Tyler Blake's Story

It was move-in day!

It was late August, the warm California sun beating down on poor, defenseless people as they made their way through their different lives, each going on different paths. Some crossed such paths; others, went on by without even acknowledging each other. But it was lively on Melrose Academy campus as the students filed in by groups. Squeals and yells of excitements could be heard a mile away as friends reunited. Some were not as escastic as others. Most, however, were filled with a new sense of adventure and wonder at the looming year of backstabbing, creativity, blooming romance, rivalries and friendships.

Who's ready for an awesome school year?
(OOC: I know. this sucked. but my creative juices are dry right now as i stare at psychology in the face)

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Mom, we've been through this," Nina said calmly, staring up at her anxious mother with expectant and weary eyes. No matter how many times they have done this - unpacking her clothes in a room that wasn't hers and separating for at least a week - Mirella Lovell seemed to not get used to it. Sad green eyes took in her daughter's stance; Nina was seated on her bed with her legs crossed and her body propped up by her hands on the bed. At the moment, Nina Lovell looked like the little impatient child that had to wait for her mother to stop prancing around her room because she was leaving her at Melrose Academy for the first time alone.

Mirella sighed.

It's been a long time since Nina had been that girl and it still felt like that day every single time.

"Fine, fine...I'm leaving," she said, holding up her hands in surrender. Nina grinned and stood, ready to walk her mother to the door. When she stood, a small childish part of her squealed in delight. At some point, Nina became just a few centimeters taller than her mother and she revelled in that revelation. However, just as they began walking into the common area of the suite she was sharing with her other roommates that she had not been able to see, Mirella turned back around and Nina placed impatient hands on her hips. If her mother could pout, the woman would probably be doing so. "I know, but I just...are you sure you don't need anything? Maybe new curtains? Oooh...we can go get that rug - "

"Mom, we literally bought out IKEA this year because you wanted to get everything new," Nina reminded her, taking in her bedroom. She was happy that she got to have everything to herself save for the bathroom, kitchen and living room. Having a bedroom was like achieving near Nirvana; you didn't get there, but you damn sure feel like you were close enough. "I have snacks that could last me the rest of the semester, I like my room, I have my laptop, I have my TV, and I am going to be fine. I'll be even better when you leave." Nina gave her a mom a pointed look and Mirella sighed, defeated. The two women walked out of the room and then out of the suite, arms linked.

Do not get Nina wrong; she loved her mom a lot and she understood where the woman was coming from. Nina had gotten sick during their trip to Montpellier this summer and the woman nearly flew into an anxiety attack. Since then, she had been watching Nina like a hawk. If Nina complained about the smallest of headaches, she was suddenly being whisked away to the hospital. Nina could recall accidentally hitting her arm against a door. It was no secret that Nina bruised easily. Did that stop Mirella from rushing her to the hospital? No. Even when the doctor told her that everything was alright - that it would be rare for her to develop her cancer again during this age range, especially after having made an astounding recovery. But Mirella was steadfast in her desire to watch out for her daughter. Having to separate was probably a pain.

Just as they reached the parking lot, Mirella began listing off all the things she wanted Nina to do and the brunette smirked.

"And call you on Wednesdays after seven because you have choir rehearsal at four-thirty and bible study at six," Nina finished for her and placed her hands on Mirella's shoulders. "Mama, I am going to be fine. If I get the first symptom of anything, I will be in the nurse's office. Pinky swear." Nina even held up her pinky to the older woman and after a moment, Mirella smiled sheepishly and linked their pinkies before pressing her forehead against her daughter's. Nina closed her eyes, smiling.

"Mī thōḍē ēka, āpaṇa prēma," she whispered and pulled away slowly, a bright smile on her face and tears glistening in her eyes.

"Love you too, Mom," Nina replied and watched her mother get in the car. She folded her arms over her chest and walked to the driver's side. "You drive safely. Tell Paṇajī āṇi ājōbā that I love them and I'll call." Her mother nodded and before long, Nina was watching the tail end of her mother's Ford driving off, leaving Nina alone in the parking lot. With nothing to do, Nina straightened out the skirt of her outfit before deciding to text Carmen and find out if she was on campus yet.

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"Dad, I'm fine. Just finished settling in is all," Mason said as he pretty much hurled his suitcase on his bed. Sighing at the task as this was the second suitcase he brought up to his room - second to the trunk of belongings he also had - Mason plopped himself behind the big bag.

Like always, James Lockwood could not come to Melrose Academy or even LA to see his son off. It wasn't that Mason wasn't used to this. Since the incident-that-shall-not-be-named, his father had not been able to look at him the same without some ounce of pity or guilt in his eyes. There was the time with Amber last year and that entire debacle, but other than that, Mason hardly saw his father unless he had somehow gotten into serious trouble. In truth, Uncle Charlie was probably the only real father figure Mason had in his life and normally, that was fine. But, somewhere in the back of his mind where he would deny this vehemently while looking just like the little boy that loved being swung around in his father's arms, he had actually hoped that today would be different.

It wasn't.

Really shouldn't have expected anything more.


"Yes, Uncle Charlie is helping me," Mason answered, almost missing his father's inquiry. Agitation was very much clear in his voice and at some point, Mason didn't care if his roommate - whoever that was - heard. It wasn't like privacy was going to be much anyway; it never was in double rooms. "Yeah, I checked my account. Thanks." At least, that was something Mason could always count on. Money. As sad as it was, that was the one thing his father provided without fail. After a few more moments of meaningless and awkward chatter, Mason bid his father adieu and pretty much threw his phone on the bed. Sighing once more, he layed back and sprawled out, staring at the ceiling.

