Mia
We were leaving home today. Last week dad took me to get me my first car but grandpa beat him to it. We were saying Bye to everyone. Both of our Grandparents were in tears. We promised we'd return once a month and we'd call everyone. I hugged Zeke and Cyrus and told them to behave. They said if I ever needed anything to call them.
Dad , Mom, uncle Bennett and Aunt Allie came with us. Mom was with me in my car, Dad was with Gideon. Maya and Aunt Allie were in her car and Richy was with uncle Bennett. Aunt Leah and aunt Mel were driving to take mom and dad back. When we got to the apartment. I felt like my heart was breaking. I knew mom wanted to cry. I hugged aunt Mel and aunt Leah and promised if I ran into any issues they would know. Before They left I looked at Dad.
“ I know you're going to be worried, after all I am your princess. I'll always be your princess Dad. You can trust me and always know that you're the first person I'd come to if I'm ever in trouble “.
“ I know . I love you princess, be careful and listen to your brother And cousins”.
“ I love you too Dad. I will I promise”.
We stood looking at them leaving . For the first time ever we were alone, without family and in a different place and it felt weird.
Monday morning was orientation. That evening we packed up our stuff and put everything away. We were having dinner when my phone rang. I answered and put it on speaker.
“ Zeke, What's wrong?”.
“ Nothing, We're all here by the pool”.
“ Andrew what's up?”. Maya asked.
“ We Miss you guys. It feels different without you guys here”.
“ We miss you guys too. We'll visit at the end of the month “.
“ Okay. Night Mia, night Maya”.
“ Night guys “.
I ended the call for some strange reason and started crying. Maya just held me. I didn't want to grow up. I was happy at home.
When Monday morning came we were all ready. Maya was pursuing Law like Aunt Allie. Gideon was thinking about Bioengineering, Richy and I were going with business. We got our schedules, We had paid parking spots for all of us . We knew where everything was. There was a cafeteria on campus but I doubt we would use that. There was a coffee shop between the campus and our apartment complex. Also a book store. We sent the additional booklist to Mom because she said so. She called and said we'd get them in two day's.
Rich and I had the same major so we had the Same classes. It was Our first class. When we walked into the room, everyone just looked at us. We ignored them. At the end of the day we found out who and what to steer clear of. Later that night we were back in our apartment having dinner and we were sharing our findings. I guess Mom and our Aunts were right in teaching us to cook that way. We didn't live on fast food.
“ Did you find out who the most popular girls are yet?”. Gideon asked, his mouth full of pasta . Maya and I shook our heads.
“ Vanessa Colthrap, Freshman,18 . Her father has a few high end stores in New York. I know because she's been bragging about her designer bags and clothes throughout class”. Richy answered.
“ Cole Hanes, Freshman. His dad owns a bunch of service Stations”. Maya said
“ Sabrina Michael's , She's Vanessa's right hand , Best friends. “. Gideon said
“ Johnathan Tristan. Freshman,his dad's a businessman. These four are a clique. They're the richest or so they think. We stay away from them. No one knows exactly Who we are and our family. We keep it that way”.
They all nodded in agreement. Aunt Allie is a top and well known prosecutor, Uncle Bennett and Dad were known as business tycoons and Mom was known as a shark and Force to be reckoned with. These four put the chase out there. There have been many articles about our family. Our parents made sure our lives weren't affected by our status. Yes we had expensive stuff , we got spoiled but we were taught at an early age that we didn't have any right to brag about our parents accomplishments.
We were level headed and down to earth. Eric, Anthony and Ben. Their parents were loaded too. I heard that it was the companies that mom took over that she gave to them and they're not boasting about anything. We always refused to tell people our last name.
At the end of the first week we were swamped with work. On Saturday night we video called. Everyone was there. Dad asked why I wasn't using the credit card for anything except grocery shopping. Aunt Mel asked if we went to any party. We said no. Aunt Tatiana asked if There were Any cute boys. I saw dad's face and couldn't help but laugh. After we finished speaking to Them, I felt like I was missing a limb.
On Monday morning as I was walking down the hallway with Rich beside me. I felt the person tap me on my shoulder. I turned around and was standing face to face with Vanessa Colthrap and Sabrina Michael's.
“ Yes?”.
“ I see you have on a designer skirt. I've been watching you ever since you got here. I'm Vanessa , you can call me V and This is Brina. All your outfits are designers we can be friends “.
Rich looked at me and I rolled my eyes at him. I looked at Vanessa.
“ Thank you,Yes my clothes are designer because of my Aunt. However I'm sixteen Years old and I don't think it's appropriate for us to be friends. I'm here to learn not to make friends. Please excuse me “. I grabbed Richy's arm and continued walking towards class when suddenly someone grabbed me spinning me around.
“ Who the Fuck do you think you are to brush me off?. Do you know Who I am?. She yelled, her outburst was attracting attention from everyone.
“ What's going on here?”. I heard Gideon say from behind me.
“ I refused her offer of friendship and she's angry “.
“ Wow”. Maya said.
“ I'm Vanessa Colthrap, nobody brushes me off. Do you know Who my father is?”.
“ Why ?, Don't you know Who your father is?, why are you asking us?”. Richy said
I saw Cole and Jonathan walking towards her. She was going to let this go. Gideon came as stood beside me .
“ How dare you?”.
“ First rule. You do not speak to my sister unless she wants you to. She's sixteen. Now we know who you are and we don't really care because we have nothing to do with you. We're not in your league so please leave my sister alone. Come on Mia, you'll be late for class “. Gideon said, leading me away.
Gideon
I looked at Richy and he was already looking at me. Yep it looks like I'll have to employ Zeke and Cyrus Now. I led her to her class and left her with Richy. I made sure Maya got to her class then went to my class. Once there,I texted the two crazy brothers of mine all the names for a deep search with the message not to tell the parental unit.
I knew Vanessa wouldn't let it go. During lunch. I met them in the cafeteria,they wanted to have lunch here. When I walked in ,I saw Mia and Maya sitting with another girl, along with Richy. Hmm this was the first. I saw Vanessa and her group watching them. I sat down next to her and she handed me a plate.
“ This is Maria Sanders, she's a business Major. Maria, this is my brother Gideon,my cousin Richy and Maya “.
“ Hey”.
“ Hello”. Jesus, she was so quiet. Whatever reason my sister had for sitting here would probably be a good one. I ate the sandwich in front of me.
“ So Maria,why are you always alone?”. Maya asked.
“ I took advanced classes, I'm actually sixteen. I don't really have friends because of Vanessa. She…I …..”
“ That's okay. You can hang out with us”. Mia said and I knew something was going on. There was more to it because Mia and Maya were never interested in friends on any level. I looked at Richy and he nodded that he understood. I could feel the stares we were getting just for sitting at the table with the girl, guess she was the college outcast.