Luke was the captain of the Michigan Wolverines. Allison was a new transfer from the University of Tennessee. When the two cross paths, a bond forms that seems to be stronger than an invisible string. However, this bond is strictly platonic for Alli...
"Congratulations! We are happy to inform you that you have been fully accepted into the Education Program at University of Michigan..."
Those were the only words I saw before internally screaming. I knew when I had applied that this was going to be a good change, but now that I have been accepted I don't know how to feel. Tennessee did not have much for me anymore. I needed a new start, new life, new friends. The past year at the University of Tennessee has been...what's the word I'm looking for...."daunting."
"Allison this is a good thing!" Rachel said from across our shared dorm room. "Right? This is what you wanted? I mean we both know you hate it here, and after everything that has happened, you said you wanted a fresh start. A new place."
"Yeah, no you are right. I just never thought I would actually be standing here, acceptance letter in hand being one decision away from packing up everything and moving 9 hours away." I stated clutching the letter so tightly my hands felt as if they were losing circulation.
"Honey, I know this is a scary move and decision, but it cannot be as bad as what you had to deal with last year." Rachel says while pulling me into a hug. "You know I am going to miss you like crazy, but I think this could be the best decision you have ever made for yourself."
"Thanks Rach," I sigh into her hug. These are the moments I am going to miss the most. Rachel and I have been inseparable since freshman year. Ever since I walked into our dorm room for the first time and saw her trying to sneak in her miniature aussie doodle by hiding him in our dorm closet, I knew this was going to be a forever best friend. We have been through the freshman 15 together, late study sessions, failed tests, messy breakups, and big life decisions. I was going to miss her. How can I pack it all up and move 9 hours away?
"I'm going to give it a week, think about it, and then make a decision. I mean I need to do my research a little more before I just make a decision like this."
"As long as that research has nothing to do with 6'2 guys who play hockey, I think you are pretty safe," Rachel laughed walking toward the door. "because God knows, you don't have the best of luck in those situations."
"God, no. We are steering clear of any guy who even holds a hockey stick at this point." I laughed.
"That's the spirit! Now, I am going to get breakfast before I actually faint from starvation. You coming?"
"No, I think I am going to stay here and research the educational program at Michigan and see if all of my credits will actually transfer, so I can still be on track for graduation in a few years." I sighed, opening my laptop.
"Stop stressing. You will graduate on time, and as a Michigan Wolverine. Wearing yellow and navy loud and proud." Rachel said opening the dorm room door. "I'll bring you back a coffee."
I gave her a half hearted laugh. "Oh the way to my heart." I sing placing my hands across my heart. The door shuts and there I am left in this empty dorm room with my thoughts. Not a good idea. As my laptop is signing in, I pull out my phone and type into the search bar of instagram "university of michigan" The first post that pops up is what looks like the captain of the hockey team having a celly after defeating Minnesota in their game the night before. My curiosity gets the best of me as I slowly click on the picture.
@umichhockey
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Here I am doing exactly what Rachel told me to steer clear from. Curiosity killed the cat Allison. So, I click on his profile...
@lhughes_06
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What the heck does that caption even mean. As I try to zoom in to see the crowd in the first photo, my finger slips and before I can even think a red heart appears on the picture in front of me.
"Shit. Shit. Shit." I scramble to unlike the photo, but only making it worse by continuing to double tap. Liking it again and again and again. "What the fuck." Finally I manage to hit dislike, close out of the app, lock my phone, and throw it across the room.
Okay, calm down. It's fine. He is the captain of the hockey team and has thousands of followers. There is absolutely no way he saw that I even liked the post. It probably got buried under the rest of the likes flooding his page and notifications. As I talk myself over the ledge, I hear the door swing open and almost jump out of my desk chair.
"Geez Allison. It's me. You know, your roommate. Only one with a workable key. Chill." Rachel laughs closing the door behind her.
"Sorry you just startled me that's all." I laugh nervously.
"Are you okay? You look like you have just seen a ghost." Rachel says examining my pale face.
"Me? Oh yeah, I'm great. I just need some air. Researching really has me in a weird mood." I say standing up from my desk chair and grabbing my phone that is shamelessly in the floor. As I walk toward the door, I take the coffee from her hands. "Thanks for the coffee. Next one's on me." I say quickly as I exit the dorm and head toward the fresh air outside.
