Leap OF Fate

The following day was a Monday. Despite not having her usual eight-hour sleep, Serene got up from bed and prepared herself for school. Opting for her usual jeans and white-collared shirt, paired with clean white sneakers, she went on her way to the University. With her hair pulled up in a neat ponytail, and her face kept bare save for her lip balm, she looked energetic and younger than her actual age.

Today, Serene felt it was sunnier than usual. Everything seemed bright. She did not complain when she got stuck in traffic on her way to the University. The crowded bus did not make her feel inconvenienced. She squeezed herself onto the tightly packed bus, feeling like a sardine. There was no available seat for her anymore. Left with no choice, she stood along the isle and crushed between other passengers.

As soon as she entered the university’s gate, her best friend Mary excitedly hugged her. Mary is a dazzling ball of energy. 

“So, how was the fashion show last night?” she asked as they walked arm in arm to their class. 

“It’s fun, but tiring. I did not stay long for the after party. As usual, I went into Cinderella mode.” 

the smile on her face as she recalled Bryan

Mary, if she knew his name, she would tease her the entire day without mercy or she’d be in detective mode and

later. I have a friend

“OK.”

entire life. They lived next to each other and have been friends since they were children. To Serene, Mary was like a sister she never

both their parents were also good friends. Serene would often spend sleepovers in

a plane ride away, having Mary in the same city made living away from her family