Sandra pulls over in front of the university gate. The rain has stopped. I look at my phone for the time. It says 8:55. Sandra hands me a folding umbrella.
“Do your best to impress your professors, okay? Don’t slack off on your first day. You have your university map with you?”
“It’s here in my bag’s pocket.”
“Okay. Do your best”, she says and drives off.
I walk towards the university entrance and look around. I can only see a few people. Most are probably in their classes right now. Mina and Kelly told me yesterday they won’t be here until 9:40. Maybe I will look around for a bench to sit on and read a book while waiting for them.
I enter the corridor of the main building. The corridor leads to the school grounds behind the building. There could be benches there where I could sit.
My phone rings. I look at the screen. It’s Mina.
I press Answer. “What’s up?”
“Where are you now?”
“I’m inside the campus now. I’m at the corridor of the main building.” I look around me. “You? Where are you now?”
“I’m at the entrance. Wait for me. Let’s go to the classroom together.”
“Okay. I’ll wait in front of the Registration Office.” I ended the call.
I look around me while waiting for Mina. I see a couple sitting on some chairs in front of the Admission Office. They’re flirting with each other.
Gosh! Why don’t the two of you get a room? Flirting in public... How irritating to see. I click my tongue.
While looking at the couple, someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turn around to see who it is. I was expecting Mina but the one in front of me is the guy I saw earlier.
“Hi. Are you waiting for someone? You’ve been standing there for five minutes now.”
“Just waiting for a friend.” I look at the time. “She’s taking too long. She should be here by now.”
“I’m also waiting for someone. Would it be alright to keep me company while we’re waiting?”
I nod. “Sure.”
“I’m Klein Hue.”
“Sophia Sparks. So your last name is Hue?”
Klein smiles. “Yes, like color.”
“What an interesting last name.”
“Thanks.”
I suddenly remember something I want to know. “Have I seen you somewhere before? Your face looks familiar but I can’t quite remember. You look like someone from a very wealthy family so I think I’ve seen you somewhere.”
“I admit my family is quite rich but I am no celebrity. I’ve never been in any magazine or anything.”
“Really? Okay.”
“Sophia!” I hear someone call me from afar.
I look around and see Mina running towards me. She stops three feet in front of me.
“What took you so long? It doesn’t take even five minutes to walk from the entrance to here.”
“I was looking for my campus map inside my bag and pocket. I think I left it at home. How am I going to get to my classes now? I don’t want to be late for my classes on the first day just because I could not find the rooms.”
I hit her with the back of my phone. “We have these inventions called smartphone and internet. Call your sister who is still at home. Ask her to send you a photo of your campus map and class schedule. You worry too much that you forget to use your head.”
“You’re right.” Mina grins because of embarrassment. She looks over to Klein. “So who is this guy beside you?”
“This is Klein. I just met him while waiting for you.”
Klein smiles at Mina. “Hi.”
“Klein, this is Mina. She’s a bit of an airhead but she’s a very nice person.”
Mina waves at him. “Hi. Nice to meet you.”
“We better get to our classroom. Mina and I have English class together. Since she forgot her map, we’ll go together. See you around.”
“See you”, Mina says to Klein.
“Okay”, Klein waves at us.
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