After the death of James St Patrick, Alina Amara and her mother fled New York City to get away from the treacherous gang life of New York. Leaving her best friend Tariq and Chloé to live in London, Alina has had enough hiding.
Until a miracle...
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRO
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE OFF TO COLLEGE!" My Grandma Kate cried on shoulders. I couldn't believe it either.. Chloé managed to get me a position here in Queens up in Stansfield one of Ivy Leagues. I promise I would repay her back one day but she's refusing like a best friend would.
I promised my mom I would be staying with grandma Kate but since it's freshman year it's mandatory to stay in a dorm for a year. "I love you Nana, thanks for letting me stay." I was still hugging her which felt like years. I was staying with her for a few months until I got a position at collage and since I do, I'm already leaving.
"You're coming back and I'll be waiting." She grabbed onto my cheeks. Her eyes were red and it wasn't from crying. Since uncle Tommy has fled she's been using like crazy and I am scared of her overdosing but she promised she wouldn't and that she's been doing it for 'years'.
"Please quit all that shit grandma." I moaned.
She finally let go and went to another room and to my typical surprise, she came back with a piece.
"Are you crazy?!" I whispered shouted.
She placed it on the palm of my hands, indicating me to take it.
"I know you want me to stay but trying to get me kicked out already is-"
"The streets will never be safe. I need you to take care of yourself out there." She was deadass. I blinked a couple of more times hesitant to take it.
"I'll come back for it. But for now, I can't."
He cherry lips increased, "Alright it'll be placed in the box of your kids stuff." I nodded understanding that if I need it I'll come back for it there.
I didn't want to get kicked out already.
Hugging grandma one last time I finally left my childhood home and went to Stansfield university, hoping I can finally have an independent lifestyle.
**
After being introduced and shown around the university campus, my first lesson didn't start till tomorrow. To say the least, I was nervous. Choate didn't do me any favors besides getting me kicked out but I needed to forget that. Chloé ended up helping me unpack my side of the dorm.
"I gotta be real, Chloé, how did you get me here in such short notice?" I raise a brow, she picked up my shirts and starts folding with me.
