NEW LOVE

CHAPTER ONE - NEW BEGINNINGS

Zerah's POV

It’s already October and there is only two more months for the classes to start. Oh my God I have so much to buy and so much to organise what am I going to do. Let me call mom and dad and tell them the good news that they have been waiting for. It was a dream come true for both of us because we have always been planning about this since our 11th grade.

I met Zamantha when she moved in with her parents to Ontario as my neighbour , since then we attended the same school, hung out together and had the best out of our high school years and now we have reached a point where we are stepping  ahead to a new phase in our life , a path towards adulting . Zamantha was there for me in every situation and I was there for her in her worse times and good times. Our years of friendship deepened over days. We shared the same mentality towards every ups and downs in life we were those who made orange juice out of the lemons that life offered and make people wonder how we did it.

Zerah kept thinking about the past that she had with Zamantha, their fights, their emotions and their thickened friendship

Zamantha’s POV

I’m so happy about Zerah and me getting into the same college because we have experienced everything together since childhood. I moved in as Zerah’s neighbour when I was in my 11th grade since then she’s been my partner in crime. We became friends after a huge fight. We used to hate each other. But as time went by our hatred turned into hard-core friendship. Zerah was my good friend who turned out to be my best friend. I’m so happy for her. Oh yeahhhhhhhh

Both of them had their anxieties kicking in as they dressed up and headed out for their university shopping.

Zerah through the car keys to Zamantha asking her to drive the car. Zamantha reluctantly accepted the order with a grin on her face. As both hopped in Zerah calmed tensed Zamantha by saying that, “Zamantha I know it’s your first time after you got your driver’s licence but dear trust me this is how you learn driving without fear.”

Zamantha nodded and she started the car engine, shifted to first gear and drifted away into the highway from the parking lot.

“Wohoooooooooo!!!!!!! “Yelled Zerah in joy as Zamantha drove in confidence. They stopped by the hypermarket to grab a few commodities for their college. They collected sticky notes, high lighters, notes books and they even bought themselves the all new Nike air max 97.all excited Zamantha and Zerah hopped in the car and drove to their next destination which was their homes. Since they were neighbours their parents lived on the same street where they had their apartments.

First they stopped at Zerah’s house to meet Zerah’s parents, Zerah’s father’s name was Mr .Mathew Godson and her mother’s name was Mrs.Sheryl Mathew, and she had a sister Haze who was married to Gordon and they were settled in North Carolina.

“Daddy… mummy guess whose home,” called out Zerah as she was picking a few gifts that she bought for Mr and Mrs Mathews.

Her father opened the door and was indeed happy to see their daughter.

“My lovely angel, come in, you too Zam come in,” Mr Mathews welcomed Zamantha and Zerah and hugged them both tightly as he was happy to see both of them.

Zerah’s mother soon joined in as she was in the kitchen preparing food, she too was happy to see them.

All of them sat in the drawing room.

“So daddy , mummy I wanted to tell u guys something , I should have called u in the morning but thought not to do it , because I wanted to see the happiness on your faces ,” Zerah looked on to Zamanth’s face as she completed this .

“Tell me dear what is it,” said Mrs Mathews

“We got admission into California University, wohooooooo “, said Zerah

Mr and Mrs Mathews got so happy that they embraced Zerah and Zamantha, Mr Mathews went all of a sudden into his room and came back with two gifts and handed over these gifts to Zerah and Zamantha

“I was waiting for this moment, the day my two daughters are going to step into the days of their adulthood,” said Mr Mathews as he handed over the gifts to them.

Zerah’s gift was an old antique watch that her father bought for mother for their first wedding anniversary. Zamantha’s gift was a pen on which her name was embedded. Both of them thanked and left to meet Zamantha’s parents, they got out of Zerah’s house walked a bit and there you see a white villa with a board written ZAM’s VILLA.

Zamantha went in and rang the bell. Zamantha’s father Mr, Thomas Keaton came and opened the door, he was accompanied by her mother Mrs Renita Thomas .they were also happy to see their daughters home. Mr Thomas always regarded Zerah as their second daughter because Zamantha was their only daughter and they were happy to see the bond that they shared with each other.

“My little women have arrived, Renita get them something to drink,” said Mr Thomas.

“Daddy not something to drink but something to eat we are damn hungry,” said Zamantha

“Yes dear I’m going to prepare you , your favourite corn  soup and that special garlic bread with a crunchy toast outside as the way u both like it  “ , said Mrs Renita

“Mummy but before you I have a good news to tell, we got admitted into California university,” said Zamantha

Mr Thomas and Mrs Thomas jumped in joy and kissed Zamantha and Zerah.

“That is a very very good news as you both have always wished for. All the best my dears, “said Mr Thomas

“To share this happiness I’m going to make that special black current cheesecake as todays dessert, “said Mrs Renita

“Oh mummy you are the best,” said Zamantha

The family sat together and had dinner together and Zamantha and Zerah bid goodbye and drove back to their apartments. As Zerah was driving, Zamantha said, “Did you see how happy they were for us, they are the best parents we could ever ask for.”

Zerah nodded and turned on their music system which played ROAR by Katy Perry. They drove back home happily after spending some quality time with their parents.