STORM EYES

Lili, "How have you been so stupid to think that you couldn't."

My mother kisses and hugs me, she is as excited as I am, only I cannot express it in the way I would like to, I feel insecure and very scared.

"Mom I don't think I can, I'm not ready", I don't feel strong enough this is unreal.

"If you can honey, I trust you," my mother encourages me.

"I failed", my voice cuts out when I say those words.

"It happens to anyone, your father was a great runner, but like you he suffered some injuries, but he always got up and kept going, you are just like him, your father always tried and now you're scared but I know you want to go back to sport, "my mother's face is saddened, talking about my father is difficult for her, but she still wants to support me.

Nalla, "I wish I was here."

My mother hugs me and comforts me all night, and when it got quite late and we were both tired, she decided to shelter my thoughts in my room, I still haven't decided anything, I walk around the room from one side to the other until I stop in front of the mirror. I look closely, I am a mess I pick up the scissors from the table and looking carefully at what I have become I begin to cut locks of my hair.

It's early and it's been a great day, yes, I haven't done anything, I feel rested and more animated, mom calls me from the kitchen but I ignore her screams, I still have a lot to do, after waiting for my company for so long. breakfast decides to look for me.

"Honey, come down for breakfast?" he asks once he walks through my bedroom door.

He is surprised when he finds me trying to close the suitcase and with my hair short and somewhat uneven, I wear a loose dress with sandals and a jacket.

Nalla "What are you doing, we're going to be late, we have to go to that university and find out if they still want me there."

My mom has been speechless, surely this has not been expected of me.

"Mom, are you okay?"

"Sure honey, but what happened to you?" She takes a short lock in her hands and adjusts it.

"That doesn't matter, it makes it better," I smile, straightening my hair.

"No darling that's not, the hair is perfect, you look pretty, I just thought you wouldn't go, I'm proud of you, I never imagined that this day would be done, but it's wonderful, I love you honey," he hugs me.

"So am I mom."

I remember when I was a girl and the darkness scared me, I always took refuge in his arms until my fear passed and I fell asleep, it is time to overcome my fears alone.

After separating from mom to move around the house picking up my things, I'm ready, I put my belongings in the car and take a look at my home, everything will be fine, I get in the car before the fear of being rejected attacks me .

A few long hours of travel and we arrived at the university, many of the most beautiful buildings surrounded by a huge garden. After a few minutes asking for directions, we managed to find the rector's office, a very kind lady asked us to wait outside, all that waiting makes my nerves increase.

"They'll attend to you in a minute," smiles who appears to be the secretary.

I am very restless and it is difficult for me to sit, I decide to get up and walk to a nearby window when the door opens, a boy comes out of the office he has long hair, he is very tall and has a good figure, he stares at me causing me to be totally imnoted, his face reflects annoyance but his gaze says something more suffering, pain and sadness, his eyes are an undefined color anyone would say at first glance that they are blue, but not green, gray and a slight yellow ring they create a perfect storm, storm color.

"Honey, I know he's very handsome, but they're waiting for us," says Mom, bringing me back to reality.

"Mom," I scold her.

Right now I'm dying of shame the boy looks at me and smiles slightly as he continues on his way, surely he has heard her. I decide to laugh at my distraction and focus on reality, we enter the principal's office. He is an older man with gray hair, he seems a very nice person.

"Good morning you must be Nalla Sullivan," he says, holding out his hand in greeting.

We sat down and said hello, my mother is very relaxed, but I am a nervous wreck.

"I was quite surprised you came," says Dean Cullen

"I'm also surprised Mr. Cullen," the truth is that I still don't believe that I made this decision.

Will Cullen, "You can call me Will and I'm glad you're here. You have great potential."

"I don't think so," I confess.

My mother looks at me surprised, I did not expect that answer.

Mr. Cullen takes a folder in his hands and looks through some papers.

Will Cullen "I do believe it, here it says that you suffered an injury and here you are, not everyone does."

My mother smiles at me proudly and the director continues.

"Well besides you I know someone with that same courage, you know Edgar Sullivan," Mr. Cullen smiles as he pronounces his name.

I'm quite surprised and so is my mother's face.

"Did you meet my father?" I ask.

"Oh sure, Will Cullen, you study with my husband, you talk to me a lot about you," my mother interjects.

Mr. Cullen smiles, he approaches a book store and from a huge book he takes a photograph, approaches me and places it in my hands, he and my father are in it.

"Your father was the best friend I could have, you deserve to be here don't think twice, you are welcome to Cullen University," says Mr. Cullen.

He takes a seat again and calls his secretary, or rather requests the presence of another person.

"He called me," a red-haired girl with a deep gaze makes a presence in the office.

Mr. Cullen "Nalla, this is Miss Miranda she will be your roommate, she belongs to the swimming team, I would like you to train with her at least twice a week it will be good for your injury."

"I'm glad to meet you, you can call me Britani, it will be a pleasure to help you," the girl smiles.

I manage to say goodbye to my mother, it is difficult for both of us, we have never been apart, but I think it sells us both.

Britani shows me our room is cozy and has already been in charge of filling it with color, which I like. With the help of Britani I managed to arrange my things quite quickly, we did not spend much time in the room we decided to examine and have known the surroundings, I really liked her company, she is a charismatic girl in a very short time she had introduced me to a lot of students, I remember have been before.

"I would like to introduce you to my friends, we have a party at night will you come?" Brit asks.

"I'm sorry, I want to surprise my friend and my boyfriend don't even know I'm here," I confess.

"Go well, surely you will have a great time, it would be better if I let you get ready, you already have my number if you need me you can call me," he says goodbye to me and leaves.

I spent the last hours getting ready, in the end I put on a tight dress with loose sleeves that fits me quite well, I fixed my hair now shorter than normal and just a little lipstick, I don't wear much makeup, I'm not a fan.

I go to the Evelin building, I know it is close by the indications that Britani gave me, I also ask some students until she managed to find the place, I ask a group of girls about their room and I get it easily, my friend is very sociable and al it seems that many already know her.

I get to the corridor the door is ajar, as always Evelin clueless forgot to close it, I can't stand the urge to see her I straighten my dress and go inside.

"Surprise," he yelled entering the room, but the surprise was me.

I'm flabbergasted Evelin and Eric are kissing.

Evelin jumps apart and Eric falls to the ground in shock, the face of this is a poem.

"Nalla don't think weird," says Eric nervously.

His voice is shaky, I haven't seen him changed enough in a long time, his hair is shorter than normal and he looks thinner, Evelin looks very good, his blonde hair falls in waves but I'm surprised not to see the slightest reaction of guilt, on the contrary, his anger is remarkable, instead I am stunned, my hands are shaking, I see that no one does anything to clarify this matter and I turn around, slamming the door, I run away without stopping all the people who are they bump into me they see me again, I must seem crazy, I'm so desperate that I can't find my way to my room.

"Nalla wait," I hear Eric yell, he's catching up with me.

It's pretty fast, I get up as best I can and go into the gym, I look for a place to hide but the only open place is the pool area, unfortunately I don't see a suitable place and I shoot out running around the edge of the pool until something in the water catches my attention is a man I was quite surprised to the point that I slip and fall into the water the only thing I remember is a blurred figure in front of me.