Her Return

Chapter 22

Adriana's POV

Two years Later

"We can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!" Raphael whines

It's 10 am on a Saturday

"Sorry but I gotta stay sober. I'm working on my final project. It just has to be a report but I really want to create a working prototype. I'm gonna use it to land a job at Aleksandr's company."

"I thought daddy's girl was guaranteed a spot in the company." Noah teased

"I wish but I actually have to earn it. I need to go through the interview process and everything as if I weren't related to him." I explained

"That sucks. Our parents would never make us jump through hoops for a company that belongs to us." Raph said

"So what is this big project? I thought you finished everything so you could dick around senior year." Noah asked me

"My graduation requirement consists of 6 written papers and a project report. I chose to create a report based around creating affordable children bionic limbs. I'm going to design and create a kids prosthetic bionic arm. Dad's company focuses on making affordable prosthetics for low to medium income families. I think there should be more variety and themes for kids. His companies current designs are boring and won't make a kid excited. My goal is to make a good quality and attractive prosthetic that doesn't cost a lot to make. I have my design down. I'm still creating the blueprint so I can 3D print it. It took many trips to the library to figure out the sensory wiring but I almost have it. I'm gonna dedicate the rest of my time to my prototype. I completed my 6 papers over the course of this semester." I geeked out

"That's sounds really hard. I don't know how you do it."

"Yeah, Oxford is no walk in the park. Even I struggle here and there, but my tutors have been really helpful. It's thanks to them I was able to complete all six of my essays so soon. So far I have a 82% average. It's much lower than what I'm used to earning but my tutors are sure I'll be able to pull myself up to the high 90's with a good report." I tell them

"I'm proud of you! Freshman year you would've been too ashamed to say you earned anything lower than 95. You used to call yourself a failure." Noah and Raphael hugged me

"High school doesn't compare to Oxford." I shrugged

The guys continued drinking while I worked in my model.

Hours later

"Finally!"

"What?" Connor slurred

We started talking again at the beginning of this year. He actually respects me and my relationship with Tyler now. Besides that we're never alone and I stick more with Noah and Raph.

"I think I perfected my code. I'm gonna head to my campus library to give it a go. Later boys."

I stuffed my laptop into my bag

"Text us when you get there." Noah told me

"Will do!" I responded as I walked out. I had my keys in my hand as I made my way to my BMW IX3.

As an 18th birthday/graduation gift Aleksandr got me a car. I'm still being forced to live in the dorms but since the boys have an extra room they let me stay with them. I use the allowance I'm sent to help them pay rent. Alek doesn't know and I don't plan on telling him.

I checked underneath my car before I put my key in. I tossed my bag on my passenger seat then buckled up.

Once I got to my school's library I made my way to the computer room. I connected my laptop to the 3D printer then began printing the arm. I knew this process would take forever and a half so I started working on my report to kill time. My last code wasn't correct so the prosthetic was wonky as hell. I updated my report and explained what changes I made and why I did so. Once I finished that I started writing the next step. I already had about 12 pages in my report and I was only about halfway through.