Chapter 388

" Are you lost Miss Wilson?".

No. It couldn't be.

It sure as shit was.

" Mr Gallagher?". I frowned.

"I' ll ask again, are you lost?".

Why did he always come across as an arrogant asshole?

" No". I made a face.

We never did have the best student teacher relationship. Or I was reading into it too much. I had to remember I wasn't in high school anymore and he was no longer my teacher.

" Then may I remind you; you can't loiter around here if you don't go here".

" Maybe I do go here". I crossed my arms over my chest.

" Hm, I don't think so".

My stomach dropped. Did that mean I didn't get accepted? Why was he here? Didn't he teach high school kids?

Wait, was he smirking?

" Why are you here?". I frowned.

"I work here".

That would explain why I didn't get in. I swear he hated me.

" Oh". My shoulders sagged.

What chance did I have now? I knew coming here was a waste of time. If I knew he worked here I wouldn't have bothered driving out.

" Did you apply here Miss Wilson?".

I hated that he always used my second name. What was wrong with calling me Leah?

I nodded.

" Oh, that's right you did. Your application in sitting on my desk".

Wait, he was the dean?

" Whatever". I huffed about turning and walking back to my car.

" You chopped and changed about Yale so many times Leah. How do I know you won't do the same here".

Ah, so this was about Yale. The favour he did for me by sending in his recommendation. I basically screwed him over and made him look bad in front of his fancy friends.

Still, what a way to act about it. I asn't going to let him hang this over my head to decide whether I get to go to college or not. It wasn't worth it, and I could still do online courses if I wanted to.

Besides, I don't think I could survive another 3 years of him.

I shrugged. "I guess you don't". I got back in my car and didn't give him a second glance.

That was that idea out the window. Bummer.

There were other colleges, but it was too late to send an application, and they were hours out of town. I wanted to be close to home. How do I tell Jake about this? Do I tell him I didn't get in or do I tell him I changed my mind?

No matter how much influence Jake had I don't think Mr Gallagher liked him ither. Pulling into the side of the road I grabbed my phone dialling Alanna's number.

" It's too early to be calling me". She groaned.

" You' ll never guess what". I spoke.

" What?".

" Mr Gallagher is the dean to the college I applied for".

There was a thump and then a groan and I'm guessing she just fell out her bed.

" Shut up". She gasped. " Wait, I thought you hadn't heard back yet?".

" Yeah, I don't think I' ll be going to college".

" Don't let that asshole put you off Leah".

" That's the thing". I paused. "I don't think I' ve been accepted".

" Shut up you' re a straight A student with a 4. 0 gpa. Yeah, you sucked at chemistry but who needs that. They have to let you in".

" Apparently not".

" Mr Gallaghers a dick". She huffed. "I bet Jake could get you accepted".

" No". I sighed. "I'm really not bothered.I' ll take a few online courses and be happy".

I was bothered I wanted to at least experience a little of the college life, but I wouldn't dare tell anyone. It was easier just to brush it off and accept it.

" No, fuck that. He's being an asshole and if you don't tell Jake then at least let me tell my parents. I'm sure my dad could ut in a word".

" He didn't actually say I hadn't been accepted". I chewed the inside of my ch eek when I heard her groan.

" What did he say then?".

" Meet me at the diner for lunch and i' ll tell you all about it". I ended the call and pulled back onto the road.

He didn't actually say I didn't get in, right?