"Cherry!!! Cherry!!! Wake up, my child!!" Jerry shouted from downstairs.
"Come on, girl, wake up! Don't forget, today is your first day of college!" he added.
On one side, Jerry was shouting from downstairs, and on the other side, Cherry was still lost in her dreams.
"Cherry! From today, you will start sleeping early," Jerry said, pulling off her blanket.
"Mom, please... five more minutes," Cherry mumbled, turning to the other side.
"Cherry!!! If you don't wake up by the count of three, I'll take your laptop!" Jerry warned angrily.
"Okay, Mom! Fine, I'm up—see?" Cherry said, sitting up on the bed.
"Good girl! Now get ready quickly and come downstairs for breakfast," Jerry said with a smile.
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||Cherry's P.O.V||
Oh my, today is my first day of college! I'm so excited. I hope Mother can see this too. Don't worry, Mother—Mom is seeing this in your absence. Just bless me that today will be a rocking day for me.
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\At the Dining Table\
"Mom, I'm ready!" Cherry called out as she came downstairs.
"Look at you, Cherry! You look gorgeous today," Jerry said with a smile.
Cherry was wearing a purple skirt, a black jacket, and a white top. She had on black stockings under her skirt and wore an embroidered scarf around her neck.
"What do you mean today? My daughter always looks gorgeous," Steven said.
"Thanks, Dad," Cherry replied, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"If your mother were alive today, she would be very proud of you," Steven said sadly.
"Oh, honey," Jerry said, holding his hand.
"Don't worry, Dad. She is proud and very happy. I have you both, and if you're proud, she is too," Cherry said with a bright smile.
Jerry hugged Cherry tightly and said, "Don't worry, girl. Your mother and your mom are both proud of you," and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"Okay, now can I go? It's my first day of college—I don't want to be late!" Cherry said.
"Sure, dear," Steven replied, going to get his keys.
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\At College\
Cherry entered the college and found herself surrounded by a large crowd. In the ground, some girls were practicing cheerleading, while some boys stood nearby, watching them. As she walked by, she saw a group of students practicing for their practicals.
Then she entered the auditorium, which was filled with people.
"What's going on here? Why is there such a huge crowd?" Cherry asked.
"Two boys are fighting over there," a girl replied.
"But why?" Cherry asked, trying to get a look.
"Don't know. Just enjoy," the girl shrugged.
"Huh?! Instead of stopping them, you're just enjoying it?" Cherry said angrily.
"Hey girl, if you're so kind, then go and stop them yourself," the girl said and pushed Cherry forward.
As she was pushed, Cherry fell to the ground. The two boys were still fighting.
"Ex... excuse me! Stop fighting!" Cherry shouted.
"Stay away from here, girl!" Jackson said and pushed her again.
Cherry fell to the ground once more.
"Hey! Are you alright?" Jim asked, reaching out his hand to help her up.
As Cherry looked up while trying to get up, she saw a handsome man with big eyes offering her his hand.