Roommates

Chapter 4

Esther

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I make my way back to the apartment after a long day of job hunting. I ended up scoring an interview at the cafe down the road and a couple other buisnesses informed my they'd contact me if I was successful. However, I always find that they never do end up contacting you. So I'm grateful to have gotten the interview tomorrow. Especially since it's so close to the apartment. I can just walk there. 

I walk inside but can't see anyone. I must be the only one here I thought to myself. I walk to the living room where I see Ashton sitting on the couch watching Tv. Okay so maybe I'm not the only one here. "Oh hey Ashton" I cheerily say to him. I'm still excited about getting a job interview. "Hey" he mumbles back. I frown. Lucas is right. He is a grumpy bum. "So I scored myself a job interview tomorrow" I happily say sitting next to him on the couch trying to engage in a conversation with him. "Good for you" he says bluntly staring at the Tv. I sigh. "So what you watching?" I ask. "The Big Bang Theory" he replies. "Oh awesome" I say "is this one of your favourites as well?" I ask. "Not anymore" he says.

I furrow my brows and think for a moment. "Do you hate me?" I quietly ask, fidling with my hands nervously. "Yes" he simply states. "Okay..." I say quietly, "sorry for bothering you". I get up and walk up the stairs to my room. I was right. He does hate me. Great that's just what I needed a roommate who hates me and I have no idea why. I haven't done anything to him. All I've been is nice to him and he still hates me.

I try to forget about the hurtful things Ashton said and think about my job interview tomorrow. I go to my closet to pick out an outfit. My interview is at 4:30pm and I finish Uni at 3:30pm so I'll have enough time to shower and change before I go. I grab out a high wasted light grey pencil skirt and a flowy white spaghetti stripped singlet top to wear tomorrow. I smile at my choice. I hang my outfit on the back of my closet ready for tomorrow.

Ashton

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I was home alone sitting on the couch watching 'The Big Bang Theory'. Lucas and Rose went out on a date or something and Esther was.. well I don't know where she was. I don't really care. I'm watching the Tv when I hear the front door open. Please don't be Esther, please do not be Esther  I think to myself. "Oh hey Ashton" I hear Esther's cheery voice. Her voice is so soft and sweet. Ugh I mentally groan. Stop it Ashton. You hate this girl remember. "Hey" I mumble back.

"So I scored myself a job interview tomorrow" she tells me clearly trying to engage in conversation with me. I know she's just trying to be nice but it's just fake. Can't she see I don't want to talk to her. I hate her. "Good for you" I bluntly say to her hoping she'll get the hint that I don't want to talk to her. I hear her let out a sigh. I feel I little bad but I can't feel bad for this girl. She's just a fake slut like everyone else. Like my ex.

"So what you watching?" she asks me. Ugh. "The Big Bang Theory" I reply. "Oh awesome" she says "is this one of your favourites as well?" she asks me. It is one of my favourites. "Not anymore" I say. She goes quiet for awhile. "Do you hate me?" she asks. Her voice is so quiet. So vulnerable. I can see her nervously playing with her hands out the corner of my eye. I want to hate her. I really do. But deep down I know that I can't. So I say the worst thing I could have possibly said. "Yes".

"Okay" she quietly says "sorry for bothering you". And then she gets up and walks away. I hear her going up the stairs. To her bedroom. I sit there and think for awhile. I'm such an ass. I need to go get her. I need to apologise. I get up and start heading up the stairs. I stand in front of her door. I knock a couple times and stand there awkwardly scratching the back of my head awaiting a response. The door opens a little. Esther stands there leaning against the door frame. She looks up at me. 

"Why are you here Ashton?" she quietly asks. "I ahh I wanted to apologise" I say to her. "It's okay" she says quietly shutting the door. I put my hand on the door stopping her. "No it's not" I say "I was an ass, I shouldn't have said that I'm sorry". She stands there looking at me with her beautiful blue eyes. "I don't hate you Esther, I um I just have trouble trusting people" I say nervously hoping she'll forgive me. She gives me a small smile "I forgive you" she says. I sigh in relief. Thank god. "So ahh do you want to come watch The Big Bang Theory with me?" I awkwardly ask. She smiles and nods her head stepping out of her bedroom. I shut her bedroom door after her and lead her to the stairs. "Ladies first" I say gesturing her to the stairs. "Thanks" she smiles at me and begins to walk down the stairs. I follow behind.

We sit on the lounge together watching Big Bang. Laughing together. It felt so natural. After awhile we turn over a channel to see whats on. "Oh The Flash! I love this show" she says exited jumping up and down in her spot on the couch. Her leg brushes against mine. Her legs are so smooth against my skin. I smile and leave it on The Flash. Her leg still touching mine. I didn't want to move.