'Riley!' My dad screamed from downstairs. He was always worrying. Always in a rush like if he was perfectly on time all the time he would be a disgrace or something. It was ridiculous.
'Coming! Chill out'
My names Riley Evens. I'm turning 19 and have just been accepted to uni in London. Don't get me wrong I love New York I love the rush and business and even though I don't have many friends I still have a few and love spending time with them. I have just out grown this city. I feel trapped and have been counting the seconds to leave. My dad is upset that I'm not going to be around anymore but I'm sure he can handle it. Part of me thinks he is relieved because I look so much like her. She was always beautiful. Of course I'm not as pretty as she was, in fact I'm rather plain in my opinion. I have long dark brown hair and murky blue grey eyes. I'm around 5.3 but I never minded being shorter because I can wear heals and still be a decent hight, I don't go on many dates, but I've been on a few and my hight was always a bonus in that aspect.
'Your flight leaves in two hours, if you don't leave now you will miss your flight.'
My dad warns me as I walk down the stairs, suitcases in hand struggling not to face plant the floor. I check the time and realise he is right.
'Alright let's go then'
The drive to the airport is silent and I'm finding it kind of awkward. My dad and I have always been really close, always stuck together through everything and I feel bad that he won't have me anymore but I need to get out and enjoy life. I want to have fun and be free and not have to worry about anyone else. Deciding I would rather talk than sit in this uncomfortable quietness I speak up.
'I know London is kinda far away but you can always visit me and I'll be back for holidays and stuff. I won't even give you time to miss me' I smile reassuringly at him but I know that I'm gonna miss him a lot and vis versa.
'I know kiddo. Just have fun and pay attention to your teachers. Don't get into too much trouble and stay away from any boys.' I can't help but laugh at the last bit. I have never had a boyfriend, again only a few dates, I really only have guys that I was friends with. I just never attracted that kind of attention I guess.
'Don't worry dad. Everything is gonna be fine and I'll be carful. I love you.'
'I love you too. Now get out of the car before I kick you out' he says with a light chuckle. Only now do I realise we have arrived at the airport. Suddenly I'm really nervous and a bunch of thoughts and a list of things that could go wrong flash through my mind. I have to remind myself that I'll be fine again and again in my head.
My dad walks me as far as he can go before being stopped by security. We say our good byes and I love you's before I take a deep breath and turn to leave.
This is gonna be a long year.
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'Dammit! Why won't you open!'
After my flight, which had been infested with little kids and crying babies, I got in a cab and gave the driver directions to my campus. My car was going to be shipped from New York but it will take a couple months so for now I was without a car. When I arrived I went to get my key for my dorm and spent ages trying to find my dorm room. I had spent a lot of money making sure I got a room all to my self. We didn't have much money and if I was coming here with a friend it wouldn't have been a problem but I was definitely not comfortable with sharing a room with a stranger. I drew a line there. But it did cause some problems. Like when your key isn't working to open your dorm room and you have no one to help.
'Seriously! Why won't you open? Stupid ass door!'
'Need some help there?' A random voice said from behind me. When I turned around I was met with a curly haired boy. He had broad shoulders, long lean legs, muscular arms and the most intriguing emerald eyes I had ever seen. He was the most attractive boy I had ever spoken to, skinny black jeans and a plain white shirt clinging to his body. I, on the other hand, was clad in a pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt with my hair piled above my head. Just great.
'Yeh...I don't know...it's just my key isn't opening my door' he gave me an amused look.
'Here, let me help'
I stepped aside while he fiddles with it for a moment and then the door swung open. My eyes widened and he looked amused.
'But how?'
'You were putting it in the wrong way'
He was biting his lip to stop from laughing. I must have been so tired that I just wasn't paying attention. I was really embarrassed but I couldn't overlook how funny it all was. Suddenly I burst out laughing and it looked like he couldn't contain his laughter anymore and joined me.
'My name's Harry by the way' he said once the chuckling died down.
'Riley.' We shook hands and he asked 'So, is this your first year here?'
'No, it's my second year'
'Oh cool'
He stepped closer suddenly and I was too startled to step back. I tried to say something about our sudden proximity, but nothing came out. He moved his hands to my hips and then to my waste pushing me back slightly.
WTF?!?!
He leans in and whispers in my ear in a sultry voice, 'want me to help get you used to your new bed?' He leans in to kiss me I'm sure but I turn my cheek, even though my body tingles at this strangers touch. Suddenly I'm snapped back to reality with a thud and I'm jumping out of his hands and reach within seconds.
'What are you even doing?! Why w-what what even! Do you always just suddenly grab people you don't know?'
He seemed a little surprised that I refused him but then amusement crossed over his handsome features. 'Don't act like you didn't enjoy it'
He was right but I wasn't going to tell him that. What right did he have to just grab me like that? I was really pissed off and him smirking at me the way his is now, with one of his dimples popping wasn't helping my mood at all. I sighed and said
'No, maybe the girls here are different, but I don't like being touched like that by strangers.'
'We'll see. By the end of the week you'll be the one chasing me'
With that he smirks and saunters down the hall. Arrrgggg. I only just met him and he is already irritating. Ridiculously good looking, but irritating.
This is gonna be a long year.
(Sorry the chapter is short they will get longer as the story progresses.)
