I want you

Jessica's POV We drove along a bumpy road and all I could see outside the window was very tall dark green trees with very thick branches and strong roots, short very large shrubs and bushes, and thick rocks. The chirping sound of crickets, the croaking sounds of toads and frogs and rattling sounds of dangerous snakes just filled the atmosphere. This environment just seemed very very creepy it looked like it was even about to rain very and I could hear the tumbling sound of thunder. The sky lit up in sparks for like a second. About two hours have gone by and we were still in this bumpy and very uncomfortable ride. Uncle Pete and his wife just drove and didn't say anything to each other. This was the most awkward and uncomfortable ride I've ever been in. I just sat there at the back of the car starring outside the window waiting for us to atleast take a turn or something. I just needed to get out of this situation. I was already starting to doze off it was starting to seem like we had finally taken a turn. Was I dreaming and imagining the place because how did we switch from a scary forest with dark tall trees and bushes with rattling sounds of snakes and chirping sounds of crickets and croaking sounds of toads and frogs to the beautiful humming and tweeting sounds of birds. I immediately woke up and stood up to face the front of the car to look well at the environment. It was brighter and the atmosphere seemed more bright I would say and there was finally colour literally. How could such a beautiful place like this be found after such a thick forest I wondered. The grasses were cut and leveled the bushes were trimmed to the shape of different objects like books, trophies, a football and so on. We continued to drive along a smooth long path this time like a driveway on the sidelines were beautiful flowers and after a time it was trees. Beautiful trees on the side lines of the road. I bet we were all looking forward to seeing the entrance of wellspring borden high school. I saw uncle Pete and aunt Michelle smile at each other as they drove towards wherever this path led to. They both admired the environment "this place is so beautiful and soothing" aunt Michelle causally said. "The cravings and flowers are so beautiful a very beautiful environment to learn in don't you think so Jessica? you're going to love it here. I and your aunt were high school sweethearts as people loved to call us back then" Uncle Pete chuckled with his hands outside the window and placed at the top of the car with his other hand to handle The steering wheel. "That's right Jessica, we were prom queen and king during our time". They both had big smiles on their faces probably reminiscing in their minds what their high school life and experience was like. They starred and smiled at each other. Uncle Pete and his wife aunt Michelle were such a lovely and beautiful couple with a beautiful baby girl. If anyone tells me they were such love birds in high school I would definitely believe because obviously they're still love birds. Uncle Pete is one of the nicest persons ever. Uncle Pete and aunt Michelle try their best to make me feel like my mother's death never happened. It's so unfortunate that after everything we are all just pretending like it never happened and we're just living our lives the normal way pushing the past away so hard. Up ahead was a very large sign board Witten boldly on it was wellspring borden high school with their motto "academic excellence" it's was written in old British writing. We drove into the school environment while we were driving to somewhere that looked like their parking lot in front of the administration block. Uncle Pete successfully stoped the car "we are here!" And turned off the engine. I felt my heart fall into my tummy. I was literally shaking and I was very very nervous. I never expected to feel this way over this I just imagined to come here and fit in and just live my life the normal way . It just dawned on me that I'm in a foreign land with different people from different backgrounds and obviously uncle Pete and his wife wouldn't even be here. While uncle pete and aunt Michelle were studying the school's brochure I just just sat in the car and quickly began to observe the environment. I noticed from this angle that this school was very populated because students were just filled up everywhere I looked. The students looked very posh and clean the environment here was very neat they had waste bins at every corner and pavements and walkways. The grasses were cut and leveled the bushes too were trimmed properly and carved into different sculptures and the buildings were very large, and painted with beautiful colours. The buildings looked like they were designed and constructed by an expert architect and engineers. Everything just made perfect sense. Uncle Pete was right, the environment is actually very conducive for learning and reading. "Kpom kpom!" The sound of someone knocking on the car's window glass kicked me out of my head and back to reality. It startled me I literally had my hand on my chest. "Jessica? Are you okay? You're supposed to come out of the car". With confusion written all over his face. "Yea right! Sorry". I quickly hopped out of the car in my short simple dress with floral patterns on it. I had my hair tied up in a ponytail as usual. My simple sandles hit the the floor while I slammed the car door to close it shut and tight. I walked towards the other side of the car where my uncle and his wife were standing. "Jessica you're supposed to go to the office of the dean with your letter of admission. We'll wait here for you." "Please hurry Jessica " aunt Michelle sounded like she was in a hurry to leave. I noded to her instructions and received the letter from her and walked straight into the administration block. Aunt Michelle wasn't always 100% nice to me except when uncle Pete is around. I sensed that she didn't like the idea of me living with them and for that I just try my best not to encroach into her personal space, I also obey her every command atleast now that I'll be here, she'll be more at peace. I never planned to inconvenience anybody but after what happened uncle Pete agreed to take me in which was so nice and kind of him. With the admission letter tightly clenched to my fist I walked with fear to the dean's office with my eyes and head faced straight up. I didn't even bother looking to my sides because I knew people were starring at me I could literally feel their eyes on me and myself trembling in fear. Finally I walked to a door that had "dean's office" written boldly on top. I knocked on the door "Come in". It sounded like a male's voice. I opened the door gently and walked into the office only to see a black office chair faced to the back. "Good day sir". The chair turned to my direction revealing a somewhat old dark skinned man with full hair like in afro. He had on a white shirt and a dark blue monkey jacket to cover it up. "Jessica Cooper isn't it?" In shock "yes sir!" Wondering how this man here knew my name!. He sat up properly on his chair and stretched out his hands in order to recieve the letter from me. when I gave it to him he picked up his glasses from his desk and when he wore it. He looked at it and then stamped it. "We have been waiting for you here at wellspring borden high school". He opened his lower drawer and picked up a sheet of paper and handed it over to me. On it was information concerning my dormitory. He cleared his throat "take this to the mistress of the hall you were assigned to" "Thank you sir" I courtesied. I hurriedly walked out of the office because I knew I was keeping my relatives waiting. I went back to where the car was parked. "Uncle Pete here, I got the letter stamped. all I need to do now is go to the dormitory I was assigned to that's all". "Okay then in that case _" he opened the trunk of his car and helped me take my luggage out. "I and your aunt will be on our way before it gets dark. Please be careful Jessica and always remember why you're here okay?" "Be careful Jessica " aunt Michelle added giving me a hug. I pushed my luggage to a corner while I watched them get into the car and drive off. With my admission letter and the sheet of paper I received from the dean still in my hands I just sat on the stairs that led to the office and began to think about how I was going to cope here. I've definitely missed alot plus I wasn't even done with the admission process. With my head faced down and my hands wrapped around my knee I felt someone snatch away my admission letter from behind me. "I'll take that!!" Hahaha!".