Della meets Aaron at Boston University

 

Della Rawlins stepped out  of her dormitory at The Towers and walked purposefully  along the Bay State Road side of the Boston University campus.   Della had been  dying to leave home for university.  An avid photographer, she had decided to pursue a career in photojournalism and was excited to be accepted to the undergraduate program at BU.  It was well recognized and there was even a program on Crisis Response and Reporting  she was really excited about applying for, which would open up opportunities for travel, and help build her portfolio.  They would be mentored by Pulitzer Center journalists!

As she neared the Castle, on the west side, Della noticed a large mob of students waving placards.  As she got nearer, she could read the slogans, calling for ending racism in Palestine.  Students were chanting “End Racism Now!”  Recognizing a bystander as a girl  from  her class, she elbowed her way  to her side.

“What’s going on?” she asked.

“It’s the Students for Justice.  They’re demonstrating for the liberation of the Palestinian people.”

As they watched, one guy in a red BU hoodie  climbed up on a stone wall, holding an anti racism placard.  He played to the nearby  TV camera as he expounded upon the injustices suffered by the Palestinian people.

“He’s a Fox,”  Della commented to her friend, admiring his unruly  hair and scruffy good looks.

“Yeah, that’s Aaron Giles.  He’s a  grad student. You should come and meet him after the demonstration.  The SJP is hosting a meet and greet at the pub and they’re serving free Palestinian  food.”

“Sounds like a plan,”  Della said as the guy turned, looked right at her and smiled a panty melting smile.

Norma

The Tower, BU                                                                The Castle, BU

Students for Justice in Palestine