Love and Friendship

One

Selena Moralez, 20 years old, is a bright student who aced her subjects easily in school. She went to college near her home to be close to her parents.

Unlike her, her older brother, Tony Moralez who is a senior, went to college on the other side of the country on a football scholarship.

Selena and Tony are inseparable since young and it kills them both to be apart. Tony has always been her pillar of strength, comfort and protector and apart from her parents, the only person whose opinion means the world to her.

Their parents had decided to start a business in London and will be moving there. Hence, under Tony's and her parents' persuasion, Selena will be transfering to his college.

Mr and Mrs Moralez bought a gorgeous 3-bedroom apartment for them near their college so that they could stay together and look out for each other.

-Moving day-

Tony: Sel (his nickname for her)! Where would you like to place these boxes?

Selena: Just leave it near the bed Tony, I'll unpack and arrange them later. Thank you brother!

Tony: No problem. I'm hungry!

Selena: You are always hungry big brother!

Tony: A man's gotta eat to maintain these babies. (Flexing his arm to show off his muscles)

Selena laughed and continue to tease him about it just as their parents came in with more boxes.

Grace: Sweetie, would you both need help unpacking before we leave?

Selena: It's ok mum. We will do it later. Why don't we have dinner before you head to the airport?

Henry: That sounds good honey.

They cleaned up quickly and put on some clean clothes before heading out.

After dinner, Tony and Selena sent their parents to the airport. Selena was a sobbing mess as she hugged her parents tightly. Tony had to peel Selena away from them before they managed to walk through the departure gates.

Their parents will be heading to London that weekend and both siblings will have to wait for Christmas vacation to see them again.

Tony and Selena went back home and went into unpacking mode till way past midnight. Selena is almost done when Tony knocked on her bedroom door.

Tony: Hey Sel, I'm heading to bed. I have football practice tomorrow morning. Can you whip up your own breakfast? I'll see you for lunch and show you around campus ok.

Selena: Sure Tony. I'll be fine. Don't worry. I'm a big girl.

Tony: Whatever you think, you are still my baby sister.

Selena: Alright alright. Just go to bed. You don't want to look like a zombie tomorrow.

Tony: Night. Don't sleep too late.

Selena smiled at him and went to her bathroom to change into her PJs. Not long after, she fell asleep.

-Next morning-

Selena wakes to the sun rays peeping through the slits of her curtains. She went out to find that Tony has already left for football practice. She decided to change into her running gear to go for a quick run.

She ran for about 2 km before heading back. As she was about to enter the lobby, she tripped and was heading face down onto the floor.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of strong arms around her waist catching her before she hits the ground. She turned to a pair of gorgeous brown eyes and her hands were gripping his well toned arms.

And for some reason, her heart flutters.