Protect Me

Moving in

When I arrive at Markenty, it's huge and gorgeous. I park in the freshman section and grab my bags. I make sure I have everything and then head into the tall, white building.

"Hello! Welcome to Markenty University! How can I help you?" an employee at the front desk asks.

"I'm Parker Micloy, I'm a freshman." I state.

"Hello Parker! You're in room 112 on the third floor. I see that your roommate has already arrived." she says

"Thank you." I take the key.

"Here are the dorm and campus rules," she hands me a packet,"If you need help with your things, you can ask a bellman over there." She points to a bunch of old guys in yellow, obnoxious, uniforms standing together.

"thanks!" I say.

"Good luck!" She says and I start off to the elevator.

I take a deep breath before I turn the knob to open my dorm door. I turn it and I see a large room with a bed on each side. There's a window at the top end of each bed and two dressers. As I walk further into the room, I turn to my left and see a bathroom, with a shower and cabinets, two sinks and a pink shower curtain. I go back to the main room and see two closets, one on each side, and a large body mirror on the back of the door I came in. On the empty wall by the bathroom, there's a mini fridge and a microwave on top, two small cabinets and a corkboard. I see that my roommate, Alice, has already claimed the left bed, so I set my four large bags on the right one. I wonder where she is.

I unpack all my clothes and put them in my closet and dresser. I set a few nickknacks on top of my dresser along with a picture of my mom and I. I hang up some white lights along my bed frame and put my comforter on my bed. Alice still hasn't returned, she must be socializing or shopping for last minute dorm items. The thing that confuses me the most is that you had to pay an extra 400$ for a dorm with a desk. Like what?! This is college, your not going to give all the forms desks? Ugh it annoys me..

"OMG YOU'RE HERE!" I hear someone burst through the door, Alice. We friended each other on Facebook and IMed on Skype, so we already kind of know each other. Once you get accepted, in the letter they tell you who your roommate is. That's cool isn't it?

"Hey!" I say and she hugs me, "It's so cool to finally meet you in person!!!" I say.

"I know! Sorry I didn't see you when you arrived, I was starving and some girls I met took me out to eat, then we got sidetracked and went to see a movie!" She says excitedly.

"Haha, it's okay." I wave her off. "Have you unpacked anything yet?" I ask.

"No, ha, nothing at all." she sighs, her excited and preppy mood going to normal.

As we chat and make small talk while she unpacks, we plan the theme of our bathroom. We decided on comic strip, just to be funny.

"All our friends are going to be like, "Why is there comic strips everywhere?'" She beams and we both laugh.

"This is going to be a great year." I say to her.

"I know, I feel like I've known you my whole life already!" She says

"I'm going downtown to this party, you wanna come? A guy, Bryn is hosting it, he's a senior." she says grabbing her purse.

"No, I'm gonna stay in, you know, jet lag." I say and she nods.

"See you later she says walking out the door.

I better call my mom and Harry. I called them after the flight and Harry said my mom had a breakdown after I left. Lol.

After one ring, my mom picks up.

"Hey mom!" I say and she gasps

"How are you sweetie?!" she says

"I got all settled in and saw Alice, she's nice. I'll send you pictures of my dorm later." I say.

"I'm glad. I told Harry to come home with me and he crashed on our couch." she laughs.

"Is he still there?" I ask.

"No, a couple minutes ago he went home, we had dinner. I thought it would be nice to get to know him more." she says.

"I'm glad" I say.

After we chat about me and Alice's bathroom theme choice and cafeteria food, my mom says she needs sleep so we hand up.

I then call Harry. After three rings he picks up.

"Hello?" his voice is groggy and hoarse, I must've woken him up.

"Did I wake you?" I ask him.

"It was worth it." he says not even saying yes.

"I'm moved in." I say

"Cool, I'm bringing your car over next weekend. Your mom invited me over for dinner today."

"I know"

"She actually pretty cool, so a day and a half in a car won't be so bad." he states. I feel bad they're driving all the way over here.

"Haha, that's good." I yawn and so does he.

"I'm gonna go get ready for bed." I say.

"Okay, bye Parker." he says.

I'm officially living in LA. Bam.

A/N

Holly fact: I'm moving. :(