Stranded

Chapter 48

After saying goodbye to Sophia and Kayla, I sit on the bed that's supposed to be mine for the next twelve months.

"Well, it's only 7:36. We could go grab a bite to eat?" I suggest and the girls agree.

"Wait, Cass I know you're not going to a party thatare you?" Blane scrutinizes my outfit.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" I ask, taking a look at my yoga pants and tanktop ensemble.

"You can't wear that to a University party!" Rebecca chips in.

"Well what am I supposed to wear?" I ask.

"Hold on, I think I've got something." Blane says while searching through one of her many turquoise suitcases.

"Should I be relieved or scared when she says that?" I ask Rebecca and she laughs.

"Both. Definitely both."

"Found it!" Blane comes over to me, shoving some clothing into my hands. "Now, put those on, and don't complain. It's gonna be hot out there and this is what girls typically wear at these kinds of things." she says as she shimmys out of her clothes and puts on a pair of shorts and a cut off tank top over a pink bikini.

I follow suit and put on the pair of British flag short shorts matched with a cut off Rolling Stones shirt over the British flag two-piece. I'm sensing a pattern here...

"Cass, you look hot." Rebecca compliments.

"Just one last thing..." Blane says, taking my hair out of its braid and letting the blond waves cascade down my shoulders. It's almost at my bum now. People keep on telling me not to cut it but honestly, I'm ready to chop it off. It stays in my face and I'm always flipping it over my shoulder and it annoys the crap out of me. But this time, I don't argue.

"Perfect. Now we're ready to go."

"Oh, keep your eyes to yourself, Brad or else I'll tell Brittany. You know how clingy she is and she'd flip if she found out you were flirting with the new girl on campus." Blane tells this guy with short cut brown hair and striking blue eyes. I immediate label him as a douchebag.

"Hey! Blane, Becca! Over here!" someone calls and I turn in that direction. A smile makes its way to both of the girls' faces as they head over to a table. Sat at this table are four boys and a couple girls.

"Guys, I'd like to introduce you to Cassie, our new roommate. Cass, this is Niall, Lilli, Zayn, Liam, Louis and Eleanor." Rebecca introduces.

"Well that's gonna be a load to remember." I laugh and they smile warmly at me.

"I'm sure we'll be hanging out often. I'm Niall Horan." a handsome blond boy with eyes as blue as the sky and a smile that could light up this town,says.

"Where are you from?" I ask him as he has an accent.

"Ireland." he answers.

"I've always wanted to know someone from Ireland! Are you a leprechaun?"

He laughs and nods his head.

"Yup. But don't tell anybody. I like to keep it a secret." he says.

After finding out who each of them are, I place a name with a specific characteristic. Niall is a leprechaun, Lilli's eyes, Zayn's smile, Louis' sense of humour, Eleanor's obsession with Starbucks, and Liam's kindness and who could forget that puppy dog face?

"Are you guys going to the party tonight?" I ask them.

"Party? What party?"

"The one at the beach." I answer.