Housemates

'No touching'

Arianne

'Wanna hangout with the rest of us?' The text message read.

It's Dylan. Now I know I was mad at him last week but I got over it. And I'm bored.

'Sure, just come pick me up' I text back.

I wait for the three dots on my screen to stop.

'Already omw ;)' he responds.

I smile at the message and get out of bed to get ready. Today I actually feel really confident in myself. I mean I don't really have problems normally but if I'm being completely honest I've been kind of missing my life back home. My parents still haven't called to check on me yet.

I walk to my closet of choose an outfit.

Once I'm satisfied with the outfit, Dylan texts me telling me he's out. As I'm heading out Aaron's voice pops out from behind me.

"Where are you going?" He asks.

I turn around to look at him and saw him just standing there, looking at me with a curious expression.

"I'm meeting up with some friends" I reply trying to keep my tone light and casual.

"I thought I was your only friend?"

I roll my eyes, "I have more friends that you, Aaron"

I'm about to turn around again but he starts talking again.

"Who are you going out with then?" He asks, his voice a little sharper than before. I could sense the hint of jealousy but don't want to snake a big deal out of it.

This guy has some real attachment issues.

"Just some people I met recently," I say shrugging my shoulders. "Nothing special".

"Is Dylan going to be there?" He narrows his eyes at me.

"Why does it matter?" I snap. "Jealous much?"

Aaron looked taken aback. "Don't flatter yourself" he scoffs. "I was just being curious.

"Sure" I grab my purse and walk out the door. I spot Dylan's car right away and get in the passenger seat.

"Hey, what's up with you?" Dylan asks, turning down the radio. "You seem really quiet."

I sigh staring out the window "Nothing, Aaron was being annoying before I left."

"What did he do?" He asks, his eyes narrowing.

"He kept asking me where I was going, and with who" I say, shrugging.

Dylan shook his head, "that's so typical of him" he said rolling his eyes. "He's always like that, trying to control everyone. It's annoying."

I felt a pang of guilt in my chest, " I don't know" I say hesitating. "We're actually getting along now, but I don't know why he doesn't like you"

"He's just an asshole who thinks he's above everyone that's why"

"He's not that bad" I try to defend.

Dylan scoffs, "yeah right."

~~~

As we walk into the club, a feeling of cold air brushes agains me. I've never been to one and I didn't think Dylan would bring me here.

"Dylan" Marcus greets him with a hug and then gives me a nod.

I smile nervously, feeling out of place.