4. FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE

"Singing in the shower, La di la da la da. You got me...."

Damn who the fuck is calling? "Alexa answer the call!"

"ALVRITA SHANICE BROWN! Tell me you're at school and this is some drop in voice. I don't wanna believe you're still home at this hour". Olivia's high pitch voice resounding in my room. I stood in my shower staring at nothing trying not to make a sound.

"Don't play with me girl. I can hear your shower running, so stop playing dumb and get ready for school. The driver is downstairs now don't keep an old man waiting!" She sighs and ends the call.

Well I guess my shower gave me out. Shut up inner thoughts its time for school.

"Hello Bran. How are you today?"

"I'm fine Miss Alvrita. You seem happy for your first day in college"

"I don't have a choice. Fake it till you make it"

I could sense the smile on Bran's face when I said that. As he drove, I couldn't help but stare at him through the rear mirror. I mentally drew patterns along the wrinkled lines which designed his eyes in an intricate way. You could see his pains if you looked in a bit. He wasn't always this old and tired. He is barely in his mid-Forties. I met Mr. Bran when I was just eight years old. He was Dads personal driver and closest friend. He was the life of the party. He always knew the right things to say. He met Aunt Sarah who was my mothers cousin and immediately they connected. Everyone was happy for them. But tragedy took its peak last year when Aunt Sarah had an accident that claimed the lives of Aunt Sarah and their two kids. I remember sitting in the church as I watched Bran say his last words to her body and that of their kids. His eyes heavy as stone. You could see the guilt in his eyes as he looked at Gary his First son. Words unspoken but still loud. With silent sobs and Dad's support the the coffins were taken to the cemetry.....

".....Miss Alvrita?"

"Uhm.....sorry Bran were you speaking to me?"

"Yes I was. I said they don't make music like they used too. I'll just change the statio....."

Music starts....

"And I'll win your trust

Makin' memories of us

Ooh-ooh, (And that was Keith Urban on Making memories of us), ooh-ooh

Oh, baby."

An awkward silence filled the car.

"That was Sarah's favorite song" Bran's words come out soft.

I wanted to say something maybe sorry, but I couldn't find the words , it wouldn't come out.

"We're here" Coming down from the car was such a relief. Finally the uncomfortable silence was gone.

"Are you alright Bran?"With a nod and a fake smile he says yes. He speeds off and after some seconds, all I could see was a clear road with no Bran in sight.

Walking along the halls which had tall windows and big pillars decora-ted with fabulous designs which showcased Angels and Roman gods and goddesses , I felt strangely excited. Maybe its the Art around me. I always felt at ease with art. How the fuck is Olivia not here yet, should give her a call....

"Hello girl, where the fuck are you"? I asked

"I'm about to leave my place, will be in school in 15 mins." She replied

"So till after school before we see right?" I asked to confirm

"We can have lunch together, so just give me a call when you are about to" she said

"Ok babe... bye!!!" I said as i dropped the call

I guess she had some stuffs to clear out at work casue the Olivia i know, wouldn't be late on her first day.

Was knocked out of my just starting thought when i felt a slam on my shoulder

"Are you nut?" Said the voice that slammed on me

"What the fuck?!Are you nuts?"

"I should ask the same question. Don't you see?" Did this weird looking human just ask me if I could see when he bumped into me. Oh no if he thinks he's going to get away with this then he has something else comi.....

"You could say sorry you know instead of acting like a brat."

Did he just say I acted like a brat?! This punk ass, bullshitted goat of an asshole!!

"Fuck you Motherfucka!!!"

The look on his face says he wasn't expecting that. Asshole. I chuckle as I rushed down the hall in hopes of finding the Head of Department's office before lectures begin. I hope this semester works in my favor.

"Sorry Ma'am, please do you know where I can find the Head of Department's office?" I ask an elderly woman mopping the floor.

"Oh yes dear, down the hall, the first turn to the right. You'll see his name on one of the doors. Doctor Reynolds."

I thank her and proceed down the hall as she described. The old woman oddly reminded me of grandma Pat, only she was dead. I see the door with the name Dr. Reynolds Foster, Head of Department. I knock slightly and I hear a female voice which tells me to come in.

"Good Morning. How may I help you?" The red head Lady asks me.

"Uhm, I'll like to see Doctor Reynolds. Is he around please?"

"He is. Did you book an appointment?" The red head Lady stares at me with a frown.

"Uhm no actually. I'm a student and I'm new, so I'll like to meet him before I go to the lecture hall." With the fakest smile and a sweet calm voice I had learnt how to use on the elderly.

"Oh... wait a minute. I'll inform him of you."

"Thanks" It worked again. Never disappoints.

"You can go in now"

"Thanks. Your dress is so nice." I smile and compliment her.

After speaking with Doctor Reynolds. I feel less skeptical about school.

Lecture hall 139 just as Dr Reynolds had described was a large hall. It had to be a lot of students offered Literature as a minor or major course. I guess I'm a bit late.

"Miss are you for this class?" An elderly man asks. I guess he's the Lecturer.

"Yes Sir."

"Then sit" The old man gives me a stern look.

As I mumbled an Okay and sat down, I feel something touch my back. Looking back and voila! It's the same weird ass boy who bumped into me at the hallway and couldn't say sorry.

"You know you're weird right?" Did this Dude just call me weird? Somebody hold me.

"Get a life Jace and stop harassing pretty young girls because of your pedophilic insecurities." A guy sitting at my left responds to the punk ass dude. I looked and it was one of the most beautiful boys Ive ever seen. He was a more beautiful version of Liam Hemsworth. Blonde, blue eyes and with a well structured face and one of the finest dimples I had ever seen. Its like Liam Hemsworth and Peyton Meyer had a Baby.

"Shut the fuck up Fag" Punk ass dude replies

"Oh at least I know were I stand ,I ain't confused as you." Ooh. Two points for Beautiful dude.

"Whatever, Dude"

"Yeah that's right" He rolls his eyes at punk ass dude and softly ask if I'm okay.

"I'm good. Thank you" I smile as I reply him.

"Its no big deal. I'm Tristan by the way. Jace is just a natural bully and my step-brother."

" Wait , punk ass dude is your brother?"

"Unfortunately yes"

"Miss would you like to tell the class what you both are talking about?" the lecture lashed out

Omg!!!!! What the fuck! This dude wanna make me look bad on my first day, so not gonna happen.

"Actually sir, I....stammering...er... I was just asking for a pen sir." I said in a trembling voice

"If you disturb my class again, you will be out of here" the lecture warned

"Sorry sir" I pleaded sincerely

Tried my best to avoid him for the rest of the class. I cant believe I'm here, in college. I am now a college student of university of California studying business administration. Just in a flash I remember my hot intern, where is he. I havnt heard from him after the date. I should text him

"Hey, i guess you decided to ghost me after the date. Hope to here from you soon."

*sent*

"Hey babe," I waved at Olivia... she was coming out of a class,

" I'm done for the day" i said happily

"I have one more class and that would be all" Olivia said.

"I will head home after lunch tho, i need to go through some files, and go through Mr Patrick's comtract.. Also, you need to make the list of encrypted files that was sent to your mail.." I said as we entered the dining hall.

Getting home wasnt much stress, as i had called Bran. He came in less than somw mins and took me home. The day wasnt so bad, except for that excuse of an ass. Fuck him.

I had a long bath to calm me soul and all.

Slept off like a baby........

So this is the end of my chapter 4

I'm sorry it took me this long to publish this new chapter, I hope you enjoy it, please vote comment and share. Start tuned for the next chapter