The Space Between Us
Draft
mrs Smith
First day of college and you’re still sleeping? Do you want to make a bad impression on the first day itself
Lilly come down with her bag
Lilly
Why did we even have to move here?
mrs Smith
Because we don’t have a choice, Lilly and You know why we moved
mrs Smith
Now eat your breakfast before you get late and I have work too. I can’t be late
Lilly sat down quietly. She picked at her food
Lilly
I don’t know anyone in this college
mrs Smith
You’ll be fine, Just focus on your studies. Friends will come later.
She finished her food, stood up, and hugged her mother tightly and kissed her mother’s cheek, picked up her bag, and walked toward the door
mrs Smith
I love you my angel
Taking a deep breath, Lilly stepped outside and headed toward college
chapter 2
Lilly stood in front of the school gate.
Everything is new to her.
She stepped inside and started looking for her classroom
Lilly
"Why is this school so big…
where am I supposed to go?"
Eilene
Hi, I’m Eli, 😊
Are you the new student? Final year, right?
Lilly
Yeah, *Lilly smiled awkwardly*
Is it that obvious?
Eilene
Actually, yes—it kind of is but I’m the class monitor, and the teacher told me a new student would be joining today. She showed me your profile, so I recognized you
Eilene
Before I start calling you ‘hey you’, what’s your name?
Lilly
Oops—sorry! I totally forgot. I’m Lilly!
Eilene
Eli and Lilly… that sounds nice, right?
Eilene
Don’t worry, You’ll get used to this school soon.
Eilene
Come on. I’ll take you to classroom before you get lost again.
chapter 3
Eli pushed the classroom door open, and the noise inside instantly filled the air. Students were chatting, laughing, moving around. Everything felt overwhelming to Lilly
cavin
Hey, Monitor, *he grinned, resting his chin on his hand* “Who’s this cutie pie?”
Eilene
Behave. She’s a new student.
cavin
New, huh? Then welcome to the chaos.
Lilly smiled awkwardly and gripping her bag a little tighter.
Eilene
Ignore him. They’re just noises
Lilly
They…? " she asked softly "
Eilene
You’ll understand soon
Lilly didn’t, but something told her this school was going to be a lot louder than she expected.
The classroom door suddenly opened.
teacher
Everyone, take your seats.
Everyone
Good morning, ma’am
teacher
So, We have a new student today.*she said calmly* Why don’t you introduce yourself? * she pointed at lily *
Lilly slowly stood up, her fingers nervously clutching edge of her skirt
Lilly
My name is Lilly… I transferred..
irish
Ma’am,*she said, crossing her arms,*
don’t we already have so much syllabus to cover? Why are we wasting time on someone’s introduction?
Lilly
You’re interrupting me. Besides… a few seconds won’t cover your whole syllabus, will it?
teacher
Well… that’s enough. Lilly, take your seat.
Students exchanged surprised glances. No one had expected the new girl to speak back.
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