Chicago Dreams and Tom Holland?

Chapter One

Hello again! So I published this on September 17th of 2018. My goal is to do at least ONE update a week. Monday nights typically because I don't have my college classes, AND I only work in the mornings on Mondays. SO bear with me as I get in the habit of writing. I'm feeling good about this one. SO enjoy!! Please give me feedback! Any typos please feel free to comment and point out. The more comments and votes the more encouraged I'll feel to write. I love seeing how people love my writing!

Katrina's POV

"Have you decided what you wanted to major in?" my best friend Sam asks me as we set down our final boxes in our new University apartment.

"Honestly? I have not" I sigh, placing my hands on my hips. I look around and begin unpacking the dishes. "You know, I always thought this day would never come."

"What? Going to college?"

"No, Well. Kind of. I never actually thought that I would be able to move out and be on my own."

"Correct-"

"With the exception of you of course". I cut Sam off. "But now look at me! I'm living in the Windy City! With my best friend at my side, attending the college of my dreams". I smile placing the last plate in the cabinet before making my way to the next box.

"You're right, now the only thing you are missing to make your life complete is a boyfriend". Sam chuckles as she makes her way to the fridge. I scuff at her comment and she sticks her tongue out at me. "You know, that wouldn't be hard if you would just get out of your shell and go out with me Friday."

"You know how hard it is for me to do that. Why do you keep bringing it up?" I ask while she throws a bottle of water at me. "Thanks" I say as I attempt to catch it.

"All I'm saying is you should try. Who knows maybe you'll find somebody you could date". She smirks at me as she takes a sip of her water.

"I don't know. I'm not really one to go out and meet people. Not like you at least". I move onto the next box, opening it up and scanning the contents. "Why did you put this box here? You do realize that this is going in the bathroom, right?"

Sam makes her way to me and peers in the box over my shoulder.

"Uhm doesn't medicine and what not go in the kitchen?"

"Not in my house, it's always been in a medicine cabinet in the bathroom".

"Alrighty then, I'll be right back". Sam gathers the box and carries it down the short hall way to the left of the kitchen towards the bathroom.

I glance around the kitchen looking at all the boxes left to unpack. I sigh and begin to organize everything, only to be interrupted by my phone going off. I glance at the counter next to me and see that my older brother Tyler is calling me. I grab my phone quickly and answer the call.

Tyler's face pops up and he has a huge smile on his face.

"Hey Kat!" I smile at the nickname. He's always called me Kat. He said he wanted to be different and have his own name for me.

"Hi Tyler! I'm so glad you called actually". I smile at him. "As you can probably already tell, I am in the process of unpacking and making myself at home". I say as I motion around me.

"Yeah, how has the move gone so far? Have you seen the campus yet? You'll love it! I know I did".

"Yeah, I haven't gotten to that yet. Mom and dad just left as Samantha and I brought our last boxes up." His eyes begin to sparkle more at the mention of Sam.

"How is she? I haven't spoken to her since June!" Tyler says.

"You know, if you desperately wanted to talk to her, I can put her on. I know how much you like her, it's hard not to notice" I laugh.

Tyler blushes and flips me off. "Oh, hush up! I don't need her to know".

"Don't need who to know?" I hear Sam ask as she makes her way over to where I'm standing. She looks down at my phone, "Oh, Hi Tyler! How's it going?" She smiles at him, showing off her straight white teeth.

Tyler blushes and regains his composure before responding.

"Hi Samantha, I'm doing well. I'm glad to see you haven't changed much."

Sam blushes and looks at me.

"Katrina, why don't you let me go, I don't want to keep you from unpacking your things. It was nice talking to you, you too Samantha! I'll see you guys tomorrow." Tyler says before waving goodbye.

"Bye Tyler!" Samantha says.

"Bye Ty!" I say before ending the video call. "Well then, you heard him, lets get to it!" I laugh while clapping my hands in her face.

"Yeah, who knows how long this'll take. Hopefully not too long! I've got an outfit to choose for this little get together tonight. I'm not sure what to choose." Sam says while picking up the final box in the kitchen.

"Oh, I'm sure you'll look gorgeous! You always do". I say while she gives me a look. "No. I'm telling you this now, I'm not going to go with you, I told you before! I'm not good at things like this. I can't just go and make friends. I'm better off just staying at home and working on my photography."

"And by staying at home and working on your photography, you mean sitting on your laptop looking at pictures of Tom Holland". She says while plopping down on the couch.

I blush and plop down next to her. "So? That's what I'm comfortable with."

"It's lame, you're wasting time on a guy that you say you'll never meet". Sam argues. I don't say anything, and she wiggles her eyebrows at me. "Exactly, I got you there!" She exclaims while slapping my arm.

"Uhg, fine I'll go. But I can't promise that I'll stay for long." I sigh. Sam jumps for joy and pulls me off the couch with her.

"Yay! Let's go get you changed and ready to mingle!" Sam pulls me down the hall and into my bedroom. I plop down on the bed as she begins to rummage through my half-unpacked clothes. "Alright, there isn't much to choose from, but I can make this work. After all I am an aspiring model". Sam teases as she throws a few articles of clothing at me. "Here try these on. I will tell you which one I think will look the best. In the meantime, I will be looking for something to wear myself". She closes my door and leaves me to put the outfits she selected on.

"What have I gotten myself into."

Wow guys! I feel like this chapter was short. But then again it is only the first chapter... almost 1200 words!! Woohoo! It's totally short. But I'm hoping that soon it'll be longer chapters once I get more into the plot. Tell me do you guys like plot twists? Drama? let me know! That way I can write the story for you, and not a ghost audience.

- K.