Set Me Free

Chapter 1 - When being late ....

"Shush, you're late again. You should stop running late, your bus driver might think you're training for a marathon by now. She noticed you were late, try to focus a bit today, okay ?"

Here was what my classmate Sam told me as I silently got in the room and sit myself in the back of my university class this morning. I was 15 mins late, to the worst course ever called European Economics. Of course I had to have the amazingly talented and super annoying lecture teacher. Can't say I made a good impression since 2 months. I'm majoring in economics it's very interesting, but I can't really focus on my studies since a week, I had to take a part-time job.

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Flashback part I

"Mia, what're you doing ? Stop right now. You can't do that. "

"I can do what I want, I'm not yours. You lost the right to call me your daughter, you didn't do anything to stop him."

"Mia, it was complicated. Forgive him, it's not his fault. Please stay."

"I can't take more mom, I give him three months. Only three months."

I sighted and closed the door on her. It was way too much for me to handle and it took way to much time for me to realize it wasn't good for me.
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"Mia, focus. Mia ! ..."

I wasn't completely asleep, let's say my mind drift off the situation.
I was about to sit right, and focus more but it was too late.

"Ms Sparks, care to enlighten us about the Greek economy situation ? I mean, that should be why you're half asleep and got late, right ?"

Dammit ....

"Economists are talking about Grexit, which means that Greece might quit the European Union if no agreements is found with the Troïka as they call it, after 60% of the Greek population decided not to agree on the financial cuttings that was proposed."

"That's right, I need to talk to you at the end of the class Mia, stick around".

She kept doing the class, while eyeing me from time to time to make sure I still was following the class and taking notes.

"You got luck this time she didn't kick you out of the class. What's wrong ?"

"Sam, please, let me be. We're not even friends, I don't know why you're talking to me."

"You know, small talks here and there. If I were you, I'd be more careful and focus on your studies, or you're going to fail."

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Flashback part II

As I was in my bedroom, the door slung open and I knew immediately what will happen. Closing my eyes, and going as far as I can from the door.

"You're nothing. You're worthless. I should've put you in foster care when you were little. You don't have friends, you're useless in school, and in life. Why are you here ? What're you doing in MY house ?"

Loud yells in the bedroom, as I looked up for help. I saw my mom, on the side, but I knew she wasn't going to do anything. I see in her eyes, she's sad and hurt, but she can't stand for herself. But I can. And I will, even if I have to deal with the consequences afterwards. She must've felt I was going to speak up, as she stepped back.

"Because I have nowhere to go. But trust me, one day, I will go. Forever."

And here it comes, even bracing myself would be useless, as I don't have much way to protect myself....

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"You're not me. "

I just eyed him, and I think he got the message as he closed his mouth and turns his head back to the teacher.
I looked at my phone, only ten mins left, thank god. Oh, I have a message :

Jane - Your shift ends at midnight, I'm sorry Mia but Ben is sick and you're getting his shift tonight. See you later.

Here's Jane, 30 years old manager at Starbucks. She's married and do extra-hours at Starbucks so she can pay her rent, as they're very expensive in Paris. She's a total sweetheart, I remember the first time I met her, I was a wreck. She got me into this job, and just cool the atmosphere down at the Starbucks as it's not always happy and fun.

"You have to write a paper about the Grexit and what economical solutions can be proposed to avoid it. 4 pages minimum, for next Friday."

This is it. The signal. That means the class ends. As I was slowly starting to pack so I can talk to the teacher alone, I saw a huge silhouette on my right side.

"Mia right ? Can't you please move so I can go home fast ? I have a lot of things to do, I'm sure you don't even know about, I mean, look at you."

I know that voice. I meet her last year, and we've been following the same courses, it was hell. It's not that she was particularly bad, it's just that she has money, and likes to show it off. A lot, like rubbing it in your face. For real. Oh, and hire people to do her home works basically. Because Miss Karen is too busy hitting NYC while we actually have tests for a whole week, and she's calling in sick. Those people .....

"At least, I don't have to call my dad to hire a chef to cook pasta and not set my apartment on fire Karen ..."

After giving her a huge smile, I walked my way to the teacher. She was on her computer but lift her head up when she noticed me walking to her.

"You wanted to talk to me?"

"Yes, actually, you are a very good student, you understand European economy really well, but yet fail to listen to the class and do home works. I don't have anything from you to grade since two months, while some are up to 4 papers yet. Is there something I should know, ? It's the beginning of the year, so if something adds up on the studies, I should be the one to know, many students come around me at the end of the year, crying because they failed and have many personal reasons that caused it, but I couldn't do anything because it was too late."

Here it comes. Of course I haven't given her anything yet, I just don't have the time to do it. I only focus on the tests and exams for a reason, but at least she admits I'm a good student. And I won't spill my personal life to her either, it's none of her business as long as I have good grades.

"No miss, nothing you should know. I will give you papers starting next week. "

She nodded and I made my way to outside. Walking past people, half of them were sitting on the floor, probably waiting for their class to start, some were joking, others were focused on their laptop. Lucky I thought. Some of my classmates were smoking outside Uni, I can't bare the smell of cigarettes, it stinks.

I walked to the bus station, most of the people waiting were students. It was 5 pm, when most classes end. I made my way to the back of the bus, and sit, but I noticed a familiar face walking to me. That boy always took my bus, almost at the same hours as me on Fridays, he must be a student and live near one bus station, it's not like I care anyway. He looked at me, and sit next to me. I just sighed, took my phone out, scrolled down to some music and put my headphones on, the day wasn't finished yet...

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Hello readers,
I hope you enjoyed the first chapter, I tried not to give much clues away. What do you think happened to Mia ? And who's that boy ?
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