College Life at Berk University.

Rapunzel Corona is finally in college. She's left all her friends and family behind to move on to something better. On her first day, she ends up meeting a boy that'll soon become her best friend, and possibly something more.

Broken Noses and A New Friend

I swore to myself that I was going to tell him before I left. That was most likely the last time I was going to see him for who knows how long. How could I have chickened out like that?

I had it all planned out. I was going to tell him that I was in love with him before I left for Berk University. What's wrong with me? He's my best friend! I could tell him anything!

I was supposed to tell Eugene Fitzherbert that I was in love with him.

I was chanting the words "I love you" in my head over and over as I made my way to his house to say goodbye to him. But as soon as I saw him, I couldn't do it. I lost all confidence I had in telling him.

So now here I am. Walking through the campus of my new college, talking on the phone to my other best friend who is practically my sister, Merida.

"Punz! How could you not tell him? You've only been in love with him since... Forever!"

I smiled. Even though Merida is miles away, I could feel like she was right next to me. I was going to miss her Scottish accent though.

"I don't know, Mer. I was going to tell him, I swear, but as soon as I was face to face with him I just couldn't do it!" I started struggling trying to get my box of kitchen supplies over one of the curves and accidentally ended up knocking it over. I groaned "I'll have to call you back. I haven't even made it to my dorm yet and I'm already making a mess of things"

Merida laughed and I knew she was rolling her eyes at me "I'll talk to you later, Punz."

I slid my phone in my pocket and sighed when I looked at the stuff I had to pick up. I put the box right side up and started throwing things back into it. I grabbed a frying pan laying closest to me, and at the same time someone tapped my shoulder.

Unfortunately for him, I turned around, swinging the frying pan out of fear, and hit him in the face, knocking him down. I gasped and dropped the frying pan. I wouldn't be surprised if he was knocked out cold. I threw my hands over my mouth and stared down at him. Great. First day and I'm already knocking people out.

I knelt down next to this boy and put a hand on his shoulder, hoping more than anything that he wasn't unconscious. I heard him groan and he rolled over so he was now on his back. I scrunched my face up when I saw that he was bleeding, most likely from where I hit him with the frying pan "I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" I asked him as I offered him my hands to help him up "Do you need help?"

He smirked at me "As long as you promise not to hit me with a frying pan again."

I rolled my eyes and he took my hands as I pulled him to his feet. He brought one of his hands up to his nose and then looked up at the sky "Who knew you could use a frying pan as a weapon?" He staggered over to a bench that was nearby and I looked through my bag and handed him some tissues to possibly help the bleeding.

"I can't tell you how sorry I am" I say "I don't think I could ever apologize enough."

He smiled and shrugged "It's fine. I have a friend back home that makes this look like nothing." He looked over at me and raised an eyebrow "So, do you hit everyone you just meet with a frying pan or is it just me?"

I studied this boys face. He has icy blue eyes that sparkled, and hair as white as snow. I shrugged and crossed my arms "You caught me off guard." I picked the frying pan up and pointed it at him "But make me mad and I'll easily beat you with it again" I threw the frying pan into the box and closed it up.

He gave me another smile "Very threatening, Blondie"

I pointed a finger at him and glared "It's Rapunzel, not Blondie."

The boy moved the tissue from his face and stood up, holding his hand out "Jack." After I shook his hand he backed away from me "I'm going to call you Blondie. Rapunzel is just too long of a name."

"Rapunzel, you did not!"

I finally made it to my dorm room after walking Jack to the schools infirmary. I called Merida right away to tell her what happened. "This is the most embarrassing thing I've ever done!"

"And you have done a lot of embarrassing things" Merida said with a laugh "Was he at least nice about it?"

I sighed as I started putting things away in the kitchen. My roommate wasn't here yet, and I was kind of hoping that I wasn't going to get one. I picked the frying pan up and set it on the counter "He was so nice about it! If I were to have gotten hit by a frying pan, I wouldn't be nice about it at all."

Merida couldn't stop herself from laughing. "Punzie, you're the only person I know that would ever hit someone with a frying pan!"

