Shots Fired ( Temporarily Stopped)

8. A new change

We had aunty Jessica's funeral on the 26 of July which was three days after she died. There weren't many people as she wasn't married and didn't have any children. It was mostly Taylor,the neighbours,a few of her friends and me. It didn't feel right saying goodbye to her like this.
Two days later her attorney arrived at the house with her will.

"What do you mean she left everything to me?!"
"Your aunt's will states that all her assets go to a Kamila Carter,and that is you."
I don't even know what to do with that,it means I now have this whole house to myself including money I've never had before.
"Your aunty also states that if any thing had to happen you have full control over the house and she wouldn't want it to be sold."
Oh no, no no no , if I can't sell it , does that mean I have to stay.

Its not like I'm missing anything back home, I shoved everyone away, potential friends,close family relatives. I was a loner that lived in a shitty apartment with overdue bills,what about the university,I could transfer here... I can leave that life behind, can't I?

"Are you sure there's nobody else?"
"Yes, I'm absolutely certain, all the money has already been transferred into your bank account,I just need you to sign here to take over the house."
He handed me a pen and the lease for the house. My hand hovered over the paper. I'm hesitant to sign and scared. Come on Kamila this means a better life.
I sign it quickly before I can change my mind.
"Thank you for your co-operation Miss Carter, If there's anything you need to clarify here's my card."
He hands me a black and gold card. The letters are engraved in gold ink into the card.
"Thank you, I will."
I walk him to the door and he leaves.

1 August
I phoned the university and they obligingly transfered me to City university Brooklyn college. 3rd semester starts next week. I called my landlord and told him I would no longer be staying there,he hung up on me.
Matt and I have been passing messages now and then through email but its mostly about the investigation.
Taylor visited me yesterday about continuing his job and I happily agreed. I have no idea how to drive here because the car and the roads are opposite.

I still avoid her room,scared to see the blood.
I need to get somebody to clean that up.

3 August
I finally got an American SIM card and I changed all my details to become an American citizen.
I sent Matt an email with my number, since that's what he originally asked for.
I feel really attracted to him but I don't want to constantly message him and come across as clingy,after all I'm 21 not 17.
I've never had an actual boyfriend in a while. I've only ever had one and that was in the 11th grade and that relationship was a long distance one that never worked out.

7 July
First day at a college begins
*beep beep*
Hey Kamila it's Matt,sorry for not getting in touch with you sooner, I've just been really busy with cases recently.

Oh its not a problem at all, I've actually also been busy organising some stuff.

It took him long enough,but finally there was a message from him. I took my phone with me to the vanity mirror and started getting ready.

*beep beep*
How about I make it up to you, let me take you out to dinner tonight at 7pm. Meet me outside of  Kwikees Cuisine. I want to get to know you better. You're not just part of an investigation to me.

This made me feel better , I felt like the only reason he was keeping in touch with me was because of the investigation. I wanted it to be more but I didn't know what more was supposed to be.

Okay I'll meet you there.

I finally finished getting ready and packed a bag with essentials

*beep beep*
I can't wait 😊. Wear something nice.

Okay well looks like I'm going out tonight. I've never done this before so I'm a bit nervous. But right now I have more important things to worry about. My first day in a new place.

Taylor drives me there and on the way there I'm trying to figure out what I need to do first.

We finally arrive and I enter the college trying to find the administration office.I have no clue where it is.
"Excuse me can you t-," everybody that I try to talk to walks straight pass me and doesn't even bother.
"Kamila?"
I turn around and I'm shocked.
"Donovan?"
"What are you doing here?"
"I start school here today,could you tell me where the administration office is please."
"Uhh yeah sure, walk straight down this hall and take two left and the room should be your second door to the right."
"Thank you," as I'm about to walk away he grabs my hand, I look up at him.
"Do you want to go out for drinks later."
"Ehh, I'm busy tonight,sorry...maybe some other time?"
"Yeah okay."
I pull my hand away from him and begin walking down the hall. I finally get to the office. My university at home fortunately did all the work for me already so all my classes were set up.

The end of my final lecture finally arrived and I messaged Taylor to pick me up.
While in the car I noticed Taylor looked tired.
"Taylor you can have the rest of the day of okay,you look like you haven't been getting enough sleep."
"Thank you Miss, it's just been so different lately you know?"
"Unfortunately yes,but I have a feeling things will get better for us."

We get home and I run up the stairs to pick something to wear. Its 4:30 so it still seems early but I need a bath and my baths are usually long so, I'm going to get ready.

I haven't unpacked my suitcases yet,so I have to dig through them to find something.

Finally I come across a grey long sleeved mid-thigh dress that has light soft fur with a thin stretchy material,I pair it with black strappy heels.
I get into the shower and I let the water fall onto.
An hour later and I'm done with my shower. Another hour after watching some Tv I curl my black below shoulder length hair into loose curls and apply moderate makeup. I never use foundation,I never really needed to,my face has always been clear and my dad always used to say that I have beauty and brains.
Its now 6:30 and I realise I have no ride because I sent Taylor home. I'll just get an Uber.
The Uber arrives at 6:45 and we reach the restaurant in 10 minutes.
I can see Matt waiting outside for me.
I get to him and he brings me into a soft caress. His lips get close to my ear, "You look stunning."
I look up at him and blush, "Thank you, you look amazing yourself."
He did,maybe even better. He was wearing black jeans with a black suit coat, white shirt and a maroon tie. We walked into the restaurant.
Our waiter who looked like he was in his 40's and had a wedding ring on helped us to our table. I have a feeling this guy definitely won't try to flirt with either one of us.

Matt pulls out my chair for me and pushes it back in once I've sat down.
"Please you have to atleast let me pay for my half of the bill today."
"Nope,then this wouldn't be a date and I wouldn't be a gentlemen."
So this is a date huh. Butterflies started trying to escape from my tummy.
"Uhhh okay."
The waiter arrived at our table and looked at both Matt and I ,are your'll ready to order.
Matt answers first, "Yes, I'll have the steak medium rare."
Both the waiter and Matt looked at me,awaiting my answer.
"Uhmm I'll have the same."
"Great," he looks at Matt, "Anything to drink?"
"Yes can we have your best wine."
"Yes sir, right away sir."

The waiter leaves. I notice that the lighting of the restaurant is spectacular, its dim to the point were you can see only who you're sitting with and theres twinkle lights here and there that will enable a person to see the waiter or the restrooms.
"I'm staying in Brooklyn," I blurt.
Matt looks at me,and for a faint second he smiled, "How come?"
"Apparently it's something my aunty wanted and she gave me everything she owned so now I have to take responsibility."
"How do you feel about this?"
"Well it's better than the way I used to live before, but the changing to different schools and seeing and getting to know different people is what im not happy about, I'm more of an introvert."
He looks at me,smiles,leans back on his chair and says,"I'm sure you'll get used to it."
The waiter arrives with our food and wine and the rest of the dinner goes on with us getting to know each other and there was alot of laughing. All in all he made that date really great. Even if we just sat down and ate.