Alicia Wright, is a 17-year-old, middle-class girl with a relatively simple family. She finally succeeds in realizing one of her dreams: entering Wings of Freedom University for economics. As soon as she arrives, she meets a female art student: Jasm...
Today is a beautiful day in Beaumont. The city’s big buildings, along with the big trees, make the view seem like paradise. Ah! What was I thinking? I haven’t introduced myself yet! Hi! My name is Alicia Wright, and I’m 17. I arrived here from Brooklyn about a week or so, because I got a scholarship at THE ‘Wings of Freedom’. Ah... Wings of Freedom... the university where new talents, at many different areas, study and graduate. This college is so prestigious due to its strict selection and education methods. Only the top students in their field are chosen to attend. To be completely honest, I don’t have the slightest idea of how I got in. My parents and my younger brother have always encouraged me to submit an application because they said I had the brains necessary to be picked. I was a little skeptical about that, but still I decided to try. A week later, I received a response in my mailbox, saying I got in. My reaction? Well, let’s say I jumped all over my house. What’s interesting is that, since they only accept the best, they go over all the records since our earlier days at school and they make the selection from that. I know my grades aren’t bad, but I didn’t think they were at the ‘Wings of Freedom’ level.
Finally I arrive at the school. Wow! It’s even more gorgeous than in the pictures. I can’t find any flaw in what I see before me, from the iron gates to the building’s imposing structure.
Well, were I go. - I thought
I enter through the gates and go straight to the main entrance, where I see countless students. Among them, some are hanging around with their friends, while others seem that are just getting to know the place. That reminds me that have to find my dorm and meet my roommates so, I approach one of the students to ask for info.
- Excuse me. Do you know where can I see the the dorm lists?
- It’s just at the end of that hallway. - He says while pointing at the hall on the left.
- Ok. Thank you very much.
As I reach the place I immediately look for my name.
- Found it!
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Hm... looks like they are going to be my roommates. I hope they are nice, and we can get along well.
Now that I know what’s my room, I think it would be best if I take a walk around, to get to know the place.
...
I’m lost...why did this place had to be so big? I’m already perceiving I’ll have a hard time guiding throughout this college. At least I know where my locker is, since I was given a paper.
- Huh?
I look inside a room at my right, with the door slightly opened. The door is opened. Maybe there’s someone inside. I make my way to the door. I look with caution and I see a short girl with long blond hair, painting. I suppose this is the art room. I get closer so I can take a better look. The painting is very pretty, but I can’t distinguish what it is because it’s abstract.
- What an interesting painting. - I state.
The girl notices me and turns around. ‘Green eyes, huh?’
- It doesn’t make sense, does it? - she asks.
- If you think about it, it does. It’s usually said that art reflects the author’s feelings. - I smile.
- Interesting reaction. Usually people think that what I paint is weird. - She returns my smile.
I decide it’s best to introduce myself.
- My name’s Alicia. I’m new here. Nice to meet you.
- I’m Jasmine. I’m part of the art course, but I have “normal” classes together with the the other courses.
- Interesting. Sorry for the question, but are you Jasmine Lee?
- Haha! Yes I am. Why?
- Oh! You’re one of my roommates!
- Really? What a coincidence! I haven’t checked the rooms yet. Which course are you in?
- Economy. - I say.
- Hm... cool.
- Do you perhaps know a girl named Maya Bennet?
- Maya Bennet?! Is she in the same room as us? - She asks with a surprised face.
- Yes... but who is she?
- Maya Bennet is a student of the music course and is considered by many as the best singer in the school! - She explains fascinated.
- That’s so cool! I can’t wait to meet her.
- I never stayed in the same dorm as her. Actually, I think we never talked, despite her being a very sociable person.
- Oh! I saw a warning in one of the hallways saying we didn’t need to use the uniform today.
- Yeah, it’s like that every year on the first day. Since it’s only for new students to meet the school, they let us wear normal clothes.
We kept talking, until we decided to pay a visit to our dorm. When we get there, we find a girl with long black hair caught up into two low pigtails, light blue eyes (a little more dark than mine though), wearing simple clothing and headphones matching her dark pink shirt. She looks like she’s unpacking her things. I have to admit, she’s pretty. Taking a better look at the room, I immediately notice it’s huge: two bunk beds, three wardrobes, four desks, and a bathroom (that I hope is acceptable).
- Oh! I didn’t even see you come in!
She says while taking her headphones
- I’m Maya Bennet! Nice to meet you! - She adds with a big smile.
- Nice to meet you too! I’m Alicia Wright, I’m new, and this is-
- I’M JASMINE LEE! I’M YOUR FAN!! - Jasmine screams right beside me.
I look at her surprised and, as far as observe, Maya was just as surprised.
- Hehe. Thank you. I’m not used to high praises like that. - she laughs.
- Say hi to Kyle for me! - Jasmine says with excitement.
- Kyle? - I ask confused.
- My boyfriend. - Maya explains.
- Oh...
- But enough talking about boys. Let’s meet each other! - Maya delightedly says.
- YES! - Jasmine responds with as much emotion as before and almost breaks up my hearing.
