Ava

"Mom I'm good and I don't have any problem with my teacher," I say into the phone with one hand holding my books.

"If you have any problem just talk with the administration, don't sit quietly," mum says loudly. I pull the phone away from my ear and bring it back.

"Yeah, mom..."

"Good and eat on time," I look at the watch on the wall. It's time for me to attend the taxation class.

"Yup! mom, I will call you back when I'm done with my classes."

"Okay, take care and love you."

"Love you too mom." I said ending the call. I threw my dirty clothes in the laundry basket before picking up my bag. I need to attend my classes if I want to pass this semester.

My roommate is out with her boyfriend, she hardly stays here. I don't have any problem with that because I can have so much privacy.

I hummed to the music before walking out of the room, few girls were walking to their classes. I smiled to a girl whom I know.

We are in the month of July, the climate is pretty good today. I started walking towards the main building where I have my classes today.

Few juniors were roaming outside while few of them were hurrying to their classes. I have my share of friends here but they don't stay at college dorms. Some didn't want to stay in dorms while some didn't get a room.

"Hey, Julian!" I say looking at the guy.

"Hey!" We both smile looking at each other while continuing walking towards our classroom.

"Where were you yesterday? We wanted you to join us," Julian says removing his ear phones.

"I was at home, you know right I will be staying with my parents at weekends."

"Oh right,"

We both walk towards our seats which is in the middle of the class. "Where are others?" I asked him because I don't see any of my friends.

"They will be joining us in a few minutes." I nodded my head while taking out my book and pen.

"Did you complete your notes?" Julian asked.

"Yeah, I don't want to feel the wrath of Mrs Watson."

"True!"

I chuckled at the same time Lola sat down beside me. I turned my head to see Max, Auden and Ron entering the class.

"Where is poppy?" I asked Max.

"She forgot her assignment in the dorm. She went to collect it," he answered while sitting behind me.

"You have any food with you?" Auden asks while plopping down beside his girlfriend Lola.

"Yeah," I replied taking out a cookie packet from my bag.

Ron sat beside his best friend Julian. We all know each other from the first year.

Poppy is my roommate but she stays most of her time at Max's apartment. They both met on the college campus and being in the same class made them close and at present, they are in relationship.

"Finally!" Poppy stated taking her seat beside Max. I chuckled because Poppy is being Poppy here. She forgets her assignments and rushes in the last minute.

We became silent when the sixty-year-old Mrs Watson entered the room. She is known for making people fear by giving lots of assignments.

If you argue about it then she will simply increase the workload. If you don't want to write it's better to be quite.

"I hope everyone have their assignments and no excuses. I won't be taking your assignments after the deadline. Submit it before I leave the class," she said while pushing her glasses up.

I passed my assignment to the class representative who is collecting the assignments.

After five minutes she started teaching us the next topic of our syllabus. She is a very good lecturer. If you listen to her classes attentively you can pass your papers.

"Pass a textbook," Auden whispered from behind.

"Where's yours?" Julian asked.

"Forgot," I shake my head. Julian passed his text book silently, I placed my textbook in the middle.

•

"Ava, what you gonna do tonight?" Julian asked. We all are lounging in the college garden.

"Hmm, nothing. I may watch a movie. But I need to complete my accounting assignment. We need to submit it on Thursday," I say keeping my phone inside my bag.

"Ohh! You can write your assignment later."

"Ava we all are going to this match tonight and we all want you to come," Max said.

"And no excuses!" Lola says looking determined that she would make me join.

"Match? What match?" I ask them in confusion.

They all looked somewhat uncomfortable before Ron spoke "Ava you know about a street fight right. The knockdown session started and we all are excited about that. Luckily we got passes to go there. No excuses you are coming with us."

"I don't think so," I said because it's been five months that I went to a fight. I would be lying if I said I didn't wanted to see Brad. I almost... Almost went to watch him.

"Yes, we think so. You are coming," Auden replied.

They all convinced me to come there. The girls looked more than excited as they jumped up and down.

"They already came to watch so many matches in these four months. They became fan of this guy," Max said.

"Which guy?" I asked him curious to know

"He-" he was about to say the guy name but Ron beat him off.

"Let it be a surprise man," Ron said while winking at me. I rolled my eyes before eating my fries.

"We haven't missed any of his match till date. We go there on weekends just to see him, but heard there is an important match today. I'm more than happy to see him," Poppy says dreamily.

Julian laughed taking my notes. Watching everyone I miss my brother, Axel, Caleb, Brad and Valerie.

They all used to be my favourites. Every day we used to hang out in my home except Brad who was busy training.

I miss Valerie's and my brother's fights which used to be my favourite thing to watch.

I miss everyone back home. I miss those days. My friends know that their favourite singer is my brother.

