Finding Rosie.

CHAPTER 4

The same day 7:00pm

I'm beginning to like the feel of college. It makes you suddenly responsible. Stacy and Steve showed me around the school. Steve is actually nice when he is not drunk and he took us to see a movie. Though I was the third wheel throughout I still felt good.

"So Stacy tells me you are coming for the party tomorrow" Steve says after he bought us milk shakes. He and Stacy had been flirtatious throughout the day and he decided to pay attention to me so I wouldn't feel outcaste.

"Yeah, I might come. I'm not exactly sure"

"You have to come though" he says as he pulls into the parking lot.

"She's coming" Stacy said as I stepped out of the car.

"Where was I when the vote was going on?" I asked peering through the passenger window to glare at her.

"Don't look like that. You know you want to see Luke".

Of course I did.

They were still saying their goodbyes and giving themselves kisses while I waited outside.

"You guys are really something" I said when she came out finally.

"Yeah, we are official now"

My phone rang at that moment. It was my mom.

"Hey mom" Stacy snorted and signalled that she was going up without me.

"Rosaline, how are you?" I could hear the sounds of sewing machines. She was still at work.

"I'm fine" I suddenly wanted the call to end immediately.

"Your Dad and I are worried about you. You haven't called for a while now and reply shortly to my texts"

"There's nothing to worry about really. I'm fine" I sounded rude so I said softly "School is just stressful. That's all"

"Oh baby. None of the lecturers are giving you a hard time I hope."

"No Mum. I'm just tired,, I'll call you later okay?"

"OK, bye.." I hung up fast. I never actually missed her this few days. Its like a part of me never wants to leave this place. This confinement that keeps me from my parents.

I ran to my dorm and slumped on my bed. Stacy was smoking pot again. I wanted to try it.

"Can I try?". I asked.

Stacy smiled and handed it to me.

"Good girl gone bad. What's up. Your mum called to give you kisses and shit?"

"She just wanted to know how I was doing?"

I took in the smoke. It was sweet but choking. I coughed.

"Slow down nerd. Its your first time"

I dragged again and passed it back to her.

"I wanted to get off the phone immediately"

"That's how it is. Totally normal. My parents are going through a divorce but are still living together. No one gives two fucks about me. Its like I'm not even there."

"So you just do what you want?".

"Yeah, they are like fucking rich. I can use their credit card anyhow I wanted. I was home schooled. But being in college I'm finally free you know?"

I nodded my head in agreement.

"Yeah, I do"
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Saturday 9:00 am. (Party day.)

Stacy and I went to Turdy's the next day to get Cheerios and drinks. There were a group of guys by the counter right in front of us. I could spot one of the guys from my biochemistry class.

"Hey Stacy. Who is that guy?"

She turned to look and laughed.

"First name "outta" last name "your league" "

"Very funny. I'm serious. He's in my biochemistry class"

"Andy Vause. He has a girlfriend already so.... Yeah"

"Ooh" He and the guys finished ordering and were leaving, our eyes met and he smiled at me very warmly.

Stacy checked her messages and tapped me.

"Oh Steve wants us to get there before 8. That's when the booze is good and the weed is free" She said when we got to the counter and had ordered drinks

"What?. I have assignments to do Stacy. Can't we be like 1 hour late?".

" No nerd. You can do your assignments on Sunday or something"

"I don't know". We located some seats and sat down.

" I get it you haven't been to a party like this before. This is unlike the pony and rainbow parties you go to at home.."

"I don't go to such parties Stacy"

"Whatever. Point is your just going to do whatever you can there. No one will stop you. But if you still feel uneasy I'll let you be the sober one and I'll be the high and drunk and wasted one"

"Like the party mom?"

"Exactly. You look out for me. Although I'll be with Steve but your still allowed to care. Though I doubt it because Luke will be there to keep you company" she grin side wards and raised her eyebrows twice at me.

"Seriously Stacy that's nasty"

"Only pure intentions here" she raised her hands. "I don't know what your thinking"

"Okay cool. I can handle that".

I think.