H.I.D.C.A is the name of the city Presley Qiaodi is a reserved 17-year-old boy of Asian descent and his best friend and now roommate Mitchum Charles since the first day of high school moved to attend college. Including being the name of the city, HIDCA has a darker meaning in slang by the locals which the two only realize the hard way.

So though the college itself is a technological advancement and a known safe place for students human problems still exist. The city isn't all fun and games and precautions need to be taken. The underside of crimes that happen every day is easily overlooked by others but mixed in with teen drama wouldn't blend well. Even though Presley seeks to avoid getting involved, he may find it harder to do so because of those around him and the direct linkage to those at his school which is supposed to be their safe space.

How Presley copes with city life through his experiences he never talks about may be just what it takes for him and his friend to survive their college experience.

Presley

When we got to the police station Presley went to the front desk and I heard him ask for the Chief. Mitchum stood at the side of him while I was with Priya behind them. The man who was middle-aged at the front desk put his coffee mug down then sat up in his chair and gazed at Presley. 


"Young man Chief Trust is a very busy person with many important duties and can't handle every case. So why don't you just tell me what the matter is and I will file the report. Please tell me the nature of the crime for example did you lose your ID cards or some sort of valuable personal belongings?" The man said while taking out some forms and a pen with paper. 


"Uh no, nothing like that um," Presley said as he passed his hand through his hair and noticeably avoided eye contact with the front desk clerk. 


Priya then tugged on my arm and said, "It's okay no need to pressure anyone. Maybe we can come back-" 


Chapter 37- More To Him