"But daddy, I really want to go to a real University!" Yelled Aubrey as she tried to plead her case.
"Bree baby please have a seat and we will discuss this" her father desperately pleaded, trying to control his only child.
Aubrey did as she was instructed and took a seat on the sofa, mother and father joining beside her. "Now Bree, you know it's difficult to send you to a real University. It's much safer for you to continue your homeschooling" he said trying to be convincing.
"Sweetie listen, what your father is trying to say is, you can't just go roam freely in public. With your father's upcoming campaign, we cannot allow any distractions. We understand it's not fair, but they're people out there in this world that will try to harm you and try to damage your father's chances of becoming President" Aubrey's mother said chiming in the conversation.
Aubrey would not take no for an answer. It was true that her father, James Warren Posen was a lead candidate for the upcoming election. With the election next November, her parents were going to be on the campaign trail a lot over the next year. The blonde never enjoyed the spotlight, so she would stay behind locked away at the mansion in Atlanta. Knowing her parents where due to leave for a few days she had to work quickly to convince them. "Please! I've been a good girl, I always do what is asked of me!" Aubrey said with a full-blown pout. "My entire life has always been homeschooling, tea parties, fundraisers and Government parties. I practically live by a schedule! I'm a big girl now and I would like to attend a real school with real people and make real friends" Aubrey proclaimed trying to hold her tears back.
Before her father could respond he was called out of the room by his manager.
"I'll be back momentarily" he said.
"Momma, why can't I go to a university like the other kid's!" Aubrey tucked her head on her mother's shoulders and cried.
"It's just not ideal baby. People are cruel. If they know who you are, the campaign and your safety can become endangered" She added while gently rocking her daughter.
Her father had re-entered, noticing his daughters state. "Sweet pea, I've been thinking. I talked to Todd (his manager) and we decided that maybe attending a university would be ok after all."
Aubrey lurched from her spot on her mother's shoulders and went rushing to her father for a hug. "However, it will be a university here in Atlanta. This way you will return home after your schooling and we can keep tabs on you" James added.
"But what if you become president? Will I have to transfer to D.C?" Aubrey added in sadness.
"Well the election is next year, and if by chance I get elected, I think it would be ok that you move in on campus by that time. You're a big girl now and your mother and I trust you'll be safe and make good decisions" he said kissing his daughter's forehead.
"Wow Bree isn't that terrific news! I guess we better start looking at schools" her mother said.
"May I suggest Emory University? I am an Alumni, I can get you in no doubt, it's a private school. You can study law there just like your old man did" James said reminiscing back to his college days.
"James this is her decision not yours. Although baby I agree, you must stay here in Atlanta" Gloria added.
"Oh wow, this is so unexpected" the blonde added with a smirk. "However, I have been studying schools all year, and I already decide that Barden University is the school for me. They have a wonderful Social Psychology Program" Aubrey said beaming.
"Social Psychology?" James added with disappointment.
"Yes! I really want to help people and groups. Lead them to success, help people build good teamwork skills. I want to eventually run my own retreat one day. I've never liked politics daddy, you ruined me" Aubrey said hysterically. Her parents joined her in agreement.
Her parents and other officials Aubrey didn't like explained to her everything she would have to do. They instructed her that she will go to class and return home, she could attend an occasional event but with proper notice.
"What about joining groups?" Aubrey said pouting. "That's like the whole point of school is to be active and make friends."
"Bree, we trust you, if you want to make a few friends, you can. But we will have to check them out first. I will talk with your father more about joining groups. As for now, you will go to school and return home. Alex will oversee you. He will take you to and from school. It's important that he knows where you are at all times" Gloria explained trying to drive the importance home.
The next day The Posen family traveled to Barden to enroll Aubrey into classes. They had a meeting with the Dean to explain the importance of trying to keep Aubrey safe.
"We will take care of Ms. Aubrey. While she is enrolled at my university she will be safe James" the Dean said shaking his former roommate's hand.
Aubrey's parents were relieved to find that Dean Pritchett was James' old college roommate. "I feel a lot better knowing he is the Dean, this is a surprise. But nonetheless, he will take care of you Bree" James said confidently to Aubrey and Gloria. Aubrey was officially enrolled in college. She had scheduled her classes and stopped at the Barden bookstore to retrieve the needed books and supplies she would need. Aubrey spent the next weeks shopping online for clothes and other items, seeing that going out was next to impossible with her parents gone away for her father's campaign.
Her first day of School rolled around quickly, and her parents returned home to see her off. It was her first official first day old school and they were not going to miss it, her father was proud, and her mother was snapping many photos, hoping to save this moment for generations. "It'll be fine baby, you got this. Just go to class, do your best and return home" Gloria said trying to comfort the obviously stressed younger woman. "Bree, if you don't watch out you are going to ruin your pretty dress." Aubrey had a real stress problem and she would seemingly resort to uncontrollable vomiting to ease the stress. "If you have any problems or questions, you can ask a professor or a student to point you in the right direction. Don't be nervous you're not the only one. Trust me, the school will have advisers spread out to help you" her father said finally getting Aubrey focused again. With that somewhat of a pep-talk, Aubrey entered the chauffeured vehicle and headed for school.
