Chapter 243 COLLEGE 2

          Elsa brought out her phone and opened the only picture in her gallery, which was Liam's picture, she took it while he was asleep beside her. Before fully opening it, Preya snatched her phone away, only to accidentally erase the picture in there. "There's nothing here, your gallery is empty." She said suddenly. "What? how can that be? I took the pictures myself."  She asked taking her phone back.

         "It's okay, maybe I over-teased you for today, maybe I went too far but I couldn't help cause of the way Dante stared at you." Preya maintained her argument. "I don't like him, not even a little I promise," Elsa stated. "Alright, we're only resuming today so it's always normal not to like a guy on the first day. By the way, we have a conference to attend right now so let's go." She held Elsa by the hands and dragged her out.

         "Yo, freshmen this year are hot as f**k, damn! Both girls turned to the guy who spoke and turned back. "It turns out we're the hottest in our class," Preya whispered as they both stepped in. 

         The conference room was filled with more than a thousand students, and it was shocking they were all freshmen. Both Elsa and Preya who hasn't left her newly found friends' hands were in awe, they found their seats and sat for it to begin. The final year students and most organizers of the conference began their words of encouragement. They offered their assistance to anyone who had issues in their academics. At this moment, Elsa knew she was in school, life out here was totally different from what she had expected.

        It was all fun in the beginning, but now she's homesick and wanted to see her family, to see Liam even if they've spoken this morning. It happens to everyone at some point and she hoped she'd get used to it in no time. Still, in her thoughts, she felt someone sit next to her, raising her head a bit she gasped wondering what he was doing sitted next to her. He's meant to be a senior year student so what is he doing at a conference meant for freshmen?

         "You're meant to be..." She paused, talking to him would make people suspicious of their relationship, and she was going to ignore him like he doesn't exist. "Turns out we meet again," Dante said with his smile, one among the cutest she's seen. She said nothing to him and just focused on what the speaker had to say, Preya on the other hand died in her seat. Even though she didn't know he was a freshman, this means her informant was wrong about the school and everything. You'd never really know until you experience it.

          Elsa noticed disturbing stares coming from a different angle of the room, no one listened to what their student president had to say and just stared at her. She felt so uncomfortable at their gazes and just wanted to leave. she Only just got here today and it felt like she was already on people's lips. Their talk earlier was enough, why did he have to seat close to her?

        "We're having a little welcome party for each department this evening, it's not compulsory, just for those that want to have a little fun, hope you all would be there?" The moderator said as other students passed flyers around inviting them to the event. "Are you attending Elsa?" Dante asked beneath his breath but enough for her to hear clearly. "I don't know." She responded. "You shouldn't, these parties are not for people like you." He said.

          "What do you mean by people like me?" She asked a bit confused. "You look so innocent and pure, untouched if I may add. That's what I mean." He got up and walked away. "Preya, we're attending that party, I'll show him who's the pure one here," Elsa stated. "Of course, they're having their first couple fight." Preya teased before escorting her friend out of the conference hall. "Elsa." A familiar voice called only for her to see Jesse walking out of the conference hall with three girls already all over her.

        Jesse is one of the sweetest souls she's met, so it was only natural they were all over her. Seeing her this happy enlightened Elsa's mode and she smiled, "I searched for you in there but couldn't find you?" Jesse said. "Yes, I was seating with Preya my friend whom I just met today and has already been the sweetest," Elsa said to see Jesse smile.

        "Preya this is Jesse my sister from different parents, Jesse, preya." She introduced immediately. "Uh, she looks pretty, does that run in all of your genes?" Preya asked for them to smile. "These are my friends Elizabeth, Sharon, and Persia, ladies Elsa my sister." Jesse introduced. "Hello." Sharon took the lead. "Are you guys attending the party too, oh I can't wait?" Persia inserted.

        "Yes, we are, in fact, we're going shopping right now." Elsa let out. "Are we?" Preya asked shocked, "Yes."

         "So you're Elsa, the freshman." Someone came from behind, Elsa turned around to meet her gaze, "Yes I am, who are you?"

         "Stay away from the Dante, that's all I'm here to say." "Or what?" Jesse asked standing next to her bestie. Elsa didn't have the facial features to challenge these girls she did, and she wouldn't sit around and watch someone bully her friend/sister. She narrowed her eyes and stared at the girl in an intimidating manner, just as it runs in their family. 

          She scoffed, and walked away, "Don't let these silly girls bully you El, they need to know who you are." She smiled. "We'll meet at home then, bye." Jesse walked away sweetly. "Let's go preya, we have some shopping to do, and a personal shopper to catch." Said Elsa.

           "Personal shopper, can we afford that?" Preya asked, "Of course, we can come on." Both girls got into their car and the chauffeur drove off along with a mini black car that has been escorting them around. She had planned shopping with Jesse, but it seems her bestie already has something going on, they live together so they'd talk when they get back home.

          Both Elsa and preya arrived before a coffee shop to pick a man up, "Hello, I'm jade your personal shopper for the evening." "Hello, jade." They both greeted. For a girl who came from a not-so-rich family but was comfortable, Preya was awed by everything she saw her friend do, she wanted similar life. She's never met someone this wealthy before or even be her friend, and has not once discriminated her or look down on her since they met.

         They all arrived before the boutique Jade took them to, he's their personal shopper so they let him decide whatever he wanted to. "What's the occasion again?" He asked as they stepped out of the car, "Just a conference party tonight, you know, for freshmen." Jade gave an 'oh' expression before getting into the store.

        Freshmen's parties are usually just normal gatherings where new students come together to play games, have fun and get to know each other, so why would she go as far as calling a personal shopper. He was amused, she must be one of these rich spoilt kids who just lavish their parents' money', he thought with a smile. Girls like this are so easy to use. Behind them was Scorpion who has been with his madam throughout the day without her being aware, and just made himself get known the moment she got out of school.

        Jade ordered some jeans and tops for them for the occasion, it wasn't hard but his money has been paid so he cared less. Elsa brought out the black card Liam gave her and paid for all of their expenses. She's going to prove to Dante that she's not some innocent child as he claims. She hated it when people addressed her that way, she knew she could make her own decisions without anybody's help.

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          Back in a 6-storey building, while in a conference meeting with his board of directors, Liam heard his phone beeping. He was amazed for the first time in a long time, out of the numerous daily credit alerts, that blows his phone, there was one little debit and it was definitely not from him, but rather his little wife. He smiled wondering what she was up to.

        He had given her everything she needed, and all he wanted was for her to be okay. The conference meeting was over and he walked away immediately, he had to be in the next city in an hour for another meeting. Traveling all the time has been his thing but this time it's for different reasons than previously. He was traveling for himself, not his father as usual.

        "Your mother has formed an alliance with your uncle, Breitbart, about your Union with his daughter. It was said the matter was discussed today and since you two have some past together it's only right you get married." Carlos let out the most ridiculous thing he's heard out of his mouth. "Don't give me information about those people again until it's something really serious." Ordered Liam for Carlos to respond with a bow.