The Joys of Homework

[Nathan Highland]

Nathan grummbled to himself as he walked around the Library. It was typical that he get homework on the first day that he came to LC University. Oh how he hated homework. How he hated studying for it even more. Seirously didn't these teachers know that all they were suppose to do in College is party. Not shove them into books for the next four years of their lives.

[Arabella-Rose Johansson]

Arabella-Rose walked briskly towards the library, her soft brown hair flowing in waves behind her. She had a ton of homework, which didn't necessarily bother her. Quite the opposite really. She loved homework-well she liked it anyway. She had always been hard-working and very goal oriented. She knew she wanted to make it on her own in the world and not just live off mommy and daddy.

Her parents were rich. They had always given their children everything they could ever ask for, even when Arabella-Rose didn't ask for anything. When she was younger she didn't mind so much, but as she got older she began resenting having everything handed to her. People began to think she was a snob, someone who stuck their nose up at everyone else. She wasn't anything like that, but people didn't care. They judged on what they saw from the outside-a pretty girl with designer clothes and money.

That's why when she turned fourteen she refused to take her parents money anymore, unless it was an emergency. She got a crappy minimum wage job and saved every penny. Eventually she saved up enough to pay her own way through school. Her parents tried time and time again to help her out, but she refused.

Not only did she hate her parents money, but she also hated her name. Her parents wanted to name her something original, something that not many other people had. She got stuck with Arabella-Rose. It wasn't even that horrible of a name, but she thought it was too long. She wanted something short like her older brother Trent. Apparently her parents hadn't thought of being original when he was born. That's why she told everyone to call her Bella. She liked that much better. Her twin sister used to call her that when they were kids.

She finally reached the library, a bit exhausted after the walk. Even though she was in good shape, she was tired and hungry so the ten minute walk had not been fun. She pushed open the heavy wooden door and saw that nearly every table was taken. She sighed, not really wanting to be social. She used to be quite social, but after her sister passed she had become withdrawn.

She saw that everyone seemed to be chatting or working on some group project and wondered where on Earth she could sit. She wasn't going to join people who already were busy. That's when she spotted a boy sitting alone. He wasn't sitting with anyone else, so that seemed to be her only option. They didn't have to talk to each other.

"Hello, mind if I sit? There's nowhere else" she whispered as she walked over and took a seat. He was going to have to deal with her sitting there wheter he liked it or not. She just thought at least pretending he had a choice would be the polite thing to do.

[Nathan Highland]

After finding the book the he needed Nathan made his way to the nearest table. He would keep to himself and try to figure out his homework the best he could on his own. He wasn't the greatest when it came to advanced chemstry. The only things he really paid attention to was how to blow things up, like any other typical boy his age would.

He looked up slightly when he heard a femmine voice ask if she could sit with him. Although before he could even give her a response she sat herself down. He looked around the library slighlty to see that it was packed with students. He hadn't remembered this many students there, but shrugged it off lightly. He turned his attention back to Arabella-Rose. "I guess there really wasn't a choice in my answer, seeing as there is no where else to sit." He said with a small smile.