Alvia's POV
I watch Deacon head out for the door in a rush as if I am wasting his time.
I stand in the middle of my room feeling the mild breeze of the fan rotating over my head.
I have to make a decision, I'm really tempted to call Miley
I don't want to take a verdict that I'll rue over. Miley has always been the one taking major decisions for me but this is something I'm not willing to share yet. In as much as she is good in decision making, she is even better in blowing things out of proportion.
I fix myself dinner although I don't have an appetite. My mum's rule keeps ringing in my head and it pushes me to the kitchen to cook. I'm not a cooking fan but I am too exhausted to walk down to the eatery. Besides I've had enough experience for one day. I don't want Deacon following me again.
I quickly prepare lasagna and I force it down my throat while watching The Doctors trying to take my mind off everything. It is to zero result as my mind keeps replaying the scenes and adding new ones and my heart keeps beating faster causing me to have goosebumps again.
What's with this man? Why is this stranger having so much effect on me?
I trash the lasagna as it starts to taste nasty.
I swoop on my bed in a bid to get some sleep.
It's difficult sleeping with a lot on my mind so I roll from one end of my middle sized bed to the other end.
I listen to the unfaltering creaks my bed makes as I wiggle on it. I just couldn't lie still.
I earnestly stare at the window waiting for sunrise. The night keeps prolonging making me more ruffled
I close my eyes and try to count to a hundred backwards to stress myself to sleep. It's a trick I hear works like magic.
I open my eyes as my alarm buzz the room. The sun makes her way to my eyes maneuvering through the blinds of my window.
I walk to the shower. I have a few classes today, but none so early so I have quite some time to prepare well and to have breakfast if I'm lucky
I thumb through my closet trying to select what to wear. My eyes get attracted to the short pink dress hung at the end of the closet. I quickly grab it and place it carefully on my bed and rush to the shower. I play thank you next by Ariana Grande and quickly shower. I sing along the lyrics I knew and hum the ones I don't know
I do a bit of morning skin care and wear my favourite bra putting on the dress after
I line my lips with a lip liner Miley got me. I dab my Face with some powder and complement my lips with my pink lip stick. I apply Mascara to my eyes as I wear my hoops. I tie my hair into a bun leaving some in front to perfect the look. I slide my legs into anything comfortable- my black boots. I briskly arrange my room a bit. It's almost time for my class, that means no breakfast for me.
I throw my bag on my shoulder and lock the door.
I run down the stairs and run down the pedestrian lane to the bus stop praying I'll get there in time
I remember I haven't spoken to Miley since yesterday
"Hey babe, Don't let them kill you today. Kisses. Xoxo" I text her
The bus stops in front of me and I quickly get in
My phone buzz "Hahaha. They can't even if they try. Love you mushroom"
I brace up for the day ahead. I came to Mayfair with the aim of experiencing the thrill and mystery of the city but the past few days have given me enough thrill for one lifetime
"No Deacon today, Amen" I say a quick prayer as I alight the bus letting out a light sigh
I use my eye to scan through the college for any sign of him. I let out a sigh of relief as I saw no trace of him
I head to the hall for my first class.
I try to listen as much as I can, taking notes when necessary. Still using a part of me to look out for my 'mate'
The class finishes about forty minutes after.
I scurry to the cafeteria. I got myself a chocolate chip and some juice.
I immediately eat a large chunk of my chocolate chip and slurp some juice with it
I am about to eat the second chunk as some guy bump into me making me throw my chocolate chip on the ground and spilling the juice on the floor and my boots
"Ugh, for God's sakes, watch where you are going " I say as I move away from him watching my chip and juice lie on the floor instead of being in my hands or mouth
"I'm so sorry" the guy apologises
"Yeah, no biggie. It doesn't replace my snack tho" I reply squatting to clean my boots with a piece of cloth from my bag
"I'll get you another, double. I'm really sorry" the guy continues
I stand up, "Nah, don't bother. I wasn't that hungry" I turn down his offer.
"Are you sure?" He asks
Of course not, I have been fantasising about my chocolate chip since the class. I finally have it in my hand and you ruin it. And you ask if I'm sure I don't another, by all means I want another but will I say that? No.
I fake a smile "Yeah" and walk out
"Hey, hey. I insist" he persists
"Two chocolate chips and two juices for the beautiful lady" he orders the attendant
"Thanks, but you don't have to"
"I ruined your breakfast, I'll be a fool if I don't do this"
"I'm Caleb" he stretches forth his hand
I'm too lost admiring how his tattoo perfectly fits his skin. I didn't notice his stretched hand
"What's your name?" He asks
"Soryy, Alvia" I exhale sharply as I shake his hand
"Here's your snack. I'm sorry once again" he hands me the food and walks away
"Um, thanks" I reply increasing the pitch of my voice a bit because he has walked quite a distance
I finish my snack and rush for the second class. I hope I don't zonk out as the class go on. I tried so hard to stay alert in her previous classes but to no avail and I really doubt today would be any different.
The class commences and as usual I doze off twenty minutes into the class.
The loud applause the class make awaken me to consciousness. Her class is over
I still have one or two classes left for the day and no sign of Deacon. Today sure is a good day
"Hey, Miley. Are you down for drinks later? Bills on me. Love you" I send another voicemail to Miley
She usually keeps her phone off during work hours to avoid distraction
I barely listen in the last two classes I have and I check my phone to see if Miley has replied yet.
No reply from her.
I pass by the cafeteria again to get Chinese and a cup of juice with a part of me wishing I will bump into the mysterious guy again.
I don't see him, sadly. So I just get my order and walk to the subway.
I want to try the train for the first time. So I pass the bus stop and walk a little further to the subway station
I get a train going towards my apartment.
"A whole day without Deacon " I say as I inhale deeply