A young college girl fell in love with a mafia drug lord
A young college girl fell in love with a mafia drug lord
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Rose POV
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I woke up in the next morning and was surprised to see sara dressed up
I glanced at the wall clock ⏰ and jolted up from the bed
"Whats wrong" sara asked me
"I need to be in class", I replied and she gave me a weird look
I quickly rushed into the bathroom to freshen up, I returned to the room with ny towels wrapped around my body
"Are you really going to put this on", I asked sara as I stared at the short armless blue gown she was wearing
"What is wrong with it" sara asked
"It is too short,your body is exposed", I replied
" i don't need your preaching this morning l", she said with an roll
She sat on bed and watch me as I get dressed
" you have a very nice shape", she remarked,but you coverd it with your oversized dress
" i like it like that", I replied
"Are you really going to wear that sac?".she asked as I brought out a brown gown
" what is wrong with it" ,I asked
"Its big and ugly", she replied
"Atleast it covers my body", I said as I put on the gown
"Really june,you need to have some fun and stop leaving a boring life" she replied
"What kind of fun can I have ",I asked her
She thought for a while
" go with me to a birthday party ", she said,steph birthday party
"Is it the party both of you were talking abou?" I asked,yes she replied gruning
" I am not interested" I drawled
"Its going to be fun" she said ,just try and have a little fun
" I will think about it" I replied
"Good" she said as she picked up her bag
" can we go to class now ?" She asked
I looked at her I never knew she was waiting for me
"You can go,am waiting for my sister". I replied
"Alright rose" she said as she walked out of the room
I was about dialing Mary number when she rushed into my room
" i am sorry rose", Miguel delayed me
I looked at her and smirked
" he probably don't allow you to come over to my place last night as you promised" I queried
" I am sorry rose" she said feelings guilty
"Its alright " I replied let us go
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We walked together to the lecture building
"This is your class " mary said as we stopped in front of a class
"Alright " I replied
"Have fun" she waved
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I walked into the classroom and was surprised to see sara seated
" what are you doing here" I asked her
"A retake" she replied
"What is that" I asked her
" I had failed in this course and I have to retake it" she replied
"You can seat here "she said tapping a sit beside her and I happily sat down
The lecturer soon walked in the class became quite as she lectured
I looked on in surprise when steph walked in to the class,she was wearing a crop top and a bum short
"Is she a fresher or a retake student " I wondered
"Steph " the lecturer called, you are late
" I was busy with troy" she replied and walked over to a sit beside me
"Who is Troy" I thought
"Hi" I greeted
She looked at me and give me a small smile
" I am hungry" I told sara after lecture, can you please direct me to the cafe
" the food in the cafe is unappetizing", she replied.we can get something better in the garden
"Where is that" I asked
"Its an open place where students meet to talk,play and laugh,Food snacks and drinks are also sold there" she explained
" wow "I exclaimed i can't wait to see this garden
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We walked into the garden and noticed people staring at me awkwardly
"Its because of your clothe". Sara explained,it looked like old fashion
I looked at my clothe,I saw nothing wrong in it
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We soon get to the garden and it was so beautiful. I was surprised to see Mary and Miguel eating,I suddenly felt jealous
"She doesn't care for me, she cares for only Miguel". I thought
"Hey" I greeted walking towards her
"Rose" she greeted back smiling,I can see you are already getting along?", she asked glancing at sara who was busy with some other guys
"Yes" I replied, she is fun to be with
"Helo rose" Miguel greet eyeing me
"Hi" I replied
"You should teach your sister some fashion sense Mary,he said referring to me
"Mary will change with Time". Mary replied shrugging her shoulder
I glared at him sitting beside Mary
" I have to take care of something". Miguel say standing up,he gave Mary a kiss before leaving
" most you all always kiss" I asked with an roll
"June" sara called coming to join us.i was searching around looking for you,I never knew you left". She said as she sat beside me and nodded at mary
"You are too busy to notice". I replied smiling
"Here" she said handling me a sandwich and drink,I got it for you
"Thanks" I replied,I completely forgot I came here because I was hungry
We start munching our meal when mary suddenly exclaimed
" what is it?".Sara asked
"Troy is headed here".she replied
"Who is Troy again" I thought
I turned to look and gasp in surprise when I saw the prettiest boy i have ever seen Coming in to the garden with steph beside him
" is this troy" I asked sara
"Shhuuuush,don't be loud". She replied placing a finger on my lips
I nodded and continued staring at him as he sat on on the extreme end
I noticed most students staring at him
"Who is he?" . I asked curiously
She looked at me in surprise
"Are you living in the stone age" she asked with Sarcasm. He is troy.the sole owner of Daniel corporate
"Really?". I have heard about Daniels corporate but I never it was owned someone this young
"Steph must be really lucky" I said
They both looked at me and laughed
"Why are you laughing? ". I asked staring at both of them
"She is his bi***h and would soon get dumped, mary replied, he date the hottest and prettiest girls and dumped them when he is tired of them " she explained
"Why does he do that "I asked
" I don't know "sara replied,maybe he doesn't believe in commitment
I looked at him and stared in awe as he smarked steph
" holy mary! I exclaimed loudly and gasped in shock
When I met the coldest gaze I have ever seen
I shuddered in fear and quickly jolted up running towards the hostel
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I sat down on my bed panicking when the door flung opened and sara walked in
" why did you do that " she asked
"Is he coming to get me?". I asked ignoring her question
She looked at me and laughed
"No he doesn't even know you exist".she drawled
"What happened after I left? ". I asked curiously
"Nothing,he just stared you as you ran off".she replied
I signed in relief
"Are you in or not?".she asked
"I don't understand", I replied
"Will you go with me to steph birthday?"she asked, say yes please
"Can I go?"I muttered to myself it will not be bad to have a little fun
"Yes ".replied i will go with you
"You made the right choice ".Sara said smiling
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TBC
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