LUCY'S OBSESSION

" But I don't wanna go to an all girls school," I whined when she disclosed the news to me.

Mom was going through the prospects of my new school, a big smile on her face. " Why not? The school's perfect. I heard they got the best teachers and the brightest students in the world. Check out their records. It says here they've won the international mathematics Olympiad three times."

I was seated in the living room with mom, glaring at her. " Mom, I know that. But....I can't... I don't wanna leave. Not just yet."

Mom looked up from the papers at me. " And why?"

I bite my lips. " Because I don't want to. I mean, I've never been to a boarding school before and....well, I like it here. My school's great. I got lots of friends. I can't just give them all up."

Mom sighed. " Honey, I understand but your grades are bad. That's not cutting any ice with me. To be honest with you, I'd say your friends are a bunch of distraction and I don't like them anyways. All you girls ever do is lock yourself up in the room, watching Hannah Montana or Twilight or playing creepy music and gossiping about irrelevant stuffs. I see no where you'd be getting if you keep going on like this."

I nearly sat up. " And you think sending me off to Eleanor's college would change that?"

" Apparently so, Lucy," mom said. " Eleanor's college's what I want for you. The school's quite expensive but that's alright, I can afford it. You'll be transformed the moment you step foot there. I've seen the school. They're very strict and well disciplined. You'll be happy there, I can assure you."

" But what about my friends?"

Mom stood up and wandered over to me. She sat down beside me and frail an arm over my shoulder. " Lucy, you don't need friends. Your friends are nothing but bad news. Trust me, I know what's best for you. This new school's gonna be the breaking point of your life. You're just turning sixteen. You still have a long way to go ahead of you. You need discipline and the right education. I'll always support you. I love you and I want the best for you."

My name's Lucy Williams. But everyone calls me little Lucy. I guess that's cause I'm always the babyish, childish type of person around.

This right here, is the story of my life. I've been trying overtime to write a book. I've kept a full diary since I turned ten. Now as a grown up adult, I amassed all those little thoughts, turning them into my very own story.

Now everyone has a turning point in their life and my turning point began in 2016 when I started schooling at an all girls school.

At first, I attended middle school at a cooperate school. It was fun while it lasted cause I had tons of friends. But my grades were terrible.

Mom was worried I'd get carried away in a cooperate school so she decided dumping me in an all girls school.

ELEANOR'S COLLEGE!

That was what our conversation was all about. I wasn't ready for this but mom wouldn't hear of it. It was Eleanor's college or nothing. There wasn't a thing I could do about it. And that's how I left middle school to begin my senior years in a new school.

Eleanor's college was situated in London. I had to fly from my home in New York to a whole different country. Crazy cause I knoweth not a single soul in London. But the moment I saw my new school, I marvelled.

The school was huge and beautiful. I've never seen any school like it in my life.

Hell, the school looks like a Royal Castle built in medieval times. My first day at school, as a freshman I was given my uniforms while I waited for my room numbers and other stuffs.

Eleanor's college was one of its kind in the country. I was impressed with what I saw. I was more surprised to see lots of girls; the tall, the short, the ugly, the beautiful, the light skinned and the dark skinned. This was Eleanor's college and it would forever change my life.

Forever.

It was hard to believe I was going to have my first boarding experience in an all girls school away from home. Mom saw me off after stocking me up with food provisions at my guardians place. As a growing girl, she knew I needed a lot to eat which was why she provided more than enough.

Now at a boarding school, everyone owns a guardian who is like a second parent. They are placed with the responsibility of taking care of your affairs in school.

My guardian was Miss Vee.

Vee was happy to receive me. She was young and very very pretty.

" What's your name, little one," she asked infront of my mom.

She was one nice lady and very kind. I liked her instantly.

" Lucy," I answered, shy at first.

She gave me a sweet smile and I thought I saw dimples on her face. " Aww, what a cute name. And with such pretty eyes too. I think I'll call you little Lucy."

I raised my eyes at her then at mom. Mom liked the name so she nodded her approval.

" Little Lucy?" I touched my lips. " I like it."

And that was how I got the name-Little Lucy.

I was average in height with big pretty eyes. I guess that's why she thought of me as little. My eyes were the diamonds in me. Many folks I knew always talked about my eyes. Big, manga shaped eyes that were Crystal clear with long glossy lashes that batted always.

Vee and mom talked and it was decided I would be her ward. Vee promised to take good care of me.

All that time, I was studying my new guardian.

She had on tight jeans that were moderate as well as sexy. She wore a blouse top but that only made her more pretty. One thing I noted was her reading glasses which she rarely takes off.

Soon, registration was over and I was given ten minutes to bid mom goodbye.

It was tough seeing mom leave. This would be the first time I'd be left with a stranger in a strange place far away from the only people I knew my entire life.

" Be a good girl, Lucy," mom kissed my forehead. " I know you'll make me proud."

I was sniffing like a kid. " Mom.... don't go."

Mom held my shoulders. " Don't worry, baby. Be strong. I know it's gonna be tough but you got this. I'll come visit on your visiting day. I promise."

I looked at mom. " You promise?"

Mom nodded. " That's right. You got Miss Vee. She's a nice lady. I like her. She'd take good care of you. Remember, if you ever need anything, money, provisions, anything at all, tell Miss Vee. She'd give me call, okay?"

I was shedding tears. I don't want her to leave. I'm childish, I know that, but I don't want my mom to go.

Suddenly, from nowhere, a hand held my shoulder. I turned around and I was looking up at Vee.

She glanced at me and smiled. " Don't cry, little Lucy. I'm here for you."

Mom was glad. And so with Vee by my side, I watched mom board a taxi and drove out of the school premises, waving through the window.

I sobbed bitterly, squeezing Vee's hand. She drew me closer and whiped my tears. I was staring at my feet, not wanting her to meet my eyes.

Vee placed her hand under my chin and raised my head to meet her eyes.

" Little Lucy, why are you crying?"

I stared at her eyes. They were dark brown eyes. " I.... I'm scared. I'm going to miss my mom."

Yeah as childish as it sounded, that was me all the time.

Vee smiled. She held my head, looking into my big eyes. " Don't bother about her. I'm sure she'll be fine. I'm your new mom now."

I didn't say anything. But I was getting used to her by now.

" You can call me mom if you like," she said softly, taking hold of my hand as she rose to her full height.

She was incredibly tall, I forgot to mention.

" MOM?"

" Yes, since I'm going to be your guardian. Most girls under my care call me that. They were once like you when they started new. Homesick and all but that is to be expected. I treated them with care and had them call me MOM. With time they adjusted and overcame their homesickness. You can call me MOM now. It'd cheer you up. I promise."

I regarded her, liking her the more. She was Soo nice. Perhaps it'd be nice if I called her MOM.

" Come on, little Lucy," she assisted me with my bags as she led me away to the staff lodge which the school had built for all teaching staff's living in the school.