My Roommate Book 1 ON HOLD

Chapter #1: Move In Day

Skylar Quinn was born Feb 2nd, 1989. She is intersex and uses she/her/them pronouns. Skylar is also 6,4 and part of the NYU soccer team.

My Roommate: Chapter #1: Move In Day
Skylar’s POV
Aug 1th 2008
I am lugging my last box into my dorm room. I had to bring my own bed because the dorm beds aren’t long enough for my six foot four body so I have a full size instead of the twin size they originally provided. I came early sinceI had to bring my own bed because the dorm beds aren’t long enough for my six foot four body so I have a full size instead of the twin size they originally provided. After I am down assembling my bed the woman who I assume is my roommate arrives.  “Hi, you must be Skylar.” The beautiful green eyed woman says. “I um I uh yeah that’s me.” I stutter gay panic alert. “I’m Elizabeth but you can call me Liz or Lizzie.” She says with the most beautiful voice I think I’ve ever heard. “In that case Liz. Call me Sky. Would you like some help with your things?” I ask her. “That would be great, thank you.” She says and we walk down to her car she doesn’t have much. “Hey are you ok?” She asks when she sees my eyes darting all over the place as we make our way through the crowd. “Yeah, just not a big fan of crowds.” I tell her. “Ok we are almost to our room then I’ll order us some food.” She smiles. “That’d be great, I'm starving.” I chuckle
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“So Liz are you from New York?” I ask as we eat our pizza. “No I’m from L.A. I miss my family especially my older sisters.” She says. “Oh you’ve got sisters. I’m an only child so I don’t know what that’s like.” I say. “Yeah I have five siblings total two of them are half siblings but still my siblings none the less. I’m closest with my older sisters MK and Ashley they are twins. What about you?” She says. “Born and raised here in New York.” I smile. “Oh, so you are close to your parents.” She says and my heart sinks. “Um, not exactly. My parents died in a car accident last year.” I tell her. “Oh my god I’m so sorry.” She says placing her hand on my knee. “Want to watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S I heard there is a marathon going on T.V?” I ask. “Yeah sure. Are you ok with me sitting so close to you we only have the one sofa?” She asks. “Yeah it doesn’t bother me. But if it bothers you I can sit on the floor.” I tell her. “Oh don’t be silly, you can sit with me.” She says.  
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Liz’s POV
Sky and I got to know a little bit more about each other and I just naturally feel safe around her and I found out she is getting a degree in architecture to follow in her mom Lucile’s  footsteps and to hopefully work at the same firm as her mom I just met her and her body holy shit. No Elizabeth, don't think like that you just met her and are going to be living with her for a year. Plus I don’t even think she’s gay. I’ve known for a while that I am into women but I have been too scared to come out. Sky fell asleep halfway through the third F.R.I.E.N.D.S episode her head somehow ended up on my lap. And she doesn’t seem to know who I am or my sisters. Which I  am kinda grateful for. I don’t want people to pretend to be my friend so that they can get close to my sisters. I am broken from my thoughts when Sky starts muttering in her sleep. “Mom wake up please Mom” She says as she begins to cry in her sleep. “Skylar, wake up!” I shout as I shake her shoulders. “What happened?” She says jolting up into a sitting position. “I think you were having a nightmare. You were calling for your Mom.” I tell her. “Oh yeah sorry I thought the nightmares were gone but I can’t get the memories to go away. Therapy has been helping a lot.” She says. “So you were there?” I ask, referring to the car crash. “Yeah I was in the back seat. Got this from it.” She says pulling up her hoodie, revealing a large scar that runs from her right shoulder to the bottom left of her abs. “Hideous I know.” She says as she lets her hoodie drop. “No, not at all. Scars are a reminder of the things we’ve gone through and survived.” I tell her. “You think so?” She asks. “Yes I think scars just show how strong a person is.” I tell her honestly. “Thanks Liz, that means a lot. My ex Lori broke up with me soon after the accident because she thought my body was hideous and we dated almost all of high school. I thought we had a future together with kids, a home, all that. But what hurt the most was when she called me a freak because of.” She stops herself clearly afraid of how I’ll react. “I won’t judge you but I also won’t force you to tell me.” I say putting my hand on her shoulder. “Ihaveadick.” She mumbles but I understand what she said. “Why would I judge you for that?” I ask. “Because a lot of people do. Can we change the subject?” She asks. “Yeah sure I don’t want you to be uncomfortable.” I tell her. “Thank you. So how much of New York have you seen?” She asks. “Actually almost none of it. I haven't even been to the Statue of Liberty.” I tell her honestly. “Oh we’ve got to fix that. School doesn’t start for another eight days. I'll be your tour guide.” She says. “Oh you don’t have to.” I tell her. “I know I don’t have to but I want to.” She says. “Ok when do we start?” I ask excited to see where I will be living for the next year. “Tomorrow so let’s head to bed.” She smiles. “Ok sounds good I’ll see you in the morning.” I tell her and we go into our separate rooms.

A/N: Hey I hope you enjoyed chapter one of My Roommate Book 1. It was Chris’s idea to go with them to meet in college and that Skylar is there for a degree in architecture. Anygays see you in the next one.