"I can't believe college starts tomorrow," Merida, a girl with bright red hair which curled in different directions, stated to her best friend over the phone.

"I know! It's so weird," Rapunzel, a girl with waist length blonde hair, replied, resting her phone against her shoulder as she packed away a few more belongings. "I'm glad that I can get away from mother though, she's been smothering me for the last few weeks, trying to make me feel bad about leaving."

"I don't get that mom of yers, she doesn't let ye have any independence whatsoever," Merida complained for the ninth time that night.

"I know, she's just overprotective I guess. I'm lucky she even let me have four years of high school." After a moment of hearing Merida yell to her mother, Rapunzel giggled.

"I've got to go, dinners ready. I'll pick ye up at around eight."

"Alrighty! Bye."

"Laters, Punz." The pair both woke up with completely opposite emotions the next day, Rapunzel was excited and ready to learn, whereas Merida was tired and ready to go back to sleep.

Rapunzel sighed happily as she woke up to her alarm and quickly shut it off before hopping out of bed. She grabbed the outfit she had picked out before packing and changed into it. The clothing consisted of a pink floral skater dress and a pair of white pumps. After getting changed from her pyjamas, she brushed through her hair and plaited the front of her hair into a French braid, leaving the rest to fall freely past her shoulders and below the small of her back. She then skipped downstairs to join her mother for breakfast.

Her mother noticed her and smiled at her forcefully, passing her a cup of coffee. "Morning, Rapunzel," She greeted, sitting down beside her at the table.

"Good morning." The girl smiled back up at her, taking a sip of her beverage before thanking her.

"I want you to be careful at college," the woman demanded, brushing her fingers through Rapunzel's locks. "I've heard about college boys, they're misogynistic pigs who will do anything to get a go on you."

Rapunzel furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, not knowing what 'get a go on you' meant but before she could make any protest, her mother intervened. "What would you like for breakfast?"

"Oh, it's fine, Mother. I can make it myself," Rapunzel interjected.

"Nonsense! You're leaving today and it'd be my last time making breakfast for you." Rapunzel gave a small smile and figured it'd be best not to object.

Merida groaned as the sound of her alarm clock erupted through her bedroom walls and woke her up from a peaceful slumber. She cursed angrily before slamming her hand on the snooze button. She then stirred for a moment or two before dragging herself out of bed. Not being as organized as Rapunzel, she had forgotten to pick out an outfit and had to rummage through her suitcase in order to pick out an outfit. She barely took a second look before throwing on a grey shirt and a pair of blue skinny jeans, joined with a pair of black converse. Her mother and father wouldn't be up until she was just about to leave, an inconvenience she had experienced her whole life.

She made herself some toast and ate it quickly before hunted through her cupboards and grabbed various snacks to substitute her hunger for a few days at college. She then made her way upstairs and grabbed her suitcase.

Upon leaving the room, she noticed herself in the mirror and became aware of her positively dishevelled hair. Suppressing a sigh she pulled her hair into a pony tail, leaving a few loose strands to lay against her cheeks. She then pulled her case down the stairs and counted to three before hearing her parents door open and her mother and father run down the stairs to bid her farewell.

"Merida, you're not leaving without saying goodbye are you?" Her mother called, reaching the bottom of the stairs.

"Of course not, mom," she mumbled in response as her mother pulled her into a hug.

"Now Merida, no alcohol, no wild parties and if you meet a boy, remember to tell me." Her mother winked after stating the last rule.

"Yes, Mom, ye have gone through this hundreds of times."

"She's just looking out for ye, darlin'," her dad stated before his wife kept their daughter any longer.

"Anyway, I've got te go pick up Rapunzel, so I'll see you on the weekend," Merida informed them before giving them a hug and exiting the house.

Once she had reached the end of her driveway, she gave a wave before sitting into her car and driving to get best friends house which was a mere ten minutes away.

Rapunzel jumped up at the house of her doorbell and raced to answer the door.

"Hey, Mer!" She greeted, opening the door and allowing her friend to enter. "Morning, you ready?"

"Yep, just give me a second to say goodbye and get my suitcase!" Following her statement, Rapunzel strolled upstairs, her blonde hair flowing behind her in a golden wave. Merida stood at the foot of the stairs, tapping her foot awkwardly as Rapunzel's mother stated at her.

"If anything happens to my little girl, I will blame it entirely on you," Rapunzel's mother stated, turning away from the girl to make her way back into the kitchen. Merida gave an all-knowing sarcastic smile.

"You say that every time her and I go anywhere, Miss Gothel." The fair lady turned around, scowling at the red head.

"Don't use that attitude with me. I know what you're like. You don't give a rats about her, she'll realize." Merida scoffed at her ignorance.

"Your daughter is my best friend, I'm sorry that you treat her like a piece of garbage, but I sure as hell don't!"

"Excuse m-" Miss Gothel was cut off as she heard the sound of a suitcase being dragged down the stairs, making a slam every time.

"What's going on?" Rapunzel asked sweetly as she reached the last step.

"Nothing, Punz, let's go," the redhead suggested, scowling at her mother.

"Okay! Good bye, Mother," Rapunzel cooed, bidding farewell before following Merida out the door and into her car.

Merida took the blondes bag and placed it in the back seat before following round to the front of the car and placing herself in front of the wheel.

"I swear to God, your mom hates me," Merida mumbled as she reared up the car.

Rapunzel knitted her eyebrows together. "Really? I think she really likes you."

"If that's how she treats people she likes, I'd hate to see how she acts towards someone she dislikes."

Rapunzel rolled her eyes and shook her head, a small smile playing on her lips. "Mer, guess what?"

The girl looked towards the small girl in the passenger seat briefly before looking back towards the road. "What?"

"We're going to college!" Rapunzel exclaimed, holding onto Meridas arm causing her to swerve slightly on the road.

Taking hold of the wheel and steadying herself, she exclaimed, "Punz, careful!"

Rapunzel giggled, relaxing in her seat. They were finally going to college.