Starting Over

Chapter 1: Taylor Lawson

"Taylor today is so great isn't it? You're away from everyone at Kentucky. You're getting better. You know I spoke to Doctor Willis this morning he's referring you to a new doctor. One located down here."

"Today is great mom, but if you keep asking me how I'm doing every five minutes, it won't be." My mom goes quite. "I don't need another doctor. I thought we agreed."

"Yes but your father insisted." She side eyes me nervously. "I was thinking why don't you try to make friends. Please don't drink, I don't won't to lose you." Her eyes start to water.

"Mom can we quite talking about this. We're here." I tell her as we pull into UNC. "Also it's college. I'm gonna drink." She's about to start talking but I cut her off. "Mom, I promise no drugs. Just the occasional drink at a party."

I open the car door before she can respond. I start grabbing my bags and head inside.

"Hi can I help you?" The lady at the front desk ask

"Hi. I just transferred from Kentucky. My names-"

"Taylor Rae. Correct?"

"Yep that's me."

Rae is my middle name. I don't tell people my name is Taylor Lawson because I'm not in the mood for the  fame. Never have been. I'm sure as hell not gonna tell people here I'm a Lawson because my father went to college here. He loved it. He met my mom here and got his career in the NBA, here.

The lady hands me a key and points me in the direction of my room.

I look behind me to see my MILF of a mother come in. With her ball cap on. I'm a spitting image of my mom. The green eyes and blonde hair. We're basically the same person except I can play sports. She can't. My mom looks like she's in her thirty's. We get mistaken for sister way to often. I can't wait until our relationship is back to normal because when it is Taylor Rae Lawson is bringing Becca Lawson to a frat party. To be hit on by college guys and mistaken for a college kid.

I make my way to a room and start to unlock it. As soon as the door swings open I see two girls sitting on the couch crying their eyes out to The Notebook. I turn and look back at my mother and give her that 'seriously' look. My mom looks like she's about to burst out laughing.

As soon as I turn back around the girls are making their way to me.

"Hi I'm Nicole."

"I'm Loren. Sorry about that. We weren't expecting you so soon."

When exactly where they excepting me then? Not many people transfer colleges in February.

"I'm Taylor."

After an hour or so my mom gets done helping me unpack and she leaves. I don't know how I feel about Nicole and Loren yet.

I'm in a hoodie and Nike shorts. I'm going to see my fathers life long friend. He's the new basketball coach as of three years ago. Him and my father played here together.

"Where are you going?" Nicole ask.

"To see a family friend."

I start my walk towards the basketball arena. As soon as I get there a man walks out the door so I walk in.

I walk around because I don't see him on the court. "Can I help you?" A male voice ask.

"Uh. Yeah is Coach Carson in?"

"He is. He's actually in the stands watching the players. Why do you look familiar?"

"I don't know. Thanks for telling me where he's at." I take off towards the seats before I can be interrogated anymore.