A week went by with no problems and today is my birthday. I was in the library when Max walked in with his grandparents. They walked over to me and I was kind of concerned to say the least.
Ace: Good afternoon professor
Max: Good afternoon Ms.Phillips
He grandmother stepped in front of him
Grandmother: Ms.Phillips it has come to my attention that today is your birthday and I would like to invite you to a small dinner with the four of us.
Ace: Oh, I don't really celebrate my birthday.
Grandmother: Than consider it a home cooked meal
Ace: I would be honored, when and where?
Grandmother: I trust Max has your information, I'll have him send you everything you need.
Ace: Yes ma'am,thank you.
I am very confused
Max: You guys can go ahead. I have a few books I need to check out.
Ace: Do you need any help?
Max: Lord of the flies
Ace: Follow me
I got up and started walking up the stairs to the back of the library where the book was. I got on the ladder and started looking for it.
Ace: Would you like to explain what's going on?
Max: I honestly couldn't tell you, they said they wanted to talk to you.
I grabbed the book and started climbing down
Max: Careful
He grabbed my hand by instinct, I didn't think much of it.
Ace: I'm good, thank you. Any other books?
Max: I think this will be it
We walked back to my station, I checked it out and added a receipt with the due date.
Ace: I guess, I'll see you for dinner
Max: See you then
I clocked out for the day and went back to the dorm to take a shower.
Ceci: Hey, how are you feeling?
Ace: What do you mean?
Ceci: Your dad...
Ace: Oh, I'm fine. I mean I miss him , but it's been six years.
Ceci: Grief doesn't have a timeline
Ace: No it doesn't but I know he wouldn't want me to be sad forever.
Ceci: Any plans?
My phone buzzed
Ace: Yeah, actually Bubba's Grandmother invited me for a home cooked meal. So I have to go because I couldn't say "NO."
Ceci: That's kinda weird don't you think
Ace: I know it is, that's the problem because I have to pretend I don't know my way to or around his house.
Ceci: What are you gonna do?
Ace: Fake it until I make it
Ceci: That's one way to go
Ace: It's the only way to go.
I looked at my phone and of course it was Max sending me his address, the time, and what wear to the party. Semi-formal. I showed Ceci.
Ace: Why would I need to wear semi-formal to a "home cooked meal?"
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The Start of You and I: FRESHMAN YEAR
RomanceCollege can be a great experience, new friends, hobbies, and relationships. Ace got it all, but there is one minor problem that could cost her everything. Will she choose to love the man of her dreams? Or her college career?
