Valiant
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 consumluggage. 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