Brooklyn

Summer is up so Nice is transferred to a different school because her parents will be heading out of town for a new project with her kid brother Sam.

It's been a long journey from Asheton city to its outset which shares boundaries with the City of Elmont.

It's still about 50Km to Brooklyn High School Collage and Nice Daigle does not stop tapping her feet and whispering to herself since they took off.

"Could you stop doing that already!" her mom Mrs. Daigle who is sitting on the front sit orders having persevered enough while right next to her is her husband Mr. Daigle whose hands are on the wheels contradicting her words.

"Just let her be… she's nervous being her first time in a boarding school"

Mrs. Daigle sighs then gives her husband aside glare pressing her lips firmly trying to control what she's about uttering from slipping out but fail skeptically when her husband lets out "What?" after discovering the daggers warning him.

"Could you please for once not interfere when I'm talking to the kid"

"She's your daughter call her by her name" he interjects

"What's wrong with me not calling her by her name!? I think you're being mean right now" she lets out and there is a second of silence before her husband replies

"Oh really!?"

"Yeah" she covers instantly looking through the window as the setting of the sun exposes a magical horizon.

"Women" he mutters under his breath but she receives clearly giving a response "Men" with her eyes still wondering the beauty of the horizon.

Nice who has been tolerating her parent's silly arguments, decides to input her earpiece and listen to her favorite music called "Dancing with your ghost" by Sasha Sloan while resting her head against the car's louver.

Due to the reflection of the evening sun through the thick glass, her light chocolate skin and eyes create a perfect uniform so much so that the pure white portion within is perfectly distingue when the sun sets completely.

Hours have past and the slumbering Nice is woken up by her mom "Darling…wake up we're almost there"

Why the hell will she choose to wake me up now? I'm certain we're not even close to the entrance.

Nice grumbles to herself folding her face like a bulldog as she slowly splits her eyelids only to dart a signboard stocked on the way with writing noted Brooklyn High School Collage.

She sat straight up admiring the school insides with some students who got in soon after they did due to the luggage and the goodbye hugs, kiss juniors were giving their parents.

"And now we are here!" her dad proclaimed and they swiftly drifted their gazes to him.

While Nice was crumbling her brows on why her dad is so excited, her mom speaks out "You seem joyous to see her live…" as though she was in her mind.

"I know right" he replies unconsciously and Nice baths her lashes peeping her dad through the mirror while her mom lifts her brows in disbelieve.

Noticing the intense stares his wife and daughter are giving him, he stammers "Uhh…Of course not!!"

"You're going to miss us, Baby, trust me" he lets out worsening his first statement as they keep staring with wide eyes.

"I meant we're going to miss you sweetheart" he corrects his statement pulling over the school's lot and turning off the car's engine.

Nice shakes her head in disappointment knowing very well her dad wants her away for some time while for her mom is more troubled because she has been avoiding Nice to attend the same school she completed her worst year of high school and secondly because she will have no one to give her honest advises.

"Ok girl, hand over your piece and tool" her mom propels her open hand behind.

With a little hesitation, she hands her phone and earpiece which her mom grips enclosing into her handbag while her dad steps out moving towards the back boot.

Feeling nervous to step out, her mom looks at her through the rare view mirror and gives her an encouraging smile causing her to breathe in and out before gripping the handle, opening the door, and jumping out.

Nice took a quick scan of the entire campus which looked ancient, huge, and large covering the space of a stadium then strolled towards her dad to assist in removing her trunk while her mom hooped out joining them followed by the school principal Mrs. Jana, and supervisor who was moving forward.

Removing all the luggage, her mom slide passes them towards the principal and supervisor with a broad smile on her face.

"What a pleasant surprise!" said Mrs. Jana liberating her arms for Mrs. Daigle to stride in.

Which she did pleasantly still grinding while her husband moved forward positioning on her left hand before they break off the embrace. With a swift turn, Mrs. Jana realizes her husband's presence and extends her hand which he receives warmly.

"I guess you must be Mr…"

"Daigle" he finishes

"Yes! How could I forget? I just really get used to her birth name" Mrs. Jana acknowledges withdrawing her hand "Nice to meet you Mr. Daigle" she welcomes then introduces the supervisor next to her and calls for someone who carries the luggage in.

