HOLLAND FAMILY CHALLENGE STORY!
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Chapter 30
From that point on Andrea found it much easier to get out of her comfort zone and connect with people. She even made a few girl friends and they would get together as often as they could between all their classes and studying. Andrea already met Manisha Kapoor a while back and then she met Ariane Daly when she was going out for a walk.
https://s20.postimg.org/nk78b7tu5/Andrea_college_34.jpg
She and Ariane instantly clicked when Ariane began talking about books and never having enough bookshelves for them. "For real!" Andrea agreed.
Andrea's third girl buddy, Abigail Kaya, she met outside one of the buildings while watching a guy, rather impressively, playing with a kicky bag.
https://s20.postimg.org/eb5213ky5/Andrea_college_35.jpg
"Funny that we find this kind of thing entertaining," Andrea casually said as she walked up to Abigail.
"Yeah," Abigail chuckled, "I could really use some entertainment right now though. This semester is stressing me out!"
"Tell me about it!"
Then Abigail turned to Andrea and held out her hand. "I'm Abigail," she said.
"Andrea," Andrea said shaking her hand in return.
"It's nice to meet you. What are you majoring in?"
"Medical."
"Oh wow. That's awesome! I'm a business major. I'm still not sure what kind of career I want in life, but I figured a business degree is a good place to start!"
"Definitely!"
Yeah, they were a fun group of gals to be around. Andrea always seemed to click with boys more than girls, but she was starting to find out the NEED for "girl time" in her life.
The days turned into weeks, which obviously included attending classes, taking tests and spending lots of time studying.
https://s20.postimg.org/5c5swl1al/Andrea_college_48.jpg
https://s20.postimg.org/4jyjjn7pp/Andrea_college_50.jpg
Whenever Andrea felt like having a much needed break she either hung out with her friends, relaxed at the beach, played games at the Student Union building or attended one of the Frat House parties...if life was REALLY taking a toll on her! 'I gotta be careful not to have another Professor Rogers incident!'
At this Frat party, Andrea was happily enjoying herself without having any "Juice."
https://s20.postimg.org/iy6ip4ix9/Andrea_college_44.jpg
That was until Jeffrey Dean dared her to do a keg stand and with five other people looking on her to see if she would accept it, Andrea felt she had no choice but to say, "Ok." You kind of got a bad reputation going around campus if you didn't accept and complete a dare especially from someone in the Frat house. She did have to exercise some restraint though. 'I'll do it,' she thought, 'but...I won't be drinking ALL of that juice! Hopefully they won't notice.' "Alright!" Jeffrey cheered as he lifted her up.
https://s20.postimg.org/emhx04c0d/Andrea_college_46.jpg
Everyone seemed too hammered to notice that most of the juice ended up on the floor rather than in her mouth. 'Sweet!' Andrea thought and moved on to find something else to do. It was here at the particular party that she realized whenever she felt a little tipsy, that's when she would suddenly turn into a boy crazy freak who only seemed to crave one thing...
While chatting with and getting to know Harold Assange, President of the Fraternity, she found her eyes wandering from his face to his chest... admiring those s-e-x-y pecks!
https://s20.postimg.org/9mkgs66dp/Andrea_college_47.jpg
She fanned herself with her hand. "I'm sorry, what were you just saying?" she asked Harold. "My mind went a little blank there." As Harold continued, she shook her head for a moment and thought, 'What is WRONG with me!?' Her true self was trying to push it's way through that alcohol.
As the night wore on, she even found herself desiring the body of the Don Juan of the school, Jeffrey Dean.
https://s20.postimg.org/qcvuhi4st/Andrea_college_45.jpg
She began drooling, but her true self made her slap her cheek and say, "I've gotta get out of here!" She slipped out of the Frat house and walked home. From that day on she decided never to drink again!
***************
As the days continued to go by, Andrea and Daniel were starting to become good friends.
https://s20.postimg.org/l565zaytp/Andrea_college_55.jpg
They were learning so many different art and painting tips from each other that they felt like better artists. "Wow Andrea," Daniel said while watching her paint one day. "Your work is amazing! You should sell your paintings on the side while you're not doctoring." He found himself admiring and falling more in love with her each and every day.
https://s20.postimg.org/kedftiwgd/Andrea_college_56.jpg
"I could," Andrea sighed, "but I doubt I will even have time to paint once I start my career."
