Ninas London (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter 32

I know that last chapter wasn't very interesting, it was kind of a filler chapter and a transition into the next day! Hopefully this one makes up for it! Also I don't have computer access until Tuesday so that's when I'll post the outfit collage for the campus tour! :) Enjoy the chapter! -Nina xx

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"Gracias, muchacho!" I call to the driver as Lauren slides out behind me. We had spent the whole car ride laughing and joking about our favorite movies and TV shows (preferably Bridesmaids and Friends.) Lauren is such an awesome person; I've known her for, what, four days? And I feel like I've been laughing with her forever. She's just the type of friend I need around at a time like this. My heart is at an unbelievably fragile state.

"Pssht, nice one," Lauren cackles as the confused driver drives away. "So is Eleanor just gonna find us, or...?"

"She gave me her number," I say, pulling out my phone. It makes me smile when I find El's contact while composing a new message. "Eleanor :)" it says, just as she'd typed in yesterday. "I'll text her to meet us by the big building. With all the pretty windows."

"Ooh, that's good! You should tell her that we're in Europe, too! Because that's also useful information!"

I roll my eyes at the sarcasm when I hear someone faintly calling my name. I look up and down the sidewalk before spotting Eleanor walking towards us, waving. I wave back, and I can feel Lauren bump my arm slightly.

"Honey!" Eleanor trills, coming at me with wide arms. I squeeze her back and turn to Lauren, who has a huge, friendly smile plastered on her face. "Eleanor, meet Lauren," I say, and the two give each other small hugs. "She's the other soon-to-be freshman. You guys will love each other, I know!"

Eleanor laughs and smiles at Lauren. "Can't wait for September!" she squeals. "We're all gonna have a blast!" Lauren nods, taking in the presence of Louis' girlfriend. "Yeah we are!" Lauren replies, her giddiness fading quickly. She's just too darn social. "It's so pretty here!"

Eleanor grins and spreads out her arms. "It is, huh?" she says proudly. "Come on, let's go down here!" She leads us down the sidewalk and we make our way down one of the university streets.

"This is Oxford Road," she explains. "It pretty much runs through the whole campus." I take in all the gorgeous lawns and buildings. Some of them are tall with white stone, and others are shorter and built of red bricks. A few summer school students walk around with backpacks slung over their shoulders, sitting on benches or chatting with friends. I feel like I'm in a small village, with all the gorgeous buildings and little courtyards. One especially large building closely resembles a castle, with tall towers and a red tile roof. I feel like I'd be having tea with the queen instead of studying in there. There's no way I'll be able to concentrate in my classes here.

"I take politics and sociology, but if you guys tell me what you're studying I might be able to point out your building," Eleanor tells us as Lauren and I stare awestruck at the campus.

"Law?" Lauren asks. We pass a three-way intersection and Eleanor points down the road perpendicular to us. "Brunswick Street," the sign says.

"I think it's that it, right there," she says, pointing to a C-shaped brick building. "I have a friend that's taking forensics and law, so sometimes I pick her up there."

"Psychology?" I ask as we continue down the sidewalk. We pass a group of girls who eye us three, but keep walking along.

"That's literally right across from my building!" Eleanor exclaims, smiling at me. "Maybe we'll see each other!"