Bound By Rivalry

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Riley's POV

"You know honey, it's not too late to have your own room" Dad said as he brought in the final box into the dorm room. 
The dorm itself was already what a lot more freshman get, we have a living room, a kitchen, separate bedrooms. This place is basically an apartment at this point
"No Dad, you know that I want to share with Michelle. We've had this planned since we were babies" I reminded him
"I know but honey" He continued before Michelle made her grand entrance

"Riley!" She screamed rushing over pulling me into a tight hug 
"Mr Morris, looking suited and booted as usual" Michelle said winking at my Dad making me roll my eyes
Michelle is a bundle of energy that nobody will ever be able to tame, while I am the complete opposite 
Although from being friends with Michelle, I've grown to have a little more self confidence
I personally think Dad's issue is just how loud she is 
Both of his daughters are a lot more reserved then Michelle is, to say the very least

"That's everything sweetie" my mum said coming into my room with the last bag of clothes, I didn't bring everything but everything I did bring felt like too much 

"I can't believe you're really moving away for college" Mum sighed coming over pulling me into another hug whilst Michelle disappeared into her room
"It's a little late for that Mum, we're here, it's done" I chuckled hugging her back tightly
"You're my last baby Riley, let me dream this wasn't happening please" She said softly into my ear before pulling away
I turned back towards my Dad who had the same monotone look on his face trying to avoid the situation at hand 
When I told them all  I was going here to college, he was the most hesitant. He didn't seem to mind when Emily went off too college, but he had a big deterrence when I said that I wanted to 
"I love you Riles, you're going to smash it" My mum said one final time before offering my Dad and I a smile
"I'll leave you guys to have a moment" She said softly kissing my temple 

"You know the rules right?" He asked making me giving him a look instantly
"No interacting with any Anderson's, no parties, no skipping classes etcetera etcetera" I said earning a scowl
"I've got it Dad" I reminded him watching his shoulders sink a little before her turned to me with open arms 

"Your mother was right Roo" He said before a small laugh caught our attention
"I heard that" Mum called making the pair of us laugh before Dad hugged me tighter

"You could have chosen a closer college like Em did but I know there was a reason you chose here Roo. I don't know what this place has in store for you but I can guarantee that whatever happens, you'll make your mother and I proud"  He said confidently causing a smile to fall on my lips

"I'll try my best" I whispered hugging him a little closer 

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"You weren't serious though were you?" Michelle asked jumping onto the sofa the moment my parents had left
"Which part?" I asked taking a seat next to her
"No parties? Come on Rilesss, it's our god given right!" She said making me chuckle leaning my head against my arm
"It's my god given right to watch you get borderline alcohol poisoning and spend the night holding you hair back to your don't get sick in it?" I asked with a smirk
"That was one damn time Rileyyyy" She groaned making me laugh as I got up to get myself a drink 

Like the lost puppy she was when she pouts, Michelle followed my to the kitchen leaning against the counter as I took a juice from the fridge throwing her one too
"There's a fresher's party tonight Riley, both college's are mixing and we cannot be the boring freshmen who don't go" She pout
"please please please!" She cried out shaking my arm
"Michelle" I said but she shook her head continuing to shake me 
"Will you quit shaking me!" I groaned 
"No no no, please we have to go" She continued before I managed to get my arm out of her grip

"At one point did I say we weren't going?" I asked making her instantly freeze

"But you- you told your dad?" She questioned
"Yes, but what my dad doesn't know won't kill him Mich" I laughed watching her eyes light up like no tomorrow before she threw her arms around me pulling me a bone crushing hug 

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James POV

"My boys" Mum cried pulling all fours of us into a tight hug. Somehow we managed to pull together and get one of the biggest dorms on campus so that all 4 of us would stay here
Eldon and I in one room, West and Hunter in another 
"I couldn't me prouder of all of you. You all worked hard to get here and I know you're going to take it all and smash it" She said smiling at all of us

"Careful Mrs Anderson, you'll make Eldon cry" West chuckled while my mum rolled her eyes
"How many times West sweetheart, you can call me Deb" She said ruffling his hair 

It didn't take long for Mum to leave, I think it was more of the fact she didn't want to be soppy or cry around us 
These boys grew up with her too, after my father left her they all became adopted sons to her 
If any of them saw her cry, they would also be on the front line wanting to kill whoever it was who made her cry 

"Yo this place is actually sick" Hunter said jumping onto the sofa sprawling out completely
"It won't be for long with your ass here" West laughed sitting next to him
"Place nice boys" Eldon said 
"It's mental that we are here then. I'm surprised we even graduated high school if I'm honest" I laughed
All of us had our own disadvantages in one way or another, so I thin k we were all as shocked as each other when all of us passed with slightly dampened colours 

"Now who is ready for the best night of our lives" Hunter asked rubbing his hands together
"Are you one about that fresher thing? It sounds dead" I said but he shook his head

"It involves the prissy princess' at the school next door James, it will be anything but dead" Hunter smirked