As Easy As ABC

Chapter 7: The One With The Roomie

Wednesday night came around and I swear this week has been longer than regular weeks. I've done so much already, I feel exhausted.

Is this what it feels like being a productive member of society even if I'm not making a dime and I'm in another society?

I'm not into it.

I'm finally at my room after having dinner, and I find myself alone in the room since Dora is spending the night elsewhere.

I feel happy about this because now I can finally do what I have been dying to do for a while.

Sit down in my undies to watch a movie.

The natural thing to do when you're home alone in my opinion.

I strip down to my underwear and take off my bra putting a t shirt on. As I sit back down on the white comforter on the bed, I put the movie Burlesque on, since I discovered it is one of the few movies they have in English.

As I'm trying to imitate Christina Aguilera's moves, I hear the code for my door being punched in.

As quickly as I can I put on some pajama shorts, and I'm looking for my bra when I hear someone coming in already. Followed by a suitcase.

Excuse me?

The stranger turns on the lights on the sitting area as I poke my head from the inside of the bedroom.

"Hello" I say quietly trying not to scare her.

She stops what she is doing and looks at me confused.

"Hello?" when I look at her I can she Chinese features on her face. But her English, even though I heard just one word, was impressive.

Yes, a lot of things impressive. I'm a simple girl.

"Are you part of the local committee?" I ask her to see why she is in my room.

"Umm, no."

"Oh!" it downs on me, "You must be looking for Dora! Well, she isn't here right now, and the committee's rooms are in the floor above. How do you have the code to my room?"

"Who's Dora? I have it cause the receptionist gave it to me. It's my room" she says in a rude tone letting go of her suitcase midway through the living room.

"I'm sure there has been some kind of mix up. Let me text Camila. In the meantime you're welcome to stay here and chill."

"Yeah, do that. Thanks" she says somewhat crudely, while she sits on the couch and takes out her own phone.

Alright then.

'Camila something is going on, there is a girl in my room that knows the code and she says this is her room too?'

Only after a few seconds I get her reply.

'Oh yes! That's Rebecca from another project (: she will be staying with you. That okay?'

'No problem, thanks (:'

So now I have a new roomie.

"So, I just spoke to Camila and she said that we are gonna be sharing the room. We also have another roommate, her name is Dora." I say coming close to her again. "BTW, I'm Sapphire, nice to meet you" I say extending my hand trying to be polite.

"Rebecca" she says giving my hand a firm shake. "Nice to meet you too"

I let go of her hand and sit back down on the bed. "Also, I'm sorry for the way we met, I wasn't expecting anyone, therefore we will have to share a bed tonight and we can ask for another bed tomorrow. Sounds good?" I inform her.