I have never thought my life would end up like well, this. Waking up in someone’s bedroom whom I only knew for almost a month. No dirty thoughts though, but I was only wearing his shirt and underwear of course. I have no idea how it started. But let’s start from the beginning.
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“Nyan Nyan N-Nyan Nyan Nyan!” There goes my alarm clock going off with Nyan’s theme song. “Move your ass, Veronica. It’s the big day, moving up to university and leaving your folks.”
I sat down and looked around my room. A typical light-blue, teenage room with marks of torn down posters from every wall, black marks from fairy lights and tons of boxes all around. I’m gonna miss this place, to be honest.
“Mum! Mum! Mum!” I said as me and my brother got all my stuff downstairs. “What is it dear? Is there something wrong?” Mum said as she held my shoulders.
“No mum, I’m just looking for my car keys.”, “Oh honey.” She said closing me into a hug and giving me a satchel afterwards.
“There you go dear. Car keys, dorm keys, medicine and the credit card you’re gonna maintain.”
“Are you sure mum?”
“Yes honey now go load up your stuff.”
“What about me, mum? Am I ever gonna get a credit card?”, said my brother, overhearing our conversation.
“Shut up, Seth. You’re only 15.”
“That sucks, mum.”
“Just help your sister with her stuff, please?”
After a good 20 minutes, we’re done, I’m good. I checked the passenger sit on my car and there it was, a box of my favorite albums. You have there Ed Sheeran, Pierce the Veil, One Direction, Sleeping With Sirens and many more.
“Take care of yourself out there, okay sis?”
“Sure Seth, come by sometimes, okay?”
“I would love to.” We hugged and yes I will miss this idiot.
“Go show them what you got honey.”
“Haha. Bye mum, I love you.”
“I love you too, honey.”
And with that, I got in my Honda Jazz, whose name is Austin, that’s now full of boxes and bags. I rode on to the freeway with Collide With the Sky on the speakers, a tumbler of coffee on my cup holder and I’m set for a six hour ride.
“I kissed the scars on her skin; ‘I still think you’re beautiful’ and I don’t ever wanna lose my best friend”, I just love this song so much, I don’t know. I’m not really the most likable person. I only had 3 real mates in High School and almost everyone hated me, so you can go figure out the rest. Hope everything will turn out a lot better in college. I hope everyone’s mature and less of a jerk now.
I’m fucking famished. It’s been 2 hours and I just realized I have no food or toiletries or wine for my new dorm. Plus I have nothing in my stomach. Just my luck, I saw a McDonald’s around the corner so I drove for it.
As I was eating a burger and some fries, I decided to check my uni online. Ah, Westminster University, I always have wanted to study here and now here I am enrolled, ready to go and checking what dorm building I will be staying in. After a good 20 minutes, I figured I really have to go so at least I’ll arrive by the uni at around, say 2 pm?
“Dare me jump off of this jersey bridge” what the?
“Hello mum?”
“Hey sweetie, how ya doin?”
“See, mum I’m on the road, driving. I don’t wanna die so I’ll text you later, okay? I love you.”
“I love you too, Veronica. Be safe, honey.”
I love my mum to death, but sometimes, she’s just clingy. I understand but maybe she should learn how to keep her distance, but I’m too chicken to tell her anyway, so let’s see where this will end up.
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Oh, God. What time is it? I’m so tired. It’s 1:30 pm and I’m finally here! In the city of Westminster! This is so exciting! So, I drove for maybe 15 minutes more and I’ve finally arrived in the campus premises.
Let’s see, dorm building D. Oh here we go, I parked near the curb, grabbed my satchel and my laptop case and went out the door to enter the building. Wow, everyone’s going ballistic, must be pre-college jitters and the place is packed. Nerds, chicks, jocks and I don’t know.
“Hey how can I help you? I’m Tess, a student trainee.”
“Hello Tess student trainee, I was wondering where my dorm is.”
“I’ll check. What’s your name, dear?”
“Veronica. Veronica Anne Holmes.”
“Let’s see,” she said as she typed my name in her computer. “Oh, Room 514. Here are your keys.” She handed them to me and I thanked her. “Do you need some help with your stuff, dear?” I nodded and she called in 2 masculine boys to help me unload my stuff from my Austin and to get them upstairs.
“Here you go…?”
“Oh, umm, Veronica.”
“Here you go Veronica, a fully furnished pent-dorm. I’m Mark, by the way.” This boy said as he put the last of my stuff in my room. By the sound of his accent, he’s probably Irish. Yay Niall Horan!
I nodded signaling for him to leave, not to be mean but I’m just low on Human Interaction Skills. “Oh there’s also a campus party tomorrow night. Everyone’s going, so check it out, maybe?”, A party? And what, drinks, sex? How about no?
“Umm, thanks? I guess? Oh, is there wifi here?”, my life is composed of internet, food and sleeping, “Oh yes. Each room has their own wifi.” My eyes lit up because I really hate sharing internet connection with anyone. “Brilliant! Thank you.”
He finally left and I got to look at my new home for 4 years. I passed by the bedroom and wow, pastel colored. I like pastel colors. And the living room and kitchen was themed Black, White and Red, even more beautiful than pastel. Mum outdid herself, this place is amazing!
“Mum, I’m here. This place is amazing! How did you afford this? Thanks, mum. Love lots! xx”
I decided to unpack now and fix my stuff to feel comfortable and to relax. Clothes, shoes, gadgets, everything must be in place and organized. Fuck, I still have no food and toiletries.
As I was dragging these boxes to my bedroom, a beautifully placed iMac got my attention. “No freaking way, mum!” I screamed.
“You even got me an iMac?! Oh God, thank you mum.”
After an hour and a half, I’m finally done. My dorm looks awesome. It’s not that big but I love It just the way it is. Suddenly, I got the urge to go to the kitchen and check out the fridge. Oh, right, I don’t have any food yet, but you know, there could be some water or wine.
Please don’t think I have problems or something or was not raised properly. I just really love wine. My mum made me taste one on my 16th birthday and ever since that day, I’ve loved it. It’s cool, crisp and delicious. It’s like stronger and fancy ginger ale or something.
Anyways, back to the topic. I thought there was absolutely nothing, but no! When I opened it, FOOD! All my favorites and drinks and wine! Dskdsnffgdsgh! I got really excited and I checked all the cupboards, and oh, my God, there’s a lot of food. I can’t tell you how amazing mum is. She’s just… I love you mum.
“Fridge’s filled with food and so are the cupboards and there’s wine too. Really mum?! Thank you! Okay, I love you! :D x”
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Author's note: Hi guys! :) So yeah, thanks for giving this a read :) I'm sorry if it's kinda boring but yeah, expect some plot twists in the upcoming chapters, okay? :D x
