Carpe Diem

The day has officially come for me to head to Massachusetts and I couldn't be more excited. This is all I've wanted since I graduated middle school. Mom is attacked with a whirlwind of emotions right now. She's happy that I'm going on to do better things at a much better place but, she's still sad at the fact that I'm actually leaving to another state entirely. In my defense, it would be the same if I was going to college so it's better to get a head start now. Fibian is supposed to come over later today around 12:00 pm to help me pack my things. It's currently 11:50 pm and I hope she makes it still, not that I have much to pack anyways. It's just another way for us to spend some time together before I actually leave for the airport.

Oh that reminds me, Mr. Vendetta mentioned last week that someone will be here to go with me to the school since mom isn't allowed to. I got an email earlier that the person will arrive at 1:30 pm in order for us to leave to the airport by 2:00 pm. Ugh.. I feel like I have so much yet so little to do today. Suddenly my phone rings and it's Fibian. Just the person I was waiting for.

"Hey Fib! Girl where are you?"

"I'm two minutes away... I said I'll be there it's not even 12 yet" she laughs over the phone.

"Ugh whatever! Just hurry up I want us to hang out for a while before I leave."

"Of course Cali! Oh and by the way Max is... also with me."

"FIBIAN...! what are you doing?"

"What? It's not like I'm bringing a stranger over. We are all family. Cali chill! she laughs again."

How am I supposed to chill when she knows how I get when her brother is around. I've had a crush on him since like the 5th grade. He used to be the most handsome guy back then in my eyes. He's tall, smart, and funny and he's also like 3 years older than I am making him 18 years old. Sometimes, I don't know how to hide my shyness whenever he's around. I never told anyone about my crush on him. I din't even tell Fibian. She's just too observant and smart for her own good so she figured it out. Of course I know; Fibian just likes to annoy me which is why I suspect she's doing this. Oh well... It'll be nice to also say to bye to him before I leave also.

"Ok fine.. Can't wait to see you guys."

"And... we're here bye." She hangs up.

"Cali...I think your friends are at the door" my mom calls out to me.

"Okay mom..I'll come get it." I head downstairs to go get the door.

I see a glimpse of Fibian and Max through the sheer glass. I open the door and immediately throw my hands around Fibian which she also does. I also give Max a hug which he also returns.

"You look stunning Fib" I tell her. She's wearing a baby blue floral dress with white vans. Her hair is tied up in a sleek ponytail exposing her perfectly shaped face.

"Thanks you do too," she tells me.

"Oh please.. don't try to flatter me I know I look a mess right now." I giggle a bit because it's the truth. I'm only wearing shorts and a black tank top because I'm currently packing and organizing right now.

"You always look good in anything. I swear even if you were wearing a trash bag you'd still look stunning af." Fibian tells me. We both laugh and head upstairs to my room together with Max.

"So you're travelling down there by yourself?" Max asks me

"Oh no... someone should be here to go with me. I think it's also a student at "Fable High" I'm not really sure who it is but I know I'm not going alone." I tell him.

"Dang fancy school sure does feel different doesn't it? Parents aren't allowed, school sends escorts, and they are hella generous with financial aid too? Wow I'm impressed. Maybe I should've applied too." Max laughs as he say that last part.

"Yeah right! Like you'd ever get in." Fibian laughs as she teases him also. He throws a pillow at her after a shady comment. We all laugh and joke around until it's like 1.

By this time, we're done packing my necessary things. Fibian and I are going over my collection of BTS's photo cards. She wants me to give her the holographic ones I have of Jimin and Jungkook which are her biases. As for me, I don't have any bias as I'm what many would call an OT7. I can't choose I love them all. Those photo cards were so hard to find and expensive so I tell her no. She whines for a bit but then lets it go. I leave Fibian and Max in a room for a while I go to take a quick shower and freshen up before my guest comes.

While in the shower, I can't help but imagine what school will be like. Will I make friends? Will I be more outgoing? Will I meet people who likes the same things as me? Am I going to have a roommate? Will they like me? Will I like them? Ho is the uniform going to be like? Are the classes going to be extra difficult? So many thoughts and questions pop up into my head however, I quickly brush them off and get out of the shower and head to my room. By then, Fib and Max are already downstairs chatting with my mom and eating the cookies she baked.

I on the other hand start to get ready. I put on a black dress with yellow flower patches and black Dr. Martens boots. I head over to my dresser where I pull out my makeup bag to apply a little amount of makeup. I do my eyebrows, eye shadow, a little bit of foundation, and mascara. Then I set it all of with a face spray. A smile spread on my lips as I look at myself in the mirror. I looked good now. I wouldn't disagree with Fibian if she said so now. I also head downstairs with the rest of my bags to join the others.

"Damn girl...You look good!" Fibian says with a smile on her face.

