((Continuing Justin from my last post.))
..:Justin Jason Lee:..
Justin looked around the room. The white and black walls made him feel cool on the inside, they were relaxing, and Justin thought they were really neat. He liked the way the carpet felt, but he knew it would feel better with no shoes on. Justin looked around the room, and it appeared like Bishop hadn't been there yet, so that meant Justin got first pick of bed. He smiled, kicked his shoes off, and placed them under the end table at the bed nearest the door.
Mrs. Robbins sat down on the bed that Justin had clearly chosen. "So, how are you doing, Jase?" she asked him.
Justin bit the inside of his cheek and sat down next to his mom on the bed. "I'm fine." Bording school was a new experience, and to be honest, yes, Justin was worried about his family. He didn't want to leave them behind. Plus, Canterwood was a long way away from his home in California. Justin and his Mom had driven here, all by themselves. Mr. Robbins stayed at home with the five year old twins, Jeremy and Jenn-Elizabeth. It was just too long a drive for them.
Mrs. Robbins sighed. "Jase, I know this isn't your first choice of education. I know that you would rather be closer to home, and believe me sweetheart, I would like to have you at home too, but your father and I believe that this school will be great for you. You need to see this country, and expand your horizons." She brushed a lost strand of wavy brown hair out of his eyes. "You can't stay at home forever, Justin."
Justin took a big breath and let it out at once. "Okay Mom." he said. He put his arm around her shoulders. "I know this is hard for everyone." He stood up and then took her hands, pulling her up. "I love you, Mom, I will make your proud, I know it."
Mrs. Robbins had always been tethered to her oldest son, him being the only connection she had to his father. She hugged him tight and kissed the top of his head, holding tears in."I love you too, sweetheart." She let go of him and grabbed his shoulders. "We will all come up for Christmas, okay? And for the twins' birthday." She took in a deep breath. "And you better write or email me or call all the time. And don't forget your Facebook! Get on that a lot, but not too much," Mrs. Robbins started to babble little.
Justin laughed. "Mom, okay. I won't forget you," he said. He hugged her one last time and practically pushed her out the door. After he was sure that she was gone, Justin walked down the way he came. Maybe he'd go to the Sweet Shoppe, or maybe to go see the horses. That would be neat.
Mood | Slightly bored • Place | In the lobby area of the main building • With | No one, come join him.
Arianna Lovay Ryans
Hey, Ari, we're here."
Arianna heard her Dad's voice from the front seat, waking her up. She usually isn't very bubbly after she's just woken up, but this time it was like someone had shocked her. She grinned bright and jumped out of her car. Her mother and father had already taken one suitcase, so she grabbed the duffel bags out of the car, and went to follow them into the building. Arianna was very excited. She knew that her room number was 2A, and as of right now, she unfortunately had no roommate. Ari was an only child, and she kind of wanted someone to share her room with. But it was okay, she'd be fine. Hopefully she would make some friends, and then she wouldn't need a roommate. When they were on the hallway down to her room, Ari and her family didn't really talk. They just weren't one of those families that needed to talk all the time. Ari wasn't a big fan of the tile. She wasn't a big black and white person. She did like cream, and she did like cranberry, but she wasn't big on neutral colors. She did love white though. Her outfit today was a white and blue striped summer dress with blue flipflops. Her hair was curled, and she was wearing her brightest smile. Ari was just so happy and bubbly today. She brought her camera, and was super excited to go take some pictures of absolutely everything.
Ari was practically running to her room, and threw open the door with her parents behind her when they got there. She threw off her shoes and set down her duffel bag. "Well, this is kind of cute," she said, looking at the cream walls with the cranberry striping. "I'm sure I will find something to put on the walls."
After they set down Ari's things, the family went to get ice cream at the Sweet Shoppe. Ari loved ice cream.
However, after that, things got a little awkward. Ari didn't like to say goodbye, to anyone or anything, even for a little while.
"You'll be okay, won't you Ari?" her Mom asked.
Ari snorted, "Haha, of course I will Mom," she laughed. She hugged her Mom.
She punched her Dad on the shoulder, and then tackled him in a tight hug. "Bye, Dad," she said.
"We'll come back, for like, Christmas and stuff." he said. "Bye, Ari."
Then they left, and Ari was alone. But she went down to the courtyard. There were people everywhere down there, but she avoided taking pictures of them. She didn't want to seem like a creeper. So she took pictures of the flowers. Her favorite was when she got a butterfly perching on the white petal of a lily. Arianna looked around and saw all the people, and she felt happy. She knew she could make friends here. She was going to belong. She could feel it.
Mood | Ecstatic, very hopeful • Place | Courtyard • With | Nobody, come be her friend!