Tara & Darcy • College Days

Chapter 2

Inside the huge college which looked so much so more modern inside than their high school, the group waited nervously to see if they'd be together in any of their classes. Once they'd all got their timetable they chattered amongst themselves and then
all split up and headed to their form classes. From the information they'd already been given, form was just time in the morning to get shown through information or do independent work that was missing.

After saying their goodbyes they all walked to their form classes, Tara walking with Charlie as luckily they'd been put together. Both fairly quite as they navigated the huge building and through the crowds of students going in every direction. They finally reached their room, slightly glancing at each other before walking in and finding a seat. They both sat down next to eachother and the next hour was spent listening to information from their form teacher, Mr Ajayi

Tara daydreamed through most of the boring rules but soon snapped back to reality as she saw a snowflake plushie getting catapulted around the classroom, Charlie could tell she was confused so slowly leant in and whispered "ice breakers. If you catch it you have to give 3 pieces of information" he said rather excitedly as he watched the plushie making it's way around the room. Tara was watching now too, as a tall brown haired boy caught the snowflake. "My names Harry, I play rugby and I went to America over the summer" he said with a smug face as he threw the plushie back at the teacher. Tara glanced over at Charlie with a surprised look on her face to which Charlie replied with "looks like Harrys failed another year" with a cheeky giggle.

Mr Ajayi scanned around the room, Tara closed her eyes praying he wouldn't pick her as she heard it fly by next to her ear, she opened her dark brown eyes to see the plushie in the hands of Charlie. "Well my names Charlie, I love playing the drums and spending time with my boyfriend" he said confidently, throwing the plushie back. Tara smiled at Charlie's answer before quickly looking around the room checking to see any sniggering or anyone making comments about Charlie's answer. To her relief she didn't see anything, except one of Harry's friends whisper something to Harry with a smirk. Tara watched as Harry ignored it, shaking it off and listening to the teacher.

What felt like an eternity later, Tara made her way down the stairs to the library. She had a free period which meant she could have a break and decided to start some drama work she'd already been given. She was sat in the old looking library which looked as modern as the rest of the college. It was bright, sunlight beaming in through the glass and reflecting off the white tables. One corner had a few bean bags laid out, groups of people sat on them doing work on their computers or reading textbooks. There were circular bookshelves with display books placed neatly on top and a stairway leading upstairs to a computer area. Tara felt content doing her work while listening to calming music before feeling a gentle tap on her shoulder.

Tara snapped her head around to see Darcy, she pulled her earphones out to hear what Darcy had to say. "Sooo how's your day been?" Darcy asked curiously, with that special sparkle in her eye.
"Good I guess, decided to start some of my work already" she whispered trying to keep quite.
"I see that, but do you wanna come back to my house, I have a free and ughhh I wanna get out this college" she replied with a smile, knowing it would win Tara over.
"Sure what not" Tara said with a smile. She decided she too needed a break from college already.

They started walking back to Darcys house, it was a short walk and not long after they'd left college Darcy had slowly laced her fingers into Tara's. As soon as Tara noticed she looked at her girlfriend with a great smile, they'd been together close to a year and the small encounter still sent electricity racing through her body, she knew she wanted this for the rest of her life.