Hey! Ok don't hate me lol I know I've been gone for decades now but I'm still here and back with a new story. Before you throw your tomatoes at me I know I have other stories to finish I just been going thru writers block! This story is kind of what I'm going through at the moment so I wanted to write it out. Hope you enjoy it. Oh and I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! SORRY FOR TYPOS!
The summer heat blazed the campus of Albuquerque University. The scene was filled with students sitting under the umbrella tables at the mini java hut while some students sprawled out on blankets deeply engaged into either text books or friendly conversation under the trees. It was freshman orientation week so the campus appeared busier than ever. Large groups of intimidated and yet excited freshman huddled together in their tour groups tuning out their group leaders ranting on about the campus history and about the different buildings.
Taylor McKessie and Gabriella trailed along at the back of their tour group barely interested in what their group leader was saying about the library ahead of them. The two best friends giggled and drooled over the handsome college upperclassmen guys hanging around the campus. Although Taylor's mind was somewhere else other than the boys as her faced was buried into the university's performing art brochure. Taylor received a full ride scholarship to the University for Dance , Theater arts and singing after the chairman of Albuquerque University's performing arts program saw her perform in East High's Senior Year production. Taylor longed dream about what she was living right now even though it was nowhere near the end of her goal of being successful in performing arts. As Gabi (as Taylor called her) blabbed on about a dark haired hazel eyed hottie sitting at the library table Taylor mentally wrote down what classes she was going to take or ask to take if her schedule was lame.
"Taylor are you listening to me?" Gabi groaned annoyed.
"Huh? Ugh Gabi right now I could care less about that guy over there I'm trying to get my classes organized." Taylor said softly but slightly annoyed.
Gabi stopped walking and placed her hands on her slender hips squinting her eyes at her friend. "So you were listening to me."
When she saw Taylor proceeding walking with the rest of the group she decided to put an end to her attempt to alert Taylor and catch up with her.
"Besides Tay we haven't even gotten our schedules yet! That's not until 3 o'clock it's 12:15." Gabi said looking at her gold Juicy Couture watch.
"Gabi you know how excited I am about this, I just want everything go perfect and mostly because I want to join my college experience." Taylor said but Gabi cut her off with a blunt "Shh!" since the group leader began to make an announcement to the group.
"Ok it's 12:17 lunch starts now you guys, we'll meet back here at 1:17." And with that the large group of freshman scattered everywhere like third graders being released for recess.
"Yes! Lunchtime, now its time to look at the boys!" Gabi sang in her own short melody.
"As fun as that sounds I wanted to go check out the auditorium, I mean I will be performing in there quite a lot." Taylor said haughtily holding her head up.
"Wow ok conceited I'm going to be normal like other freshman girls and scope out some men and of course some food because I'm starving so unless you want to be a weirdo and-"
"Okay! I'll come with you, but food first!" Taylor said smiling.
"That's my Tay Tay." Gabi said.
Meanwhile….
"Oh my goodness baby I can't believe were here together ah this perfect!" Melanie Bryant said ecstatic as she walked hand in hand with her boyfriend Chad Danforth.
"I know this is crazy but it's better because you here with me because honestly I don't think I could handle this new experience by myself." Chad said honestly as he kissed her on the cheek.
"Aw, Chad you know I love you like crazy right?" Melanie said laughing.
"Of course, you better." Chad said with a sly smile knowing he was about to receive a playful punch in the arm from his girlfriend.
Once Melanie initiated the first hit chad wrapped his arms around her slim hips softly and tackled her to the ground gently along with himself and the two held each other laughing at their own childish acts.
Chad Danforth and Melanie Bryant were deep in love as if you couldn't tell already. The two caught each other's attention their junior year of high school at West High School. Ever since that moment Chad asked her to be his girlfriend in front their physics class the two have been attached at the hip ever since. They had been going out for two years now. Everyone at their school predicted that they were going to get married, have kids living the white picket fence American dream still being the golden couple. They were voted West High's cutest couple their senior year. More like perfect couple. They promised to go to the same college which was Albuquerque University. And they were both accepted. Chad got a scholarship for basketball while Melanie was received a scholarship for performing arts mainly in dance and Musical Theater.
"Chad." Melanie asked placing her head on chad's firm chest as they lay under an oak tree.
"What's up babe?" Chad asked with his eyes close trying to relax under the shade.
"You don't think this whole college life is going to tear us apart do you?" Melanie softly.
Chad opened his eyes and hesitated. His heart dropped just at the feeling of not having Melanie in his life.
"No, hell no baby why would you ask that?" Chad asked.
"Just a random thought, I mean were both going to be so busy with our different career choices…and were going to meet new friends and have different classes." Melanie ranted on.
"Woah Mel listen to yourself…this all sounds just like life at West High it's just a bigger campus. " Chad said tucking a strand of her long brown hair behind her ear.
"Ok your right baby. It's just there so many pretty girls here and your going to be on the basketball team and-"
"Melanie you're the only girl I have eyes for and trust me not one of these girls can even tempt me to want to walk away from you." Chad said.
