Let's Start Over

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Aileen's POV 

The pitter-patter of a falling rain added to my grogginess, raindrops trickling down on the foggy windows of my father's car, the dark sky making people not want to go anywhere and just stay indoors for a whole day watching movies and chill. Muffled melody of an old song which was my mother's favourite was like a lullaby putting me back to sleep, I yawned covering my mouth. Just a daily routine, today I was on my way to college.

Dad dropped mom off at her luxurious restaurant, she works as a manager there. "Bye darlings," she said, taking her umbrella with her. "Oh before I forget, I'll be home late too today Aileen, take care of yourself, OK?" She said pecking dad but the oldman held her back wanting more of their kiss.

I could only hum in response and look outside the window as I was sitting at the back, those two are always like this, shameless. "I'm still here you two" I said to hear them chuckle, it's not like it was a big deal to me I was already 20 years old, I just felt awkward.

"Bye Sharon, take care" he pecked her lips again before letting her get out of the car. I smiled watching them, the love in their eyes despite being old already is something that I'm looking forward to achieving too someday.

I was used to being alone in our mansion, dad is forever back home late from work and mom would be back early some days. At times I wish I had a little sister or brother to play around with in our big lonely mansion. 

Dad dropped me at college, he gave me a black card "What is this for daddy?" I was used to being given cash by them for my expenses.

"Sharon and I thought of giving you this since you are all grown up now, although I would like you to spend it wisely young lady." He said with a smile.

I smiled back looking at the card on my hands, I was the only heir of my family so it's only right to be pampered and spoiled by my parents. They always tell me that they make money for me and my future anyway. 

"How much is in it?" I asked,  getting down from the car in my pink raincoat. Dad too got down wearing his big black raincoat and walked around to hug me and kiss my forehead. "I don't know, um …. More than enough for a drama queen" I giggled at his response.

"I love you daddy, thanks both of you" I said pulling away from the hug "We love you too honey, take care" he got into his car waving at me before driving away.

I stood there watching the car until it vanished, placing the card securely on my bag.

"Oh look, who do we have here? It's princess Aileen dropped at college" this familiar voice made me shake my head as I turned around "Sunny! You are too dramatic" she took a bow teasing me "Yes your highness" we giggled and hugged each other.

Sunny has been my best friend since elementary school and God must love us so much because we're still studying together in the same course. 

We walked inside our huge school, holding hands as we chit-chat and giggle to our little gossips. Several students walked in too since it was morning time, session time.

I took out my phone and smiled widely, the screen notified me with what I have been waiting for since early in the morning. 

(Lan love) 'Morning babe, I love u'

(Me) 'Morning laziest one, love u more'

My smile was intact as I kept texting him. "Oh, I smell love in the air, that must be the Prince!" Said Sunny breaking me from my daze, my cheeks were burning hot just by thinking of him.

"Oh please stop" I placed my phone inside looking back at the two empty seats behind us. One for my boyfriend and the other one for Samuel, Sunny's boyfriend. It's crazy how our pairs of friends turned out to be couples, it feels like a fairytale. 

Couple of minutes later two handsome boys entered the class, of course the girls in our class were drooling at them. Who wouldn't drool at such a tall and masculined pair of good looking boys who looked like they just came out of a fashion magazine. 

But their eyes were settled on us, smiles on their delicate lips. Samuel was the first one to reach Sunny and scooped her in his arms, smooching with her shamelessly. 

Alan walked to his seat and back hugged me, I was sitting on the front seat so we weren't that far. He nuzzled his face on my neck, my eyes closed slowly, lost in the moment and the feelings that came with it.

"Mmmm, you look beautiful today" he whispered, I could smile and leaned down to kiss his hands around my chest "Thank you," I murmured.

Everybody in our college envied us because we have been in a relationship for a while now. First Samuel asked Sunny out at the football match where his team emerged with victory, two years ago.Then a couple of days later, Alan approached me.

Two years, and we still look like some new couples. While they've witnessed several relationships break right before a week passes, ours was like from a romance book.

The lecturer entered and everyone went back to their seats. Our class isn't usually quiet but we know how to keep the discipline once a lecturer enters.

I took out my books and laptop, focusing my attention on the man at the blackboard while Alan who sat behind me, his attention was all on me without my knowledge.

He even leaned back on his chair and crossed his legs, he stared at my ponytail, my neck was exposed because of it and that really disturbed him. He doesn't want anyone else to look at my nape apart from him, of course. So he deliberately pulled off my hair band making my hairs fall to my back, I froze but never dared to turn.

"Mr Holmes! Are we having another class back there?" Said the teacher making him sit properly and earned himself some giggles in the class. 

"No sir! Were good" he said opening his books, I turned to give him a quick glance before turning back. The teacher shook his head and continued with the lesson.

After two classes in a row, we had a lunch break.

On the way to the cafeteria, I excused myself to go to the washroom. I  asked Sunny and the boys to go on ahead. I entered the stall and did my business there. I had an upset stomach since last night and it just won't stop, annoying me. Minutes later I was washing my hands by the sink when suddenly a blonde girl walked in and instead of going on with her business, she came to stand behind me, crossing her hands on her chest.

I could see her from the mirror, I was fed up of her stupid words and was just going to leave quietly, but them a bitch would always be one. She blocked my way with a glare " You, what have you done to have Alan? tell me, no matter how much I think of it, you are just not his type." She said, I sighed, same foolish talk about her ex, can't she just move on already? I said internally, staring back at her.

"Celine, you should know when to quit, you look so pathetic" i said and shoved her aside before walking out of the washroom, not even caring about her curses. I was tired of her bullshit, she always uses her dirty mouth to belittle me. She was Alan's ex but now the man is with me and she has to accept that because I don't care anymore.