Winchester Legacy Gen. 2 College~1.1

Some habits die hard. Mom always said we were clean freaks but it wasn’t until I saw Neil cleaning the stove and muttering: “Out, out you darn spot!” that I realized we really were clean freaks. And Neil was taking a Shakespearean course. Something about how Shakespeare knew how to spit game.

“What are you talking about? Do you actually even know what he’s talking about?”

“Yeah man! That Roman and Juliet? Awesome!”

“They died for their love Neil.”

“What?”

Popping him on the back of the head I went to class. School was great for me. I really enjoyed the ends and outs of it. Of course, I was just laying the ground work for the paranormal field. I wouldn’t really get into my major until my junior year. I was thinking maybe I could stay over for the summer and get a little bit ahead. There was no doubt in my mind, however that mom was going to veto that idea since she was calling every day anyways asking when she could come for a visit.

But everything wasn’t always perfect. Take this guy here. He seems totally oblivious to the fact that everyone is talking about his stink cloud behind his back. You know, that kid does look familiar. I think he’s in one of my classes.  Anyways, I’m glad it was him and not me. College can be just as brutal as high school with gossip and tearing your reputations to shreds. Oh, that blonde chick in the bikini? That’s Neil’s latest ‘friend’. Her name is Monica and I see her in that bikini more than I see her in regular close. She and Neil are always out in the hot tub making out and whatnot.

Joanne would visit me sometimes at the dorm so we could have our little talks. It was really interesting. All the ins and out of the occult.  She really opened my eyes to all the different aspects of it. Apparently it’s not as easy as it looks to become a witch and you really have to work on your spells and things.

“Seems like a lot of work to me.”

She laughed. She only cackled when we were around other people and she was doing it for effect. “It is a lot of work but the rewards are well worth it.”

“What rewards?”

She smiled secretively. “You’ll have to figure those out for yourself.”

Hmmm….

Anyways, Diane still stopped by to see Neil. They weren’t dating or anything. I think they were more friends with benefits. I don’t know. Apparently he has a lot of those. Some girls on campus even gave me their phone numbers to give to him. Others tried to get in nice with me so that I would put in a good word for them. It really made me not even want to go out ya know? This isn’t what I came to college for. I thought Neil felt the same way but apparently I was wrong.

“Hey Alice! What’s new with you?”

Every week I would make it a point to call home and speak with Alice. I had promised her I would. Even if it was for five minutes.

“Good. Mom and dad are great and the dogs are growing.”

“That’s good. How’s school going?”

She sighed. “It’s alright. Kinda boring. I can’t wait until I get to go to college.”

“Hold on a sec Al!” I covered the mouth piece with my hand. “Turn the music down!” I hollered over my shoulder. I wasn’t sure if Amy heard me or not. She was still dancing so apparently not. Heaving a sigh I turned back to the phone.

“I’m back.”

“Dude, that sounds like so much fun. When can I come visit? How’s Neil doing?”

“I’ll talk to mom and dad and see if they’ll let you stay for the night. As for Neil…”

“Does he still think he’s big pimpin?”

I snorted with laughter. “Girl, it’s ten times worse. All the girls here are really digging him.”

“Really?”

The confusion was evident in her voice. I couldn’t blame her. I was still confused as why these girls thought he was so hot. He was Neil for goodness sakes. The same guy who wanted to be an airplane pilot when he was growing up.

“Yeah, for real.”

“Uh! So, what about you? Meet any hot guys lately?”

Wrapping the cord around my finger I frowned. “No, that’s not what I cam to college for Alice.”

“Sure…but I mean, aren’t you going to have a little fun?”

“Maybe in a few years. Not now.”

“Oh come on! Let me live through you vicariously.”

“No can do kiddo! Look, I gotta head out to class. I’ll call you next week alright?”

“Yep! Love you Gai! Tell Neil I said to call me!”

“Love you too Alice and I will.”

Neil was out in that hot tub while it was raining. Apparently Monica was struck by lightening. Oh yeah, that’s Diane in the hot tub with them. I think they’re all part of this new ‘free love’ movement or something. Apparently they all think it’s okay to sleep with each other and I guess it is if everyone is alright with it. It just freaks me out. Anyways, yeah Monica got struck by lightening and started screeching about her hair of all things. At least that’s what I heard! I wasn’t there. If I had been I would have told Neil to get out of the hot tub ASAP! But nooo…he just kept hanging out in there as if there wasn’t a thunder storm going on around him.

And he’s not making that face because another guy got into the tub. Nope! Apparently lightening does strike the same area twice.

It sure did hit him this time. I would laugh but I know how bad that had to hurt. He didn’t cry though. Nah, not Neil! He was still worried about his image. Unfortunately there’s only two bathrooms on the main floor and both of them were occupied and he really, really had to go to the bathroom. By the time one of the bathrooms was free it was too late.

No one saw it though because he was already in the bathroom. And he made the photographer swear to never show that picture to anyone but family. Of course if the photographer just happens to leave these pictures laying around, which he did, it’s not like he broke his word because I’m the one that posted it up for everyone to see. I couldn’t help it. He looked so freaking embarrassed. And I could laugh on this one. That’s what his stupid behind gets for being outside, in water, when a lightening storm was going on around him. Hopefully he’s learned his lesson.

But I have a feeling that he didn’t.  Geez, apparently he can even get lucky when he looks like something the cat dragged in.

Me on the other hand…