Mrs Melissa continued watching as her daughter brushed her mouth when suddenly Amanda appeared from nowhere and jumped on Alicia's back,it appeared the trouble maker had just woken up.
"Sister Aliciaaaa" she screamed happily. Yesterday she didn't have the chance to see her before she went to bed because her mother and Alicia had gone shopping for some of Alicia's school things and didn't come back until late in the night due to the heavy rain.
"Oh my God Amanda,you weigh a ton,get off my back" she chuckled as she tried peeling Amanda's heavy weight off her " geezzzzz what has mummy been feeding you ehhh"
Amanda giggled and gladly she came down before she moved to hug her favorite sister. " I missed you so much yesterday sister Alicia,I waited for you but you didn't come back until late last night" she explained with her tiny voice, pouting her lips sadly.
Alicia smiled before she bent to her level " I'm sorry pumpkin,it was all because of the rain but don't worry,I promise to make it up to you ok" she assured while smiling but then Amanda only frowned before folding her arms.
"H-how, you are going to school now and I won't be seeing you that much again" she said in a sad and low tone.
Alicia's smile widened seeing that her baby sister was already missing her before she even left,she moved and hugged her " it's okay I can always come visit and spend the holidays here perhaps even stay longer"
"R-really" Amanda exclaimed as her eyes shun brightly.
"Off course"
"yayyyyyy" she beamed happily as she had been thinking that she wouldn't be seeing her sister again for a long time.
The two were still caught up in their lovey dovey moments when Clara emerged from her room with a messy hair,she looked at the two and rolled her eyes before walking towards the kitchen. Clara herself was one slender beauty as well with a beautiful body but then compared to Alicia's,hers couldn't hold a candle but unlike Alicia,Clara was bold,fierce and a no nonsense talker,a fighter as well and she certainly knew the tricks of boys hence she wasn't easy to lure and she believed in making her own money.
Mrs Melissa urged Alicia to hurry up and Amanda to prepare for school while Clara took to the kitchen to prepare scrambled eggs to be eaten with bread and tea by the family that morning.
They all had a peaceful breakfast that morning except for Alicia who in her excitement failed to take her breakfast.
In no time,Alicia found herself by the door loading her luggages into the boots of the cab her mum had booked to take her to school. And By the time they were done it was almost 8:00am and she was ready to go.
Amanda cried her eyes out as she hugged her favorite sister who made sure to always read a bedtime story for her every night before she went to bed,she was really gonna miss her. The two sisters shared a heart felt moment before Amanda finally let go,she would have so much loved to go with them to drop her off at school but she had an exam at school that day speaking of which she was already late for.
Alicia bid Amanda good bye before she, her mum and her sister entered the cab with Alicia being sandwiched between her mum and sister and with one last look at the small house before her,the car zoomed off and left the compound.
All through the drive,Mrs Melissa was in deep thoughts while Alicia and Clara engaged in a sisters conversation,most of which Clara was giving her advice and survival tips for school and Alicia listened intently, laughing at times as well whenever she said something funny.
About 6-7 hours later,the car arrived at the prestigious huge gates of Montgomery University and after the security check,they were allowed in.
As they drove in, Alicia and Clara's mouth hung open as they admired the vastness of the beautiful surroundings,they needed no one to tell them that this was a school that was built with money and prestige,it's no wonder it was ranked No 1 best in the country,this place was just gahhhhhhh!!!!!, They screamed as they set their eyes on the huge field ,the grand statues of philanthropists and past heroes and then ,the huge water fountain which would surely be a breathtaking view in the night. They weren't even quarter way inside but Alicia and Clara already felt that this school could totally pass as an entire city, bloody hell!!!!!
As they drove further inside, they could see the school ground bustling with students with their bags and baggage,most of them fresher's alongside with returning students who failed to resume last week.
As Alicia watched them,she felt an indescribable feeling in the pit of her stomach,she was stepping into another entire world and she couldn't help but get excited,nervous and scared at the same time
Soon,the car pulled over in front of a building,where freshers were to check in and register some stuffs before collecting their hostel room numbers.
The Air was thick with excitement and anticipation as Alicia made her way out of the cab.
Alicia and Clara's eyes were squirming around in curiosity like little children,they were awestruck by the sheer scale if the university,a sprawling Oasis of learning that seemed to go on forever,the buildings soared into the sky,their ornate facades decorated with intricate carvings and architectural flourishes that spoke of a by gone era,the expansive quads were dotted with statues of great thinkers and philanthropists whose stone visages were frozen in contemplative poses as if lost in thoughts.
For a moment,Clara couldn't help but envy her sister,the university that she'd attended was in no way close to this,this school was obviously for the rich.
They watched the students returning to the campus carrying bags and trunks laden with textbooks and memories,some students exchanged eager hugs and laughter, reunited after weeks apart,while others seemed to be lost in thought,their eyes darting to every building and corner as if searching for something or someone.