a mix of flashbac

years

surroundings unfamiliar to me. It was my first day as a college student,

was frustrating-why did I oversleep today? Mom didn't wake me up, and they were

chaotic, although our professor was already seated. I took

w each other. I didn't know many people yet, so I just kept quiet as I walked towards the canteen near our building. The w

y ate a heavy breakfast since my first class was only for on

ing enrollment, right?" I paused in m

face greeted me, so I no

and then I noticed she

hed because she didn't wait for me to answer an

I had nothing

d eating and looked at me with

ed talking and continued eating. I really didn't want to be harsh; I was

ne in the morning. You could still see the whole place. I estimated there were fifteen or sixteen long tables he

, Elara?" She suddenly a

k. It was embarrassing because s

red, and she seem

?" She nodded and smiled.

s, the superb smile with gig

re best friends now!" She sai

. "I said stop." I repeated, and she final

mazed at your skill. Okay, can you rea

said. Is this girl for real? Or

She kept insisting, sha

my candy from my pants pocket and ate while waiting for her response to what I said about her.

into laughter at what she said. With all the reactions I had thought of, I di

nsparent; whatever you wan

I lowered my hand on the tabl

l. Okay, fine. I'

trap of my bag before putting it on. I wasn't i

re are yo

. I checked my watch and saw that it was almost eleve

come wi