BZ-31

Chapter 2

It's the first day of my fifth year in college studying medicine, trying to find a damn cure for this fucking disease. Hey, the most intelligent scientists in the world didn't find a cure, who says that a random chick studying medicine in the cheapest university in the city can't.

That morning felt special, I really don't know why, the sun was shining and everything felt perfect. "Pathetic fallacy" Mr. Colon would say, my high school English teacher. I went to the kitchen, my mom was cooking avocado-egg-toast, the "perfect breakfast for the perfect day" like Luke always says.
"Here's your shot Daisy", Luke came next to me, and pushed the yellow-white liquid inside my arm. "Ready for a wonderful day"!

Ugh, I hated that sentence, my life wasn't perfect, I had to live with the constant fear of forgetting my shot and my pills! The fear was terrible, I couldn't even describe it, I was so afraid the pain would just come back. The feeling of my bones cracking, the agony of my every move and the soreness of living.

"Two pills in the morning, one after lunch, and two more at night before bed" that became my mantra.
I kissed my mom on the cheek and left for college, I took my mom's old station wagon and drove to campus.

First class: microbiology with professor McLogan, my favorite teacher. I entered her class perfectly in time and sat in my usual place. As soon as I unpacked my stuff I started gazing at the door, until he arrived, Shawn Mendes, the hottest and smartest guy in the whole school.

Black hair and perfect smile, his Canadian accent filled the room with heartbroken girls. But there was something alse about him that drew girls to him, not only was he very good looking, but his way of observing people, studying them, with his chestnut eyes. There was nothing threatening about him, nothing at all, but it was so hard to get his attention, always surround by girls, never bothering to look around.

"Hello students!" Professor McLogan entered the room with her usual smile. "Today we will start with groups for a presentation on bacteria's of third and fourth degree. I'll assign you with a classmate and you can start right away" she announced proud and happy of the new project.

"Arianna with Jordan, Becca with April, Mike with Louis, Marie with Penelope, Varia with Simon, Daisy with Shawn and Sienna with Tyler" She read the names out from a small piece of paper. I was nervous to hear that I had been paired with Shawn. "You will have 4 weeks to work on the presentation, and find a possible experiment to test for the disease"
I raised my hand. "Yes Daisy?"
"Professor McLogan, can me and my partner study BZ-31, I know it's an unusual disease, but I
think that my classmates will be interested by our research" the professor smiled at me "Of course Daisy!" She replied. "You may begin" she announced.

I turned around to Shawn and tapped the seat next to me. He completely ignored my gesture and kept talking with Becca and Penelope. "Shawn!" I called and repeated the gesture. With a bothered face he picked up his bag and came to sit next to me.
"What?!" He asked with a very rude tone.
"We kind of have to work on the project, you know, the one they just assigned us" I replied, trying to keep a calm voice.
"Oh, you really think I'll start working now on a project due in four weeks Rosie? Ha, good one girl" He answers back.
"It's daisy actually, and yes, I plan to use all the time at our disposal!" I kept trying not to start a fight with him.
"Listen Rosie," he said, again.
"It's Daisy for the third time, Daisy." I repeat myself.
"Okay Daisy I don't really care what your name is, but I'm kind of busy so I'll start working on my own. I'll see you in three weeks and a half." He stood up and walked towards the door.
Then he turned around towards me "Oh and Rosie, feel free to work on my behalf as well."