Just for Tonight

Episode 1 MARE I woke up and stopped the loud blaring alarm from ringing. I yawned as I push the duvet off my body and stood up. I was so weak that morning but I need to dress up fast because I will be going to college for the first time this morning. I wasn't really happy I will be leaving just my Mom alone in this big house even with her unknown illness. I had pleaded with her to allow me stay and do some part time job for a while till she get better but she insist on sending me to a far away college so I can concentrate better. I yawned as I led myself to the bathroom and reached for my toothbrush and I spread some paste on it and begin brushing. I stare at my reflection in the mirror as I brush every corner of my mouth. I was finally done with all my necessary things. I put on a plain T-shirt with "DON'T MESS WITH ME"inscribe on the front part with a lobster font, then my baggy pants and a white adidas sneakers. I brush my waist length hair and pack it into messy buns then grab my lens and put it on; I don't really use it all the time but I love putting it on. I turn and stare at my already packed luggage beside the closet. Mom helped in packing last night before we both retired to bed. "I don't want to go"I muttered to myself as I sit on the bed with a deep sigh. "Mare, hurry up or you'll be late for school on your first day" "I'm coming Mom"I shouted as I stood up and grab my luggage and my pick my phone from where I left it on the table. I stride to the living room and settle down on the comfortable couch. "Come and have your breakfast"Mom said and I stood up from the chair with an heavy groaned. I settled on the table and she serve me Bacon and egg. "Thanks Mom"I muttered and pick up the cutlery to eat. I was still having my breakfast when my phone beeped and I raise it a bit to check what notification it is. "s**t, the driver has arrived"I stood up and grab my things together. "So fast"Mom said and my heart breaks into pieces. "Yeah,"I said and she smiled and join me. She help in wheeling my bag out while I carry the handy one. "Good morning ma'am"The driver greet. "Morning"I smiled and he collect the bag for me and put it in the booth and did the same with the one mom is carrying. "Take good care of yourself"She said and I nod like a kid. "And you too Mom"I force a smile trying to hold the tears that was about to wheel down my eye. I pull her into a tight hug and she pat my back gently. "Be a good girl and I will be fine"She said and the tears roll down my cheek but I wipe it off immediately she pull away. "Bye"I wave at her as the driver open the door for me and I enter. She kept waving at the car as we drive away and I finally let the tears fall freely. I don't know when I would be chanced to see her again after today. I had college is always so competitive and you need to study hard to get a good aggregate. "Are you okay ma'am"the driver asks. "Yeah"I said, sniffing like I was going to catch a cold anytime for crying. The drive to Petraka college took more than an hour if I calculate it well. The school is really hard to access or even gain admission into because of their rules and regulations. I made some research about it few days ago and it was said to be attended by wealthy kids and also few minors because of their affordable fees rate. A smile spread across my face as the driver drive into the school compound and parked in their garage. "Here we are ma'am"the driver said and open the door for me and I alighted still amazed at the effable building in the front of me. "Thanks"I muttered as he brought out my luggage from the booth and handed it over to me. "I hope you had a nice ride please do well in rating me"he said and I smiled. "Sure thanks so much"I replied and he enter his car and drive away. I look around and close my eye for a while inhaling the new air before I heard my name and my eye open up immediately. Someone knows me here? "Oh my God! Mare Atwood?"a girl said approaching me and my brain is busy accessing trying to remember whoever she is. "Mare it me, Nina"She pull me into a friendly hug taking me by surprise. "I can't believe we are attending the same college again"She said and I gasped immediately I figured out who she is. Gosh! Nina Conway, the daughter of the richest business tycoon in the city. She is knows for her love for fashion and always dress out of it when were still in high school. How come I didn't remember her quick? Why is she been so nice to me? We never talked throughout my stay in Campbell then. I always maintain the fact I'm not been noticed in every school I attended since elementary. "What your dorm, I can take you there. I've been here for a week and trust me when I say I know every corner in the school"She said and all I could do was force a smile. "It been boring because I don't know anyone and this school had been so dry because we haven't resumed"She added as I log into my school profile to search for my dorm and room number. We don't need to visit any principal or something in Petraka, everything had been arranged online for us. "Five star dorm room 378"I read aloud and she gasped making raise my head up, why is she been so dramatic?. "That my room come with me" "Huh"My eye popped out. "You are my room mate"She said and all the happiness in me shattered. I don't know want to be around Nina. She is always popular and well noticed anywhere she is and that certainly not for me. We are the opposite of each other. "Are you coming?"She asked and I realize she is already some feet away from me holding my travelling bag and I quickly grab the handy one and follow her. It was like I caught everyone attention immediately I walk into the dorm. They were all staring at me and I had to look to the floor pretending to do something which is actually nothing. "Here we are"she open the door and my jaws dropped at the sight of the room. She design everywhere with a pink interior and teddy bears. "Do you like it?"She asks. "Um_ sur-e"I stuttered as I walk in only to realize there are more teddy bears on a particular bed. Am I in a grade nine student room? Why would she use pink to decorate the room. "I didn't put too much teddy bear on your bed because I don't know if my roommate will actually like the idea but since it you_"she walk to her bed and grab some teddy and place it on my bed. This is crazy, my fist clenched as I tighten my hold on my bag. I'm going to explode any minute, why would Nina be my roommate after I did all my best avoiding them in high school. "That the way to the bathroom, this is my study table and that yours. There is a cafeteria for the dorm outside, I would have shown you but that skipped my mind" "No hotplate is allowed because of electricity current charged but we sneakily use one anytime"She giggled as I walk to my bed and drop my stuff on it. "I will be right back, I need to check up on something really quick"She said and I nod. She was about leaving but ran back in making me scared but she only check herself in the standing mirror and smiled at me before walking out and I let out the breathe had been holding. What the hell is that? I need to change or probably switch room with someone really fast before she turn this room into a bunch of kids playing ground. I stare at the big teddy bear on my bed and my face got all squeeze up with so much hatred I have for teddies boiling out of my eye. No! No!! No!!! I'm not staying in this room with a kid that luckily manage to get into a college. Never! . TBC...