I couldn't hold back the smile. I was leaning on the counter and staring at the frying pan "Well hey, at least we know I can take care of myself as long as I have a frying pan near me. And hey, I think there's a possibility that I made a new friend out of this"

"A friend whose nose you broke when you first met him. Do you know anything about him at all?"

"The only thing I know is his name. Which is Jack" I looked over at the time and realized how late it was getting "I'm going to get to bed. I'll talk to you soon, Mer!"

I hung the phone up, setting it on the counter and walking to the front door to lock it before going over to the room I claimed mine. I haven't even had my first official day and I've already made an embarrassing first impression. On someone cute, too!
I laid in bed staring at my ceiling. I wonder if I would be seeing Jack again. Hopefully his nose will heal fine. I fell asleep thinking of Jack and how well college will hopefully go for me.

I was sitting at the schools coffee shop the next morning. A book in one hand, coffee in the other. Sure it was early and most people don't read this early, but I'm not like most people. I don't like doing the crossword in the morning, or reading the newspaper. I would prefer a real book with my coffee.

"Blondie, right?"

I groaned "It's Rapunzel." I turned to see who was talking to me and then sighed when she saw Jack. He had a small bandaged going across the bridge of his nose but other than that he looked fine.

He sat down across from me and this was the first opportunity I got to actually look at his face without it being covered in blood. He was a pretty pale boy. He had a charming smile. Even though he now has a broken nose, his eyes are full of fun. He set a bag of chips and a drink that he had brought with him on the table and started eating them. I raised an eyebrow at him "Chips for breakfast?"

Jack shrugged and took a bite of his chips "If you can have pizza or chicken for breakfast, why can't I have a bag of chips?" I shrugged. I guess what he said was true. He leaned back into his chair and looked me in the eyes "We didn't get a proper introduction. I'm Jackson Frost. Jack for short. I'm here to study Psychology."

I took this information in and told myself not to forget it. I'm making a friend, I need to remember as much as possible! "Rapunzel Corona. I'm also known as Punz, Punzie, Punzel, and now, thanks to you, Blondie. And I'm here to study Art."

Jack leaned on the table "Art, huh? What kind?"

I reached into my bag and pulled out my sketchbook, throwing it on the table "Visual Arts. I've been drawing and pairing for as long as I can remember."

Jack grabbed my sketchbook and started looking through it. His eyes widened "You're really good." he slid my sketchbook back to me "Up to a game?"

He had a sparkle in his eye when he asked this. I knew from the start that he liked having fun. He was probably a trouble maker "Depends. What's your definition of fun?"

"A game to get to know each other. I'll ask the first question." he scratched his chin as he started thinking of a question "Got any siblings?"

I shook my head "Only child. You?"

"Little sister." he gave me a smile "Do you have a boyfriend?"

I barely even know the guy and he's already asking me if I have a boyfriend? I was really hoping he wasn't going to be like all the other guys out there. I shook my head and then shrugged "Not really."

"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked me with a laugh.

"It's a long story that I don't feel like getting into. What about you? Do you have a girlfriend?"

Jack shook his head and reached for his bag of chips "I broke up with her before I left. We're trying to stay friends though. Hiccup told me she wasn't taking it so well though."

I almost choked on my coffee. Hiccup? He's got to be kidding me. What person in there right mind would name their child Hiccup? "Hiccup?"

Jack glared at me "Don't make fun of his name. Hiccup happens to be my best friend back home."

I shook my head and waved my arms in defense "No! I wasn't making fun of it. I was just... Making sure I heard correctly."

Jack's glare softened and he was smiling again "Do you have a best friend back home?"

I nodded and smiled. I already missed Merida. "I do. Merida." I took the last sip of my coffee before checking my watch "I have to be getting to my first class. I'd hate to be late. I hope to be seeing you around, Jack."

"I'll be waiting." He said giving me that smile.

I gathered my stuff and made my way out of the coffee shop. I guess being here at Berk University was going to be better than I thought.