Fast Talker

Everything's falling apart

"Ugh I hate having her as my bunk mate".

I roll my eyes at Yaretzi. She complains about everyone and everything. I think it's just how she copes with stress. We all have different coping mechanisms. Mine is running. When exams are fast approaching and I need to blow some steam I disappear to the sports center to cool off.

"Maybe you should have told Matron Diane to change you when you had the chance", I said as I paint my nails purple.

"I already did", she rolled her eyes at my suggestion "But she wouldn't let me switch bunks with anyone else".

"I don't think anyone wants to share a bunk with her". Yaretzi let out a small chuckle.

"How would they? When she's as filthy as a pig and snores so loudly the bed shakes".

"That's disgusting". I climb down from my upper bunk with a thump to the ground. I do everything I can not to trip on anything. Six girls in a room, there's bound to be clutter. Even with as much space as we have ( which is actually not quite that much) books, school bags and open suite cases litter the floor. That's how it always is whenever we just return from mid-term holidays. With too many clothes and too many stories.

"Come on Nalia, breakfast is almost over let's go" Yaretzi skips over the junk like it's a bed of roses.

"Oh shut up, I'm trying not to fall and die" I finally make it to the door in one piece.

Walking down the corridor of the girls dorm I can hear voices, giggles and footsteps. Good we're not the only ones that are still in here. Once you get out of the girls dorm building, you take a left, past the garden and  the music and creative arts building then you get to the main school building. The dining hall is on the ground floor of the main school building. It's quite an impressive structure. Old and grand yet with a tint of modern architecture. But there's nothing impressive about the food. Words that can be used to describe it are brown and dull.

But it's not the food that catches my attention. It's how several eyes seem to turn in my direction. "Why are people staring at you?" I leaned in to ask Yaretzi.

"It's not me they're looking at babe"

Before I could say anything more we approached the table where Isa and Celine with some other people were sitting. I winked at Seth, this crazy beautiful boy that came last semester. He stands up to hug me and I'm amazed at how tall he has grown. He engulfs me into a bear hug and I curl up into him forgetting people are around us. Celine clears her throat, bringing me back to reality.

"Uh nice to see you again Seth" I say slightly embarrassed.

"Nice to see you too" he says giving me a dazzling smile that makes me forget where I am for a second. Yaretzi gives me a look and mouth fuck off at her, smiling. Isa speaks up. "Thanks for remembering we're sitting right here guys".
"Oh shut up you muppet". I say playfully shoving her so I can sit down.

"I hope they're still serving breakfast. I'm starving" I groan.

"Why won't you be hungry when you use up all your energy flirting" Celine says in her matter of fact voice.

I blush madly. I don't know why my friends like embarrassing me. Well, I guess that's what friends are for.

Yaretzi and I get up join the line for what's left of breakfast. I groan internally , why does school food have to be so nasty?

"Yo, Nalia", Yaretzi calls my attention. "Why are people still looking at you?"

"What?" I say confused. " No, they aren't. Stop saying that you're making me anxious".

"I'll investigate don't worry". If I trust anyone to find out something, no matter what it is, it's Yaretzi. That girl certainly knows how to get information. I don't know how she does it. The line moves fast enough. No one is cutting the line because breakfast is almost over. This boy, Wes, standing in front of us on the line spills his juice not so accidentally on my shoes. "Watch your tray you idiot" I snap at him irritated. "Sorry party animal" he smiles, his eyes gleam with a playful delight. As if he knows a joke I don't. "What did you just call me?" I look at him threateningly. He just chuckles and faces his front. I eye him as he stalks away after replacing his split juice. "What was that all about?" Yaretzi questions me. "I have no fucking idea. But I'll soon find out."