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Take a breath, Lana.
Everything will be okay.
My stomach churned when I noticed his perfectly combed chestnut hair walking through the corridor by himself, just like any other day. I basically jumped out of the bush, nearly tripping in the...
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Today, Declan and I were officially college students. All morning, I wrecked my room like a manic searching for the perfect outfit for school. Maybe wearing uniforms every day wasn't such a bad idea.
Once I realized how late it was, I settled on a casual white babydoll dress adorned with flower prints and a matching pink cardigan in case I get cold. By the time I was finished, Declan's mother hurried us into the car and drove us to SilverLake University.
My jaw dropped open when I saw the size of our new school. It looked like one of those ancient brick castles princesses would live in. A wrong turn and you would end up on another planet from how massive this school was. My goal was to ring the huge church bell in the middle of school for enjoyment,
When Mrs. Novak parked the car, Declan got out first and I followed behind his tall shadow, hoping we were in the same building. Maybe picking Netflix over my school's tour wasn't such a bright idea. But it seemed like a fantastic idea at the time.
There were countless tables, and benches scattered around the courtyard with maleficent trees sprouting from dirt. Can't forget to mention the beanbag chairs chilling on the fresh, clean lawn. Oh my god, they have vending machines too! With unhealthy snacks! Where am I? Gosh, Declan's black slacks fit so nicely on his butt; it's like a juicy caramel apple. How dare he wear a suit, not thinking about how much this affected my health.
Don't even get me started on his gelled comb-over hairdo.
"How long are you going to follow me?" Declan asked, slightly craning his neck to look back at me. "Are you going to the science and engineering department too?
My eyes bulged from their sockets as I noticed the massive building Declan was referring to... Maybe I should've been searching for the literature department.
"Oh, yeah. I'm supposed to look for the literature department." I laughed.
Declan continued on his path down the courtyard, not sneaking any glances in my direction.
"Goodbye! Have a great first day!" I cheered, frantically waving my hand only to be completely ignored by him.
My heart yearned for his presence once again, and my smile slowly sagged down into a frown. Our classes were no longer separated by rooms, but with buildings instead. Wake me up when courses are over.
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