She felt herself sinking into her seat the longer he talked. The presentation covered the rest of the class time. Aura caught herself falling in and out of sleep sometimes, but she heard everything that was discussed.
When the bell rang, and it was time for everyone to be dismissed, Aura sluggishly picked up her things and tried to make a beeline for it.
"Aura. Iris. Stay back, please."
"Shit," Aura cursed. She turned around with a smile. "Yes, sir?"
They walked down the stairs after everyone left, standing in front of his desk. He eyed them with his usual mug for a few minutes, swiveling back and forth in the rolling chair he occupied. Aura wanted nothing more than to just leave out, however she knew it'd look bad on her record if she did.
Professor Scott let out a sigh, lowering his glasses before speaking. "How many more times are you two going to be late to my classroom?"
"We're sorry, Professor," Iris twiddled her fingers with a small pout on her face. "We've just been having... rough mornings. That's all." He looked between them.
"Is it a matter that should be handled with the Dean?"
"No! Not at all, sir." "Definitely not," they replied simultaneously.
"It's just a tiny case of insomnia," Aura nodded, scratching her hair a bit. Iris nodded in agreement.
"Well.... okay" Professor Scott stood up from my chair. "Make use of an alarm and get to class on time from now on. Aura, you've been at the top of the student list since you started here; do not slip up now. Same for you, Ms. Maconney."
"Yes sir." They spoke in unison.
"Great... goodbye."
They quickly walked out of class, deciding to speak when they were far away from the building.
Outside, students hung around and/or walked pass each other to get to their next classes of the day. Aura didn't have her next class until after lunchtime, as well as Iris. So they decided to head to the cafeteria for breakfast.
"He's a grumpy old bastard," Iris rolled her eyes, waving to the people she knew. "Always with a stick up his ass."
Aura laughed in agreeance. "It's a good thing we only have him for one semester. Imagine having him for the whole year."
"Bitch, I'd die!"
Entering the cafe area, they quickly noticed their group of friends sitting at their regular table. A smile formed on Arua's lips.
There were only a couple of people Aura has surrounded herself with since attending Clark Atlanta. Since the very first day of college she has met a few who she saw herself being friends with for the rest of her life. No matter how long it's been, Aura felt really connected with them.
Iris Maconney of course, was her childhood friend. Her best friend since they were babies. They've done everything together so it was only right that they'd attend their dream University together. Iris was a twenty-three year old beauty queen who's currently majoring in cosmetology. She dreams of opening her own salon someday.
Evan Parker was Iris' boyfriend. They have been together for a year and still were very infactuated with each other. Aura met him during her first week of college as a freshman. They learned that they both loved annoying the hell out of their freshman physics professor. He was co captain of the college football team and he majors in sports... of course.
"Yo, there they are!" Landon Brown pointed. People nearby looked at him in slight annoyance. "Y'all hurry up, we got Starbucks!"
Landon was the rather loud mouthed one out of their friend group. He was always highly energized and fun filled. He loved getting on the girl's nerves more than he loved flirting with them. It was apart of his 'charm'. He was currently undecided but planned to go against his parent's wishes and major in Music.
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