It has always been Tina's dream for living in New York and get in to one of the greatest university in New York. She always wants to study the Fine Art program ever since high school. Who would have thought a Goth girl like her apparently has a talent to paint. Her dream is finally come true. She got in to NYU and got her letter of acceptance during her senior year and she was extremely happy. Saying goodbye to Ohio wasn't bad at all, she always wants to move from the small town to the busiest city in the whole world. Her parents couldn't be happier and proud to their only child. They support her from the very moment she decided to send the apply.

"So honey, are you excited?" Her mother asked her when they packing things for her. Tomorrow Tina is going to leave Ohio and move to NY.

"Oh mom you'll never imagine how excited I am now. Are you gonna be okay while I'm away?" She faced her mother with an enthusiast face and then sad.

"Baby, I think I will survive in here with your dad. And I have nothing to be concerned about, I mean you're going to stay at uncle Rick's place for a year until you can learn the environment in there and I'll let you pick your own apartment"

"Yeah, but mom, I only met uncle Rick once, and it was a long time ago, when I was ten years old. Are you sure he's okay about me living with him?" She began to concerned because she only met him once, and as she recall, Uncle Rick has a nephew who stayed with him too.

"Tina, he's the one who's offering me for you stay at his place. I worked with his wife like four years ago before she passed away. They are the nicest couple I've ever met. Beside he has a nephew, you won't be alone" Her mother tried to comfort her.

"Yeah yeah, I haven't met his nephew too.."

After saying goodbye with so many hugs and kisses from her mother and father, she finally got into the plane. She couldn't sleep during the flight because she was very very excited to see New York. The plane landed and she enters the airport. Her heart beat so fast because her mother said that Uncle Rick is going to pick her up. She was in elevator when she saw a white board with her name on it. She doesn't need to think who it is. Uncle Rick was Asian, not too tall, his about 50 years old and had a mustache, his hair started to gray. She approached him and Uncle Rick greeted him.

"Tina! Look at you! You've grown up, and so beautiful dear" He said while he was hugging her. He is very kind person.

"Thank you so much uncle Rick, for, everything, for picking me up and letting me to stay with you.."

"Oh kiddo, I always wanted to have another company at my house"

"I thought you already have one. Your nephew? I haven't met her or him" She asked when she heard that uncle Rick wanted another company.

"It's true, and it's a He. His name is Mike, he's already graduated but he got offered a job to teach at Fine Art program at NYU."

They're sharing a lot of information about everything and then they got to uncle Rick's car. As soon as they get to the house, Tina literary drop her jaw. The house was so big, there's a fountain in the yard. Uncle Rick parked his car behind the house and entered the house with Tina. She was so mesmerized with the house. It was so huge and minimalist. Painting everywhere, apparently Uncle Rick is an artist too.

"Wow, you have a really nice house uncle. And look at all these pictures that you painted, so gorgeous oh my god!" Tina couldn't hide her excitement.

"I'm so glad you like it. Here let me show your room" The walked to upstairs and went to her room.

"This will be your room Tina, and take a look at your porch; the view was so good, you can see Manhattan"

"Wow, I adore this room, I think my first year at university will be great" She couldn't be more happier, uncle Rick was so generous for taking a non-related girl and offer her to live with him. Tina didn't really understand how Uncle Rick and her mother met, she just knew that Uncle Rick's wife was a friend with her mother.

"Tina, this room next to you is Mike's room; I hope you'll get along with him even tho he's older than you." Actually, deep down inside his heart, Rick was hoping that Tina and Mike eventually will fall for each other. Because Mike is a very cold guy, he's last girlfriend was in high school and his ex was cheated on him, so Mike never date anyone ever since and became a very introvert. When Rick saw Tina, he knew that she's a nice girl and very beautiful as well, he's hoping that Mike won't throw that away.

"Yeah I'll try to get along. Where is he anyway?" Tina said with smile and becoming more curious about Mike.

"Ahh, maybe he's out with some meeting, knowing that tomorrow is first day of school right? I'm gonna leave you to rest and I'll call you when dinner's ready okay dear" said Rick while he walked to the stairs and went downstairs.

Tina sat down on her bed and admiring her new room. She's very excited about tomorrow, it's her first day of school and she's wondering what the teachers would be like, and the friends. University's atmosphere will be so much different from high school. She was unpacked her things when Rick called from downstairs and announced dinner is ready. She decided not to wear pajamas on her first day at Rick's house because she wanted to make a good first impression though it wasn't really necessary. She made that to the table and realized there was a guy sitting in front of him. "That's must be Mike" She thought herself. Mike was….unexpected. Tina first thought that Mike would be like a nerd or something, but he's not. Definitely not. He's Asian, of course, very tall and has an extraordinary body, Tina's guessing he must be working out, and very very good looking. She was very speechless, is this a guy who will live with her for the next year? She couldn't help herself. Mike's notice how Tina was staring at him and he offered a smile and approached her.

"You must be Tina, I'm Mike" He offered his hand to shake. Tina grabbed his hand and shake it.

"Yeah nice to meet you" Tina could only manage to said that because she was so nervous.

"What are you studying?"

"Fine Art"

"Ah, guess I'm going to be your teacher then"

"Really? That's….unexpected" She really didn't know that Mike is going to be her teacher.

"Well, just because you live here and it seemed that my uncle adore you, doesn't mean I will go easy on you in my class. You'll keep that in mind missy" He said with a grinned oh his face.

"I don't need you to go easy on me either" Tina replied with annoyed in her voice.

"Ah you have a nerve; I thought you were some kind of a girl next door"

"What's that supposed to mean?" She arched her eyebrow and when Mike was about to answer, Rick is coming to the table and Mike's back to his chair.

Tina just remind silent until Uncle Rick showed. She couldn't believe Mike just said that. It sounded that Mike was underestimate her.

"So I'm guessing you two already introduce yourself to each other" Rick said with a smiled.

"Pretty much" Mike was the one who answer him. Rick noticed that Tina keep quit during dinner and he began to worry.

"Tina dear, are you okay?" Rick ask her but Tina didn't answer, he didn't even sure she heard what had just said.

"Earth to Tina, come in Tina" Mike tried to bring Tina back again by waving his hand in front of Tina's face.

"Hah yeah what?" She was a little annoyed when she noticed Mike looking at her strangely and then he said,

"Uncle Rick was just asked you a question didn't you hear?"

"Oh I'm so sorry Uncle Rick, I was just a little tired I guess" She lied, she was actually thinking about Mike because the way Mike looking at her, it's like He hates her for some reason. Or Tina just overreacted.

"It's okay dear, and by the way you can call me Rick" Said Rick with a smile on his face.

Tina smiled and nodded when Rick talked. They were finished with dinner and headed to their own bedroom. Since Tina's room and Mike are next to each other, they went to their bedroom in the same way. Tina remain silent when they both walking to upstairs because she doesn't wants to argue with Mike but Mike just loves bothering her.

"So, tomorrow's your first day huh? You must be freaking out right now. University and high school is different you know" Mike asked her.

"Uh huh, of course it's different"

"Are you excited?"

"Yeah a little"

"Typical freshmen, always get too excited before their first day"

"Is it a problem?" She asked sarcastic because she really hates how Mike's questioning her and looks like he was underestimate her.

"Nope, not at all. Until you realize that you're not good enough in your class and started to get frustrated" He laughs and Tina just hates him even more.

"Guess I will survive. I get in because I'm the best of the best. Maybe you should start to learn about confidence" She said and rushed to get into her room. When she was about to close her door, Mike held her door and spoke,

"You better bring it all you got tomorrow missy" Challenge him.