Accidental Roommates

Chapter six: New Year

I ran from the other side of the arrivals hall at the airport towards a tall blonde boy leaning against the wall holding a piece of paper saying 'Cheese ball' on it. Luke and I have become much closer since I left for Christmas. Apart from Christmas day we called each other on Skype everyday. I acquired the nickname cheese ball in one of our first Skype calls when I was throwing cheese balls up in the air and catching them in my mouth and one of them fell down my top into my bra...

"You're such a dork" I giggle as I practically leap into his arms. He rested one hand in the small of my back and the other was on the back of my head, both were pulling me closer to him. I felt safe hugging him, with his height it feels like I'm being wrapped in a blanket as his body engulfs me. He carried my bags to his old pick up truck he borrowed from Jack (his brother). It was like the moment we met all over again.

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Luke helped me carry my things into the reception of the university where Maya was waiting for me. Without giving her any details I had told her a few days ago that Ashton and I had gotten into an argument and that I wanted to room with her instead of him. I walked over to her as Luke queued to get his room key. He is rooming with Calum so I assume Ash will room with Mike- EW STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM! Maya lifted the room key up with a huge smile on her face. We dragged our cases up the painfully steep staircase to our room on the seventh floor (freaking seven floors with no elevator!!) and into our room, it was like a blank canvas to an artist. I took the bed on the left of the room and began to unpack, I've learned it's better to unpack as soon as possible otherwise you just never will.

Both Maya and I were super jet lagged from our flights so just took a shower and went to bed after unpacking.

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*new years eve*

After I got out the shower and got dressed I heard Maya talking
on the phone. Without making it too obvious I listened into her conversation...

"Where is it again?" She wrote what I assume is an address down "...And it starts at 7:30 right?... Okay good, what is the dress code?... Okay yeah I'll see you there. Byeeeee" She hung up and turned to see me stood in the doorway to the bathroom.

"What was that about?"

"Nothing"

"Are you going to a party without me?"

"No it's just a get together with some of the girls in our class. Nothing important." I gave up and left her to it.

I went to see Luke when Maya got in the shower. I feel like he's my closest friend since I still haven't spoke to Ashton.

"Sit I have a small present for you" Luke said pointing to his clothing covered bed. As I sat he rummaged through his bag and pulled out four small presents, each one no bigger than my hand. I opened the packaging to find four pots of fluorescent paint; green, yellow, blue and pink.

I looked up at him as he said "This is gonna be the party of your life"
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After spending over an hour decorating ourselves in the brightly coloured paints (a/n it's coloured because I'm British) we headed to the party.

"So is it like a welcome back party?"

"Kinda, it's just a new year party but with only students from our university there."

"Oh that makes sense."

"C'mon lets go" Luke took my hand to help me up then moved his hand to the small of my back while we walked.

We finally got there and the music was already loud from outside. There were lights shining through the windows and a disco ball. We walked in. It was almost impossible to move there was that many people here. On the far wall was a countdown clock. It read: 4 hours 15 minutes and 23 seconds until 2016!

I must have zoned out watching the seconds countdown because when I snapped out of it Luke was waving his hand in front of my face.

"Do you want a drink?" I nodded at this.

"Surprise me, I'll meet you on the dance floor" he nodded as I walked up the steps into the dance floor. It was cramped but there was enough room to dance.

"Hey cutie!" I felt a pair of arms wrap around my stomach from behind me. The smell of alcohol overwhelmed me. I tried to move away but he tightened his grip. "Let's go somewhere private."

The drunk creep then dragged me off the dance floor and pinned me up against a wall. He held my hands above my head with one of his hands while his other hand explored my body. There was a lump in my throat and my stomach was turning. I was terrified, so terrified I didn't scream for help I just froze. His face wasn't one I recognise, he looked about 25 and his deodorant was battling for dominance over the stench of shots and beer.

After a few moments of his hands wandering round he stopped at my breast, squeezing it, whilst doing this his lips locked onto my neck. I tried to break from his grip but I couldn't. Tears began rolling down my cheeks.

I had just given up fighting when his grip broke off causing my body to drop to the floor, after catching my breath and calming down I looked across the floor. The guy was unconscious on the ground beside me. A hand appeared in my view. My eyes slowly followed up the persons arm and up to their face. It was a face that made me feel relieved...

"Ashton."

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PLEASE DON'T HATE ME FOR THE CLIFFHANGER :O

What are your opinions of Luke and Ashton?

What was Maya trying to hide from Danielle? Should we trust her?

Thank you for being patient with me on this chapter!

~Chloe~