"The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round"
Summary: All aboard! Field trip time 😁
Evie's Notes: Happy Friday! I hope you all are having a wonderful week . Thank you so much your support of this story, it truly means the world to me 💜! I hope that you all enjoy the this new update 🌺! This is the third and final update for today 💖.
This next chapter is a lot lighter after the drama and almost murder of last chapter. Enjoy 😁!
"I don't understand why we had to wake up at such an ungodly hour as this" whined Eddie, burrowing his face in Patricia's neck.
"It's literally seven am weasel" teased Patricia, as she threaded her fingers lovingly through the blond boy's hair. Truth be told, she was even more exhausted than her boyfriend given the group's late night activities, but it was nothing a bottle of concealer and a large cup of coffee couldn't fix. She was a Sibuna, she trained for this.
"Yeah! An ungodly hour!" argued Eddie stubbornly.
"I don't know what you're whining about, we've been up for hours mate" chuckled Alfie, passing Amber her second cup of tea for the morning.
"Yeah… Well, we can't all be athletic freaks like you two. Some of us like to actually sleep".
"You would think he'd be a little bit more positive given that this is essentially a day off course work" muttered Fabian.
"He'll be fine in a moment" promised Joy, entering the room with 3 coffee cups. "One chai latte for the lovely Miss K.T., and one Americano, with two espresso shots and three Splenda for the grumpy puss".
"COFFEE?!" cheered Eddie, shooting up like an arrow.
"Yup, but if I give this to you, you have to pinky swear to stop whining"
Eddie nodded seriously, locking his pinky with his best friend before quickly gulping down his scalding hot coffee. Liliana shook her head in disgust at the American boy as she sipped her Coca-Cola. Beside her, Jerome seemed to be lightly vibrating in place, likely due to the large Monster energy drink he had just chugged.
Patricia just laughed and shook her head lovingly at the pair.
"All right, gather round, year twelve students" called Miss Wilson, raping on her clipboard to get the group's attention. "The bus is outside, so please find your seat buddy. A reminder that it is an hour and a half drive to the university so please, please, please do not pick to sit with someone you will quarrel with".
"Yes, Miss Wilson" echoed the students.
"Want to ride together?" asked K.T., lightly bumping Joy's shoulder.
"Totally" grinned Joy, grabbing her bag and following her friend out to the bus.
"Are you excited for today's visit?" Joy asked her friend after the bus got underway.
"Definitely. I looked at the various courses we are able to visit and they have so many great options!"
"What are you thinking of going to see?"
"I think I'll visit the women's studies course in the morning, and drop into a photography course in the afternoon"
"That sounds cool. I'm planning on visiting a pre-law course and then a modern history course"
"Not more Latin?" teased the American girl.
"Ugh! No way! Never!" protested Joy vehemently. "After this year I am done with the language forever!"
"I downloaded a couple episodes of the Good Place. Wanna watch with me?" offered K.T.
"Duh" grinned Joy, happily accepting the offered earbud and settling in to watch the show.
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Nina didn't expect to have as much fun on this field trip as she did. The morning started off with a tour of the campus and a basic first year room. It was strange, but with everything that had happened over the past two years Nina hadn't really considered the reality of life after Anubis. Her experience on the dig over the summer had Nina deciding to attend an archeology lecture while Fabian chose to attend the library sciences lecture. The couple met up for lunch along with Osiris residents Tessa, Jacob and Matthew; as well as the Isis students Amelia and Tanya and commuter student Josie.
Stealing some fries off Nina's plate, Fabian asked "So how did everyone's morning class go?"
"Super fun" shared Natasha. " Josie and I got to sit in on a dissection in our Bio course".
"Ooh that sounds cool. I'm totally jealous" pouted Amelia. "We just took notes in my Econ course. Plus the professor was old as dirt and had such a boring voice. I swear I almost feel asleep"
"That's too bad. Hopefully your afternoon course is more exciting" comforted Fabian.
"We went to a theater course and got to do some super silly voice and body movement exercises" shared Matthew.
"The professor was pretty nice but I'm pretty sure he had a screw loose," added Jacob.
"I think you'll find that with most intellectuals" teased Tanya.
"Are you looking at schools here Tanya and Nina?" wondered Tessa.
"No, I'm applying to places back home in Germany," replied Tanya. "It's way too expensive to go to Uni here, heck if I wasn't here on scholarship I wouldn't be here at all".
"I feel that," commiserated Nina. "I'm looking at places both here and back home. Wherever I go it'll have to be on scholarship since school is so freaking expensive these days".