This was going to be a long year.

Cassie stood at the entrance of the suite, it seemed that this year she was in the more luxury dorms, not that she was complaining.
Only bad bit was, that she had to share everything apart from her room with her suite mates. From what the dorm list stated she was sharing with Nina and Belinda. She didn't really know either of them, she knew of them just not them exactly.
Opening the door to the suite, she began to look around, someone had definitely been here, but weren't there now.
Heading straight towards the room that was allocated as hers.

Once inside she smiled, the room is sweet and chilled which was good as she was never into anything to vibrant. Her parent had come earlier this morning to set her room up for her as she was busy meeting with Tyler before so she wouldn't have had enough time to set her room up and get her timetable.

Placing her suitcase on top of her bed she began to unpack most of her clothes, since most of her stuff had been bought over by her parents, she didn't need to unpack much. Mainly a few extra pieces of clothing. An Owl pillow (<3) and a few of her Pokemon plush dolls.
Since she didn't leave her room much, unless to go to class or to visit on of her closer friends she had a lot of DVD's and some games to play on either her Xbox.
But guessing as this year since she is in the suite's and Carmen is quite friendly with Nina, they would probably end up here most of the time or at Tyler's as he is in the Suite dorms as well

Deciding it would be a suitable time for her to grab her timetable, she exited her room whilst grabbing her Pokemon hoodie and headed towards the office.
Pulling her phone from her pocket she decided she'd better text Kassandra and Carmen to notify that she had arrived.
Arrived at the school, movie and game night at mine? Think I'm in the Suite's with Nina if the school put it correct this year. Also Tyler will probably come...
Once grabbing her timetable from the office she decided to go to the cafe to get something to drink, it was better than being stuck in her room that's for sure!



Tyler was laying in his bed in the dorm, this year like the last he had been placed in the Suite dorms. Something that is very helpful.
He had got here early this morning after meeting Cassie as she had to get a few things before she came to the school.
Tyler hadn't been doing much since he had arrived, he already had his class schedule and had checked who his room mate was going to be. From what it said, he was room with Lucas. He got a long with the guy and respected him, he just got annoyed when he flirted with girls. Especially Cassie and Kassandra.
Speaking of Kassandra he better go find her. He promised he would meet her when they arrived.

After walking through the campus and reaching the regular dorms, he let himself into the building knowing the Kas would probably be around her somewhere he decided to check the common room before heading to the front desk to find her exact dorm.
As he entered the room, he immediately spotted her, but something was different about her. Walking over towards her, once he reached her, he wrapped an arm around her and crouching slightly as he placed his head between her shoulder and neck. "You okay Kas?" He asked her quietly.

Cassie's phone buzzed on the table, placing her caramel tea down she picked her phone up to read a text from Carmen "Sounds like a plan, Stan! What movies? Can I pick? I'm getting emergency care from Nina right now."
She was a bit worried that she had all ready injured herself, she hadn't even been here a whole day and had somehow all ready been injured.
To Carmen
'Yea you can pick, but knowing you it'll probably be a Batman film ;) What on earth have you done this time?'.
Placing her phone in her pocket of her jeans, and picking up her caramel tea, she made her way back to the dorm room.

Once arriving at the suite she made her way over to the couch in the main room. She wasn't sure if Belinda or Nina were back so she decided she would just watch the television until then. But before that she needed to text Tyler to tell her to come round later with her sweets that he had stolen.
Tyler, coming round later? Bring Kass as well if your with her! Oh and your better have my sweets!


Although she said she was all right, he still didn't believe her. "If you say so." He muttered. Something was up with her that's for sure, but he wasn't going to press matters. She would tell him when she was ready to that's for sure.
When Kassandra asked if he got a suite again, he smirked slightly.
"Don't you know it!" One good thing about being a senior and junior was that they got better dorms. Well not all of them. Take Kassandra for example, she was a senior but she wasn't given one of the suite's. But that's probably because she skipped a few grades.

"You probably didn't get one as your such a brain box" He joked slightly as he rubbed her head, he doesn't know why he does that to her he just finds it entertaining.
"Anyway you'll probably be round mine most of the time of Cassie's. Speaking of Cassie she just text me." He said whilst checking his phone.
"Were going round there's later" He said with a smirk.

Cassie was sat in the lounge of the suite when he phone went of again. Pulling it out from her jean pocket she noticed it was another text from Cassie.
Giggling slightly at her reply, she decided that she should probably reply back to her.

Carmen
It's you, your predictable ;) Have you always been a clutz? On my way over now!"
Once she had sent the message she made her way out of the lounge and over towards the cafe, since the suites weren't to far from the cafe, it wouldn't of taken her long to get there.
After a short walk through the campus, she finally reached the cafe. Once she entered she spotted Carmen and Nina straight away.
Walking over towards them silently whilst trying to dodge the mass of students.
Pulling out one of the empty seats and sitting down in it, she smiled at the two other girls. "Afternoon" She spoke quietly but just loud enough for them to hear.


Tyler rolled his eyes at her, she was to smart for her own good. But if she wasn't that way she wouldn't be Kassandra.
"Not all of us are brain boxes you know!" He said with a joking tone.

Tyler began to think about when he met her last year. She was just starting here at the Academy, she was nervous. You could tell from just looking at her. And him being the outgoing guy he is, went over and started speaking to her straight away. He was also quite protective over her that was for sure. But she reminded him so much of a lost child at time.

"Did you work on any new songs over the summer?" He asked her as they began walking down the hall.