"Boy, these rooms looked a lot bigger in the pictures." she said as she heaved a huge sigh and dropped the bags at her feet.
"Hey Syd!" you said. You and Sydney had decided to attend the same college and room together despite all of the horror stories you heard about best friends rooming together and getting in tons of arguments. "Did you need some help getting the rest of your stuff?" you asked her.
"No, my family's got the rest I think, but thanks." she said.
"Ok." you said as you sat down on one of the bare mattresses that would become your bed. Both of your families stayed and helped you 2 unpack a bit, then when everything was pretty much situated, they left, Your mom cried and kept saying that she couldn't believe her baby was all grown up and had left her. It was pretty emotional for you too. After all, you had always been a home-body, and though you would miss your family, you couldn't help but remember that you had left your boyfriend, Tom, back in Cleveland. That night you and Sydney went to the dining hall for your first college meal. You could already tell that you would get sick of the dining hall food very quickly. You guys decided to decorate your room when you got back from dinner. You had a huge box of things you had brought with you that you wanted to put up. You got it out and Sydney got out some of her things. You put up some pictures of you and your friends and family, and some candles and other fun decorations. Then you came across a picture of you and Tom that he had given you right before you left. It was a picture from when he went on your family vacation with you to Myrtle Beach. The 2 of you were sitting on the beach at sunset. As you stared at it, you realized that this long-distance relationship was going to be real tough because you already missed Tom so much already.
"Molly, what are you looking at so intently?" Sydney's voice burst into your reminiscent thoughts.
"Huh? Oh, nothing. Just this picture of me and Tom."
"Awwwww.....Molly....you miss him already??"she asked.
"Yeah, I do." you said smiling, "isn't that pathetic?"
"Well......maybe only a little bit." she said as she started laughing.
"I know. It is really sad. I don't know, i'm just afraid of what might happen...what if he meets someone and forgets about me or just cheats on me without my knowing it? With this much distance between us, a lot can happen without me knowing."
"Molly, you know Tom is a really good guy. He's not going to hurt you."
"Yeah, you're right." you said. Sydney had been helpful in reassuring you....she had always been such a great friend.
"Sorry I'm late Professor. I just got back from the airport." he said breathlessly. You did a double take and then realized that this wasn't any ordinary college student. This was Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys that just walked into your English Class!
Your professor paired up the rest of the class and then said, "Is there anyone who doesn't have a partner?" You raised your hand, a bit embarrassed by the fact that he had skipped over you. You were still so amazed by the fact that Nick was in your class that you didn't realize that he had raised his hand to tell the professor that he didn't have a partner either. The professor looked at you and then at Nick and said, "Alright, well then Molly and Nick will work together." You couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as Nick turned around and looked at you from his seat in the front of the room. He flashed you one of his killer smiles and gave you a little wave. You felt your heart drop into your stomach. You couldn't even believe that YOU were going to work on a project with NICK CARTER!!!!!
At the end of class, you were packing up your books and when you turned around to leave, you saw Nick standing right in front of you. He stuck out his hand "Hi, I'm Nick." he said as the 2 of you shook hands.
"I know...." you said as you lost yourself in his eyes. He started laughing a bit, and you said, "Uh, uh, I mean, I'm Molly ."
"Nice to meet you Molly" he said. You smiled. "So when did you want to work on this project?" he asked.
"Um, well, whenever is good for you. I mean, I'm sure you have a tougher schedule than me." He giggled.
"Well, if you'd like, we can get started on it tonight."
"Sure, that sounds great," you said, trying to hold back your excitement, "did you want to come to my dorm room or what?"
"Hmmmm....well, why don't you just come to my place?" he asked.
"Alright." you said smiling.
"Alright, here's my number" he said as he grabbed your notebook and pen out of your hand and wrote his number on the back cover of your notebook, " just call me when you're leaving and I'll tell you how to get there. Why don't we plan on about 7:30?"
"Ok, sounds good." you said.
"Alright, then i'll see you tonight." he said.
"Ok." you said, "bye!" As you walked out of the room, you were filled with such excitement you felt as though you were walking in the clouds. You couldn't wait to get home and tell Sydney!!!