Lauren can't wait to start her life as an adult. Together with her best friend Vanessa she moves into a shared apartment in Park Vil, a city known for its very good university PVU.
But as soon as she enters the university something unexpected happe...
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William
The ringing of my alarm clock jolted me out of sleep. Day 2 at the university was ready to start.
Next to me, Lauren turned over on her back tiredly. ''Good morning,'' I said.
''Morning,'' she mumbled back tiredly. She still seemed a little sore from yesterday. ''Hey, if you can't go today it's ok. You better take it easy if you can't.'' I suggested to her.
''No, I'm fine, I can do it,'' she answered confidently and straightened up. I supported her a little.
''Okay, whatever you say,'' I gave in and stood up. ''I'll use the upstairs bathroom. You can use the one down here,'' I offered her. ''Sure. Thanks,'' she said and smiled at me.
I left the room and went up the stairs. On the way, my mother met me, already getting ready for work herself. ''Good morning mom.'', I said, ''Good morning honey.'' In my parents' room, I also saw my father.
''Morning, William. How is Lauren?" he asked. "Morning, Dad. She's fine, she'll get up in a minute herself,'' I answered him. He nodded at me and I saw my mom's big smile.
She loved Lauren. She was always so happy when she came over then. The two of them used to talk for ages. Her joy at Lauren being back only made sense.
When I left the bathroom again and went back down to the room to change, I saw that Lauren was still sitting on the bed looking at her hands.
''Lauren, come on. We're going to be late,'' I urged her a little. ''It's fine, it won't take me long to finish. I'll look the other way while you change, if that's what you're after,'' she said teasingly. ''Yes, of course that's the point,'' I said, rolling my eyes before taking off my T-shirt.
''You've put on some muscle,'' Lauren commented. ''Yeah I've been working out a bit,'' I replied. ''Suits you,'' she said and I smiled with my back still turned to her.
''By the way, can I use your phone real quick? I need to ask Vanessa something.'', she asked. ''Sure. Here you go.'' I unlocked my phone and handed it to her. She started typing while I was still changing and sat down on the bed again.
''I'll get ready slowly then,'' she said after a while and put the phone away. It was 20 past 7. I was already cleaning the room a bit. ''Finally,'' I said and saw her shaking her head as she walked out the door.
Somehow I felt different about Lauren. It wasn't the same as before. But somehow in a positive way.
After some time she came back. At the same moment there was a knock on the door and my mother poked her head around the door.
Lauren turned around with a big smile and the next moment they hugged each other. ''Hey how are you gorgeous?" my mother asked. "I'm fine. You?" asked Lauren back. "I'm fine too.
''Here, I brought you an older pair of leggings of mine. They should fit you for sure.'' My mother held the white jeans out to her as they broke free from their embrace and Lauren accepted them gratefully.
''You and I really need to talk again,'' my mom mentioned. ''Oh, yeah, definitely,'' Lauren agreed with a strong nod.
''Then I won't bother you any further. Make sure you finish on time.'' ''Of course.'', I replied and my mom left the room again.
Lauren was still wearing her dress under the hoodie I had given her yesterday. ''I'm going out now so you can dress in privacy. I'll wait for you in the kitchen,'' I said and went out.
''Of course. By the way, I'm not hungry right now, so don't count on me for breakfast,'' she remarked.
''Do you still have that food thing? Lauren you probably haven't eaten since yesterday afternoon.'' It was typical of Lauren. She was a little different when it came to food.
''Yeah, but I'm eating enough. I'm just a little sick from yesterday so I really can't eat right now,'' she explained and I took it with a nod.
While she was changing, I made her some tea so that she might feel a little better. My parents said goodbye and left for work. They had to be there a little earlier today.
After some time Lauren came out dressed. She had her hair tied up in a bun
''Here, I made you some tea. Maybe it will help you a bit.'' I pushed the tea to her and we both sat down in the kitchen and had breakfast together.
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''Are you sure the high heels aren't a little uncomfortable?'' We had just gotten out of the car when I asked her. She was holding her folded dress in her arms ''I texted Vee this morning to bring me my sneakers so I can switch shoes. She will also bring me my bag and everything.'' she replied.
She was already waiting with Joe at the entrance of the university. The two of them stood holding hands waiting for us. I and Lauren looked at each other knowingly.
''Hey, are you okay?", Vanessa asked as she and Lauren hugged each other tightly. ''Yes, I am still a little over but it's nothing bad.'', she answered her. Vanessa handed Lauren her sneakers and the bag where she put her dress and she changed her high heels. ''I'm gonna put these in our locker and take them when we go home.'', she said while holding up the red heels.
At the same moment I greeted Joe and then me and Lauren switched.
When we finished greeting, we went into the building together.
I had a bad feeling because I was afraid we might run into the student from yesterday. He said he wanted to take revenge on us so we had to be extra careful.
On the 2nd floor, we said goodbye to each other for the time being and everyone went to their lectures.
''Seems like you and Vanessa have been talking,'' I started as me and Joe sat down in the lecture hall. A grin appeared on his face.
''Yes we decided to give it a try. At first we didn't want to because of the long distance but now nothing stands in our way.'' he explained.
''So you are officially together now?'' I asked and he nodded proudly. ''And you and Lauren talked?'' he asked me. ''Yes we worked everything out,'' I answered him.
