My college love

Chapter 2

I pull into the college parking lot and look around. There are a lot of parents and kids here. Parents crying kids basically running towards the building. I do a silent prayer before I climb out of the car and start toward the big grey building in front of me.

I walk up to the desk and see a little old women wearing a bright pink button up shirt and what looks like blue jeans. " what do you need sweetie?" She smiles up at me.

" I'm Addison markum, I'm a freshman this year and I need my room key and schedule" I say to her politely.

" Ok ok just a second" she says as she stands and goes over to a cabinet and pulls out what looks like a key and a piece of paper. " here is your key, you're in room 398. And here is your schedule" she says as she hands them to me.

" Thank you" I smile as I start to walk towards the elevator, I'm guessing the room would be on the top floor right? I mean it seems like it. I nod to myself and hit the very top floor. As soon as the door open I'm greeted with loud talking and girls walking everywhere. I push past a girl with long blonde hair and very tan skin, that puts my ordinary dark brown hair and pale skin to shame. I quickly walk to my room and am surprised to see the door standing wide open.

" Um...hello?" I say as I slowly walk in.

" Hi! You must be Addison!" A bright red haired girl squeals as she comes charging out of the bathroom.

I nod as I look over her. She has bright green piercing eyes and freckles all over her nose and cheeks.

" Yes I'm Addison, I'm sorry what's your name..?" I Ask

" Oh! I'm sorry. I'm Megan" she says loudly as she puts out her hand for me to shake.

" Nice to meet you Megan. What are you studying?" I ask her as I close the door and walk into the room looking around, seeing two twin size beds with a small table between. Then to the other side of the room was a very big window, so that you could see the whole campus. " Wow. We have a really good room" I say to her.

" Yes! You can see everything from here" she says as she runs over to the ledge taking a seat on it. " I'm studying criminal analysts, how about you?" She says.

" I'm an art major" I answer.

" Oh! Do you paint or do you draw?" She asks excitedly. Does this girl ever calm down?

I smile " I sketch, but I like to paint also. So I do a little bit of both"

She stands " Where is all of your stuff?" She asks as she looks around.

" I left it all in my car. I didn't want to lug it all up here before I saw the room" I sigh inwardly just imagining carrying everything up here.

" Well let's go get it! You need to unpack" she says as she dashes towards the door.

" Oh you don't have to help, I'll be alright" I say as I walk towards her.

" No I want to help! You're my new roommate I don't mind" she says as she starts to walk towards the elevator.

I just nod as we get inside then go towards my car. " which one is yours?" She asks.

I point to the white Honda Civic that I've had since I was 16. I walk over and Pop the trunk and then unlock the doors. " There are bags in the backseat If you could get those" I say. Not wanting her to carry the heavy boxes that were in the trunk.

" Sure!" She says as she walks over grabbing the three bags from the back. " I can get a box to if you need" she says.

" Oh no I got it, it's fine" I say as I grabbed boxes and start towards the building again. " We should only need to come back down here one more time for the rest" I say as I look over at her from the side. Since I wasn't able to see in front of me, because of the two boxes I was carrying.

" Oh no addi-" Megan starts to say as I run into something and fall flat on my face. " Oh my goodness are you ok?" She says as she gets on the ground beside me.

" Yes I'm ok" I groan as I rub my head.

" I'm so sorry" a new, much deeper voice says. I open my eyes to see a dark haired bright blue eyes guy standing over me, worry written all over his face.

I just stare at him, not able to think of anything to say. " I...I.." I stutter. Then realize what I'm doing I clear my throat and stand. " It's ok. It was my fault, I wasn't watching where I was going" I say quickly as I gather my boxes.

" No it was all my fault" he says as he bends and picks up one of the boxes. " Let me help, it's the least I can do" I just smile and nod. Not knowing what to say.

I look over and see Megan eyeing him with a smile on her face. " I'm cole by the way. I'm a sophomore" He says as we enter my room.

" I'm Addison, first year here. So I'm obviously a freshmen" I smile.

He chuckles. " obviously" he teases. " is that all of your stuff? Or do you need more help?" He asks.

" Oh no we are ok. Thank you though" I say quickly as we walk back out of Megan and I's room.

" Ok, we'll see you guys around?" He looks over at Megan and his smile widens for a second. " I'm so sorry. I didn't catch your name." He says taking a step towards her.

" I-I'm Megan" she say quietly a small blush appearing on her face. I smile to myself. She isn't so energetic around a guy she likes.

" A beautiful name for a beautiful girl" he smiles at her. " well, see you ladies around" he says as he turns and starts walking down the hall.

" OMG he was so cute!" She squeals loudly. I just laugh and shake my head.
We may need to bring him around more if it will make her calm down.