Daniel frowned from behind her and thought, 'How unfortunate.'
"With taking care of patients, being on call, case studies and preparing for boards," Andrea continued, putting her brush down, "I won't have much free time at all." Then she turned to Daniel with a sad expression on her face and said, "Heck, my father hardly had any time to spend with us when we were growing up. He was, and IS, an amazing man who never stopped finding ways to show us he loved us, but...it was his calling to serve others, just as I feel it is mine. And with that, comes great personal sacrifice."
Daniel nodded and got the feeling she was secretly trying to tell him something, but he shrugged it off. He had other plans in mind. Patting her back he said, "It takes very special people to do what you want to do."
Andrea smiled with a blush.
"How about we go in a sit down for a little bit?" Daniel suggested. Andrea liked that idea.
An intriguing movie was playing on the TV and the two found themselves being sucked right into it. One scene scared the heck out of Andrea so bad that Daniel could've sworn she bounced so high her head touched the ceiling! Laughing he scooted closer to her. "It's alright," he comforted, "but you bouncing like that was seriously the funniest thing I have seen ALL week!"
Inadvertently putting her arm around him Andrea said, "I don't know how that didn't cause YOU to jump!? That was the most unexpected thing EVER!"
Daniel liked the feel of her arm around him. He grinned and said, "Real men don't get scared of movies."
"Suuure!" Andrea said jokingly and the two stayed close together for long while. Eventually Andrea realized she had her arm around him and a big part of her wanted to move it, but the other part...couldn't help thinking about how nice it felt to be so close to him.
https://s20.postimg.org/4dkugjykt/Andrea_college_58.jpg
When the movie ended, Andrea felt Daniel's gaze upon her as she slowly turned her head to meet it.
"This was nice," Daniel said to her with those stunning green eyes of his.
"It was," Andrea whispered sincerely. Then suddenly her heart started pounding. Or was it fluttering? She really couldn't tell.
https://s20.postimg.org/nhe5wwbf1/Andrea_college_59.jpg
Daniel drew closer to her, faintly breathing as he tilted his head. Andrea tilted hers as well as she inched in closer, breathing heavily. Their lips barely touched each others until she said, "Daniel." Her hand squeezing his arm.
Pausing, but certainly not wanting to, Daniel sat back a little to face her. "What is it?"
Looking down Andrea replied, "Nothing it's...," she paused trying to find the right words. "I don't know...if I can do this."
Once a fluttering heart, it now fell to his stomach. Daniel stared at her in disbelief. "What do you mean?" he asked with a hint of displeasure.
Andrea squeezed her eyes shut, feeling her heart breaking. She couldn't face him as she said the rest. "Daniel," she began, "you are a wonderful guy and in so many ways you have stolen my heart but...I can't give you the kind of relationship that you deserve."
Now, Daniel pulled himself away from her. "Why not?"
"It's like I mentioned before...I'm so busy! I always will be. I just don't think I'm the kind of woman who can fulfill a man's needs. I want to but," her hands began shaking, "I can't!" She still couldn't meet his stare.
"So," Daniel began in annoyance, "you choose your career over a man?"
"Not completely," Andrea answered, finally looking at him, "but being a doctor is all I ever wanted to do since I was ten. I feel like it's my calling in life. Yes, most women's calling it to raise a family and sure I would like that someday but...," she hesitated, "not now."
Looking away from her in anger, Daniel sat on the edge of the couch, preparing to stand up.
"I'm SO sorry Daniel!" Andrea cried, taking his arm. "It's not you, it's me! Please understand. I care about you too much to hurt you."
"Well, you just did," Daniel said sharply and with that he stood up.
https://s20.postimg.org/e8bzms2j1/Andrea_college_60.jpg
Tears fell down Andrea's cheeks as she watched him slam the door on his way out. She ran to her room, breathing uncontrollably and sat on the edge of her bed sobbing into the palms of her hands.
https://s20.postimg.org/neuaa27rh/Andrea_college_61.jpg
In between sobs she began to question herself, the choice she just made and where her life was heading. What if the medical profession wasn't what she expected or worse, what she really wanted. The tears wouldn't stop coming and she felt herself falling into a deep pit of depression.