Throughout the moment her mom and dad left her side, Nice has been lost in her view of this handsome young guy who isn't looking her way but rather chatting with his friends.

He has a full figured flawless skin shimmering as white as a grand piano, tall with dark golden brown hair and upturned hazel eyes, ideal gumdrop lips which defined pink and upturned eyes.

Students were present in their compound ware which was composed of a navy o neck stripe sweater long sleeve for both boys and girls with a slim fit corduroy dark pant and jumpsuit violet skirt for boys, girls respectively.

Indicating how cold the environment was due to the hilly level and high altitude.

Damn! She curses robing her arms trying to generate hit within her soft and tarnished skin

Still, in her butterfly world, Mrs. Jana's voice snaps her out of it provoking Nice to roll her head towards Mrs. Jana's direction blankly.

She waves her hand for Nice to come over and Nice does politely. Stopping in-between her mom and dad, Nice is pulled by Mrs. Jana into a surprise hug invoking her to snap upon her eyes widely.

Noticing she has to play calm, she forces a grin which comes out way smoother than she thought since she's good at acting. But it could only last for a while as she began feeling crams on her jawbones when released from the almost breath taken hug.

"Your mum and I were enemies back in the days when she schooled here. We were never in accord and I hope you do not take after that" Mrs. Jana announced dramatically causing Nice to raise her brows, unconsciously rolling her head veers her mom who is presently laughing at Mrs. Jana's sarcasm while her dad just smiles widely.

"Now take a look at her… she's all grown up with a beautiful angel who is an original photocopy of her and a pinch from her dad" Mrs. Jana adds giving an apologetic look towards her dad who waves his head.

"Not hindering our little girl from exploring her new school and preparing for the welcoming night party, we should head off now"

Nice instantly portrayed a naughty look staring at her parents as though the world was ending soon. Her dad gave her a gentle kiss on the crown of her head and pecked her cheeks followed by her mom.

Soon, a lady in her early 20s comes closer to them with a gentle smile ready to take Nice away.

After so many hugs, Nice follows the lady in while her mom whispered to the principal "Please stick an eye on her for me… she doesn't have to be involved in any crazy gathering… we don't want the past replaying" and the principal nods "I will handle her just as I am supposed and same with every other kid so no need to worry"

"Fair enough. I will call once in a while to check on her" her mom ends moving towards the other side of the car

"Sure" the principal replies in assurance.

"Have a safe journey Mr. and Mrs. Daigle!" she extends her voice to their hearing and they wave packing out of the lot then off towards the east.

*…..*

Nice Daigle POV

It wasn't an exaggeration with how grand the entire school is which was more extended within but rather an underestimation. I doubt students could ever think of escaping these premises because its corridors alone were several kilometers long.

While the young lady who was taking charge of me walked us through the school vicinity, I couldn't quit praying for us to arrive at my dorm because of the gazes piecing and x-raying my attire or maybe something more. But I'm certain it was my attire. My mom's choices of cloths are always bizarre and the one I was putting on was a very weary gown almost covering my feet. Can't wait to get out of it soon.

As we strive on, I couldn't smell a single male around which I guess we were hoping in the girls sleeping quarters.

About to bend a corner after climbing several steps, I collided with an elegant lady but arrogant from the look she gave me which propelled me in trying to descend other features of her and stare nervously into her disqualifying eyes.

"I'm…so sorry" I apologized while she took an unpleasant look at me from head to toe exactly what I prevented from anyone.

With my guardian stopping her pace, she turned backward moving towards us "She's new here. Just give her space and let this pass on. I bet she didn't mean it" my guardian explained

"No need. I understand completely! Just hope she doesn't get used to this" Jessica let out obtaining an astonished look from my guardian before she hit pass me resuming her walk.

I didn't dare look back because I felt her scary eyes still bathing me. I just kept on with my walk while my guardian apologized talking for the first time since I separated from my parents "Don't mind her. she's Jessica of Brooklyn also called Jess…"

"Why name her Jessica of Brooklyn?" I inquired striding into her unfinished words

"Because she's the granddaughter of Mrs. Jana and also very popular due to her grand performance and sociality."

"Oh, I see…" I respond nodding my skull while we keep silent for the rest of our walk.

To be continued…