"Language Fib." Mom scolds her and laughs. "But I do agree...you are stunning just like me. I did such a good job I deserve an award."

"Yes mom you do" I reply back and we all laugh. I catch Max just staring at me before he clears his throat and compliments my mom's cookies. However, I feel like that compliment was meant for me. We all chatted, laughed, and even argued for a while over who has the best music and movie taste. Suddenly it was exactly 1:30 pm and we heard a knock at the door. I guessed it was the person who I was supposed to be travelling with but I didn't expect them to arrive at exactly 1:30 pm. My mom and I went to the door to open it and welcome whoever it was. As my mom opened the door, before me stood the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. She was taller than me by maybe 2- 3 inches considering I'm 5'5. She hard beautiful dark long hair and hazel eyes that drew you in. Her eyebrows were the perfect arch and she had the most perfect nose bridge. It was almost like she was unreal. She wore a brown short dress that accentuated her figure and complimented her skin tone with some cream converses. Over the dress was a cream jacket with Fable High's logo. She had the most beautiful polite smile on her face as she extended her hands towards my mom and I.

"Hi... you must be Calista and Florence Jones I'm Jackie. It's so nice to meet you both." My mom and I shook her hand and invited her in.

"Hi Jackie, I'm Florence and it's my pleasure to meet you also. I'm so glad you're here." Mom says.

I clear my throat before I introduce myself. "Hi it's also nice to meet you. And yes I'm Calista even though you already know that." God why do I have to be so awkward about everything.

I see her nod her head while my mom takes her into the living room where Fib and Max are. They introduce themselves and also shook hands. My mom offers her some cookies which she politely accepts and also complimented. Suddenly I see her attention drift from the conversation she, my mom, Fib, and Max are having to a bt21 plushie of cooky and chimmy.

"Oh my gosh you like BTS too?" she asks me excitedly.

"Yes I love them." I say excited at the fact that she recognized my bt21s and is also a fan.

"Me too. You have to tell me who is your bias?"

I laugh at her question because I just expected it. "I don't have a bias I'm OT7. I just love them all I can't choose."

"Ah of course... I get it I can't resist them either. But... my biases are Kookie and Taehyung. They make me not okay."

Fibian and I laugh at her comment because we can totally relate.

"I also bias Kook.. he is soo mhmm." Fibian says.

"I agree 100 percent." Jackie and I say as we suddenly look at each other in shock at the fact that we just totally synced. We both burst out laughing and got to talking more about our favorite boy bands.

"I just know you're going to love Fable... especially since you like BTS as much as I do and there's a whole BTS and bt21 store there." Jackie says to me.

Wow just how big is this school? I already can't wait to see it.

"Wow so lucky... I wish I could shop there. You better send me albums, photo cards, and merch Cali. I'm not even playing." Fib says to me while pretending to be sulky.

I giggle at her actions because we both know she doesn't know how to pretend.

"I will don't worry as long as you send me the money for them." We both laugh. Soon it was 1:30 and now officially time to head to the airport.

"I'm gonna miss you and good luck over there. I know you'll kill it." Fib says

"Aww Fib thank you, you know I'm gonna miss you too and I know you're going to be amazing also." We both hug each other.

"Good luck Fib... even though you don't need it. Don't forget me." Max hugs me as he says.

"Thanks Max. And of course I won't!" They both leave after helping me put my bags in my mom's car .

"Okay girls... We've got everything right?" Mom says to Jackie and I

"Yes mom." I look at my house one last time as my mom starts to drive off to the airport.

Soon we arrive at the airport where mom has to leave from there. Jackie hands me my gate pass and everything I need.

"Oh and by the way we're flying private." Jackie tell me

"Private?" I asked as I looked shocked as hell.

"Yeah the school's Jet is what we'll be taking." Jackie smiles at me as she says that.

Wow this school sure does know how to be fancy and extra I thought to myself. It was now time to say goodbye to my mom. I hug her as tight as I can.

"I love you Cali baby. And you know I'm just a phone call away if you need anything. I'll miss you everyday and I know you'll do great over there. Just be you and you'll get everything you want in life. I love you now and always." Mom says while she's trying not to cry.

"I love you too mom. And of course I know you're always there. I'll be good I promise and I'll always try my best." She kisses my on my forehead before we let go.

It's now time to actually board the plane.. or jet or whatever we're taking. Jackie and I grab my bags and started heading inside. I turned around and waved one last time to my mom. I smiled as I know that I'm seizing the day for myself and future and I don't regret a thing.

Jackie and I did all we had to do as we were lead towards the jet. I was so surprised as this was my first time entering a private jet. The jet had "Fable High" engraved on it in black and red. We were greeted by beautiful air hostesses as we boarded the jet as well as a brief introduction by the pilot who also looked ethereal and unreal.