Housemates (COMPLETE)

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Ruth

Well, time to test out my theory. Right now I feel sick with internal misery. Remembering how I felt on that day... it's something I don't want to feel ever again and thinking about it is close enough.

I walk into the living room and sit in front of Chance who is laughing at something on his phone. As soon as his eyes lay on me his face drops.

"Hey... you okay?" He puts down his phone with a concerned look on his face

What the fudge?!

Secretly, I'm kinda hoping I'm not right - I mean, it would be great and all but it would also be nice to keep some things to myself.

Deep in thought, I don't even notice him coming around to sit next to me until he puts his hand on my shoulder. I instantly flinch.

Not because I'm surprised... because when he touched me I felt. Safe. I don't know... in good hands? It felt secure. And protecting. Almost how I used to feel when Sienna stood up for me against kids who would make fun of me at the park when I was nine.

"Is everything okay?"
He asks me one more time, "You can tell me anything."

I believed him too.

I felt like pouring my heart out to him about everything... but why?

I've only known this guy for about a week now...

Anyway, I got my answer.

Chance may actually get me.

He gives me a sad smile and to be honest, it gives me butterflies inside and a warm feeling.

"That's my girl." He pats my shoulder and walks back to his position.

I guess he saw the happiness his smile gave me.

My girl...

I don't know...

I just love that.

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The next day of college is exactly the same, except Stacy seems to actually notice me properly. And by notice I mean she gives me the evil eye every time she sees me.

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Chance picks me up again and when we arrive he asks me to sit down with him because apparently we need to talk.

"Okay, so I don't know if you've noticed Ruth. But your sister told me that nobody has ever been able to tell what you're feeling. But somehow, I feel like I do. I told you yesterday, your eyes give it away for me. This may sound crazy. Correction, it will sound crazy. But I think that ever since you moved in with me you've been slowly making progress. I don't know if it's me or that this normally happens..." He cuts himself off and looks at me, "You think?"

I continue looking down at my shoes and finally leave the room when I feel like he's done. But he follows me to my room.

"Another thing Ruth," he stands in my doorway, "Stacy. My girlfriend. If she says anything to you at college about us just keep in mind that she thinks there's something going on between us. I've tried to get her to understand that we're absolutely nothing but friends. But she just doesn't get it..." He pushes himself off the doorway and walks back to his room.

Chance

I don't know why I felt the need to say that.

I think I was probably just trying to persuade myself just that.

Oh god.

You know, I think I need to see Stacy. I mean, we haven't been spending enough time together anyway. And I need reminding about where my love lays.

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Sorry it's so short. It's only a filler to prepare for the next chapter tbh. Hope you enjoyed! Also my Wattpad has been glitching quite a bit with showing how much views my story gets but I'll get it soon.

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