Never to forever

chapter 2

"Sorry I wasn't looking.... sorry...I didn't mean to- " "Are you alright ?" I look up to find him offering a hand to me. I take his hand and stand up. "Thank you " I mutter and keep my distance from him. "New here..?" He interrogates and I nod. He seems to be a good guy but for now I m in no mood to have a conversation. "I am Nic...I mean Nicholas Dexter." He stretches his hand towards me I shake his hand with a smile " Amalia Brooke." "In a hurry or something" he asks further. I shake my head into a no "Just want to be all myself for sometime." I tell him.
"Stephen Landford" the boy next to him introduces himself. "Nice to meet you" I speak with another plastered smile and try walking away "I will get going then...will see you around." I tell them and they smile "sure " I turn back and walk away.
I walk away to my dorm which is going to be my new home for a quiet long time at least I hope so. I make a mental note to arrange my stuff as soon as I reach my room. I pull my keys put to find that my room is already unlocked. May be another girl showed up. Well my thoughts are confirmed as I enter. I find a girl with wavey hazel coloured hair with some strings of blue highlights in them. She pulls me into a hug as soon as she sees me. I find myself weirdly comfortable in her arms. She is super friendly for sure. "I am Ashleigh st. James, music major" she informs. "Amalia literature major " I respond pulling myself out of her hug.
Seconds later our door flies open and another girl barges in. With the other two boys I met Nicolas and Stephen as I remember. "So this is my new dorm room it's not as bad as the older one." She speaks without noticing us. "Its you again" Nic smiles looking at me. " Following me or something?" I speak and he chuckles " may be am I that obvious." Ashleigh questions me with her eyes and i introduces them with eachother.
"Good to know one of our friends is going to be your roommate good for me I got an excuse to please my eyes with you both" Nicholas says playfully. "Shut up you flirt" the new girl rolls her eyes and announces "The name is Candice. Candice Selezneva and you know these two assholes Nicolas the flirt and Stephen." Futher she adds " We can continue bonding later now boys will you help me bring my luggage instead of flirting with them." and the three of them go out again. I shrug at Ashleigh and sit on the chair. There are good people around me at least I think so for now. They may not be like minded but are unique in their own way seem to be nice. Selezneva not a common last name well it's the first time I've ever heard it. Unusual.
Candice throws her luggage and leaves the room with Stephen and Nicolas leaving me and Ashleigh all to ourselves. " You too new here " Ashleigh starts the conversation and I nod in response "Me too" she chimes and we continue unpacking our stuff again. My stuff included too many books like a lot of books ofc I'm way too much into literature and fantacy so it describes that. Other than books I had a few clothes, a few pairs of footwear with which fills my closet at ease. I peek at Ashleigh undoing her bags and find her pulling out a blue guitar out of it. I always wanted to try one some day. I didn't notice I was staring at it until Ashleigh speaks "pretty right...!?" And i nod. " Ever tried to play" she interrogates further. I frown and shake my head into a no and add " but I wish I did." She smiles and tells me she will teach me as we are roomates now. I like her positivity and friendly nature. She is sweet and I like that about her. I sit and watch her unpacking and offer her to help. She nods and hands me a few bight dresses too bright for me then she hands me her make up and a few note books.I look at her make up boxes and have an urge to try them. I've only tried lipstick in the name of make up but I shoo those thoughts away and help her arrange her things.
Few minutes later when we both are done with arranging our things Ashleigh goes for a bath and I enjoy my strange loneliness climbing down on my bed. I think about Candice, Ashleigh, Nicholas, Stephen, mom and dad and burry my head into my pillow and decent into dreams I don't remember.
Candice screams wake me up. I roll on my bed and look out of the door to find Candice shouting at Stephen. I hear her say "You said we are going on a date this week and you just cancelled on me!" I suddenly find it interesting and I sit up on my bed listening to them. I look at Candice properly this time.
Candice Selezneva is fair with freckles below her eyes and on her nose, Curley maroon hair. Her height is around 5.5 and she's lean with pretty caramel eyes. She is very beautiful but her voice is a contrast to her pretty face. She is loud and coarse. I shift my eyes towards Stephen. Stephen Landford wavey dark brown hairs one can easily categorise them as black, a scar more like a scratch below her ear extending upto his jaw, black eyes. He is usually seen in leather above his dull solid T-shirts. Never thought they both will be dating each other.
Candice face redden with anger as she throws a phone away. Stephen picks it up and Apologizes "sorry babe. I'll take you tomorrow for sure." And wraps his arms around Candice then plants a kiss on her cheek and forehead. That's cute. Candice huffs and close her eyes. She calms down. Stephen acts as a pin for this granade. I smile at my thought. She pouts and says "last chance tomorrow if you dare cancel on me again_ " Stephen kisses her lips and looks at her "I won't I love you my candie." Candice smiles and they share a passionate kiss before Candice moves in to the room "I love you too" she giggles as a flushed Stephen walks away. Candice turns back to find me smiling at her.
"You both look good together." I compliment her. She glares at me as if I told her that I'm going to take her boyfriend away. Girl I just complimented you and your boyfriend. "Evestroving me you_ " she charges at me. I defend myself "No sorry if I made you think so. I just find you two adorable together. Seriously." A ghost of smile appears on her lips mut she recovers quickly. "Alright girly but remember me being your roommate doesn't give you any right on me. I have been here for quite long time and I hate the people you spy on." She says calmly and I nod in response. "We are going out for dinner mind joining us" she asks. " "Yeah if you are fine with it." I mumble. Ofcourse I don't bite plus you are friends with Nic I guess so change into something clean dress up go girl" she orders. At this point she reminds me of my mother.
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econds later I change into my navy denims,my white crop top and when i pull out a denim jacket Candice scrowls. "You better not wear this on that. Show some skin girl" she smiles and I take her advice and put it back on my wardrobe, tie my hair into a pony tail and announce "Ready." Let's go then she holds my wrist and we move out.
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