Chapter 3

Months pass, and Adam is about to leave for college. The night before his departure, he had a long conversation with both his parents, sharing heartfelt farewells. As he caught a glimpse of his sister face tinge with unhappiness. He is sure she only felt sad because no one would help her with chores, Mariya he sighs.

"Farewell, my family."

Ashford University, one of the prestigious universities around. Adam completed the required paperwork, underwent necessary clearance procedures and secured a place in the university's hostel. With his dorm room key in hand; he could now proudly identify himself as a student of this esteemed institution.

He got to his dorm, got himself settled in, it's a room of four, after introduction among themselves, they all happen to be freshers. He hoped they would all get along, lectures officially start 27th January and he still have a day to balance and got accustomed to the environment.

By the evening the eldest youth call Bash offering archeology offered to treat everyone to dinner while they get to know themselves better. He seems to be the open jovial type. With a chance to know each other better, everyone agreed.

The four bro of Hostel ASCI dorm H 150, after dinner, strolled about the entire campus, gaining a basic level of familiarization. Creating a bond between them. It seems he wasn't going to worry about having problems with roommates, one of the problem mums pointed out in university.

The next day, school officially begins, but no classes today, they went to listen to exhortation of school management to work hard, and getting more information about their class. After dinner the four bros were all seated in the dorm discussing their classes and checking out the school rules and regulation.

By 8, Philip one of the room occupants, pull everyone to the Fresher's party. Adam only had God to thank, that Nas, the last of the bro is an introvert like him. It all went well, they made some couple of new friends with a team of four now becoming 4, with additional 4 girl to the four-bro team. Philip and Bash really showed their capacity in starting a conversation with the ladies, the two shy introvert boys could only ride along and learn.

It was 11 when they return to their dorm, while Nas and Adam, were laughed at, till they got back to the hostel. Can't hold a proper conversation with a lady was a matter, the two extrovert finds fun, to laugh at. Don't be gay was the theme of the whole joke. While no matter the explanation both Nas and Adam had, it was futile. "If you can start a conversation with a lady. Should you be starting with guy".

28th January

Lecture finally started, having learnt when they would be done with lectures, they agree to come back by 4, to eat lunch together. Adam was done with his classes by 1. Then he went to the library, to plan his reading and revise a thing or two as well as checks the school library collection. Well, it didn't disappoint, he got his eyes on new books to check out.

When he was done, he went back to the dorm, already having his bros waiting, they went and have lunch together, discuss, how their lecture went and study plans.

In the evening, they met up with their friends of the day before and have long discussion. Adam finally only has a book "animal farm" to talk about, for he and Matilda happen to love reading. It was a nice conversation. Which happen to deepen their relationship, and they both agreed to check out the library every weekends together. And have a discussion on books they pick. While he continues his writing and trying to update his stories when less busy. Didn't forget his dad advice, everything had its time, do the right thing at the right time. since he is now in school, he had to focus on getting a good grade, while not letting his writing disturb it. A balance most be created.

Though he was sure at the long run, he might finally stop writing. Well, it happens faster than he thought, lectures got more intense and not knowing how to feel in, or add together writing with agriculture, But He would try to pick it up, once a while, as long as he feels like.

Weeks after, the bros relationship, becoming better, and all trying to do well in school, Adam, was back to his normal ways, reading and sometimes video game. And during weekends join Matilda in reading. He had stop following, Philip and Bash around those Playboys were unserious, he found it understandable though, Bash didn't have to worry about passing with good grade, as long as he pass. Philip was quiet brilliant, assured he can cope with reading a week or two before test and exam. So, he plans to have fun now, he does claim, his dad, had always limit his outing, and now he got to compensates. Nas had been influenced much more, he attended almost all social events with Philip and Bash every weekend. He is a disgrace to introverts.

Today, Adam decides to come early to meet his bros, as this about a month, since school resume. They were waiting for him, in the dorm.

We should really get Adam a girlfriend, he heard Bash saying from the room, Adam his very serious with his studies, you want him to be like you. Philip chided in. Adam hears them from outside, the room. Shaking his head, He walked in. While they welcome him, as they sat, to eat the food, they ordered. They plan to spend their time today at the school Social Center. Play all game and had fun, till midnight.

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Ashford Social Center, would be one of the best places, student have fun in the school, second to the School Sport Field, or its Cinema, here there is lot of game, from board games, to video games. Lots of restaurants and snacks shop all around.

They played a football video game, where Adam, won them all. He beats them at chess, checkers. But with the gist of the fact that winners can keep playing till they lose. He keeps playing with others till he loses. The remaining bro changed their minds in the middle of this to pick girls. Making him loss on what to do, separating from them.

He sat while watching others have fun, that wouldn't go for too long. As he spotted a girl, not far from him, she sat by herself glued to her phone. She did take her head up occasionally to look around. He was dumbfounded by her looks, couldn't explain what exactly it was, but he couldn't control the urge to know her and was trying so hard thinking on how to approach her. She was quiet very fair, tall, she seems to come from the north part of the country, and her dress bolster that point, she had this quiet innocent looks, he got these feeling of an angel not to be tainted from her. This stirs up something in him, He couldn't explain, not that he cares, she was his thought this very moment.

Having nothing to do, and gathering his courage, he decides, to approach her. Can I sit. He asked. which she nodded in affirmation. He thought of what else to say, but his head just seem to freeze. And nothing that make sense seems to come to him. At the end, he did ask her, why she was alone.

Which she politely replied; She came with friends but quietly waiting for them. From there, they had a wonderful conversation, which he kinda of till date can't explain how the hell it started. It was till after her phone rang. Before they realize an hour had passed. They exchanged contact. Her Name Shalom. After she was gone. Adam couldn't help but keep thinking about her. So much he just sat their reminiscing, their discussion. He Finally snap out of it after sometime, shocked by this feeling he terms magical, he could only curse himself, this must be love, He thought. He decided to go play Grand Theft Auto. When those guys are done, they would call him, but on his face, a new brightness can be found.