Prologue
Belle walked along the campus of Indiana University with her family. Today was her first day in college and she was terrified to leave her family.
Belle: Mom why did I pick a place so far away?
Marlena: Sweetie you got a full ride scholarship to this school for cheerleading. I know we have money for it but you have always said you wanted to pay for your own education.
Belle: I know I am just scared. Salem is such a small town and now I am going to be at this school that is bigger than my hometown.
Brady: Belle you will be fine I promise you. I will be up here in a heartbeat if you need me. Now let's get you settled into your dorm room.
Elsewhere on campus
Shawn looked around the campus of his new college. This was his first year and he was going on a basketball scholarship. He was going to make sure to start his college year off right. No longer was he going to be some reckless carefree teenager. He was going to work hard and study for his grades. He wanted to get a good education. His parents and his little brother were following him with his bags.
Shawn: I think this is the building that I'm going to be living in.
Hope: It is about time we found this building. These bags are getting heavy.
Bo: Are you sure you are ready for this?
Shawn: I'm more than ready. This is what I've waited for my whole life.
Chapter 1
The Blacks had finally gotten everything moved into Belle's room and they were saying their goodbyes to Belle. Belle was very emotional and refused to let go of Brady.
John: Come on sweetheart you have to let go of Brady. You will be okay honey if things don't work out I will come back out here and bring you home.
Belle: Why did I do this? I knew I would get home sick if I went away to school.
Marlena: Sweetie this will be a good experience for you. You said that you wanted to be more outgoing now here's your chance.
Belle's new roommate was walking into the room with armloads of stuff and Belle ran over
to help her with her stuff. Belle's roommate went and unloaded all of her things and Belle decided it was time to let her parents go home.
Belle said a emotional goodbye to her family and started to unpack her clothes. Her roommate's family had just left and she was ready to introduce herself and hope that her roommate would be friendly.
Belle: Hi, I'm Belle Black looks like we are roommates.
Mimi: Hey, I'm Miriam Lockhart just call me Mimi or Meems. So what made you decide to come to IU?
Belle: I am on a cheerleading scholarship. Are you a cheerleader?
Mimi: You have to be kidding me. Do I look like I could be a cheerleader.
Belle blushed and looked down at the floor. She was so embarrassed at her mistake. She
really wanted them to be friends. Mimi looked at her and realized that she had upset her.
Mimi: Hey I was just kidding. I have never been built like a cheerleader. I wish I had your body but I am a basketball player. I am more of a tomboy.
Belle: Sorry for assuming I feel bad. I just thought they paired cheerleader in rooms. But I still hope that we will be good friends.
Mimi: Don't sweat it. We should have no trouble getting along.
Shawn's Room
Bo, Hope, and JT were carrying the last of the boxes to Shawn's room. Hope was tearing up at the thought of her leaving her first born baby boy all alone.
Shawn: Mom don't cry I will be fine.
Hope: I know honey but it was just the other day that you were in diapers.
Shawn: Mom stop you are embarassing me in front of my roommate.
Philip: Don't sweat it man my mom was the same way. I just got her to leave a few seconds before you guys got in here. By the way I am Philip Kirikais.
Shawn: I am Shawn Brady and these are my parents and my brother JT. Well guys I will
be fine and it is getting late you need to be heading home. Issac is home all alone with Addy.
Hope: You're right your brother probably needs a break since he has been with her all day.
Shawn: I love you guys. Have a safe trip call me when you get home.
Bo: We will be up here for your first home game so make sure to get us tickets.
Shawn: Sure thing. JT you take care of my little sister. She is only 2 and she needs her big brother to take care of her.
Belle walked along the campus of Indiana University with her family. Today was her first day in college and she was terrified to leave her family.
Belle: Mom why did I pick a place so far away?
Marlena: Sweetie you got a full ride scholarship to this school for cheerleading. I know we have money for it but you have always said you wanted to pay for your own education.
Belle: I know I am just scared. Salem is such a small town and now I am going to be at this school that is bigger than my hometown.
Brady: Belle you will be fine I promise you. I will be up here in a heartbeat if you need me. Now let's get you settled into your dorm room.
Elsewhere on campus
Shawn looked around the campus of his new college. This was his first year and he was going on a basketball scholarship. He was going to make sure to start his college year off right. No longer was he going to be some reckless carefree teenager. He was going to work hard and study for his grades. He wanted to get a good education. His parents and his little brother were following him with his bags.
Shawn: I think this is the building that I'm going to be living in.
Hope: It is about time we found this building. These bags are getting heavy.
Bo: Are you sure you are ready for this?
Shawn: I'm more than ready. This is what I've waited for my whole life.
Chapter 1
The Blacks had finally gotten everything moved into Belle's room and they were saying their goodbyes to Belle. Belle was very emotional and refused to let go of Brady.
John: Come on sweetheart you have to let go of Brady. You will be okay honey if things don't work out I will come back out here and bring you home.
Belle: Why did I do this? I knew I would get home sick if I went away to school.
Marlena: Sweetie this will be a good experience for you. You said that you wanted to be more outgoing now here's your chance.
Belle's new roommate was walking into the room with armloads of stuff and Belle ran over
to help her with her stuff. Belle's roommate went and unloaded all of her things and Belle decided it was time to let her parents go home.
Belle said a emotional goodbye to her family and started to unpack her clothes. Her roommate's family had just left and she was ready to introduce herself and hope that her roommate would be friendly.
Belle: Hi, I'm Belle Black looks like we are roommates.
Mimi: Hey, I'm Miriam Lockhart just call me Mimi or Meems. So what made you decide to come to IU?
Belle: I am on a cheerleading scholarship. Are you a cheerleader?
Mimi: You have to be kidding me. Do I look like I could be a cheerleader.
Belle blushed and looked down at the floor. She was so embarrassed at her mistake. She
really wanted them to be friends. Mimi looked at her and realized that she had upset her.
Mimi: Hey I was just kidding. I have never been built like a cheerleader. I wish I had your body but I am a basketball player. I am more of a tomboy.
Belle: Sorry for assuming I feel bad. I just thought they paired cheerleader in rooms. But I still hope that we will be good friends.
Mimi: Don't sweat it. We should have no trouble getting along.
Shawn's Room
Bo, Hope, and JT were carrying the last of the boxes to Shawn's room. Hope was tearing up at the thought of her leaving her first born baby boy all alone.
Shawn: Mom don't cry I will be fine.
Hope: I know honey but it was just the other day that you were in diapers.
Shawn: Mom stop you are embarassing me in front of my roommate.
Philip: Don't sweat it man my mom was the same way. I just got her to leave a few seconds before you guys got in here. By the way I am Philip Kirikais.
Shawn: I am Shawn Brady and these are my parents and my brother JT. Well guys I will
be fine and it is getting late you need to be heading home. Issac is home all alone with Addy.
Hope: You're right your brother probably needs a break since he has been with her all day.
Shawn: I love you guys. Have a safe trip call me when you get home.
Bo: We will be up here for your first home game so make sure to get us tickets.
Shawn: Sure thing. JT you take care of my little sister. She is only 2 and she needs her big brother to take care of her.