It wasn't that I hated moving, I just hated the fact of people alone in a house with my mother constantly at my side I was only bounded to three rooms, and three rooms only. The piano room, my bedroom and the dining room kitchen and now have a whole house to myself in New York technically my father would be here but I would only see him every night if he actually stopped working.
Charlie was helpful enough and his girlfriend to show me the local area's to eat and showed me how to hail a taxi, which was something I didn't need to learn since Father has gotten me a driver for my daily errands. Which I could practically drive my own car, but he refuses to lose another family member.
This morning I got up with ease, I but the bedroom felt so cold and dim compared to my bedroom at the old house, everything was white, and I hated white the color's in my old room were red and inviting I practically feel like I'm in a prison cell.
I make my way down the white stars and begin rummaging thought the kitchen looking for a box of cereal but nothing, look into the fridge and nothing. The only think that seemed edible was coffee that my father had made from his early morning departure, I look beyond the cupboard to find for a to go mug but with my luck nothing.
I was sure that I could wait till I got to Julliard to get something to snack on, my brown hair hanged in a ponytail as the school uniform practical clung to my skin I never wore uniforms before but the skirt was making my skin crawl. My mother's gold necklace hung around my neck with a periot gem sat loosely in the middle; I've worn it since Father found it in her eye glasses case and have now developed the nasty habit of continuously playing with it.
The buzzer to the down stairs ring, signaling that the driver was ready to drive me towards Julliard, Charlie promised he would help me talk to the administrative board about my "condition".
"I'll be down soon, Dan." I release the button then placing the two inch heels onto my feet, my toes pressed abruptly against the toe box making my toes feel tight but it was good enough for the first day.
I toss my bag over my shoulder and headed down the stairs, the cold New York air hits me like a breath mint sending shivers up my spine and I was welcomed not by Dan but by Anna and immediately she takes me into her arms with a little too much enthusiasm.
"What are you doing here?" I asked her, pulling away from her grip and a smile pressed upon her lips.
"Well, that's self-explanatory to see you silly." Her voice cheery and chipper, coaxing me with her smile as she head into the ranger rover, "Now let's go and show everyone how great you are!"
I smile, tucking my hair behind my ear rearing the book bag into the car and climbing in. "I'm glad you're here," I say with ease, "How long are you thinking of staying?" I ask Anna, making her smile turn into a frown.
"Well that was a short lived, you trying to get rid of me already?" Anna's brows furrow into a concern look, as I regret what just spilled out of my mouth.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to come off that way," I explain myself, not wanting to sound off putting.
Anna smiles again, making it seem like I was off the hook, "I'm kidding, parents paid for me to come down for a few days to help you adjust." Anna grabs a hold of my hand squeezing me tightly, my phone grasped in my other hand.
"Well I'll have Dan drive you back after he drops me off," I pause, not wanting to sound rude, "You can't follow me around the school, I love that your parents sent you here but I can do this."
"Whoa," She says placing her hands up like I'm robbing her at gun point, "I just thought it would be nice to have a familiar soul around, I'm sorry if I did something wrong."
I didn't want to seem like a basket case, but why couldn't anyone leave me alone to find myself and not be such a scared little raccoon, I needed to not be afraid to speak my mind no more.
Okay, you got this just count down and breathe.
"Anna, I just want to find myself, I love you and your my best friend but I need time on my own," I rush the words out of my mouth and pause, trying to sound as sympathetic as I can, "I love for you to stay with me these couple of days, I just wanted to let you know that."
Anna lips pressed into a firm line, "I understand Rayna, but I'm here for you not to babysit you." She squeezes my leg before the car comes to an immediate stop, and I look up to see The Julliard School sign placed on the cement block that hung over the steps leading into the building.
I couldn't do this, I didn't want to do this, I look at Anna and my face no doubt looking like I'm a deer in headlights and just when I was hesitant to stay put Charlie opens the door.
"Hey kiddo," He says grabbing my hand and dragging me out of the range rover, "and hi Anna, why don't you come on in." He ushers her out as well and talks to Dan that he'll drop Anna of at the condo when we are done with the administration situation.
The glass doors take me in, feeling like I'm going to be closed in again and face something that I've never had before; Anna gripped my arm tightly as we followed Charlie into the administration office.
There stood a women, her auburn hair caressed her face in loose curls as glasses sat low on her nose her blue frosted eyes showing a look of compromise when she see me she immediately gets up straitening her tight skirt and waddling towards me.
"Rayna Evans in the flesh," she mutters, sticking her hand out for me to shake, "I'm Ms. Blake, we are extremely excited to finally meet you!" Ms. Blake's voice squeaks with a sense of giddiness, causing Anna to giggle into my arm and Charlie form a smile as he watches my awkward contact with Ms. Blake.
Charlie begins to notice, my eyes shift to the side begging Charlie to step in, darting my eyes toward Ms. Blake, "Ms. Blake, when will we meet with the Chairman?" Charlie intervenes, causing Anna and I to take a step back.
"Oh sorry, it's just not every day you meet a pianist legend, he'll be out soon just dealing with another student." At the moment she tucks herself behind her desk again, fiddling with the keyboard, as we all decide to sit down along the wall.
"This is bullshit Bruce, I deserve more respect for what I have done with this school, for what my family has done for this school." A strong yet angry voice carriers out behind the door of the chairman's office.
"Don't you dare threaten me boy, just cause you can play well doesn't give you a full ride to smoke and get drunk in the corridor. If it wasn't for your family situation you would be kicked out by now, this is my last warning Archer." The man, who is Bruce opens the door and out marches the boy who was yelling at him.
He was dressed in all black, a v-line black shirt hung loosely against his body, his combat boots clicked on the floor, the leather jacket only made his long limbs look larger in size. His eyes a cool shade of green, almost a sharp hint of grey, dough eyed shaped and something I've never seen on a man and his hair slipped back and his nose a tad bit crooked to the left.
His lips a soft shade of pink pressed against his pale complexion, I was mesmerized and I could drool; if I didn't feel a bit guilt that someone as good looking could be on this earth, he was perfectly imperfect.
He was breath taking, and just when I thought I couldn't look more obnoxious my iPhone clatters to the ground causing Archer to stop in his steps and reach for it, and the only thing he manages to say to me is-
"You're welcome," And with that he hands the phone back his fingertips lightly touching the palm of my hand and then he's gone, with a slight tug of his lip before walking away.
"Oh my god, Rayna," Anna takes hold of my arm, "That was like soft porn for my eyes!" With a happily grin and a twinkle in her eye.
"More like him just handing me my phone Anna," I didn't want to make a big deal about it, but it wasn't a big deal and it wasn't like I would see him again it was a big enough school and he was probably a year higher.
"Miss. Evan's what an honor please come in-"
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