousi

nding up, "I keep wondering ho

a small smile

seen any guy that was able to take you down," she shook

e my time

usly-and when she opened her mouth to reto

ar

ping she would here my voice fr

and I could clearly picture her getting all fru

he picture frame that sat on my drawer, staring back at me. I'm taking this w

nce known; Mom and uncle noticing us, tur

e was a bit annoyed because

n't stop le

d hurt besides m

go," Uncle

g to have; claiming college to be so much fun. But, I knew myself more than anyone,

most welcoming person. People talked-not like they never talked before-about my coldness and

to be someone or rather, people, who would love you as well as; hate, despise and envy you. An

hour of my time trying to prove those

ort, I wanted to be able to socialize, try to be happier, excel well in all my

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was more than astonished when I took in the environment. It was one of the most pre

was finally going to attend the college my mom had dreamed of me attending. I stoo

with their families moving about, Uncle we

y shoulder, I whipped my head to look at her

shaky but I wasn't going t

od? I want you to take care of yourself and be safe, I know you're not a little kid anymore but this a big step to

ug, "How would I co

rl be able to cope? Remember what I sai

and then pulled a

hing you need and you

id, could I have done an

d pinched my cheeks,

face Allison, I spread my arms for a hug, "Come her

u pigface," I

ss you t

o help me take my things to my dorm room. Saying goodbye was difficult but w

strain crushing me, I turned to look back. Mom gave me a small s

ve yo

you to

ilding loomed overhead, the solid white bricks adorned with emerald ivy. My dorm was was e

tween my new dorm mates, grimacing when their shoulders hit mine. By the time we finally found our way around and made

pleasant smile, complementary to the beautiful designs on

ot to be fancy," Ali

d back, still intrigu

yping away in her phone with a fancy phone-case

n front of me. She had a nice height-almost six feet tall-beautiful skin and her jet black hair was

g sleeved top was tucked i

ng her hand out for a handshake. Everything about her aura was

is is my cousin Allison," I motioned to Ali who was still standi

hman?" The question

nior," she added,

nice to

to face me, "Alright, I'll be goi

y roll my e

offered to assist me in setting up- to which I was very grateful for. As we both set up, she engaged us in light heartening conve

n my bed, exhausted. "When did you arrive

terd

f place, but it'd been long since I smiled

nned, hands perched on her crossed legs. I closed my eyes for a brief mom

a, I love exercising and working out," I shru

ot of boxing in this city and I think there's g

time in that boxing ring," I said,

ds brought a bright smile to my face -

it's wort

today, I wanted to show you aro

our way around?" I

I've been doing

g to do so and it'll be nice h

e I giggled. "You don't need to get dressed or any

's reall

Uncle and

bout yo

ow. The memories got my skin irritated; uneventful, sorrowful and painful past filled with damages growing in the

ronic-Bitter- sweet

s de

she apologized immediately

It's okay, really." I ga

iddled with her f

her shoulder, "Seriously girl, don't wo

with a smile and wen

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keep a conversation going and interesting, made me feel like I belonged there. Only few people are good at that. She had decided to get us

at relaxed in my jeans pocket. Quickly grabbing my phone

ing no trouble

ss bubbling inside of me and the wish that she was right ther

nd my roommate is amazing, s

and I would get really close- I love her personality. My

d don't forget to keep in c

n contact. I never

with a smile on my face-I w

e and in the process of driving through a muddy puddle, it splashed the mud water- all over my wh

phone into my pocket, I matched towards the car-which was already packed- and stood in front of the driver's door. It was

seat; he was wearing an Armani polo shirt which hung to his upper body tightly with dark shades. The

d, face beholding confl

ok at my t

rows marred his face, and the way his jaw clenched was proof that he had a bad temper. The short s

ew inches taller-his eyes went

ut, like a blazing flame wanting to burst out of me. "Look here, I see you have no d

He took off his shades and stared at me, eyes drilling holes in mine. My eyes stayed fixated on the entity b

ill beheld shock before morphing into a broodi

nness, not moving from my spot. I hated it when

fuck? I

ut I think you're deaf because my re

ning. . . I'm not someone you'd want to mess with." He looked me dead in the eyes. By the tim

." I let out a chuckle before continuing, "I could break your nose if you're

ou so. . .

. If only

my face. "Oh, you mean why I'm not bowing down to foll

eaving me satisfied. "Glad to see a cat finally caught your tongue." That

lla with two cups of coffee- when h

What happened to your shirt?" she asked,

ive car and then he drove into a puddle right we

hen we get back to the dorm. Here's you

ank

after one hour of trying-there was absolutely nothing to do so we opted for wat

finish this chapter, te