PROGRAMMED TO LOVE

“Babe, you want to eat out or in?”

“Definitely in, I don't feel like getting glammed up for dinner.” I yelled from the kitchen where I was pouring myself a drink.

“Okay babe, what you want to eat?”

“Hmm babe you decide. I don't really know what I'm craving.”

I heard his sigh of “girls” before he replied.

“Nuggets and fries sounds okay?”

“Perfect.” I yelled.

Alex was one of the greatest things that has happened to me in my entire life. My parents were too rich and busy to give me any attention. I wake up every day to different stories about them on the news in different countries. I can still remember the night I asked Alex if he'll live with me if my parents agreed to buy me a house. His shouts of excitement and happiness wouldn't be something to be forgotten. We were teenagers but it seemed we already had our lives figured out.

I woke up startled by the rustling of the trees, the air smelling earthy and moist. It had just started raining. I loved staying indoors and the rain had just given me another excuse to stay in bed. My phone flashed. A message from my best friend, Lena.

“Thank goodness for this heavy rain. At least the deadline for Math homework would definitely be extended. I'm sure you're still on bed Nell ( :”

I smiled at her last sentence but stiffened when I realised I hadn't even touched my Math homework from last week. Today was supposed to be the deadline, thanks again to the rain.

I rushed to the bathroom to freshen up and get back to my room before my brother woke up. He can be very grumpy in the morning coupled with the fact that he takes a ridiculous amount of time in the bathroom.

As I approached the bathroom, I realised I hadn't texted Lena back and she usually keeps malice with me each time I ignore her texts. Shit! I hurried back to the room when I heard Chris’ room open. Great!

“Yes Lena.” I replied sarcastically. Poor Lena. She could never stand being ignored, even for a minute.

As I dropped my phone, it flashed again. I knew she was waiting for my reply all these while.

“Meet me at the library in ten?”

“Chris just entered the bathroom and how'd you expect me to come out in this heavy rain??”

“Your Math homework at risk then? Miss Morris gon’ be up your ass then. And remember this is a make up homework considering we also forgot to do the previous one. I'm already at the library Nell, don't keep me waiting.”

Why does she want to come out so bad? I thought to myself. Well, I better shower and dress up before she starts blowing up my phone.

I sighed.

“Okay”

What'd I do without Lena? I thought to myself. I'd been behind in school work considering we just moved to London. She was the first person that I met in Preston Bridge University. We instantly clicked and remained best friends. Since then, we've pretty much been inseparable. I smiled to myself as I recalled my first day of college at PBU.

The bathroom door opened and I rushed to bathe.

I was putting on my boots when my dad's door creaked open.

“Morning dad.”

“Why're you off so early in this weather?”

“Early? It's past 11 Dad. And I want to meet up with Lena at the library. We've got stuff to do.”

He shifted his gaze from me and I thanked my stars he didn't press further.