"I agree" mused Matthew. "I'm taking a gap year to be able to work and save up funds to attend. My folks won't be able to help me pay due to all my siblings".
"That sucks but at least you'll be able to write a killer application essay about working to attend college" comforted Jacob. "How's Thomas doing?"
The conversation then derailed to be about Matthew's family, so Nina got her phone out to check her messages.
Swiping in her passcode Nina opened her phone to find a Snapchat from KT of her and Joy hanging out by the campus fountain. Nina was glad that her cousin had found friends at school, but did it really have to be Joy?!
A buzz alerted her to a new text. Switching apps she saw that it was from Amber in the Anubis chat.
🐾 🏠 Anubis House 🏠 🐾
👗💄Ambs 💅✨: We need to get a group photo! Let's all meet at the fountain in ten!
🇺🇸Eddie 🍔: We're already here, see you soon!
Mara : Finishing a lecture will try to make it.
🍌Mick ️: The boys and I are playing a pick up game of football. Be there soon.
📚Nina ✨: Fabian and I are finishing our lunch, be there soon!
"Sorry to dip out like this, but Amby wants an Anubis House group picture" apologized Nina to the group, picking up her and Fabian's trays to drop off at the kitchen.
"Oh, well have fun!" waved Natasha.
"I'm going to refill my water, I'll meet you at the entrance" promised Fabian.
"Have a great afternoon, guys!" called Nina as she headed towards the plate return window.
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It took several minutes and various different poses before Amber was happy with the house picture at the fountain. In typical Amber fashion, the designer had conscripted a passing Uni student into taking the photo and then set about organizing the group of twelve. Finally though, she was satisfied with the image and released the uni student to continue on his way and allowed the Frobisher Academy students to relax.
"How was your morning Mick?" asked Patricia, relaxing beside the jock on the grassy quad.
"It was a lot of fun. I went to a Sports Health class and I'm going to a Physical Therapy class this afternoon. After my time in Australia last year, I really think this might be my thing"
"That's great. I'm glad that you found something you love" replied Patricia, and really meant it. There weren't many people she cared about, but the goofy boy lying next to her happened to be one of them.
"What about you Trix?"
"Ok… I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to laugh"
"I swear" promised Mick, but Patricia could already see the laughter forming in his blue eyes.
"I went to a primary education class," revealed Patricia.
"You What!?" squawked Mick, choking back his laughter. "But you hate kids"
"I don't 'hate' kids. And I don't know… after these last couple years at Frobisher, I realized how much I needed a teacher I could depend on. And well, I didn't have that. I don't want other kids to have to go through that too… not having a safe place, a trusted adult to go to when they need one. I decided that I wanted to be that for them"
"Wow. I'm proud of you Patricia. For what it's worth I think you will be a great teacher" shared Mick.
"Thanks. Mick" grinned Patricia. "But enough of that mushy emotional stuff. How about some one on one?"
"You're on!"
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The twelfth year students all gathered in front of the University sign to take a picture for the school website. Apparently Mr. Sweet was really pushing the whole 'this is a legitimate school' angle on all the teaching staff recently.
"Alright everyone, that will do it" announced Miss Wilson, lowering the camera with a grin. "Make sure that you have all of your belongings with you and please file calmly onto the bus. Josie and Peter! I saw that, no more!"
Lili smiled happily, threading her fingers with Jerome's and laying her head against the boy's shoulder. "Today was a good day," she shared.
"Really? What made it so great?" wondered her boyfriend.
"Being able to pretend to just be normal kids. It was nice to think about having a future for a little bit, before we head back to campus and have to deal with everything again".
"Yeah, I agree, it was nice to have a little break from it all" agreed Jerome.
"Maybe one day we'll actually be able to be normal again".
"I hope so, I really really hope so" agreed Jerome, pressing a kiss to her forehead before boarding the bus and heading to his seat beside Alfie.
* Scent of Lavender * Scent of Lavender *
It was decided that Alfie, Amber and Patricia would be the ones to bring Willow to the new safe house. Amber had texted with the housekeeper to ensure that the Millington home would be ready for Willow's arrival. The Sibuna club were relieved that they wouldn't have to worry about anyone ratting them out due to the NDAs all Millington employees had to sign on their first day of employment. In truth, Willow was much safer than the Sibuna club themselves. As Alfie glanced at the Millington house rapidly disappearing in his rearview mirror, he couldn't help but wonder if he would ever experience a drive to school that wasn't filled with dread.
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