"One strawberry smoothie and chicken sandwich please," I tell the counter girl.

"It would take ten minutes ma'am, we will call your order number." She handed me my bill with my bill number written on it.

I nodded my head before going towards the empty table. The whole place is packed with people.

Julian and Ron went to watch a football match, Auden and Lola went for a movie. Max and poppy are somewhere having their time. Julian and Ron asked me to join them but I declined.

I wanted to have some alone time and here I'm in my favourite cafe across the street. I love this cafe from the day one when I shifted here. They even provided me a regular customer card. I open my books and start writing the notes.

I was left alone, I won't complain though because I need my alone time. I started working with one of the editing company.

I edit their pictures and videos for their telecasts. It is my side job which I do to earn my pocket money.

I started working with them when they went through my blog and Facebook page. They liked my blog and offered me an internship.

Vincent gifted me a camera on my birthday and I started taking the pictures from streets, places I went to and even my college corridors. I edited them and posted on my profile, page and blog.

"102" I heard the computerised voice. I stood up as it is my order. I already paid for it so I just took my tray towards my table.

Sipping my smoothie I read my emails and opened the documents. I wrote down the number of documents and their deadline.

I spent some time in the cafe completing the present project assignment. I don't have anything to do after this. I will probably go to the room and take a nap before dinner.

When I was done with my work I packed everything neatly and stood up with my bag. I threw my trash in the dustbin before walking out.

I wasn't looking straight when I took a right turn as I was busy looking for my earphones in the bag.

I bumped into someone, I lost my footing as I felt myself moving backwards. My eyes widen and I panicked.

Before I could fall the person held my right arm stopping me from falling. I exhaled heavily closing my eyes.

"Thank god," I whispered opening my eyes.

"Thank you," I said still looking at my foot. I lifted my face to look at the person.

My eyes widen, I opened and closed my mouth as I don't know what to say.

Once I snapped out of my shock I said: "Hey Brad!"

"What were you doing there?" straight to the point

I pouted before glaring at him "I was hanging out with my friends."

"At that place?" he raised a brow at me.

"I swear I don't know that you are going to be present," I said moving to a side so that passerby's can go. Brad moved to making space for them.

He didn't say anything just stared at me for a full minute before I called him.

"Don't say to my brother, Brad. I won't come there," I say.

"You are not going to any place like that, if I catch you..." he didn't finish his sentence just left it unsaid.

"What you gonna do? I will go anywhere I want," I said not liking the tone of his. No-one ever used that tone on me. My parents never raised their voice or stopped me from going somewhere. They would stop me from going to shady places though...

He didn't say anything just stared at my face with his dark face where you won't be seeing any emotion.

I never saw him laugh in all these years of my life. He would just smile when we all laugh our souls out. I don't know how he behaves when he is alone with the boys.

Axel and Celeb never told any stories relating to Brad. They only told me about the things my brother does behind my parents back.

"I have my eye on you Ava," he declared before leaving me there stunned. I watched him pull his hood on and crossing the road.

What was that?

I saw how people turned around and did a double check, people made way to him as if he is some kind of king. He looked like one though.

I waited until his figure became invisible to my eyes. I blinked twice before walking away to my dorm.

That was the first time that Brad talked to me more than two words. Though we know each other for a long time he never spoke.

It always used to be Axel or celeb who used to speak a lot with me. It's surprising that he actually remembered me.

Brad really looked hot and beautiful for a closeup. He truly changed so much. He can be a model if he wants to with that face like that and body like that.

Reaching dorm room, I locked it, keeping my bag on the bed. I went straight to the toilet.

I changed into my comfy clothes before plopping down on my bed with a laptop.

I need to edit the landscape pictures and email them. I worked on it for two hours before I emailed them.

I just need to wait for them to approve or else I need to edit it again.

I closed my laptop before putting on my slippers. We have a common canteen where you can have mess food if you want or else you can cook yourselves in your respective dorm room.

I'm too lazy to make myself food. I pulled my warm and cozy sweater on and went to the mess.

The mess food is good though, they provide with good and hygienic food. Sometimes the food isn't that tasty.

My phone vibrated I pulled out my phone to see Poppy's message.

"did you had your dinner?"- p

"Going to mess and what about you?"- A

"We are going out for dinner." -p

"Carry on, I will have the mess food tonight." - A

(Author's note: I really don't know if they provide mess food or not. It's just fiction.)

I pushed my phone into my pocket walking into the dining hall. We have a very huge dining room. I saw a few junior and second-year students.

You won't be seeing any senior year students at this time. I took a plate from the cabin and started walking towards the buffet kind table.

I filled my plate with sufficient food before walking towards the nearby table.

I sat down and started eating my food. I quickly ate my food and washed the plate before placing it on the table isle.

I walked towards the dorms lawn. I sat on the bench listening to the music. I come here daily to spend some time. I feel good when I spend some time here on this bench.

Only a few girls come here to lounge here. I never had a proper boyfriend though.

I dated a few boys from my high school. Which ended up in fifteen days. My highest number being with a guy is nineteen days.

Most boys scared to ask me out because of my brother. I never showed interest in boys as I had this major crush on the Brad.

When I decided to try I didn't like the dating thing. I didn't find that connection. I don't wanna give hope to them so I ended things.

Then when my brother left home it was very difficult time for us. He was hurting and seeing him my parents were upset.

It was a hell of time for us and slowly he started becoming normal which made my parents have peace.

Thinking back about past brought so many happy and sad memories. My thoughts change to Brad. What did he mean when he said 'I have my eye on you Ava,'

Am I going to meet him? Is he going to see me regularly?

And suddenly I felt tickles in my stomach just thinking about Brad. I feel excited and happy that Brad is talking to me and he said he will be watching me.

"Oh my god! I can't wait to see him," I tell myself with a stupid smile on my face.