Roommates, apparently (GxG)

Chapter 6 - "Should I stop?"

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"Everybody got that?" Mr Rodrick asked, addressing the whole class, but he never received a response from any of us as usual.

"Okay! For those who are listening, I want you to take pictures of stuff that you encounter in nature which induce an emotional response. Go a walk, find some flowers, rivers, animals, mushrooms - NOT the magic kind... just find whatever triggers you, good or bad. Bring the photos in on a hard drive next week and we will compare how we all feel about them collectively - OH! And You'll need a buddy! I'll let you guys choose who it will be, and it doesn't have to be someone from the class" He said with a smirk as he knowingly threw a chaos grenade into the classroom.

Suddenly, everyone was nodding and shouting at one another to pair up, screeching chairs and swapping seats wherever possible. Obviously most people are choosing their friends over a random class mate... but I don't have any as of lately.

If these past few weeks have taught me anything, it's that I'm blind. Everyone I thought was a friend abandoned me the second I needed a lift somewhere or asked for homework to be dropped off. Even my own teammates for fuck sake....

But not her.

No! I need to stop putting Alissa on some sort of pedistal for helping me. I keep obsessing over it like it was special or some shit. I needed someone, she was there for me. It doesn't exactly make us friends. Friends are people who help out more than once and for no gain of their own. She's probably just been making it easier for herself to live with me by being a "yes" man. I don't blame her.

I have been avoidant towards her again... it's no wonder she's been quiet.

Now Belle, thats a true friend. I've known that little gothic dweeb since I was like 14. We never even had an issue when she admitted to having a thing for my brother last year. In fact, I helped set them up because I knew they would be great together. She's the only person who I trust enough to confide in usually, but since she's also struggling to cope right now, I've had to lean on Dante. Especially after what happened when I took James home from the hospital yesterday...

Not that I told Dante anything about that, god no! I just met him at his dorm and we got ready then left. I don't even remember past maybe the 6th or 7th shot, only waking up this morning to the grace of an angel leaving painkillers by my bedside.

I definitely remember that song though - the one Alissa sang... Oh my god, I need to stop this shit!

I decided to text Dante as the teacher continued, assuming he's the one who left the painkillers on my bedside. He must have brought me home or something and left them, knowing I'd be regretting so many drinks in the morning.

After a while, I could feel myself beginning to crash and the painkillers wearing off, so I told Mr Rodrick I was having 'woman' issues to get out of class 15 minutes early. I didn't really feel like sitting around 'til the end, and as he is a male, so he didn't ask questions before passing me a paper toilet slip with wide and panicked eyes.

Once I was comfortably back at my apartment, I stuck on some music and thought about my options on who I can partner with for this assignment. Belle is a no go, since she has to stay with James all day, who is also not a choice. Dante will be hungover and probably completely uninterested, my team mates are just generally uninterested lately...

I took out my phone and scrolled down my contacts, noticing that every one of them are either team or class mates. None of which have bothered to return a text or check in, even if I have contacted them first. So fuck those options.