Black Rose (completed)

chapter three

Steven's POV

I stood in front of the gate looking at the huge signboard.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Why am I even here I thought. I'm not one for this type of things, "a students conference" not really my thing. But I had to make new friends, I have to start a new life and let go of the past. I was here because of the twins anyway, we've been good pals since we met at a football match and the guys have been pretty cool that's why I decided to hag out with them this holiday, since I can't hang out with my old friends.

Jason is my only old friend that am still friends with, and that's because he's like a brother to me. We've been friends since we were like three and have been next door neighbors since, we grew up together and we are the best of friends.
He was supposed to come with me but   something came up and he had to stay back, but he promised to be here tomorrow.

I went in and realized the registration points were three, Michael had told me to go to point B where he had made arrangements for us.
I saw the long queue and decided to wait somewhere, I found a spot at a small stall where drinks are sold and sat on one of the tables. There was no way I was standing under that sun.

I sat there for a while, I had my earpiece to my ear and was listening to music from my phone, regretting why I had to be here, then I looked up and saw this beautiful girl coming towards the stall I was in. She was looking tired and had her head to the ground, she bought a snack and a bottle of coke and sat down on one of the tables opposite me, as soon as she was seated she started eating. I smile seeing how she ate hurriedly and like a small child, she was deep in thought not even looking up to see the people around her.
Then all of a sudden she laughed, at her own thought I guess. She was like an angel when she laughed, so beautiful and somehow innocent. She remind me of someone, someone I should not be thinking about, so I turned my chair and looked the other way.

Huh! I was damn tired, why am I even here?  I asked myself the hundredth time. I always go for fun things and this conference doesn't seem like fun at all, I hate that I had to be here, that I had to behave and act like a good guy, like a good student and attend stupid conferences!
This was not me, but I know I had to act like it and I didn't know for how long I could do that. My dad was really happy when I told him I was coming for this camp and I didn't want to disappoint him again. Mum was happy too, I saw this smile on her face that I've not seen for a while, she believes am changing.
I was not happy that I put my parents through all this pain, especially my mum. She had lost two sons before me and when she had me people thought I'll go like my brothers, but when I reached five she had hope because they both died at four. She transferred all her love to me and i broke her, I was her world and her only son.
I was doing this to ease my parents pain,  because if they thought I have change, they'll feel better but can I actually change....

When there were only two people left, I joined the queue, I stood there feeling wasted. I was not use to this hardship, I never do things myself. I did whatever I felt like and my parents didn't mind, even when I get into trouble they just find a way to cover it up.
But the last trouble I caused was way too much, its the reason I was here and the reason I had to change schools and friends too. My previous school was not in my state but my mum insisted that this time I had to attend a school here, close to her I guess, she thinks the closer I am the better things will be.
Maybe I should I change names too I thought, I wouldn't want to draw attention. I  use to like the attention but now I didn't want that, I'll like to lay low for a while.

When I got in I was surprised to see the girl from the stall sitting behind a desk with a computer.
She must be the registrar.

She looked up and said in a small voice

"Is there anyone out there please?

"No " I answered

"Oh thank God " she breathed
She looked like she hated what she was doing, but then why was she doing it. Because she seem too young to be part of the committee or something.

"Let's get to it then , name? She asked.

"Uh Steven " I replied

"Surname ? She asked rather quickly

" Mangey" I replied

"OK " she said looking disappointed

What was she expecting?

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After the registration I asked her to show me around but she said no, I had to beg her. Who did she think she was, I was not use to pleading with girls, normally they just do whatever I asked. I really had that influence on them.
I knew she was the person Michael might have made arrangements with, but I didn't say anything. I didn't see a reason to, and for some reason I didn't want her to know who I was.
I walked beside her as she led me to the male dormitory. I kept wondering if she was the person the twins had made arrangements with, who is she to them. Their girlfriend or something else.
When she showed me the boys hostel, I asked her name but she just stared at me and turned and left.
Hmm bitchy I thought, I walked in hopping to find the twins and take a shower.