Fall Passion || r.b. (DISCONTINUED)

6. I'm the new girl

As I stand in front of three stories, modern style building belonging to the Department of Culture and Media I try to muster up the courage to walk through the door.

Bailee walked by my side and offered to stay until I go inside or change my mind, but I declined. I didn't want her to be late to her classes. And Jake was right. This isn't the high school anymore. My so called friends aren't here with me and nobody knows my name. This is an entirely new experience for me. One that could potentially be the best thing to ever happen as the rector said. Or the worst.

However, I can't back out now. My phone buzzes in my pocket and I get it in order to read the new message of Blake who is wishing me good luck in my first day and I take it as a signal to enter.

The bell should have rang by now, or isn't there any? My hand wouldn't detach itself from my eco-friendly tote bag with my initials printed that held everything I need for today classes. Should I have brought the books? I walk the hallways in time looking at the signs on the doors until I find my class. I look at my clothes to see if everything is in place and after taking a deep breath, I go to class.

There are already people sitting in the front row and I wonder if they will be the ones who are always paying attention to the teacher and then have an honor roll as a mark. Should I take that role in college? Nop, that wouldn't be me and I'd be a surprising disappointment for those who has those stereotypes. I look at the back of the class but it wouldn't be a good idea since I'm pretty sure I won't be able to listen to the teacher or pay attention back there. Not having any better options, I decide to sit in a seat next to the corridor and the door, so I don't have to bother someone in the middle in the class and I could exit quickly once the classes are over.

The girl who is several places to my right, next to the window, gets up carefully and out of the corner of my eye, I can see how she approaches my place. Should I look at her or wait for her to tell me something?

"Hey, can I sit here?" she asks me politely and I nod with a smile. This isn't going too bad after all. "I'm Alice, by the way".

As she put her things on the desk, I pretend to be playing on my phone but the truth is that I'm too nervous to play some dumb game and that would be worse for my nerves. I glare at her quickly and I try to identify what color is her hair: dark blonde or red-haired? But I look away when other students enter the class together, maybe they're friends or have contacted with each other before. I smile at the sight of one of them, he's such a babyface. I try to suppress my smile when he looks at me awkwardly but later, he has a half smile on his face.

"So Alice..."I say trying to make a conversation as the boy walk past me, "where are you from?"

"Bedford, it is close to Cambridge. And you?"

"Brighton. Close to home then." and she smiles shyly.

"I have three younger siblings and my mom need my help. Anyways, I'd miss them so much. Are you an only child?"

"Oh I wish! I have an older brother, Daniel, who is studying here as well and a little one, Peter. I already miss that kiddo." I search for any decent photo of the three of us and I show it to her. The photo was taken in my graduation, Daniel and I were posing for a photo when Peter ran to be in the middle but Daniel lift him up at the end. This reminds me that I have to put the photos that I have brought printed on the wall.

Alice smiles and takes her phone, "I'm going to try to find a good photo but it'll be impossible" and that's when I see her block wallpaper. I cover my mouth fangirling and she looks at me confused and I show her mine. We both have Harry Styles as wallpaper.

"We are going to be great friends, I know it"

"Okay, I have waited long enough for everyone to come and the truth is that I am impressed to see how many students there are. I am not going to tell you anything that you already know, but welcome to one of the best careers that this university has but do not say that I have said it." The professor points out to us to keep his secret and several students laugh.