Maybe Then

~Chapter 5~

•Chapter 5•

(A/N: Dedicated to Logan because she's boss and is totes the most amazing gummy bear in the world! Luv ya boo :* )

Well that guy seems nice. He has the cute thing down which is a plus. I can't help but feel that this is one of those cliché romantic stories. I meet a guy by chance, we fall in love and live happily ever after. Typical. Well I don't care how typical it seems because I've always dreamed of one of those cheesy romances. Gee, I hope this is one of those times.

Right now I don't have time for a stroll through my thoughts. I'm finally off to campus! I hop inside a cab and tell the woman my destination point. I only focus on the little shops and people around outside during the short ride. I hope there's a good deli or cafe around campus. I don't want to completely live off of ramen noodles.

The ride seems short but when I glance at my phone, I realize that a half hour had gone by. As the driver pulls into the campus car park, I feel my eyes widen and I think they just might roll out if my head. It looks like everything I ever dreamed it would be. It's enormous and looks like a picture perfect college campus.

I prance out of the cab and pay the driver, tipping her generously. I grab all of my bags and make my way to the administration building. I walk in and I'm met with a rather elegant administration office but I'm not gonna lie. It looks pretty kick a$s.

"Hi, uhm...my name is Eliza Trent and I'm enrolled for this semester majoring in cellular biology and anatomy. I just need to be checked into my uh dorm and get my schedule." I shakily state. "You said your last name is Trent right, sweetheart?" she sweetly replies. "Yes ma'm."

I wait or a few minutes while she busily types into her computer and clicks her mouse here and there. Finally the printer comes to life, spilling out papers. She grabs them and staples them all together. "This is your schedule and the rest is paperwork that is to be turned into your professor for your toxicology class."

Geez there's like 20 billion papers here.

"Thank you. Uh do I uh get a key to my dorm or...?" I stupidly question. "Oh of course! Silly me! Your dorm is in building E on the second floor. Have a good day!" she cheerily says. "You too," is all I can force out. I rush out of the building and begin hunting for my dorm room.

"Building E. Second floor..number 24-" I whisper to myself trying to think when suddenly I hit something...hard.

"What the-?"

"Oh I'm so sorry I didn't see you there! I was just looking for my dorm. you don't happen to know where building E is do you?" a guy with blonde hair and kind blue eyes asks me. Wow he must be pretty muscular because I could've sworn I hit a cement wall.

"Oh it's alright I wasn't watching where I was going. I don't know where building E is but I'm looking for it myself actually. Want to look together?" He didn't even answer, he just came to my side and examined the map I had grabbed from the administration building. "By the way, my name is Niall. Niall Horan." he says. "Well it's nice to meet you Niall Horan. I'm Eliza Trent." I flash him a friendly smile.

"I swear this campus is a labyrinth!" he exclaims. I giggled and he chuckled too. We keep walking until we come to a building that has a big letters saying Building F.

"It's gotta be real close now. It feels like I've been lugging these bags around for eternity. Oh my lord!" I complain. "Do you need help?" his gorgeous eyes pierce into mine. "Oh, no thanks. You've already got your hands full and I think I'll survive a bit longer." I laugh.

We trudge a little while longer looking around for this damn building. "There it is!" I screech. "Well it's about time!" he exhaustedly sighs.

We pick up the pace, heading towards the extensively large building. I walk inside and it's pretty ordinary, but it's still nice. The walls are an off-white colour with bulletin boards scattered on the walls. The floors are mostly white with little sprinkles of colour.

"Welp, I'm on floor three # 37 but I'll help you find your room before I get to mine," he offers. I take him up on his offer and we quietly take off down the hall with all our suitcases in tow.

"This one!" I exclaim. "Thanks for the escort Niall," I say before playfully winking in his direction. "No problem. We should meet up sometime maybe before class or for lunch." he suggests. I'm not sure if he's suggesting on going on a date or just being friendly. Either way I agree.

"Oh and Niall?"

"Yah what's up?" he questions quickly spinning back around to face me.

"Where are you from?" I smile.

"Ireland." He flashes a sweet smile before walking back towards the stairs.

After he was gone, I realized that I had been staring at him. Oops. No harm done though.

I quickly took the keys that the woman gave me and jingle them into the knob. I swung the lightweight door open and was greeted by a girl with long beautiful brown hair.

"Hello! I'm Nicole but you can call me Nicki!" she welcomed me in helping me get all my bags inside. "It's nice to meet you. My name is Eliza." I smiled. She seemed really sweet.

"Oh we are going to have so much fun as roommates!" she cheered. Boy did she have energy...

I brought my bags to the bunk beds that were against the wall. I glanced at the bottom bunk and saw a bunch of clothes and a laptop on it. I guess the top bunk is mine. Whatever I've always wanted be on the top of a bunk bed.

I take a moment to look around the room. There's 2 wood dressers and a Hunger Games poster. Under the poster is a makeup vanity.

I began unpacking and then Nicole or Nicki interrupted my thoughts. "Tell me about yourself!" she asked with excitement. She was so happy that it made me smile too.

I began telling her my story. She seemed so fascinated. "What about you? Tell me your story." I nudged her so she would spill the details of her life like I just had.

"Well, I grew up in Dallas, Texas with two sisters. I'm the middle child. I'm majoring in cosmetology. I want to work for super stars doing their make up and such." she grinned.

"Who do you know around here?" I questioned curiously. I really wanted to make some friends and what better way than through my roommate.

"Well I know this girl named Tessa and she's really sweet. She's studying theater. There's a guy here named Louis but I don't really know what he studies. I actually just met him." she explains. "Bt dubs, I'm thinking of going after him so don't even think it," she whispered in my ear then winked. I laughed lightly as she continued on.

"Theres a girl named Regan I met at a deli in town. She's studying astrology. I think that's all the people I know right now! I just got here yesterday so I haven't really had the chance to meet new people and mingle if you know what I mean." She raised her eyebrows up and down while laughing. "Well I've had a long day. I think I'll hit the hay now," she announced. "Me too. goodnight Nicki!"

My roommate is nuts...that's probably why we will get along really well.

Today is Friday so I have two days until classes. Hopefully tomorrow Nicki will come with me and roam the town a bit.

Excitement flowed through my head as I gradually collapsed into dark unconsciousness.

A/N: Ooo la la! Niall enters the picture now! What do you guys think will happen? Sorry there wasn't any Harry in here but don't worry he'll turn up sometime(;

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