CHAPTER ONE
Audrey's pov:
"Come on mom," I screamed as I ran towards the airport. Damn we are so f*****g late. I hope I dont miss my flight.
I looked back to see my mother rushing towards me with her luggage in hand.
We are supposed to have been in the airport thirty minutes ago to catch our flight heading to New York.
The New York university has always been my dream college. When I got a mail that I have been accepted, I was over the roof with excitement. Now I might never get to even see it. Hell, I might have even missed my flight. If only mom didn't insist we needed to eat before leaving. Like who needs food when you are going to see your dream college.
I looked back at mum to see her running behind me trying to catch up with me. I was hundred percent sure I was almost flying to the door of the airport.
Her dark straight hair dancing around with the wind. I couldn't help imagining how I also looked.
Once we got ushered into the airport.We ran towards the receptionist desk.
"Hi...." I said trying to catch my breath. "Hello Miss, is there anything I can do for you. Are you alright?"
She asked, giving me a worried look. She actually looked like a nice lady. She was a petite lady with long dark hair and beautiful blue eyes, which complimented her pale skin.
But before I could get a word out."
Yes Hi, we are supposed to be on the 11am flight, but now its 11:30 and we think we missed our flight."
"Please there must be something you can do for us." I heard my mum say from behind me." Yes, please there should be some way to get on our flight. I really can't miss that flight." I pleaded desperately with the lady not even catching my breath for one second.
She looked at me pitifully for a while then picked up her phone and made a call to someone, asking concerning our flight.
She then looked over at us looking relieved and ended the call."
I have been informed that your flight is just about to take off. It was delayed earlier." she said almost looking giddy. I couldn't believe the news I just heard.
I swear I could give this lady a big hug right now, but I was too happy to even move.
Next thing I know, mum was dragging me towards the waiting room for our flight. l could only watch as she thanked the nice lady, who just gave us a smile and a wave and returned to her work.
Once we were done with the formalities. We took our seats on the plane. Lord, was l glad l was seated next to the window. I really thought l was going to pass out. I looked over to my mum and she also looked pretty relieved too.
She always acted tough, but l knew deep down that she was just as nervous as l was.
I looked over at her. She really is a brave woman was all l could think. She has very sharp features. One would believe she was some kind of warrior just by looking at her.
But what always surprised me most was how i seemed to have gotten nothing from her. She had the most beautiful blue eyes, which matched her dark hair and almost pale skin. She was also 5'11 which means she was a tall lady.
I was supposed to be her daughter, but i
looked nothing like her. I had curly dark hair, which by the way was always a mess on my head, and purple like eyes that seemed to have a little bit of gold to it. I had olive like skin and was also a pathetic 5'8. Like seriously, l hated myself sometimes.
I sighed and looked over to my mum. She was already staring at me. "Hey, you okay?"
She asked still watching me curiously. "Yeah am fine, just a bit exhausted". l said, trying to give her a fake smile. She just nodded and left me alone already knowing I wanted to be alone with my thoughts.
I couldn't tell how we landed, all i could
remember is me getting tormented and
abused by my own mind.
I also remember putting my headphones on to block out my thoughts and next thing my mum was waking me up telling me we have landed in New york. I couldn't even contain my excitement. I am finally here. I couldn't believe it.
After we got off the plane and collected our luggage, we got a taxi and headed for the hotel nearest to my soon to be college.
My mom got us lodged into a hotel suite. My family is not the richest but we do have money to spend and my parents don't mind spending it.
The suite was a very exotic one. A lavishly furnished living room with very expensive looking furnitures and a bedroom to die for with a king sized bed that could contain more than thirteen people.
I really got to give it to the people who designed the suite. It had the most exquisite design with glass windows that oversee the entire city.
Okay, I admit it. I am in love with the room. Definitely worth the money.
"Hey baby." My mum called from the living room. "I think you should go take a shower, you look very exhausted." She said eyeing me from head to toe.
"You should get some rest. Tomorrow is going to be a very long long day".She said in a sing song manner while heading back to the sitting room with a little smile on her lips.
I chuckled to myself, unable to hide my excitement. I decided to take mum's advice and went to take a shower. I took a quick shower to avoid catching a cold from staying too long in the shower and went straight to the comfy looking bed. I didn't know how tired l was until my back hit the soft bed, as if under some kind of spell i fell asleep immediately.
That night, all l could dream about was getting into my dream college and living my best life. Just me,no parents to tell me what to do anymore.
I can't wait for tomorrow.