Dorm 308

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The microwave beeped signaling that the food is ready. I was glad, I was staring at him for too long. I need a distraction.

"You wanna eat first or you'll fix your stuff?" He asked placing the heated food in the island countertop.

"I'll eat." I replied and walked towards his mini kitchen. I was standing too long in the living room beside my things. I sat on the stool of his island countertop across from him. He started to eat and I twirled my fork into the pasta in front of me

"So are you a new student here?" He asked while eating our microwaved pasta.

"Yes," I nodded. "Freshman to be exact." He formed an "O" shaped on his mouth and continued to eat.

"Why?" I started to ask. He looked at me and I hesitated to continue."Why did you agree to share your room?" Curiosity hitting me.

"They lied to me," he said with an annoyed look on his face. "They told me my roommate is a guy."

"Same tragic experience." I replied stuffing my mouth with the food. Even if they're microwaved food they taste great, or maybe I'm just too hungry.

"If you are my roommate, then who's Shay Darwin?" I asked again without having an eye contact with him. I can sense his annoyance from my continuous interrogation.

"No one." His words are terse like he was forced to answer me instead. I kept my mouth shut and ate.

We finished our food without talking to each other. Harry threw his trash in the trash bin and went to his room. I must have ruined his mood by bringing up a wrong topic. I've decided I'll sleep on the couch than beside him.

Harry told me to watch the TV if I want and I did, I flipped through the channels until I found nothing and fell asleep on the couch.

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"Chastity," A voice called. I slowly opened my eyes and it was Harry. He is hovering me but he quickly shifted when I opened my eyes. "Um... You wanna go to a party?"

Classes haven't started and there's party already?

"What?" I asked.

"My friend's throwing a party, if you wanna come everyone is invited anyway." He is now standing in his full height.

"Okay?" I asked rather than a stated.. I immediately added "Let me get ready." to shake off his confusion. I stood up from the couch and went to the bathroom that is inside the bedroom. It has a nice shower and bathtub. The tiles are clean and the bathroom smells like aftershave. I changed my shirt, washed my face, brushed my teeth and hair before re-applying my make up. Small amount of make up.

In less than five minutes, Harry and I are out in the hallways. He was walking ahead of me. I don't know where the was party is. My father's reminder came into my mind. He allowed me to go to parties but I shouldn't break his trust. He trusted me to be responsible for myself and keep myself safe.

"Chast," Harry called interrupting my train of thoughts. He looked back just to say something to me."Chastity."

"What?"

"I said, don't tell anyone we stay in the same dormitory." He continued to walk ahead to the elevator.

"Why?" I'm starting to ask questions again.

"Just don't." He's starting to get annoyed at me. The crease on his forehead proved it. I stayed silent and followed him instead. He seems to be the person who's worse when angry or pissed.

Harry led me to the parking lot and we approached a black car. Harry got in and I slid inside too. This is so awkward. We met a while ago and now I'm in his car, in the passenger seat. I fastened my seatbelt and Harry accelerated the car.