All Chapters of Pride and Self-will: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

"Marlini Miles!" My very sweet mother shouted as she threw my room door wide open. Let me introduce to you the black sheep of the family... Marlini Miles. Yep! That's me and I've got to be honest with you, my mum is the type that doesn't tolerate tardiness, laziness or any thing of the like."Mother" I answered with a sleepy voice as I struggled to get out of bed."Marlini, I want you to assure me that I didn't just see you still laying in bed around 7:30am" she continued furiously. I didn't dare give her a reply. "I should treat you like a baby right now but unfortunately you're eighteen!"."Despite how hard I've tried to make you behave acceptably you just seem to deviate from all the teachings and moral etiquettes I've tried to instill in you" she continued scolding me until I became bored and tuned out."Marlini Miles! What are you still standing there doing? Get ready this instant because I won't

I stood at the front of the mirror as I stared at my reflection, I was wearing a turtleneck top and a high waist black trouser with a low heeled shoe. I wasn't in the mood to put on any make up, I just combed my hair and wrapped it in a bun.Lectures didn't start until 8:00am and it was 7:30am."Don't be too anxious, it's just like highschool. There's no much difference". Rosa my roommate said. Rosa was reserved but friendly. She was in her second year so she knew a lot about the school system. "Just make the right friends and everything will go smoothly" she gave me an encouraging smile."Thanks a lot Rosa, and do have a nice day". I replied, a bit relieved as I made my way towards the door and out.* * * * *I headed straight to the hall where I was to attend my first lecture, Bio 101. On getting there, I saw just a few students seated since I got there 20 minutes earlier.