2 Months later...
It was the start of the new academic year. Andrea was excited to see everyone again. Also some of her high school friends who'd matriculated with her sister would be starting on Campus this year. Kimberley had decided not to go to the University. She wanted to study Graphic Design and the University didn't offer those courses. Luckily she'd found a college which did nearby. The College was situated behind the University and there was a small gate at the back of campus which lead to it. It was also Zachary's first year on campus.
Their father dropped both Andrea and Kimberley off at the front of the University. He was a bit strict and insisted on taking them to and picking them up from everywhere they went. If they wanted to go to the movies with friends, he would pick them all up and dropped them off at the Mall. He'd then go home and pick them after the movie ended and drop everyone off at home. The only time they were allowed out without him was if either of their two older cousins were taking them. However, where they went while they were supposed to be at Campus was something he didn't need to know.
They got out of the car and Andrea lead Kimberley through the front entrance. She swiped her student card to access the building while Kimberley went through the visitors entrance. They took the lift up to the Student Union main floor and waited at the spot where everyone usually met. A few people were already there, including Miranda and Zachary. She greeted them and introduced Kimberley. Since Kimberley's classes only stared at 9:00, she had an hour before she had to walk to College. Soon they were joined by Aliyah, a friend from high school.
Everyone compared time tables and those who has classes at 8;00 went to them. They made plans to meet at lunch on the steps of the Great Hall. Since Andrea was free and so were Aliyah and Zachary, she decided to take them on a quick tour of the campus so they would know there way around.
"It will probably be boring but at least you won't feel so lost. You'll know where all the important places are. A friend did this for me last year and it helped alot," she told them.
Kimberley decided to go to college so they walked with her to start off the tour there. The gate was located right at the end of Campus, long passed the canteens, at the bottom of the soccer fields.
They left Kimberley at the gate and went back to the canteens. She took them to Downstairs.
"This is where a lot people hang out when they have free time. You can play pool, buy drinks or snacks or just chill," she explained. "Campus Radio is upstairs so there's always music playing. If the libraries are too quiet for you, you can always study here."
She lead them to one of the libraries they would need during the course of the year. Along the way they bumped into two other friends from school, Ramon and Bianca. They joined the tour too.
"This is the GeoMath library," she said. "The entire room is filled with books only related to Geography and Maths. If you need any books on those subjects you'll find it here."
"It's so cramped," Bianca observed.
"I know. I hardly ever come here and never to study. I'll show you a much better place to study. Come on."
They trooped after her again as she walked over to another building. She didn't know it but Zachary was hardly paying attention to where they were going. He absentmindedly made small talk with Ramon, all the while watching the sway if Andrea's bum as she walked.
She took them to the BioPhy library where everything Biology and Physics related was stored.
"This place has so much more room," she said. "See? There's a whole space spread out with desks and chairs. Much better for studying."
They all agreed as she lead them back out of the library.She showed them where all the other buildings they would need were before sitting down on the Great Hall steps to wait for everyone else. She sat next to Zachary so they could share a cigarette. They compared timetables and realised they had the same class after lunch. It was the only class they shared. Most of Andrea's classes coincided with Miranda's. Andrea was secretly glad to notice that Miranda and Zachary didn't have any classes together.
When Miranda's class was over she joined them, giving Andrea a knowing look. Andrea pretended not to notice.
"Thank God Miri. I'm starving. Let's get some pasta," so saying she dragged Miranda away and Zachary followed.
That became the pattern over the next few days. Everyone would meet in the Student Union in the morning and at the Great Hall steps during lunch. Apart from that anytime they didn't have class, Andrea Miranda and Zachary could be found together.A/N I apologise if the end bit doesn't make sense. It's 4 am and my brain is asleep. If it doesn't please let me know so I can fix it.
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