Gianna’s point of view

　　I sighed heavily as I looked at the envelope my mother just handed over to me, I couldn’t believe that they went behind my back and applied at the same university as my brother? How absurd.

　　“Gia? Say something” My mother said to me as I swallowed hard, I wanted to go to a different school than my brother but now they were forcing me to go to his school?

　　“There’s nothing she can do, mom; she will go to the same school as me” my brother chipped in grabbing fruit from the bowl which was in the center of the table.

　　My eyes felt watery, my tongue felt so heavy in my mouth. I felt like a lump was stuck in my throat. No, it’s not true. I kept telling myself.

　　“Gianna, I know you don’t want this school but it is the best option for now, it’s a scholar scholarship-based course and I am sure that you will love it,” She insisted as I lowered my head.

　　“But I didn’t want this college. I wanted to go to Cambridge Or Stanford, but this? Why would you do this to me?” I questioned my mum who tried to touch my hand, but I removed it.

　　“Gianna this a scholarship-based great university, it is close to home and you won’t have to deal with…” she wanted to say, but my brother just had to say something.

　　“It’s a good university and there’s nothing we can do to change it. just start with your registration.” He ordered as I turned to look at him. He has been the shadow that I wanted to be far away from my brother, but I guess I was stuck with him.

　　Tears fell from my eyes as I looked at my mother and brother.

　　“I am not going to this damn school” I protested standing up and walking out to the dining room, I would not do what they wanted this time around unless I got what I wanted.

　　I ran as fast as I could to my room. At 18, my mother and brother still treated me like I was a kid.

　　I went straight to my room getting on the bed as I grabbed my phone playing music that will help me calm my name, I couldn’t help but let tears fall from my eyes. I sat in the corner and brought my legs to my chest as I played relaxing music.

　　I saw the door open and my mother walked into the room, I just turned around looking out the window, it was better to stare out the window than talk to my mother.

　　She sat on the bed I could feel her eyes staring at me but I would not turn around and talk to her, not now.

　　She climbed on the bed and sat next to me as she wrapped her arm around mine. Tears just fell from my eyes, I couldn’t bear to look at her. I removed my headsets and looked at her as I silently whimpered.

　　“I am so sorry that there was nothing I could do, I wished that you could apply far away, but I am trying to make ends meet Gianna. I feel I have failed you,” She said to me as tears fell from my eyes. I dropped my head on her shoulder as she held my hand.

　　“I just don’t want to be at that school with Flynn” I whispered to her in between sobs as she held my hand even tighter.

　　“You will be fine. Don’t worry, okay? Everything will be okay,” She whispered to me, kissing my temple.

　　She held on to my hand as I looked at my phone, I couldn’t imagine what kind of life I would have at the same university with my cruel brother.

　　I have lived 18 years of my life living under his shadow; I was told even when I was young to make sure I beat my brother. They expect a ninety-nine percent pass rate from me and nothing less. Now even university?

　　“Why don’t you get changed then we can go out just the two of us, huh?” She said to me as I lifted my head looking at her, I nodded my head with a forced smile.

　　“Let me get my bag, then we can go,” She said to me as she got off the bed. I sighed heavily as I watched her walk away. I sighed heavily as I dragged myself out of bed as well to get ready.

　　We had a plan with mum, the day I know that I got accepted at university we will get a new laptop for me, phone and all the things that I need for university then I would start with registration and all.

　　I wore a pair of black, a black tank top and a mustard cardigan with flat shoes. I stood in the mirror checking my face; I had puffy eyes because of the crying I was doing. I grabbed a brush from my drawer and powdered my face; I got eyeliner and applied it nicely before applying light pink lipstick. I ran fingers in my dark brown hair, trying to fix it.

　　I just grabbed my phone and headsets before walking out of the room going into of living room, I met mum in the living room and she was just coming from the kitchen.

　　“Are you ready to go?” She questioned as I nodded my head, following her behind.

　　“Great. We can go” she said to me as we went to get in the car, I was always bribed like this. When I am upset, my mum takes me out shopping.

　　The whole time man was driving I just kept looking at my phone texting with Tatiana and Aria, “Are you going to play with your phone the entire time?” She questioned me as I glanced at her before continuing to press my phone.

　　“Gia, know you are mad, but it was the only thing I could do. I would have loved to….” She wanted to say but stopped when she saw me putting my phone away.

　　“I will work hard so that after when I am done with my course I can move away from here and go as far as I can,” I said to mum who chuckled softly gently stroking my hand as she turned in the mall.

　　“Do that okay?” She said to me as she looked for a parking spot, “there’s one” I said to mum who went round before turning in the lane that had the open parking space.

　　“Are you taking your car with you?” Mum asked me as I sighed heavily, “Can I?” I questioned her getting out of the car.

　　“Of course, you can.” She said to me as she started walk-in with me to the shops, I wanted a laptop first o that was where we were heading.

　　My phone chimed, and I quickly took it out to check if Aria had replied to my text. I smiled at myself as I read the text in our group chat, which Tatiana had sent.

　　“I am coming, I will find you on the electronics phone,” Mum said to me gently patting my shoulder before walking away.

　　I walked into the shop while playing on my phone; I was so focused on the messages; I didn’t realize the person who was walking in front of me. I bumped into him and my phone fell.

　　“What the fuck? Watch where you are going” I snapped as I bent down wanting to pick up my phone. “Did you just use that language with me? Why didn’t you look where you are going?” He blurted out at me as I lifted my eyes to look at the person’s face who was talking down on me.

　　“Are you really ” I stuttered when I saw his face, the scent of his perfume hit my nose and his eyes just captured my heart, I have never seen such a handsome man

　　“I am sorry” I tried to say, and he was staring at me I looked into his eyes, he had furrowed his face as I stared at him.

　　“What the heck did you say?” He questioned me as I swallowed, “Gianna S everything okay?” Mum who walked into the shop saved me, I turned to look at her as I nodded my head.

　　“Yes. I am fine. We can go, ” I said hastily, walking over to her. She looked at the guy I bumped into from head to toe before walking away. I looked back in the person's direction I bumped in and he was still standing there.

　　I sighed heavily when I saw him walking away. I was glad but also curious about that guy.