To be continued...
From that point on Andrea found it much easier to get out of her comfort zone and connect with people. She even made a few girl friends and they would get together as often as they could between all their classes and studying. Andrea already met Manisha Kapoor a while back and then she met Ariane Daly when she was going out for a walk.
https://s20.postimg.org/nk78b7tu5/Andrea_college_34.jpg
She and Ariane instantly clicked when Ariane began talking about books and never having enough bookshelves for them. "For real!" Andrea agreed.
Andrea's third girl buddy, Abigail Kaya, she met outside one of the buildings while watching a guy, rather impressively, playing with a kicky bag.
https://s20.postimg.org/eb5213ky5/Andrea_college_35.jpg
"Funny that we find this kind of thing entertaining," Andrea casually said as she walked up to Abigail.
"Yeah," Abigail chuckled, "I could really use some entertainment right now though. This semester is stressing me out!"
"Tell me about it!"
Then Abigail turned to Andrea and held out her hand. "I'm Abigail," she said.
"Andrea," Andrea said shaking her hand in return.
"It's nice to meet you. What are you majoring in?"
"Medical."
"Oh wow. That's awesome! I'm a business major. I'm still not sure what kind of career I want in life, but I figured a business degree is a good place to start!"
"Definitely!"
Yeah, they were a fun group of gals to be around. Andrea always seemed to click with boys more than girls, but she was starting to find out the NEED for "girl time" in her life.
The days turned into weeks, which obviously included attending classes, taking tests and spending lots of time studying.
https://s20.postimg.org/5c5swl1al/Andrea_college_48.jpg
https://s20.postimg.org/4jyjjn7pp/Andrea_college_50.jpg
Whenever Andrea felt like having a much needed break she either hung out with her friends, relaxed at the beach, played games at the Student Union building or attended one of the Frat House parties...if life was REALLY taking a toll on her! 'I gotta be careful not to have another Professor Rogers incident!'
At this Frat party, Andrea was happily enjoying herself without having any "Juice."
https://s20.postimg.org/iy6ip4ix9/Andrea_college_44.jpg
That was until Jeffrey Dean dared her to do a keg stand and with five other people looking on her to see if she would accept it, Andrea felt she had no choice but to say, "Ok." You kind of got a bad reputation going around campus if you didn't accept and complete a dare especially from someone in the Frat house. She did have to exercise some restraint though. 'I'll do it,' she thought, 'but...I won't be drinking ALL of that juice! Hopefully they won't notice.' "Alright!" Jeffrey cheered as he lifted her up.
https://s20.postimg.org/emhx04c0d/Andrea_college_46.jpg
Everyone seemed too hammered to notice that most of the juice ended up on the floor rather than in her mouth. 'Sweet!' Andrea thought and moved on to find something else to do. It was here at the particular party that she realized whenever she felt a little tipsy, that's when she would suddenly turn into a boy crazy freak who only seemed to crave one thing...
While chatting with and getting to know Harold Assange, President of the Fraternity, she found her eyes wandering from his face to his chest... admiring those s-e-x-y pecks!
https://s20.postimg.org/9mkgs66dp/Andrea_college_47.jpg
She fanned herself with her hand. "I'm sorry, what were you just saying?" she asked Harold. "My mind went a little blank there." As Harold continued, she shook her head for a moment and thought, 'What is WRONG with me!?' Her true self was trying to push it's way through that alcohol.
As the night wore on, she even found herself desiring the body of the Don Juan of the school, Jeffrey Dean.
https://s20.postimg.org/qcvuhi4st/Andrea_college_45.jpg
She began drooling, but her true self made her slap her cheek and say, "I've gotta get out of here!" She slipped out of the Frat house and walked home. From that day on she decided never to drink again!
***************
As the days continued to go by, Andrea and Daniel were starting to become good friends.
https://s20.postimg.org/l565zaytp/Andrea_college_55.jpg
They were learning so many different art and painting tips from each other that they felt like better artists. "Wow Andrea," Daniel said while watching her paint one day. "Your work is amazing! You should sell your paintings on the side while you're not doctoring." He found himself admiring and falling more in love with her each and every day.
https://s20.postimg.org/kedftiwgd/Andrea_college_56.jpg
"I could," Andrea sighed, "but I doubt I will even have time to paint once I start my career."
