The files at the Orphanage didn’t tell much about Robert’s real family. He knew he had been taken by the social workers when he was a toddler but the reason wasn’t explained. He had lived in quite a few orphanages for a while until he was 18 and able to live his own life.
Of course he was curious about his real family, but he had other priorities. Robert worked hard to save money because his biggest dream was to get a degree in a University. The government gave him a little bonus to start his life and he had enough to attend SIM University.
First, he went to the local library. Bert had been living in Twinbrook since he was 12. It wasn't easy to live in an orphanage. It was full of other kids, but he felt alone most of the time. He didn't make any friends in town and that's why he was eager to move away.
He took the aptitude test there. Technology seemed to be the best option for him. He was a little eccentric and he had some crazy ideas about building robots. That was the perfect start for him.
He took a deep breath and enrolled in the University. He was very excited to begin his very first big adventure!
He didn't have many things to take and the trip was pleasant. The dormitory was full of students just like him, that couldn't pay a rent and were eager to start their business.
He attended the "Meet-And-Greet" event at the Student Union. He got to know the rules and tried to meet new people.
That free candy bar that wasn't good at all. He shouldn't have tried it.
While in the restroom, he received an invitation for a party.
"How come this guy has my number?" He wondered, but he was happy to be invited for something.
The party wasn't a big deal. Some folks tried to convince him to whoohoo with a stranger and get super juiced. He wasn't into those things. He worked hard to be in University and he wouldn't throw it away on the first day by being so reckless.
The next day started earlier than Bert imagined.
One of his rommates found a thief trying to break into the house. Derek Khan was there to pursue a degree in fine arts and he shared a room with Bert that term. It seemed that he was also goot at fighting.
Bert made fun of the thief who ran away quickly. She was lucky because the police wasn't able to arrive in time. He congratulated Derek and started preparing himself for the first day. He tried to take a nap, but waking up so early had consequences later.
Mondays and Wednesdays were extremely busy days with three classes in a row. His first classes were very tiring since he was extremely sleepy.
"Thanks for attending my party, Bert. I see we're going to be classmates this term. My name's Ludo Vicco, as you may already know".
It was strange to be known by other people, after all, He didn't have many friends in Twinbrook.
Life in the campus was hectic. Sometimes it was overwhelming. Robert was there to study and he would try to focus on that. The following days were filled with books and classes.
He also tried his best to get to know new people and help his roommates.
He was even able to be kown by the Nerd social group. They gave him a video game, but he sold it. He preferred to use his tablet.
On the day of the finals, he had to help to stop a fire in the kitchen. Luckily, he managed to arrive on time. He tried hard and nailed all the tests.
He passed with a B, alhtough more was expected. He would go back to Twinbrook for a short vacation and come back next term.
Chapter 1 - End of Part 1
