The Roommate | zdh ✓

Two

EDITED 7.9.2020
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Zach's p.o.v

Anyone else hate alarm clocks? Every morning I have to resist the urge to chuck my clock at the wall. I know it wouldn't work very well, because I have a second alarm that wakes me up as well–aka my brother. Hopefully you can relate in some way.

Update on our life, we moved! Which means more space to throw parties. Being in a bigger apartment also means that Ben and I would have a roommate soon. Actually, I think our advisor said they'd be coming in today. I'm super pumped.

See, my brother isn't into the whole party thing. He's more of a non-athletic, and all study kind of guy. At home, he's known as the good son. To me, that equals to being boring and lame. I don't like being boring. You can probably imagine who the favorite is in my family. I grimace as few memories flash through my mind.

*flashback to freshman year of High School*

"Zach this is such a bad idea. Sneaking out is a big deal. It may not be to you, but for me–" Ben stops in his tracks, and his eyes go wide, "oh my god, what's mom going to do to us?"

Ben walks along beside me, fidgeting with his buttons from his flannel. He is so dramatic. Why didn't he trust his own brother? Actually, no, I wouldn't trust me either, but we're 15 and we have to live a little. At least I need to live.

We walk a few blocks from our house, and stop at Dairy Queen. Ben being Ben, he orders a vanilla milkshake. Meanwhile, I go with the double brownie milkshake.

After, we walk to the park as the trees sway. It is peaceful, and reminds me of a time when I was a kid–climbing the monkey bars, and racing down the slides with Ben. Back then, I didn't cause my mom pain with everything I did.

*flashback ends*

The faint knock fills the room, snapping me back to reality. I get out of bed and put on some sweatpants, along with my favorite red hoodie. Walking to the door, I start to wonder where my brother ran off to. He's probably at the library studying. Such a nerd.

Swinging the door open, my eyes connect with a girl. I can't get myself to stop staring, I probably seem like a creep. The girl clears her throat, letting out a small voice that makes my knees weak.

"Hi, I'm Everly. Is this room 316?"

I'm about to answer when my advisor walk up and stands next to Everly. Okay, this is getting weird, what's happening?

My advisor begins to speak, yet I couldn't believe my ears. Everly meets my eyes, and we stand in shock. Ben better be home quick.

The time reads 7:42pm, and I still have no response from Ben. I need him home already. Silence fills the room, as Everly and I don't speak a word. She is sitting on the couch two feet away from me, while I pace back and forth.

How is this even possible? Can this girl actually be my brother and I's roommate? My phone buzzes in my hand, and I let out a breath when the name reads "Ben." I read his text, only to groan when he says he'll be home at 8. What am I supposed to do till then? I glance at the girl on the couch, who stares down at our green rug.

Everly is beautiful, I won't lie. She has black hair that lays just past her shoulders. Her gold necklace sits on top of her tan skin. My eyes land onto her perfect plump lips, and the few freckles just above her cheek bones. Images from the past immediately flash through my mind. She reminds me of my ex-girlfriend, Maya. I hope Everly doesn't have the same personality as Maya. If so, I'll just start digging up my grave now.

Moments pass, and the door creaks open, revealing my nerdy twin brother. He places his books down on top of the kitchen counter, and walks over to me and Everly.

"Oh, who's she?" Ben stops in his tracks once he realizes a girl was sitting in our apartment.

I guess this is the moment where I tell him the news. I gesture my hands towards Everly, and say, "Ben, meet Everly, our new roommate."

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OH MY, I'm so glad you guys are enjoying my story so far! I never imagined anyone reading this and even though it's not many, I'm grateful to have people reading my stories and giving me amazing feedback. I'll try and have the next chapter soon!
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