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Chapter 4: The Internship Part 1

Hey everyone this Chapter was super long so I decided to split it up into 2 parts. This is the first part... obviously. This Chapter is a little rushed so please forgive me lol. I'm gonna try and release 2 Chapters a week. Still trying to find a good schedule that works so hang tight. Anyways, hope you enjoy!

~NEAL~

I felt almost nostalgic as I walked back into the lecture hall. After 4 years of working my ass off, I would finally hear whether I got the internship for Banner Labs. As I sat down in my seat I wished Taylor was here to support me and make me laugh my nervousness away... but he wasn't. Why did he have to graduate the year before me? I thought in frustration. We haven't talked in what felt like forever. He was so busy being a Geologist researcher at Banner Labs, God I miss our friendship.

The loud ringing of the mic awoke me from my thoughts, and I was shocked back into nervousness once again. "It's been a long 4 years hasn't it." Dean Griffin said with a slight pause.

"Longer than you think." I muttered under my breath.

"Now before you all run off to spring break, I just want to say how proud I am of not only the inductees, but each and every one of you. You have truly carried on the proud legacy that we have here at Oxford. Although I would be proud to send all of you to be part of the internship with Dr. Bruce Banner, sadly I can only send five.

These five students went above and beyond what Oxford has asked of them. They have truly shown that they want this internship more than anybody else. These 5 soon to be graduates are deserving of this opportunity because they are dedicated, smart, and driven. Which pushed them to beat 295 other students, just to obtain it.

Before I ramble on any longer, the inductees of the Banner Labs Researchers of Science Department are..." I could feel my legs shaking and my breath becoming heavier, and I knew then and there that I wanted this more than I've wanted anything in my entire life. "Andrew Baker, Ryan Holm, Julia Lee, Samantha Page, and Ned Raburn."

My heart sank. Everything after that day was a depressive blur. I hardly even remembered getting off the plane and landing in L.A. for spring break. "You'll be okay Neal, you tried your best and that's what counts."

I rolled my eyes as I stared out at the car window. "You don't understand Imani, that internship was my life and whether I tried my best or not, I didn't get it. Also you didn't have to pick me up, I was gonna call a taxi."

"I haven't seen my brother since winter break, of course I would pick you up. It's not like I live in Oxford with you."

"Ya I guess" I muttered.

"Well, are you excited to come home?"

"We all know you're just gonna be working the whole time, and I'm not even close with mom and dad." I could see the hurt in my sisters eyes as I said those words. My relationship with my sister is always a sensitive subject for her "The only thing we could've talked about would've been the internship I got, and well... ya know how that turned out. This would've been the chance for me to finally break free from mom and dad's financial hold. I could've finally started being independent." I didn't say it outloud, but this would've also been the chance for me to see Bruce again, and maybe even start something new with him. Who am I kidding, I probably mean nothing to him. I'm just the stupid kid whose pining after a guy that's way out of his leaugue.

"You gotta stop living in the past Neal. Are you just gonna moap all spring break long?!"

"Ya pretty much." I replied, monotone.

"Some things are just not meant to be Neal. I always believe that everything happens for a reason so get up and keep moving. I picked you up from the airport and wasted money on gas so I could see you, and I don't get so much as a thank you Imani!"