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must say I am a little scared to go away to school, especially knowing that I know Ryan is going to the same school.  This may sound weird, but I want to see him and scared to death at the same time.  It’s times like these when it’s the hardest accepting that Kevin was no longer here.  I know I should try and let go, but I can’t.  He was everything that meant something to me.  I can’t see pass it; I’m just not ready to let him go.  He would know how to make this transition better.  Now I’m lost trying to find my way in this fucked up place alone, not knowing where to start.   He would know how to calm and reassure me that everything would be ok.  Kevin had sacrificed his schooling to stay home and raise me, after what happen to my parents.  Thinking of school brought a smile to my face because Julie and I will be roomies. At least I’ll have my best friend sharing a room with me and not some stranger with bad habits.
    Remembering when I got my acceptance letter from UCF, I screamed… Kevin ran from the living room asking , “What’s wrong baby girl?” I handed him the letter of acceptance watching as he read it, waiting for his reaction.  When he looked up I saw the pride written on his face.  He reach over embracing me in a bear hug, so tight I think my breath was about to be cut off.  I needed to know if he was ok with me going so far away from him, knowing what he gave up for me.  When he let go we jumped up and down in the kitchen excited, I got a full academic scholarship. I was beyond excited. I picked up my phone and dialed Jules, and when I heard her voice, I screamed; telling her I got into UCF on a full ride. I was going on and on when I stopped and said, “What! Did you just say you got in UCF…please tell me I’m not hearing things.”
    “No Ev; I got in too, I was just about to call you when I heard my phone.”   I heard her screamed so loud; I had to pull the phone from my ear in fear of her bursting my eardrum with her screaming. Laughing at her, I imagined her jumping up and down on her bed, hair all over the place throwing her hands in the air screaming. 
     
    I was so relieved that we were going to the same school and be roommates, I didn’t want to think what I would do if she didn’t get in. We are like the two amigos; well that’s what my brother used to call us.  You didn’t see one without the other. I brush my teeth and Jules spits, we became the three amigos my brother included, because we were inseparable ever since we became friends in the third grade. 
     
    The first time I met Julie, it was the first day back to school during recess.  She came up to me and asked if I wanted to play with her; I looked over my shoulder thinking that she was talking to someone behind me.  When I turn back around, she looked at me and said. “My name is Julie but my family calls me Jules.” I replied.
    “Mine’s Evelyn and my family calls me Ev.”  Julie looked at me and asked “What are you?”
    “A girl ,” I answered knitting my brow. She laughed, “I know that silly, you are very pretty,” I didn’t know what to say except, “Thanks; so are you.”   We’ve been friends ever since . Hearing the waves crashing against the stones, I snapped out of my head.   My phone chimed. Looking down I see a text message from Ryan.
    Meet me after your shift at the club today
    I instantly replied
    Sure just let me know where
     
    Should I say I am excited to hear from him ? Let’s just say there are no words to describe the feelings that are running through me knowing that he wants to meet up with me.  I can’t wait to see his beautiful face; he’s all I’ve been dreaming about lately.  I don’t want to get ahead of myself and I do want to play it safe, but I’m willing to see where this leads with Ryan if that’s what he wants.
     

Ryan Chapter Six
     
    “Hey man I need you to cover for me if my dad asks where I am.”  I said hoping he will do this for