Saintwood: College Days

ng up

I have early classes - fanfuckingtastic. I got up and showered, then threw on a pair of jeans and a tee-s

reakfast. I grabbed a coffee

or said, shoving a mouthf

g," I m

our first class

aid, taking a big gulp of coffee. I shouldn't have done tha

e time of my first class," Elij

my toast and coffee, then grabbed my bag as Elijah grabbed his books. He l

ding from Mom. She introduced me to all the classics. Liz and my IQ came from both parents, as did RJ'

ing like the third wheel all the time. I didn't want to settle for anyone. To me, being with someone was much deep

he rest of our lives. Plus, Elijah was not only my cousin but my best friend, too. It's always been that way from

who slept their way through school and still carried straight A's. After class, he went back to the house since he didn't have anot

ausing us both to drop our books. I crouched and helped the

you, bumping into peop

o the person's sparkly blue eyes. She smiled, and I finis

Good thing, I didn't have a glass of punch in my hand. We wouldn't want to

d, rubbing the back of my neck. Christ, this girl

om; you never end up wearing the dress ever again. I'm o

y mouth. She arched an eyebrow at me. I continued, "I meant, I wasn't. Well, I figured, you know. Never mind." I

s okay. I know what you mean and to answer you

didn't need to sound like a

nglish Lit major, they had everything I was looking for here. Plus, it doesn't hurt my

eyebrow, "Oh

tic." I forgot Mom used her maiden name when she wrote. She wanted to keep her professional and perso

rk?" I asked, knowin

ajor. I like how she has such a down-to-earth persp

aid to her in agreement. If she o

my favorite author's writing. What about you?

e the faintest clue. I know I wanted to be with my friends

. You don't strike me as some

u mean?" I

mily is, I figured you would h

ure how to

ones?" Scarlett asked me with a smirk. That shocked me. She

o your parents are. Everyone doe

to history." As she left, she turned around and yelled, "I was kiddi

next class. Damn, she played me, and I

e said. I looked to see Junior standing there with a smirk. Great, my c

ce asked. I turned to see Drew standi

line, and sinker for a bullshit li

l that tripped up, young M

arlett Monroe," Jun

ter luck next time," Drew said, patting my shoulder and laughi

aving fun with you," Drew ye

"Whatever, Nancy! Liz

arged after me, and I ran to my next class. The onl

went back to the house since I finished for the day. Plus, I wanted to crash. My first day tired of me. Who would have guessed the first day of classes would be so exhausting? Once I got ba