College Life

For about a month, the show ran, then there was closing night. At the end of the show, I was exhausted and glad.

I waited outside with a second bouquet of flowers, after the final show, waiting. It was finally over, she was mine!

I walked outside and grinned when I saw Amy. I jogged over and hugged her tightly, kissing her lips. "Hi there."

"Careful, don't smash these,"I said with a giggle, holding out the flowers,"Congratulations my love."

I grinned and took the flowers. "They're beautiful. Thank you." I kissed her gently. "I'm all yours now." I whispered in her ear.

I chuckled. We'd been having fun... I liked sex, quite a bit, and so did she. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her close,"What do you want to do?"

I smiled and pecked her lips. "I want you.. To come meet my parents. You can come to dinner with us if you'd like. They're really nice, they'll love you."

I felt my heart stop for a moment and I nodded slowly,"O-okay... When? Now ? I'm not dressed well and my hair is a mess... I... I.."

"Calm down, it's okay. We can stop by my dorm first. I'll fix you up a little and we'll meet them at the resturant okay?" I squeezed her shoulders. "Relax. They're not snobby rich people. They're really nice. They'll adore you. Especially my mother."

"And they're okay with... Us?"I asked as we walked to the car, my fingers gripping nervously around the flowers.

I nodded. "Of course. They accepted me for who I am, thank god." I answered. I drove her to my form and I let her borrow a nice skirt and blouse, then I put her hair in a nice half ponytail. "See? You look great."

I looked like a priss. I didn't say it, I iust smiled and kissed her,"a okay, let's go."

I drove us to the resturant and my mother was a beautiful red haired woman who had an air of elegance. She graduated from Julliard with acting. I have her hair and my father's eyes. He's a good natured man and is very easy to get along with.

I took a deep breath and squeezed Jez's hand as we approached. I recognized them instantly because they looked just like her.

"Mother, father, this is Amy." I said, giving Amy's hand a reassuring squeeze. They shook hands and my father actually hugged her. "I'm starving. Lets eat, shall we?" He asked with a kind smile and we all sat down.

Mother... Father... Shall we. I felt so out of place. I put on a warm smile, sitting down and nodding politely.

We had a nice dinner and they chatted about stuff. Mostly rich people stuff. I felt a twinge of guilt as they talked about a the second maid they fired this week.

I kept silent, nodding to questions and making sure I said my pleases and thank your to the waitor. I tucked my hair behind my ear, Rollin my lips together.

When the dinner was finally over, they all got up to leave. "It was so nice to meet you." My parents told Amy. The chauffeur pecked them up, and then I led her to my car. As I drove towards her college, I sighed. "I'm sorry..."

"No, no, it's fine... I didn't know you were quite an heiress,"I said softly, gazing out the window as we drove.

"It's not like I want to be.." I answered. I pulled into the driveway and parked. "Well, here you are.."

"I'll talk to you later, have a good night,"I leaned over and kissed her cheek before climbing out of the car, sighing. I bit my tongue as I walked towards the dorm. I was poor, sadly poor, poorer than the help they had just fired. She grew up with maids and butlers?

I drove home and got in my dorm, slamming my door shut. I took a shower and then took a handful of pills, laying in bed. She thinks I'm a privileged brat. I closed my eyes. My parents always fuck things up.. I mean, what did Amy expect? I go to Julliard! Most of us are rich..

I sat on the edge of my bed, sighing softly. I loved he, and that didn't change. I was simply tense, and uncomfortable. I couldn't give her what she needed... I wasn't rich, I didn't have any promises I could make her... I was just me.

The next day, I woke up and got ready for the day, then I went down to the theatre to get my things from the dressing room. Finally, I was free. It was a bittersweet feeling. I went back to my dorm, then I took Sydney to Starbucks with me for some coffee.

When I saw Sydney and Jez walk through the door I smiled softly and then sighed, going to the customers infront of me. I didn't know if she was mad at me... I don't know.

I saw Amy talking to some customers, so I didn't want to bother her. We got coffee and we sat down, talking about homework and stuff. I glanced at Amy and wondered if things changed between us.

After the line slowed I stepped out from behind the counter and approached them, smiling,"Hey guys."

"Hey." We both answered with a smile. "How was your night? " I asked, sipping my drink.

"Uhm, it was fine.."I said softly as I rubbed her back,"How about you guys?"

"Well, I went to my parents so.." Sydney shrugged and began to play on her phone. I glanced up at Amy. "Mine was okay, I guess."

"Yeah..."I nodded softly before standing straight,"I have to go back but you guys enjoy yourselves..."

I nodded and took her hand, squeezing it gently. "Okay." We left after we finished our coffee and I went to Damian's to vent to him.

I finished my shift and went to class. Midterms had gone well and I was able to move on to the next step of my training.

After Damian's I went and finished my homework, then I went to a 2 hour musical theory lecture, then I sat in my dorm feeling gloomy and down.

I opened my P.O. Box and next thing I knew I was outside Jez's door. The tears were unstoppable and I couldn't breathe, and I knocked on her door slowly, trying to collect myself.

I got up and opened my door, surprised to see Amy there crying.. I immediately pulled her inside and hugged her. "Shh.. It's okay.. What happened?"

I held up the paper with a trembling hand, bits of it soaked with year drops. The letter went along the lines that I was not financially suitable to continue in the program at my college and that they could no longer sponsor my education. I was to pack up and leave by the end of next week and they would refund me for what I've paid since midterms.

"Oh no.." I whispered as I read the letter. I sat her down and wrapped my arms around her, rocking her back and forth. "Amy.. Let me help you.."

I couldn't really speak but somehow I choked out a "how?"