Cleavon's POV
'5:03 pm' The time reads as i pondered by the fountain inside the campus, it was time to go home and Natalia asked to wait for me.
Since we had separate courses and our main course is the whole afternoon class, we had to part ways after lunch.
I looked over the fountain that dripped gracefully down the pool of water, dead leaves from the trees nearby floated all around the crystal clear water, i grazed my hand all over it, letting the dry leaves float away, the water showed different circular patterns every drop that submerged into it.
A faint small scream called my name, i looked around as i spotted a certain gray-haired girl jogging towards me.
She pants as she coughed a few times before handing me a small card. I raised my brows confusingly as i grabbed it and inspected it.
"A rental house?" I blinked a few times as she nods and takes her bottle of water from her shoulder bag. She chugged them down as she sighs before looking at me.
"I was planning that we would live together in a rental house together with the others, Valerie gave me that card since the owner of the rental houses in this place called 'The Suarez Residence' was her Abuelita." Natalia cleared her throat as she closes the zip of her bag.
I couldn't believe it, it was such a big help. Valerie was too kind and we just met!
"That's good, it's better than staying in a hostel alone too." I smiled and kept it in my pocket, like my cave crystal said, me taking care of myself in a safe and secured place is all that matters.
"Let's plan everything tomorrow morning, okay?" Natalia patted my shoulder as i quickly nodded. "Oh! And.." She trailed out as she handed me a card with a number in it.
How many cards does this girl have?!
"That's my number so call me if you arrive safely home okay?!" She exclaims as i quickly nodded. "Okie bye!" She waved and quickly ran off.
I hummed as i kept the card in my pocket as i exited the campus until someone poked my shoulder, i looked up to see Kynt.
"Oh hey, Kalix!" I smiled as i glanced at the can of coffee in his hand.
"Can you take this? I-I don't want it anymore and it's a waste to throw too.." He rubbed his nape as i raised my brows.
"Oh, sure!" I took the can of coffee on his hand and was about to walk off as i turned around to face him again as he confusingly looked at me. "Can i have your number?" I asked.
"H-Huh?" He stutters as i hummed.
"Since we're already friends! Let's exchange numbers." I smiled and took out my phone.
"Oh sure.." He shyly smiled and took out his phone as we exchanged numbers. "Uhm.. Take care.." He added as i smiled and nodded.
"You too!" I waved as he shyly waved back and walked away. I puffed out my cheeks as i walked my way back to the hostel. I entered my room as i took a short and warm bath.
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I yawned as i unlocked my phone as i set my alarm clock.
'Oh right! I should text Natalia!' I jumped as i quickly took the card and messaged her and not long after she immediately replied. I chuckled at how concerned she is as we greet ourselves goodnight.
Next Morning..
I brushed my wet hair as i wore my socks and shoes before double-checking at my luggage and bags. I unlocked my phone to see a message.
'5:06 am' The time reads as i opened the message box from Amethyst who greeted me good morning and said that they will be going to the health center for grandma's monthly health check-up today.
I smiled and replied 'take care' as i carried my bags out of the room.
"Excuse me." I talked to the receptionist as i checked out and left my bags and luggage in the hostel for today since i wouldn't risk carrying my bags to the University.
I exited the hostel as i dropped by the convenience store for breakfast as i bought a cup of noodles and a can of coffee.
I sat by the counter at the side of the shop as i glanced at the girl beside me who is sketching on a notebook.
I shrugged it off and started eating my breakfast, glancing at the time i quickly finished my breakfast as i exited the store with my coffee.
I started walking towards the University as i entered the campus to be met by a dozen students.
"Basketball club!"
"We have a cooking club here!"
"Hi! Are you a painter? If you are then join our club for a free pack of paintbrush!"
I quickly shook my head and ran off as i arrived at the grass field with some students sitting and relaxing there. I sighed as i sip on my coffee.
'Today is the picking for clubs and i still haven't decided on what club i would get..' I thought to myself and sighed as i sip on my coffee.
I entered the building as i stood in front of the bulletin board with a lot of flyers and recruitment paper pasted on the white bulletin board. A flyer caught my attention as i nodded and took it out of the board.
"OMG! YOU TOOK THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB AS WELL?!" Someone screeched behind me as i flinched and turned around to see Valerie.
"Oh my god! Valerie! You startled me!" I laughed as she laughed along and lightly slapped my arm. "Oh yeah! I have a huge interest in photography.." I blushed as she giggled.
"Come on! There's nothing to be ashamed of! We're on the same club!" She giggled and wrapped her arms around my arm as we walked ahead.
"Where's Raya?" I asked and looked around as she chuckled.
"That girl? I tell you, she's still sleeping! I know her." She scoffed and shook her hands as i furrowed my brows.
"Aren't you suppose to wake her up or call her or something?" I blinked a few times in confusion as she laughed.
"If you were me, you wouldn't too." She shook her head.
"Well, once upon a time when we were in middle school, i was late and there was an important quiz on that day and Raya didn't bother to call me or text me because she said that i should learn my lesson." She laughed but her smile dropped and quickly scoffed.
"Aren't you guys friends or something?" I asked as we arrived in front of the photography club room.
"Yes we are and our friendship is on the other level that no one would understand." She stated as i chuckled. "But, we still love each other don't worry." She patted my arm as we entered the room.
"Yehey! Welcome to the club! Are you here to join?!" A short and cute blondie excitedly asked as we nodded. "Great! Just fill up this form and i will be back to get your camera." She added leaving me with my mouth agape.
"They let us borrow digital cameras?!" I whispered yelled as she laughed and gave me a pen.
"This isn't called University for nothing." She patted my back as we filled up the form, after filling up the girl earlier gave us the cameras as we had quite a conversation with the other members of the club.
"It was really nice having two friendly cuties to join our club!" Nesrin the 'blondie' earlier who is actually older than us exclaimed as we giggled and nodded.
"Yeah, i really like how you guys are comfortable with us," Spruce who is the president of the group stated as we nodded.
"Well, we feel the same way!" I smiled as they smiled back. After the chat, we exited the room as we decided to try the camera out on the grass field.
"I'm just going to the bathroom, okay?" Valerie poked my shoulder as i looked up and nodded.
"Mhm." I hummed as i sat on the grass field and took a few photos of the sky and the wide field. Until someone covered the lens as i looked up to see a cute brown haired girl.
"Hey~ You're Cleavon right?" She asked as i smiled before nodding.
"Yes, why?" I raised my brows as she took out her hand.
"I'm one of your classmates! Estelle Pennhurst!" She exclaimed as i shook her head, let's say we got along pretty well, after introducing and having a little conversation the bell rings as we stood up, i glanced at Valerie's bag as i blinked a few times before looking around.
'Is she coming back or..?'
"Cleavon?" Estelle called as i hummed and smiled, i grabbed Valerie's bag as we entered the building.