holy grail

SIXTEEN

❝ADVENTUM❞

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❝ARRIVAL❞

featuring:
Brad Pitt as Brad Winters

[PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ THE A/N AT THE END!]

PART ONE

Wednesday, the beginning of my well deserved freedom (at least for two and a half weeks.)

I cheered internally as I finished up my shower and dried off behind the pink curtain that separated me from the rest of annoying girls who began to pile into the bathroom. I mentally thanked God I woke up extra early this morning.

After I dried my hair, I slipped on a pair of leather black leggings, a baggy white t-shirt and my leather black boots. I grabbed my belongings from the bench outside of the shower and exited the bathroom, making my way through the busy hallways back to my dorm to finish packing my things.

Agnes was putting on pounds of makeup while I brushed my damp brown hair into a low bun. It was completely silent in the room, not Agnes or I said a thing to each other and it wasn't even my fault. I think she was still embarrassed I caught her fucking her secret girlfriend–Zavrina; but to be honest I really didn't give a shit, I had my own problems to worry about.

I placed my brush in my bag and zipped it up once I was completely through with everything. I was excited to finally be getting out of this hell hole, but also nervous because this would be the first time I wouldn't be with my family for the holidays.

"Are you excited to see dad?" Agnes turned to face me, contouring her face as she did so.

"I don't know, I guess." I shrugged nonchalantly, "how do you feel about it?"

"You know how I feel about it Frannie. . . I don't like him." She sighed, focusing back on her makeup in the mirror.

"I know that, but you need to be on your best behavior. Mom might go into cardiac arrest if you and dad start fighting again. Plus I'm not coming with." I bit my lip nervously. I knew Agnes wouldn't take the news well so I refrained from looking in her direction.

"What do you mean you aren't coming with? You already have your bags packed and I know you wouldn't get up early for nothing." Confusion laced her tone of voice as she finished up her makeup and then threw it in her suitcase. "Dad is meeting us in the lobby in like ten minutes and he already bought your tickets."

"I'm staying with a friend for break and I told dad ahead of time I was staying here to work on a big project, but I need you to cover for me. If mom asks."

Agnes rolled her eyes, "can I at least know which friend it is?"

"Does it really matter?" I watched as she finished packing her bag before zipping it up and placing it on the floor.

"Yes, I would like to have peace of mind over my break."

"It's Cheryl." I sauntered over towards the door, holding it open for Agnes while she walked out.

"Don't lie to me Frannie." She closed the door behind me and kept her voice down, "Cheryl left earlier this morning with her mom and Angelo is going home with Penny for break so he can meet her parents. I know it's not my girlfriend because she's on a plane to New York. . . So who is it? It better not be Julian."

Damn she was good.

"Girlfriend? Cute," I responded as we walked down the hallway awkwardly, stopping in front of the elevator, "how low do you think I'd actually stoop? I'd never go with him." I rolled my eyes irritably.