Filed To Story: Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel
I answered quickly.
“Good… bring your samples.”
….
“I have to say, Lila, these paintings are incredible. You did this on your own?”
Leroy asked, staring at the samples I had presented him.
It was later in the afternoon, after work, and I went straight to his office with my portfolio.
“Yes, sir,”
I said as confidently as I could. “I’m glad you like them.”
“I don’t just like them,”
he said with a fond smile as he closed the portfolio. “Cassidy-Ann mentioned you had a great talent and I was reluctant to believe her. But I’m glad I gave you a chance because I’m certainly not disappointed.”
Excitement roamed through me at his words.
“Thank you so much,”
I said to him in response.
“I think you’d make a perfect fit for this academy. Your grades are excellent as well,”
he said, leaning back in his seat.
“So, what exactly does this mean?”
I urged, keeping my eyes locked on his.
“I want to offer you a full scholarship to attend this academy.”
Lila’s POV
A full scholarship!
I wasn’t expecting this and I’m hardly sure what to say at this moment. I just stared at him dumbfounded with my mouth hanging open.
My heart thudded violently against my chest, and it took everything I had not to hug him on the spot.
Leroy continued to explain the grades I need to maintain this scholarship. It wouldn’t start until next year so I could finish this last semester at my current school before switching everything over to this school.
He explained that I would be staying in a dorm room with another roommate. The entire time the conversation went on, my excitement boiled through me. However, Val was getting increasingly worried.
“How long is this scholarship?”
I finally asked the question that’s been itching on her mind.
“It’s a two-year program,”
Leroy explained.
My heart fell into my stomach; two years?
That was far too long for Val to be away from our mate. It’s not like Enzo would come with us to live in Monstro for two years. He was an Alpha and needed to be there to take care of his pack.
Leroy finished printing the applications that I needed to fill out before I officially enrolled for next year and slid them across his desk in my direction.
He grabbed a pen and reached it out for me to take.
I stared at it for a long while; unmoving, frozen, perplexed.
Leroy noticed my hesitation and frowned, lowering the pen.
“Everything okay?”
He asked after a pause.
“It’s just a big step,”
I said with a nervous chuckle. “I should probably talk to my family about this. Monstro is a long way from home.”
“I understand,”
he said, placing the pen on top of the application. “Then, how about you take this with you and fill it out on your own time. I’ll need it on my desk by Monday around noon though. These spots fill very quickly, and I won’t be able to hold your place for long.”
Monday? That wasn’t nearly enough time to make this huge decision.
I needed to talk to my parents, and I needed to talk to Enzo right away; but how could I bring something like this up to Enzo?
“Thank you,”
I said, grabbing the application. “I’ll bring this to you as soon as I can.”
I rushed out of his office before he could say another word.
Enzo was back at the suite when I returned, and he was dressed in a nice suit and tie; I looked at him for a moment with furrowed brows. He didn’t tell me he had plans this afternoon.
“Are you going somewhere?”
I asked.
“The Alphas of the Silverclaw pack, Starcove pack, and Reddington pack are wanting to have a late lunch. I’ve met them a few times during my last trip here and they were wanting to catch up,”
Enzo explained with a shrug. “I thought you’d still be working right now.”
I glanced at the clock; it was 2 pm.
“I have to be at an art show in an hour,”
I confessed. “But I was hoping I could talk to you for a minute.”
“I’m actually running a little late. But we can talk later,”
he said, walking towards the door. “Good luck at the art show. If you need anything, just mindlink me.”
He was gone within seconds; Val felt defeated, and I felt torn.
I grabbed my phone and instantly called my mother because she always knew exactly what to do and say to make me feel better.
“Hey, Lila Bean,”
my mother said as soon as she answered the phone. “How’s your trip?”
“It’s going well. I’ve been really busy,”
I told her.
I certainly wasn’t going to tell her the fact that I went to a party last night and got drugged as a result.
“I’m sure!”
She said in return. “Is Enzo having a good time as well?”
“He’s kind of just been doing his own thing,”
I admitted. “He usually takes me to work if he’s able and we go to dinner and stuff. But I’ve been so preoccupied with work that we hardly see each other.”
“Oh, that’s unfortunate,”
my mother said, and I knew she was frowning. “Is there something on your mind? You know I can always tell when something’s wrong.”
“Kind of,”
I admitted. I sat on the couch and pressed my knees to my chest as I clutched the phone to my ear. “I had a meeting with the founder of this school and showed him my samples.”
“Did it not go well?”
“He offered me a full scholarship for next year,”
I told her.
“Oh, my goddess!! Lila that’s incredible news!!”
She cooed excitedly. But then she paused. “But then why do you seem upset?”
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