CHAPTER 02
Luana wondered what kind of son would forget who his mother is, not understanding why his mother's advice was so strange, but knowing that even though he wanted freedom he would miss his mother's protection.
They hugged and at the end Luana gave her mother a tight kiss on the cheek saying:
“I love you my only mother” then smiled and accompanied her mother to the grass of the fields where her brothers were, leaving her before they could say something that would embarrass her.
Luana returned happily to the room, the other girl's mother had also left, leaving just the two of them.
"Finally free" Luana said smiling as she approached and greeted her with a handshake "My name is Luana".
“Mine is Vera” The girl replied, returning the greeting and smiling.
As the conversation deepened, the two young women shared funny stories and anecdotes about their lives, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They laughed and identified with the situations each had been through, creating an instant bond of camaraderie.
When the subject turned to their respective families, both revealed the importance they had in their lives. Vera shared how her parents always supported her and encouraged her to pursue her academic dreams. She expressed gratitude for her family and the constant support she received from them.
Luana shared that she had a very close relationship with her brothers and mentioned how much she admired them. She explained how they were always there for her no matter what the circumstances. Luana smiled as she mentioned that her older brothers studied at the same college and that they had great stories to share about their college adventures.
The conversation evolved into the expectations they both had for college life. Vera mentioned the excitement she felt at the thought of exploring new fields of knowledge, meeting people from different cultures and experiencing life outside her hometown. She was curious about the classes, teachers, and opportunities for academic growth that awaited her.
In turn, Luana was eager to make new friends and participate in extracurricular activities. She mentioned wanting to join student clubs and volunteer groups to get involved with the university community. She was also looking forward to parties and messes, things that her mother wouldn't let her do in her hometown, Luana wanted to have different experiences and be happy about it, but prioritized the objective of being there, which was to have a good profession and guarantee a good future, according to the desire of the country traveling the world and not limited to just that country.
As they shared their expectations, the two students began to create an exciting vision of college life together. They pledged to support each other along this journey, remembering the chance meeting that brought them together and how much they already had in common.
With a sense of optimism and excitement, Luana and Vera knew that college life would provide them with endless opportunities for personal growth, lasting friendships, and memorable adventures. And so they anxiously awaited the beginning of this new chapter in their lives, ready to face the challenges and embrace all the experiences college had in store for them.
Starting with the madness that was using a shared bathroom for the baths, because the queue was huge, as well as the noise and confusion, but the two enjoyed that madness, going on happily and getting ready for dinner.
“I'm going to eat with my brothers” Luana said “Come with us, if they haven't sent a photo with me to my mother, she might come back here and take me away”.
“Okay ”.
The two finished getting ready second along the way and starting to observe the girls who were in the same building, Luana knew by the smell who would be friend and enemy, but she refrained from saying anything.
As soon as they left, they soon found the twins waiting for them.
"Twins? Wow, that's cool” Commented Vera when she was introduced and paying attention to the strong body and pretty face that her new friend's brothers had.
"Good to see that our sister has already made a friend, and a beautiful friend, who will keep her company at dinner."
"Aren't you going to have dinner with us?" .
“Lu we will keep an eye on you but we will give you space ok? We'll be in the same restaurant and if you need to, you can call, but that's it, we won't be the mom in your life, so you enjoy it a little.”
Luana felt immediate relief. She loved being with her family but also knew that she needed the space to grow and explore her new life and with Vera by her side, she felt even more confident and excited to embark on this new journey.
Both were choosing what to order, happy because the boys would pay the bill when Luana smelled a different odor in the place, immediately heading in the direction of the smell finding a group of young men and women who entered the place talking. Luana looked at her brothers who were looking at her from a distance with a disapproving face, they had probably also smelled that smell and with their eyes they asked her to remain silent and Luana nodded her head.
“They are impressive people, aren’t they?” Vera asked.
“Do you know them?” .
“Yes, they're from my old school, but don't get excited, they just hang out in that group, they don't mix with anyone”.
“And who said we need to mix with them” He replied in a playful tone trying to disguise the impact he was feeling, “We should mix with my brothers because they will pay”.
The two asked excitedly and soon Luana's brothers took them to know the place with the intention of keeping them away.
Luana didn't say anything about the group to her brothers, as she had observed how apprehensive they were with the group too , she decided to pretend that she had forgotten the smell, she was afraid that for some reason her mother would appear in that place and take her away.
But she had never felt anything like it, not understanding why the pain seemed so familiar, but finding the physical shape of most of the group strange, being all tall, fair and blond like her.
Luana felt her instinct make her heart beat faster in relation to the gang, but she didn't want to act impulsive and cause problems for herself and her family, deciding not to listen to her heart.
Heart that missed her mother at that moment and that made her call her, talking a little and telling her about the night and the places she had visited and then wishing her good night and declaring her love for her mother.
Playing a little conversation with Vera who excitedly spoke of the beauty of her brothers, but thinking about that different group.
Until nightfall and they decide to fall asleep and sleep.