Tired of Dreaming (Original Roommates Revision)

Boys Next Door

We took the boxes inside and left them in the living room for the night (we slept on sleeping bags in our rooms), then hauled them upstairs to our quarters the next morning, with aching backs. I got dresses in my room, after rummaging through my suitcase for something suitable. It's currently July, so I settled for a tank-top and some gym shorts. I didn't even bother showering, and no one else did either, except for Alanna.

I should probably introduce us, actually! So, in our house there's Clair, Alanna, Cassidy, and myself.

This is Clair:

(Sorry that the pic is so big). She claims to be awkward and nerdy, but only kinda in social situations, and has a form of OCD. She loves coffee and tea, and knows how to play violin and electric guitar. She wants to be a college Physics Professor and is working towards her PhD.

This is Alanna:

She probably one of the smartest people here. She's got her head on straight, and is very neat and organized. She also loves coffee and tea, along with books. She's a small-time author, working a second book in her series, and is also getting a job as a librarian at our local library.

This is Cassidy:

She's always super nice and loves small kids. She also loves music, specifically Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and the Beatles. She claims to be "emo trash" but she certainly doesn't have that personality. She also likes coffee and tea, (see a pattern?) and can be a little disorganized. She's hoping to be Pediatrician because she loves kids, but is working a bit as a nanny.

And then me, Ashley:

I'd like to say I'd be more "the man" of our humble abode. I love video games (I'm hopefully going to snatch the xbox one from my parents house) and music. I like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, the Beatles, and have a small obsession with records. I also enjoy making art, even though I'm not very good yet, and I've gotten an Architecture license, and am hoping to work as one in the future.

Anyway, that's us! We have a lot of fun.

I spit out the toothpaste in my mouth right as I hear the doorbell chirp in arrival of new people. "I got it!" I yell, as I wipe my mouth and slide down the stairs banister to the bottom, and slipping off, barely catching my balance.

"Just a second," I say, as I unlock the door. My heart skips a beat at the sight of the 4 people in front of me.

"Hi Ashley!" Sam says with a grin. "Long time no see!"

Logan pulls me into a tight hug, Nicolas slaps my back, and Cooper scratches the back of his neck awkwardly, before saying, "Yeah, it has been a while."

"What are you guys doing here?" I ask, quickly throwing on a smile to hide how shook I am.

"Did no one tell you?" Logan asks. "We're moving in next door!"

My grin disappears like someone slapped me across the face. "WHAT?!"

Cassidy hops out the doorway onto my back. "What's going on- OH HEY!"

She quickly jumps off me, with a squeal, and hugs everyone closely.

"It's so nice to see you all!" She says, laughing.

"Same to you!" Sam says smiling. He looks behind me an it slowly turns into the gaze of an awestruck puppy.

I turn, and there is Clair and Alanna. "Hi guys!" They say in unison.

"What are you doing here?" asks Alanna.

"Didn't you hear?" asks Nicolas. "We're moving in next door!"

Alanna says a sarcastic "yay" before turning on her heal and going back inside.

"What got her panties in a twist?" asks Nicolas.

"We have stuff we need to do, and she annoyed that we're not getting it done," I say. "She'll be fine."

"Okay. Well, we better run!" Cooper says. He pushes everyone down our front path and out of here, then turns, and awkwardly waves goodbye.

I wave back, smiling at his quirkiness.

"Let's head in Cassi-" I look around. I guess I'm out here alone. I sigh, and go back inside to keep getting my bedroom set up.