In the beginning, it was hard as everywhere you go, people used to ask if they can meet him. And few people on this campus did friendship with me because Vincent is my brother.

Which is why I have six friends with whom I hangout. They are best actually, they didn't know that Vincent is my brother when we became friends.

I love my friends though, they make me smile, laugh and happy.

They all visited my home for thanksgiving and on holidays. They didn't meet my brother yet.

"Babe, I will go to the dorm and will meet at seven," Poppy said to Max.

"Well then, I guess you need to go with girls. Will meet at seven," Julian said while Poppy and Lola stood up.

"Okay," I said smiling at him.

We girls walked back to dorms. It's just six minutes away from the garden to dorms.

The sky is slightly turning into golden black. Lola and Poppy both wrapped each other arm around mine from two sides as I stood in between.

"You gonna enjoy it though it is out of wild," Lola says while Poppy agrees to her.

"Yes...Yes... It can be dangerous with all those drunken hulks and drug dealers but our boys are there so we are safe. I'm too excited that I can't contain my excitement," Poppy said. I laughed seeing their excitement.

I just nodded my head because I already know what atmosphere it is. They don't know about that.

Poppy unlocked the door and I made a beeline towards my bed. I plopped down while removing my shoes.

Poppy opened her wardrobe while Lola went to use the washroom.

"Lola, don't take hours... I want to use the toilet!" I shout so that she can hear .

"You want our neighbors to hear that?" Lola yelled back. I giggled shaking my head.

"No,"

"We have so much time to dress up," I said as Poppy took out the clothes.

"We have like one hour to get ready," she replies picking up the clothes and putting them on to see what suits her.

"One hour? It's only five, we have two hours."

"Change of timings, it will take 45 minutes to reach the place. Boys will be coming by six," she said.

"Go," Lola said walking out of the bathroom. I stood up to use the toilet

"Jeans, crop top and jackets," Poppy said.

I used the toilet then washed my face before walking out of the bathroom. Poppy and Lola went in to wash their face.

I hummed a song walking over to my wardrobe. I went throw the tops I have, I pulled out a black one followed by a pair of jeans.

I changed into my tight ankle-length jeans and black crop top. I wore my dark maroon bomber jacket.

"Pass the mascara," Lola said. I passed the mascara. I applied the lipstick and eye liner leaving my face bare without any makeup.

"You look good girl," I say looking at Poppy who is done with her makeup.

"Thanks girl, you want me to do your makeup?" She asks holding the eye palette.

"Nah, I'm good," I say brushing my hair into a ponytail. I don't want to grab anyone's attention there.

"Do my makeup," Lola said to Poppy.

"Sit here."

It was six when we are done getting ready. I looked at Poppy and Lola. We three match but different jackets.

"The boys at here," Lola said standing up. I took my phone and wallet before going out.

Max is driving us there in his rover. Poppy sat in the front while Julian, Ron and I sat in the middle row.

Auden and Lola sat in the back seat. I played candy crush on my phone to pass the time.

When I got bored I spoke with Julian and Ron about upcoming movies and shows.

We reached a barren land and I started observing the place. The whole place is rocky and away from the city.

After some time I spotted cars and bikes. Max halted the car when he found the perfect place to park the car.

I got down and Julian and Ron stayed by my side. "Ava don't leave Julian or Ron's side. Here the people are dangerous, stay by our side," Auden said.

"Sure. Got you," I tell him. Julian and Ron stood on my either sides with me in the middle.

We started walking towards the right where I saw this creepy looking place. I looked around to see how abounded the whole area is.

It's far away from the city and it's a barren land. I immediately remembered Brad. What if he is here?

I shrugged off that question because Brad won't be here. He may be involved in a street boxing or local boxing but illegal fights where you may lose your lives isn't his place.

I saw him fight but that was a local fight. Julian explained to me that the match we are going to is between strong men who already won so many fights.

"Don't think that people from streets will be here. Most of them are rich kids, rich persons, boxing celebrites, professional boxers and their managers. The whole place is packed with dangerous people," Julian explains.

"So many high-class and boxers are involved in this match. There isn't any place for common boxers or fighters," Max says in a low voice as we cross people.

If they only take strong fighters and I don't think Brad would be here. Max showed the passes to the bouncer.

The bouncer stopped us aside, checked the passes and looked at me.

"New kid?" He asked Max.

"Uh- she is my friend. She isn't any harm," Max said to the scary bouncer.

"If anything happens or matter gets leaked. James won't be leaving you," the bouncer said.

"I know man, nothing will be happen. You know us and she is one of us," Auden spoke up.

The bouncer nodded his head before letting us inside. "I didn't expect him to stop us," I say.

Julian chuckled, "powerful and dangerous people are here. If news goes out about this place, they would be facing serious issues," Julian explained.