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Authors: Eva Walker
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emotions are still running a riot.
We are seated at a rectangle table inside the restaurant and everyone is in a cheerful mood as we trade stories about what has been happening during the last few days.
Brit and Travis are seated opposite Luke and me. He is close enough to me and I can feel the heat bouncing off his body. I need to focus on something else before I start moaning out loud.
The restaurant is small and cosy and decorated with bright orange and green sombreros - in different sizes - hanging up on the light cream walls. And the table and chairs are dark wood, contrasting nicely with the colourful decor.
“So Luke, what made you leave NYU and attend Midland Falls instead?” Brit asks.
Why indeed? Now that has my full attention and I sit up straight in my chair wondering the same thing. I know he is from Manhattan like me. But with his family’s money and connections he could have attended any college in the country. I turn to look at him in time to see him shift nervously next to me.
He fiddles with the metal strap on his Rolex watch before he answers her. “I wanted to get out of the city and Midlands offer was rather generous.”
She shrugs and I know her well enough to read her facial expression. She is not entirely convinced with his answer. “Yeah, but you are a Greyson. Surely you can afford the tuition costs without a scholarship?” Brit is clearly not going to let this rest. She is on a mission... mission Luke.
But she is right. Why did he decide to attend MFU? He does not need a scholarship. He could have attended any college in the country.
I watch him as his fingers tap nervously on the dark wood table. Instinct tells me he is hiding something. But what is it? I do not have the faintest clue. It can’t be that dreadful. The name Greyson is a big deal. And if it was something bad, news of it would have hit the tabloids for sure. And Jane would have mentioned it. That girl knows every scandal to strike mankind.
“True. But I needed a change of scenery. NYU is a good school but when I saw the MFU brochure I knew this was where I wanted to be. This place is beautiful and peaceful.” He looks across at me as he smiles before casually changing the topic. “What about you, Em? Travis mentioned you are from Manhattan as well. So how did a Manhattan princess end up here?”
I freeze at his question. Trying to swallow the lump that has crept into my throat, I look to Brit for some support. She started this discussion. And like the best friend she is, she takes her cue, coming to my rescue.
“We attended high school here and the college seemed like the best option.” Brit answers covering for me.
No need for him to find out the real reason I left Manhattan. A decision that was made for me years ago by my wonderful ‘parents’ who needed to find willing guardians to take over what should have been their responsibility.
“Don’t you like big city life?” he presses on.
Please let this rest. I know I have to speak up for myself and not let Brit be my mouth piece. I take a deep breath before I open my mouth to speak. “Manhattan is not the same without Brit.” I hope my answer will stop his prying.
“Yeah, they are high school sweethearts, man.” Travis jokes and thankfully this lightens the mood and Luke stops with his questions.
And as if on cue, the food arrives. Conversation is centred on safe topics. And after a rather pleasant dinner – the food rocks – we make our way back to campus. Luke, Brit and I ride back with Travis in his car.
Brit and I wake up early, before the sun rises to go out for our morning run. We normally try to run a few times during the week. Our usual route is a few miles around the perimeter of the campus. We follow a local running trail that starts in a park next to campus, that leads us alongside the dock that overlooks the beautiful Hudson River and then turn around to head back to college. And of course we always take a break to have breakfast
We are seated at a rectangle table inside the restaurant and everyone is in a cheerful mood as we trade stories about what has been happening during the last few days.
Brit and Travis are seated opposite Luke and me. He is close enough to me and I can feel the heat bouncing off his body. I need to focus on something else before I start moaning out loud.
The restaurant is small and cosy and decorated with bright orange and green sombreros - in different sizes - hanging up on the light cream walls. And the table and chairs are dark wood, contrasting nicely with the colourful decor.
“So Luke, what made you leave NYU and attend Midland Falls instead?” Brit asks.
Why indeed? Now that has my full attention and I sit up straight in my chair wondering the same thing. I know he is from Manhattan like me. But with his family’s money and connections he could have attended any college in the country. I turn to look at him in time to see him shift nervously next to me.
He fiddles with the metal strap on his Rolex watch before he answers her. “I wanted to get out of the city and Midlands offer was rather generous.”
She shrugs and I know her well enough to read her facial expression. She is not entirely convinced with his answer. “Yeah, but you are a Greyson. Surely you can afford the tuition costs without a scholarship?” Brit is clearly not going to let this rest. She is on a mission... mission Luke.
But she is right. Why did he decide to attend MFU? He does not need a scholarship. He could have attended any college in the country.
I watch him as his fingers tap nervously on the dark wood table. Instinct tells me he is hiding something. But what is it? I do not have the faintest clue. It can’t be that dreadful. The name Greyson is a big deal. And if it was something bad, news of it would have hit the tabloids for sure. And Jane would have mentioned it. That girl knows every scandal to strike mankind.
“True. But I needed a change of scenery. NYU is a good school but when I saw the MFU brochure I knew this was where I wanted to be. This place is beautiful and peaceful.” He looks across at me as he smiles before casually changing the topic. “What about you, Em? Travis mentioned you are from Manhattan as well. So how did a Manhattan princess end up here?”
I freeze at his question. Trying to swallow the lump that has crept into my throat, I look to Brit for some support. She started this discussion. And like the best friend she is, she takes her cue, coming to my rescue.
“We attended high school here and the college seemed like the best option.” Brit answers covering for me.
No need for him to find out the real reason I left Manhattan. A decision that was made for me years ago by my wonderful ‘parents’ who needed to find willing guardians to take over what should have been their responsibility.
“Don’t you like big city life?” he presses on.
Please let this rest. I know I have to speak up for myself and not let Brit be my mouth piece. I take a deep breath before I open my mouth to speak. “Manhattan is not the same without Brit.” I hope my answer will stop his prying.
“Yeah, they are high school sweethearts, man.” Travis jokes and thankfully this lightens the mood and Luke stops with his questions.
And as if on cue, the food arrives. Conversation is centred on safe topics. And after a rather pleasant dinner – the food rocks – we make our way back to campus. Luke, Brit and I ride back with Travis in his car.
Brit and I wake up early, before the sun rises to go out for our morning run. We normally try to run a few times during the week. Our usual route is a few miles around the perimeter of the campus. We follow a local running trail that starts in a park next to campus, that leads us alongside the dock that overlooks the beautiful Hudson River and then turn around to head back to college. And of course we always take a break to have breakfast
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