To Be Me

Roommates

Mrs Fisher waited for Emma to enter her room before taking her leave.

Emma opened the door not knowing what lay on the other side but she was certain whatever it was, it would blow her mind.

Which, of course. It did.

It was beyond her wildest expectations. She saw a reasonably large living area along with three beautiful ocean blue couches decorated with white flowers which were pleasing to the eyes and gave a nice contrast to the white floor. They were arranged neatly in a curve with a white bean bag at each end and a side table at the center.

There was a plasma TV strategically mounted on the wall opposite the middle couch.

Was that a mini kitchen? A bit bigger than a mini kitchen actually. Almost an average kitchen. There were two refrigerators by the sides of the kitchen and a round table with chairs at the center.

There were three doors lined opposite the tv.

Closing the door softly, she stepped in still in awe.

Setting her stuff down by one side, she breathed out amazed.

"Like really, is this a dorm room or an actual apartment?"

"I think a mini apartment would be better fit but fortunately for us it's our room."

A voice fused with the loveliest british accent she had ever heard answered with a chuckle as a slim figure wearing a white bathroom busy drying her wet hair emerged from behind the door located at the center of the others.

"I felt almost the same when I saw it. I really did expect less but they've upped their game." She added drawing closer to Emma.

"Sorry I had to meet you like this. Hair wert and all. I heard you were coming today and thought I would be all set to welcome you when you arrived."

"I'm Emma. Emma Blake." She put out her hand. "You're my roommate right?"

Natasha paused before a smile appeared on her lips.

"It's Natasha Bridget. Nice to meet you Emma Blake." She shook Emma's hand drawing her closer and whispering.

"And Yes. I am your roommate silly. I wouldn't be standing here in a bathrobe if I wasn't right? That would be weird then." She chuckled.

"Right-right. Sorry that was a silly question."

"It's aight'."

"Let's go." She took hold of Emma's luggage but suddenly paused.

"I'm still surprised you won that scholarship though. It's actually something I never thought this school was capable of doing. Due to the way they are so picky concerning their students you know. I guessed the exam was quite challenging right?"

"Incredibly. Similar to a bottomless pit. It seemed to have no end at one point. We wrote for hours and days. At another, I thought maybe they were having second thoughts on their decision." Emma added with a light chuckle.

"Crazy. I heard a lot of people registered for it. Like a thousand or so-"

"I do believe it was more."

She rolled the suitcase to the first door closely followed by Emma.

"Guess you're our one in a thousand then- Or so." She joked turning the knob to slowly reveal the room.

"There's another student that was offered a scholarship, part actually."

Emma said entering after.

"Yet another Surprise." Natasha thought rolling the suitcase toward the closet while Emma stood awestruck at the door.