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as helping with the animal shelter and even karate. It made no sense. Every day, I would run to the mail box and check the mail. Every time a letter came in from the University, I would hold my breath as I opened the envelopes. My fingers would tremble slightly, afraid that I would be disappointed once more. I was always disappointed. I was disappointed by every university that I applied to. It was unreal! I told Aunt Trish that I would apply for the community college later on next spring, but I would probably just take this semester off. I figured I could work with animals. I always had a connection with them. It was not like I knew what I wanted to do before. As for right now, I couldn't have the entire school thinking that their Valedictorian was a flop. So it would stay a secret.
    Marrissa glanced over in the mirror, gave me a quick smile before she put the cap back on her red lipstick, and headed towards the door.
    "Well, see you later," her honeyed voice echoed in the room.
    There was no doubt in my mind that she knew I wasn't accepted into a college. Why that was of interest to her, I didn’t know. I didn't like that she knew. I never once did anything to her accept date Kyle, but even then she never had a chance. She could take her hurt feelings and leave.
    I walked out of the bathroom and was glad to find Kyle waiting for me as promised.
    "We’d better hurry if we want to make it to chemistry on time," he said as he grabbed my hand.
    "Oh come on! What do we need chemistry for? Surly, you won't need chemistry for community college?" I joked with him.
    "Oh, that is harsh!" he said, nudging his shoulder into me. It was not that Kyle didn't get accepted into an actual University, but he didn't get any scholarships. That didn't take away from the fact that his family was loaded, but they weren’t going to send him away for college. So his best option was Alice Community College. It was five minutes from his house, which meant not only would he be staying in Alice, but he would be staying with me. I didn't want to sound selfish, but the thought lightened the mood that I hadn't been accepted into a University.
    Our laughing grew silent. I knew he was thinking the same thing I was.
    "I still don't understand why your parents won't pay for your tuition at a university," I stated for probably the hundredth time this past month. His family was loaded with money and could have easily paid his costs.
    Kyle's jaw tightened like it always did. Somehow, and I was not sure how, I felt like he was hiding something from me.
    "You know how my family is. I have to keep to the family business and since I can't get a scholarship to get away, I'm stuck with the family business."
    "You've never even sounded remotely interested in running the insurance company.”
    “To my family, it doesn’t matter,” Kyle said as we got to the class door.
    Kyle’s fate was sealed, along with mine. We would both be stuck here in Alice, whether we wanted to be or not.
     
    The rest of the day ran smoothly. Classes left me with nothing but history and math for homework. I waited outside Titans’ Gym for Kyle to pick me up. I’d taken taw kwon do at this gym since I was four. Since we carpooled together this morning, I had to wait on him to pick me up. Typically, that wouldn't be so bad, except I seemed to have gotten out considerably early.
    The building sat on the corner of an old shopping district. The red brick was stained from the years worn on it. The windows were now a smoky gr ay making it less cellophane. I started to think about the first time Aunt Trish brought me here. In the car ride over, Trish was carrying on about how happy she was that I would be doing something productive for my future. I'm not quite sure what self-defense had to do with my future, but she thought it was something big. I had taken to tae kwon do quite well. I had amazing balance and great hand eye coordination. In fact, I got my black belt extremely quick when I was a