BLACK WATER
By Dark Willow
Date: July 28, 2024
Ch. 9FRESHMEN


Left and right, I repeatedly turned my head and searched in all directions, hoping to find Mr. B's figure around where I was sitting. I wish the voice I heard was really his and there was no mistake. After a while of searching and not finding it, I gave up. Maybe fate is not on my side.

I sat back and enjoyed the next show. Just a few moments trying to focus, I saw a cute girl with glasses sitting not far frome me, she looked confused. She sat alone in the back row with a few empty seats around her.I could see her patting the shoulder of the girl sitting in front of her, although I didn't know what she was talking about, the beautiful girl shook her head while saying something and then returned to focus on the stage.

I continued to observe the behavior of the cute girl with glasses who kept patting one by one the girls around her, but they all gave the same response, shaking their heads and talking as if rejecting something. This makes me even curious. Not long after, I saw her wipe away the tears that were dripping.

Unable to resist, I approached the girl with the glasses. "Excuse me," I said, bending slightly as I passed a few people. After passing two new students, I came to the place of the girl with glasses. "Excuse me, if I interrupt,are you crying?"I asked without hesitation. She turned her head confusedly, "since when Have you been sitting here?"

"Just now. It's okay, right?"I asked.

"No problem. "It's empty," she said quickly. "There is a committee around, right?"she asked hesitantly.

"So what?"I asked with a smile.

"If I can, I want to ask for help," she replied.

"Why go to the committee? "If I can help you, I will," I replied.

She seemed hesitant. "I suddenly menstruated and went through my pants," she replied quietly.

"Come on, I'll take you to the bathroom. "Take off your shirt," I said, taking off the shirt I was wearing. "I also carry pads in my bag," I added. Her face lit up, "do you really want to help? I nodded, " let's go to the bathroom."

After finishing in the bathroom and wearing my cardigan, the girl with glasses looked calmer. We walked back to the event room. "My name is Amelie Water, just call it, Mel, You?" She asked.

"Raveline."I replied. It turns out that we are one department, Communication Science. Amelie thanked me, and I felt calmer.

We talked until the show was over, and it felt good to talk to her. Thanks to Amelie I got over the anxiety of Mr. B and was looking forward to starting a new life as a student.

**

I can't hardly wait to go to college soon.
After the freshman welcome event a few days ago, Amelie and I often exchanged news about the campus. It turns out that Mel is a very innocent and funny child. I really enjoyed the messages she sent me.

Ever since I met Amelie, I felt like I had little sister. Mel actually asked permission to treat me like older sister, but I refused, so that there is no age gap that makes it awkward.

I had just finished replying to a message from Amelie when my phone received an incoming message notification from Sarah. "El, if you come to Wonderland this afternoon, can you stop by the pharmacy for a moment? Please buy me diarrhea medicine. I think I'm eating something wrong, my stomach is so uncomfortable."

For the next one week I do plan to settle all Wonderland related matters. I have to take care of everything first before I can get a monthly leave permit. Among them was completing my assignment of serving some guests. I had about five guests left.

According to Sarah's request, before going to Wonderland, I turned towards the pharmacy on the road to Wonderland. Because confused which drug is more powerful for Sarah, I decided to buy two types of drugs, traditional herbal medicine and modern medicine. It's up to Sarah to decide. I also stopped by the fruit shop and bought fresh and sweet apples on the advice of the pharmacist, because Sarah prefers apples.

Arriving at Wonderland, I was greeted by the reception staff. "Rose ... Where Have you been? It's been almost a week," said Nancy, supervisor customer service section, she greet me friendly, while two other employees look busy behind a computer screen.

"I'm looking for something new for the summer."

"Are you going on vacation, Rose? Where do you plan to travel this year? If you go abroad, don't forget buy souvenirs for me," Nancy said with a shy smile.

I smiled watching her expression. "It's a pity, it seems that this year you will not get souvenirs..."Nancy frowned, probably thinking I'd suddenly become stingy and calculating. I said in rush, "Don't be misunderstanding. I'm not going on vacation out of town or out of the country."

Nancy looked at me question markedly, "Where Are you going on vacation, Rose?"

I smiled excitedly and immediately replied, "I want to go to college,..."

Nancy now looked at me with shocked eyes, "College? Come on, Rose ... Are you kidding me?"

I nodded quickly, "why the hell am I lying. I've decided. This year's plan is to go to college."

"Well, then, happy learning, Rose, hopefully the results will be satisfactory. Who knows, fit and pass until graduation!"Nancy chuckled as she waved her hand telling me to immediately rush to Sarah's place.

Sarah who was sitting almost half drooping on the sofa seat looked happy as soon as she saw me coming. "El, Where Have you been? Why is it taking so long? Where's my meds?"

I give her a plastic bag full of drugs. "I know the pain can't stand it, why don't you ask Wonderland employees to buy medicine!"

"I don't want to be rude, I'm the kind of person -"

"Yes, I know, my dear. I bet you didn't want anyone to know that you was sick. But don't torture yourself like this either."I was half angry to see Sarah who looked limp. "Please be wise, you don't want to cause trouble to others, but you just make yourself tormented by enduring pain by yourself! Just look at you! You're really sick..."

"Shhh! Let's just end the talk! I'm going to the bathroom again!"Sarah as fast as lightning disappeared into the bathroom.

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