"Are you all packed and ready to go sweetheart" my mom said, as she came into my bedroom. I smiled and looked around my room, taking everything in as if looking at it for the last time. And in some ways, it was. I was going to college, heading out to take on the world and to finally be the adult I had yearned to be for so long. Leaving my childhood behind and growing up. I would never look at my bedroom the same again although I knew I would be back time and again. No longer would the pink ruffles on my bed, or the teddy bears on the shelf make me feel trapped as I once had felt. I was a little sad, but excited at the same time. I couldn't wait to go; to start my adventure into adulthood.
"Yes Mom, I'm ready" I said as I picked up my backpack and suitcase. I was only carrying small things in them. My Dad had already shipped three big trunks to my dorm, along with the new T.V. and computer that had been high school graduation gifts from them. My Mom smiled and I could see tears starting to form in her blue eyes. I dropped my bags and went to her so that she could hug me. I grip was strong for a woman in her early forties. She was also very attractive for her age. She maintained her body with vigorous exercise and her black hair was as shimmering as mine although hers held some gray and was shorter. "Don't cry Mom. It will be fine and I will be back for Thanksgiving soon" I said.
"I know Sweetie. Although I am going to miss you so much in that short period of time" she said.
After wiping her eyes she helped me carry my bags out to the car. My best friend Tabby and I were driving together. I was so happy we would be going to Ohio State together in Columbus. It wasn't a big fancy school like the ones some of our other friends were going to, but it was a teenagers dream city compared to the small town of Matewan West Virginia. It was about a seven hour drive from my house to the city, and I was ready to get going. We put my bags into the car and went back inside to say goodbye to my Dad. I gave both my parents hugs and they walked me to the door. As I got into my car I took one last look at the house I grew up in and knew that I would miss it. I had so many memories there, and even though I knew I would be back in 3 months, I felt it would never be the same. I backed out of the driveway slowly, glancing in my rear view mirror before turning down the road that would take me to Tabby's house and then to my greatest adventure......
I had just turned eighteen the August that Tabby and I drove out of the tall mountains and towards the city. I felt a sense of freedom, and excitement I had never felt before. We drove in silence the first several hours. Tabby realized I was nervous and just watched the scenery fly by as I was lost in my thoughts. Tabby was so different than I was and had always been. At nineteen she had more grown up sophistication about her. She had started dating before I did, and of course had sex before I did. Her boyfriend was already at OSU and had been there for two years. Tabby and Rob had been together since we were in junior high and started having sex soon after they got together. In those areas Tabby was a pro. I was still a virgin, to scared to have any fun as Tabby always told me. She was so advanced and I was so inexperienced.
Tabby was nice looking, but not a beauty by far. She had bright auburn hair, brown, almost black colored eyes and freckles scattered over her nose and cheeks. She was short and her hips were a little on the chubby side. Although she may not have had the best looks in the world, she was the nicest and funniest girl I ever met. I glanced over at her and smiled, thinking about how different we are in looks and personality. I was around 5'7 with long shiny black hair that always looked freshly curled at the ends, and blue eyes the color of the sky. I was thin and had a pretty good shaped body with round, perky young breasts and a nice bubble butt that I was teased about in junior high school. My nick name had been Bubbles, and to this day I was still called that by my friends.
Lost in my own thoughts, I didn't hear Tabby say my name at first. I looked over at her, pushing my long hair out of my eyes that was blowing all over the place because the window was down. "Are you excited Bubbles" she asked smiling.
"Yes. But I am looking forward to it. It feels good to know that I am going to be on my own, with no parents to watch my every move" I said. She smiled at me and returned to looking out the window. The rest of the ride went fast and soon we were pulling up in front of the dorm. We both got out of the car and stretched, looking at our surroundings. The sun was shining and students were everywhere. Excitement filled the air around us with the bustle of all the activity. Tabby's boyfriend Rob was waiting for her and he grabbed her bags and carried them to his car. We were supposed to be sharing a dorm room together but her parents didn't know that she was going to be living off campus with him. Rob soon hurried back and grabbed my bags as we looked for my room.