Big News

Erin woke up the next day to the sound of her annoying alarm beeping.

She jumped in for a shower and did her hair in a side braid.

She skimmed through her closet for something to wear.

Hmm.. No class with Mr.Herbert today, so that means I can wear a short skirt.

She grabbed a white cotton summer dress and her brown wedge shoes.

She looked in the mirror and fixed her make up.

The dress was quite short but she wanted to look nice today as she was going out with Andrea after Uni.

She rushed downstairs,

"Morning!" said Gary looking up from his newspaper.

"Where's mom?" asked Erin while eating some toast.

"Oh she had to go in early today,.. something about a big presentation or.." he mumbled while drinking his tea.

Erin grabbed her bag and an apple and rushed out.

There was Jackson's red Fiat, as usual.

"Hi" said Jackson.

"Hi" said Erin whilst fastening her seatbelt.

He started driving. After about 10 minutes of awkward silence.

"So, do you want to see a movie tonight?" Jackson asked in a hopeful tone.

"I can't.. going out with Andrea"

Erin replied coldly.

...

They arrived at the University.

Jackson leaned in for a kiss.

Erin pecked him quickly on the cheek and jumped out of the car.

..

"The total sum of 230 to the power of 3 on an annual growth of 4.3....Ughhh! I am never going to get this!" exclaimed Andrea as they sat in the cafeteria.

As usual Andrea left her work to the last minute and was rushing to meet the deadline.

"Have you done your project?" she asked.

"Yah, I finished like a week ago. I told you already" said Erin.

"Anyway just one more term and we are finished this year! Thank God!" groaned Andrea.

"Ehem.. Miss Lebowitz!" scouled Mrs.Jensen as she walked past the girls.

"Oh sorry Professor" said Erin softly.

"Shhh! you are so loud, you are making everyone look at us!" scolded Erin.

Andrea just giggled and covered her face while stuffing her books into her bag quickly.

"psst.. look at those cute boys looking at us" gestured Andrea.

"They are probably thinking how stupid we are!" whispered Erin.

"Hey, I'm Freddy and this is John"

said a deep voice from behind Erin.

Andrea stood up quickly and shook his hand.

"Hi! I'm Andrea and this is my best friend Erin"

"Cool, we have seen you girls around and wanted to know if you wanna hang out after?"

"Sorry but.." Erin was interrupted.

"Sure! We are going to the Student Union Bar at 5. See you there?!" She squeaked like a hyper mouse.

Freddy gestured thumbs up and left with his friend.

Andrea and Erin walked arm in arm to their next class.

"Why did you do that?.. I have a boyfriend.." Erin exclaimed as they made their way down the stairs.

"Psshhtt... oh you mean Jackson don't touch me! Jackson not now! boyfriend hahaa.. he might as well be your brother." Andrea said in a teasing tone.

.. Erin thought about Andrea's words during the lecture. She fiddled with her pencil and bit the eraser off.

Well, it won't do any harm just to have a couple of drinks as friends.

After class, Andrea went to the library to use the computer. "I'll meet you at the Union, kay?" She shouted.

"Sure.." Erin replied.

As she was walking to the courtyard she got a call on her cellphone from 'Mom'.

"Meet me at the courtyard, I am waiting for you" said mom then she quickly hung up.

Mrs. Josephine Parker was standing in the courtyard wearing her black and beige matching Chanel skirt suit.

Holding her briefcase and cellphone.

She gestured at random student to clear a table for her.

Erin sat at the table with her mom.

Her mom was spraying anti-bacterial spray all over the table and throwing tissues at it.

"filthy..." Mrs.Parker muttered.

"What's up mom?" asked Erin.

"Oh darling, Erin sweetie.

I had to come see you because I have a meeting in an hour and there just isn't anytime to talk at home."

She continued "Well see, it's like this. Mummy has got an amazing opportunity, actually they want to make me the head of department." mom explained.

"Well that's great mom." replied Erin.

"But Honey.." She interrupted " I just have to accept it, It's in Paris you see and It's a one year contract. But who knows if I do well it may..."

"Mom!" Erin said, "What do you mean in Paris? What about my University? I am almost finished this year and I still have another before I get my degree."

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