After 2

Chapter 1

Michelle POV

"Thanks a lot Eldon for your help. Really means a lot" I tell him as we pack my last box into my car.
"Any time Michelle" he says smiling. I smile back.
"I can't believe it though. I'm of the college"
"I know right. Its unbelievable" he says.
"I'm going to miss you though" I pout.
"I'll miss you to Mitchie" he says and hugs me.
"Right well I better go if I want to make it in time"
"Yeah. I'll see you"
"See you"
I get into my car and drive off.

When I arrive at the campus it's packed with freshman and parents. I weave through them all to the information booth.
"Hi, I'm Michelle Hastings, freshman" I tell the girl.
"Hi Michelle welcome. You will be in room 220. Here is your key and a campus map. After you get sorted in there's refreshments and extra curricular activity booth in the west piazza"
"Thank you" I say smiling. I shove my things in my pocket and walk back to my car. I didn't pack much. Just essentials and a couple of keep safes from my old house. Only about four boxes.
I carry two at a time carefully but I can't see over the top so I am a little blind.
"Wow need some help?" A girl asks.
"Pardon. Oh yes please"
The girl takes the top box and I can finally see.
"Where to?" She asks.
"Um room 220" I say. I look at her and she looks vaguely familiar.
"Room 220? Oh my god we are in the same dorm. I'm Thalia by the way"
"Thalia, I'm Michelle"
"Great" she says smiling. We walk up to our dorm in silence.
"Hope you don't mind I picked my side first"
"It's fine" I say. I place my box down on my half and look around.
"Love what you did to your half" I say in awe.
"Thanks. Now let's get that other box so we can decorate your half" she says gleaming.
We quickly dart downstairs to grab m last two boxes.
"Do you mind if I help? I love decorating. I want to be an interior designer when I graduate"
"Wow that's amazing. Of course you can help" I say smiling.
We unpack my boxes and have the room fully decorated in half a hour. Last thing I do is place the picture of me and Eldon on my dresser.
"Is he your boyfriend?" Thalia asks.
"No. Well he was like years ago but not anymore" I say
"Oh right. Well do you want to hang out at the thingy that's happening in the piazza?"
"Yeah sure"
We walk out side and look around.
"Wow!" She breathes "who knew college would be like this?"
"I know right"
"So what are you into?" She asks as we walk around.
"Umm dancing mostly and art"
"So performing arts major?"
"Yeah" I say
"Awesome!"
"Hi there!" So over excited junior says to us. "I couldn't help but over hear your a performing arts major. Well we have a great club. It's our figurative art class. Pretty paint how you feel at this point in time and release your inner emotions through art"
"That actually sounds pretty cool," I say and take a brochure "Thanks"
We walk around again and someone spots Thalia.
"Oh my god!" She squeals beside me.
"Thalia!!"
"Amanda!" The two girls run towards each other. Oh my god. Now I know who Thalia is and Amanda. I dig my nails into my palm to shake the memory away.
I walk over to the girls embrace.
"Michelle I'm so sorry. Um Amanda this is Michelle. My roommate"
Amanda's eyes widen for a split second then soften.
"Lovely to meet you Michelle," she says "well I have to get going but I'll see you around. Later girls"
"Bye"
"She seems nice" I say.
"Yeah,She is. Well I'm going to head back to the room now"
"Okay. I'm going to keep looking around"
"Okay"
I continue looking for a dance stall. As I am looking I see another familiar face.
Stephanie.
She's at the dance booth. I lift my chin, straighten my posture and walk over there with pride. She looks at me with shock and sorrow. I move my gaze away from her and to the stall.
"Hi there" the co-ordinator says.
"Hey"
"So basically we are looking for a elite competitive team to represent us at regionals"
"Wow that sounds pretty intense. I'm actually taking dance as a major and this would be perfect"
"Actually you'd be perfect for our team. What's your name?"
"Michelle"
"Great to meet you. I'm Kate"
I smile at her and take the brochure.
Before Steph could approach me I walk off and back to my dorm.
First Thalia then Amanda now Stephanie who else. Now I'm on the floor. How'd I get on the floor.
"I'm so sorry miss I should've been paying attention"
"No it's fine. I've always been clumsy" I joke. He laughs. I look up and see another familiar person. His eyes widen
"Michelle?"
"Hunter?"