Different

Chapter 2

Pulling up around the university, I spot the gigantic campus, seeing hundreds of freshmen walking around the area, I even see a tour guide of new students. I wonder if they're nervous as I am. The campus is beautiful too, many social groups spread around the area. Noticing maps on the area, guessing that'll help me for the next few weeks. Noticing the purple logo everywhere, especially on their clothes. What I'm most worried about is getting to know people. I have know no one here, aside from my boyfriend Cameron. I've never been the popular type, I was average, I had enough friends and I tried my best to stay away from the "above-average"

A knocking comes from outside my car door, turning to see my boyfriend, Cameron. We've been together since high school, and months ago he decided to apply for NYU also. Noticing him standing outside, dressed in black joggers and a NYU Hoodie. He's in NYU for the visual arts programs, while I was accepted in there mainly for literature and sociology. Noticing his NYU hoodie, he must've gotten here a day early or so. Quickly opening my car door, I leap to Cameron in open arms, pulling him in for a tight hug.

"Woah Esme, it's only been a day or two and you miss me this much?" He smirks, giving a quick kiss, feeling his long strand hair on me. His messy brown hair perfectly flowing upwards.

"Of course I do! I literally had to sit in the car for 10 hours, listening to my mother talk about her personal things, and I really do mean PERSONAL things!" Loudly whispering to him, laughing for my mother to hear. I love my mother, but car rides aren't the perfect thing for me, especially when she tries to entertain me for the drive.

"Aha, definitely don't wanna hear that Esme. It's so great to see you" He smiles, giving me one last hug.

"Ah, so once we get settled in, I can take you around, but first, I should help your mother take your bags up to your long awaited dorm" He chuckles, walking up to my mother, giving her a hug, grabbing my heavy bags up. It's great Cameron has done so much for everything he's done for me. We met in Canada, and ever since we've been together. Everything about him is great, he's been with me through many times.

"Thank god, I don't know whats in your bags, but it almost broke my back." my mother laughs , linking arms with mine, as we follow Cameron through the glass doors.

"Goodness, this place sure is beautiful" My mom complimenting as we follow him to the university. Entering the building, I take in the place I'm going to spend years in. The lobby is luxiorious, especially with the amount of students swarming the halls and lobby. Let alone the fact that the university is near the city, and the park. After admitting in, I show my papers to Cameron, letting him locate my dorm.

"Here we are" He huffs, opening the door to my dorm

"W-Wo-Wow...." The one bedroom dorm had the classic modernized look to it, a simple light wood desk, bed and bookshelf. One side of the dorm had a little counter there, must be used as a table. The walls are a clean white, bringing out the light grey carpet, and the view is amazing. You can see the entire Washington Square Park, the glimmering pond, the crowd of autumn trees below. The one wall beside my bed, mainly had wide panels of glass, so I had a great window view of the city.

"You're lucky you're on the upper floors, some dorms don't look like this" Cameron chuckles behind me, as I take in my new room for the next years. I couldn't believe it.

"You think you'll suit right in?" My mother asks, spotting her corner in this room. Her face is turning nervous, starting to frown by just looking at this place, staring at me after. I peer behind her, slowly nodding to Cameron, giving him the signal to give us both a private talk.

"Hey, uhm..I'm going to give you both some time here. i'll just go get the rest of your stuff up here"

I turn around to my mother and I see her eyes watering up, examining the room. I'm one of those kinds of people who rarely tear up, but seeing my mother like this, I couldn't help it. We've been through the "goodbye" speech, and we promised no crying, well...

"I still remember you as a baby, playing with these worn out dolls...Now here you are" Her voice cracks. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't be crying, It's just you've grown up so fast..He would've been proud of you, I just wished he was here to see this moment" She whimpers with teary eyes. I walk up to her and pull her in close.

"I know mom, he would've been really proud of me. It'll be fine" I whisper as my eyes water from remembering him. My father. He meant a lot to me. He taught me many things, he was the one I called to whenever I was sad. He gave me a purpose. I'm more than grateful for the time we've spent together, even though I was 7. I still remember many things about him.

"Heh, but it sucks now because the house will be lonley" she chuckles, pulling back, wiping both eyes from tears.

"Don't worry, I'll be visiting during holidays" I smile to her, pulling her in for another hug. She grabs her keys from the desk and takes one last of the room, she leaves, slowly closing the door. Sighing, I fall to my bed, closing my eyes.

" Oh! Esme, stay away from frats, drugs, alcohol or anything . I don't want you near any of those things. No friends like that, or anything. Stay away from those people" She yells as she quickly opens the door, breaking my thoughts, She blows one more kiss as she closes the door for real this time.

"Heh, I highly doubt I'll be involved in that"