Isabella & Gretchen (age 18)
Requested by Robot Wolf 26Z
AN: This is a bonus chapter in honour of my 500th reviewer.
"I'm going to Tri-State State!" Isabella squealed as she read her letter. Gretchen looked up from her cup, "That's nice. It's a good school"
Isabella's eyes shone "I can't believe I've been accepted to Tri-State State!" Gretchen nodded. "What are you planning on studying?" Isabella never heard her, her thoughts were on that one line 'You've been accepted.'
After a few minutes, Isabella looked at her friend. "Are you going to Tri-State State as well?" Gretchen shook her head. "I'm going to Technische Universität München."
Isabella lost her grip on her coffee and it spilled all over the table as the cup rolled to the floor and smashed. "I thought we'd dorm together." She stated. Gretchen sighed. "I'll be staying with family while I study."
"But, but, but…" Isabella tried and Gretchen shook her head. "I need to do this. For myself. I need to get out and see the world. Don't you understand?"
Isabella sat and stared at her friend for a moment. "I'm sorry Gretchen, I don't understand. Why can't you study here, with everyone else?" Gretchen took another sip of her drink and shook her head sadly. "Not everyone is going to Tri-State State, Isabella. Some of us are going elsewhere." She then started to list off the other schools she knew their friends would be attending.
Isabella stood up and threw away some soggy napkins. "I guess we'll be able to get together on breaks and holidays." Gretchen smiled. "That's the spirit."