Daniel frowned from behind her and thought, 'How unfortunate.'
"With taking care of patients, being on call, case studies and preparing for boards," Andrea continued, putting her brush down, "I won't have much free time at all." Then she turned to Daniel with a sad expression on her face and said, "Heck, my father hardly had any time to spend with us when we were growing up. He was, and IS, an amazing man who never stopped finding ways to show us he loved us, but...it was his calling to serve others, just as I feel it is mine. And with that, comes great personal sacrifice."
Daniel nodded and got the feeling she was secretly trying to tell him something, but he shrugged it off. He had other plans in mind. Patting her back he said, "It takes very special people to do what you want to do."
Andrea smiled with a blush.
"How about we go in a sit down for a little bit?" Daniel suggested. Andrea liked that idea.
An intriguing movie was playing on the TV and the two found themselves being sucked right into it. One scene scared the heck out of Andrea so bad that Daniel could've sworn she bounced so high her head touched the ceiling! Laughing he scooted closer to her. "It's alright," he comforted, "but you bouncing like that was seriously the funniest thing I have seen ALL week!"
Inadvertently putting her arm around him Andrea said, "I don't know how that didn't cause YOU to jump!? That was the most unexpected thing EVER!"
Daniel liked the feel of her arm around him. He grinned and said, "Real men don't get scared of movies."
"Suuure!" Andrea said jokingly and the two stayed close together for long while. Eventually Andrea realized she had her arm around him and a big part of her wanted to move it, but the other part...couldn't help thinking about how nice it felt to be so close to him.
https://s20.postimg.org/4dkugjykt/Andrea_college_58.jpg
When the movie ended, Andrea felt Daniel's gaze upon her as she slowly turned her head to meet it.
"This was nice," Daniel said to her with those stunning green eyes of his.
"It was," Andrea whispered sincerely. Then suddenly her heart started pounding. Or was it fluttering? She really couldn't tell.
https://s20.postimg.org/nhe5wwbf1/Andrea_college_59.jpg
Daniel drew closer to her, faintly breathing as he tilted his head. Andrea tilted hers as well as she inched in closer, breathing heavily. Their lips barely touched each others until she said, "Daniel." Her hand squeezing his arm.
Pausing, but certainly not wanting to, Daniel sat back a little to face her. "What is it?"
Looking down Andrea replied, "Nothing it's...," she paused trying to find the right words. "I don't know...if I can do this."
Once a fluttering heart, it now fell to his stomach. Daniel stared at her in disbelief. "What do you mean?" he asked with a hint of displeasure.
Andrea squeezed her eyes shut, feeling her heart breaking. She couldn't face him as she said the rest. "Daniel," she began, "you are a wonderful guy and in so many ways you have stolen my heart but...I can't give you the kind of relationship that you deserve."
Now, Daniel pulled himself away from her. "Why not?"
"It's like I mentioned before...I'm so busy! I always will be. I just don't think I'm the kind of woman who can fulfill a man's needs. I want to but," her hands began shaking, "I can't!" She still couldn't meet his stare.
"So," Daniel began in annoyance, "you choose your career over a man?"
"Not completely," Andrea answered, finally looking at him, "but being a doctor is all I ever wanted to do since I was ten. I feel like it's my calling in life. Yes, most women's calling it to raise a family and sure I would like that someday but...," she hesitated, "not now."
Looking away from her in anger, Daniel sat on the edge of the couch, preparing to stand up.
"I'm SO sorry Daniel!" Andrea cried, taking his arm. "It's not you, it's me! Please understand. I care about you too much to hurt you."
"Well, you just did," Daniel said sharply and with that he stood up.
https://s20.postimg.org/e8bzms2j1/Andrea_college_60.jpg
Tears fell down Andrea's cheeks as she watched him slam the door on his way out. She ran to her room, breathing uncontrollably and sat on the edge of her bed sobbing into the palms of her hands.
https://s20.postimg.org/neuaa27rh/Andrea_college_61.jpg
In between sobs she began to question herself, the choice she just made and where her life was heading. What if the medical profession wasn't what she expected or worse, what she really wanted. The tears wouldn't stop coming and she felt herself falling into a deep pit of depression.
To be continued...
