The night wind cut through me as I walked down the street, stripping away the last bit of warmth
My phone buzzed–a message from my advise
Now, how’d it go talking to you boyfriend about the German exchange program?]
I get it, you young people are close and dot want to be apart. But I have to say thin–prve got real talent. Don’t let om derail your future.
Academics first
Thit send without hesitation
Professor, you’re absolutely right. I’m taking the opportunity. Thank you
she replied immediately.
[Wonderful! Tristan Mercer got the other spot, so you’ll have someone to look out for you
Just as I stepped through the campus gates, my phone buzzed again–Tristan:
Received notification from advisor. Attached are core exchange program forms. Please complete ASAP and seed to me for compilation1
Two perfectly organized PDFs in the attachment. Treplied: [Got it, thanks
Immediately, an Excel file popped up:
Exchange Student Pre Departure Reference Checklist V1.2)
I opened it and nearly laughed–this thing was insanely thorough Vis document chacklists, recommended housing areas, locall phone plan guides, essential medication lists, power adapter specifications, even a breakdown of nearby grocery store prices…
Every decall covered, meticulously organized.
[Compiled this from previous exchange students experiences. For reference only. I he added.
Thanks
Instant rep
You’re welcome. Though I believe you’ve thanked me quite frequently, Noa]
I could practically see him saying that with his signature deadpan expression
Tristan Mercer was our department’s notorious academic machine–all research, all the time. But occasionally, when he drowning in coursewerk, he’d quietly fix some crucial calculation in my lab report, Last group project when I had the flu, he seamlessly covered my apre data section without saying a word
Come to think of it. [Thanks) was probably 90% of our fext history.
Let me buy you dinner tomers ove then.
A few minutes later
Sounds good. Good night
Clean Efficient. Conversation over.
I put my phone down and mindlessly opened Instagram, Nina had posted again
[Guys who even understands this shit!! Got attacked by some psycho who tried to make me the other woman! ‘n boerally DONE) Acting like every woman on earth is after her precious bele boyfriend! The delusion is REAL
The conuments were a parade of sympathy from the band:
Chapter 4
Hugs Nina, don’t let it get to you |
[Truth always comes out. Don’t waste energy on crazy people i
Nina don’t be mad, hug me instead! I’m single, Ing away 71
[Same! Bug me!]
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I stiled coldly and blocked her
Then I turned off my phone.