Melanie's heart dropped at the last part of Chad's statement.
"I hope so Chad. But I'm going to take your word for it." She said.
"Good. No other girl is catching my interest except for you remember that." Chad said kissing her on top of her head.
….
"Oh my goodness Gabi I think that was the best chicken quesadillas I've ever eaten. I am stuffed!" Taylor said patting her flat stomach as Gabi followed along behind her as they walked out a small Mexican cuisine restaurant on the east side of campus.
"I know I thought I was going to die of satisfaction when I tasted my tortilla soup I can defiantly seeing this place being our daily lunch stop once school starts." Gabi said laughing.
"Defiantly. What time is it?" Taylor asked.
"Umm 12:54. We still have time to chill." Gabi said squatting down on the cool grass.
"Sounds like a plan to me." Taylor said also sitting down on the grass.
"This is the life Taylor I could really get used to this. I mean no parents, good food, cute boys, living on our own, cute boys, late class times, and cute boys!" Gabi said laughing at herself.
"Oh my goodness yes were going to have the time of our lives here. It felt like this moment was never going to come when we were at East High." Taylor said.
"Seems like were 14 year old freshman girls drooling over senior boys just yesterday." Gabi smiled.
"And dreading the mornings we had to sit in Mrs. Darbus's class." Taylor said shaking her head violently as if she was trying to rid herself of the memory.
"Good Morning class, shut up and listen to me drag on about my long boring lecture on Shakespeare and all the naughty things I would do to him if I lived in his era. Blah!" Gabi mimicked Mrs. Darbus as Taylor was laughing hysterically earning looks from some of the students sitting near them.
"Gabs what time is it?" Taylor asked catching her breath.
" 1:20, why?" Gabi asked still chuckling to herself in a daze.
"Oh shit! Gabi come on we were supposed to meet up with our group a few minutes ago!" Taylor said jumping up.
The two girls hurried along the campus scanning every inch of the east side of the library trying to find their group. Gabi say the last few people in the group enter the auditorium building.
"In there!" Gabi said warning Taylor.
"So nice of you two to join us young ladies." The middle aged group leader said in a monotone dull voice.
"Sorry." Taylor and Gabi said apologetically in unison. The two looked at each other and snickered softly as soon as the leader turned his back and continued the tour.
"I can't believe were in the Performing Arts auditorium I must be dreaming." Taylor said to herself in awe.
Meanwhile….
Chad and Melanie were now walking with their tour group. They had just picked up their schedules and Melanie was going on and on about how perfect her schedule was but all Chad could think about was food and when lunchtime was.
"Chad are you listening to me?" Melanie asked.
"Oh yeah babe." He said in a daze.
"Oh really?" Melanie said with a smirk. She switched all her weight to one hip and placed one hand on her hip.
"Pshht yeah Mel." Chad said shakily.
"What did I say then?" Melanie asked.
"You said, "Oh how I love my handsome boyfriend Chad Danforth he's the most amazing person….ever" Chad said in his best girly southern belle accent but he slowed down his charade when he saw Melanie was wearing a straight face.
"No." Melanie said trying to keep a straight face but she burst out laughing when Chad started to laugh also.
"I'm sorry Mel it's just that your man is dying of hunger here I mean when the hell is lunch?" Chad asked.
"Umm…it should be about-"
"Ok everyone meet here at about 2:15 you can go to whatever restaurant you choose." The chipper blonde group leader said.
"Thank God!" chad exclaimed earning looks from other group members. Melanie placed her face behind her hand ashamed and laughed quietly.
"Come babe let's I'm starving!" Chad said taking her hand and leading them out of the building.
About an half an hour later Chad and Melanie were sitting in a booth at Chester's burger joint on the performing arts side of campus. Melanie giggled at her overly stuffed boyfriend who was holding the last French fry from off his plate. He only stared at it as if he was going to challenge himself into eating it.
"Chad just drop the fry it's ok if you don't eat all of them I'll love you either way." Melanie joked as she sipped her strawberry milkshake.
"Haha very funny." Chad said smiling.
"Although a real man could finish what he started." Melanie said seductively.
"No, no I will not let you tempt me into a quick sexcapade on this campus Melanie I refuse!" Chad laughed pointing his finger at her.
"Chill baby I was just teasing." She said slapping his finger away.
"Tell me about your schedule since I was rude enough to tune you out earlier." Chad said leaning back resting his hands behind his head.
"Oh ok well, I have three dance classes which is perfect, there's Jazz, Ballet and Hip Hop. Im so excited then I have English, Math and Biology then one Theater class." She said.
"Wow baby that's great." Chad said.
"I know, hey baby I wanted to know if we could go check out the auditorium before we have to meet back up with the group?" Melanie asked putting her schedule paper in her messanger bag.
"Yeah baby that's fine let's go." Chad said placing a few dollar bills on the table.
"Ok to the Performing Arts auditorium we go."
Ok sorry if it was too long I just wanted to get the all the characters introduced and understood lol. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! R&R Thanks!
