My Sheltered Life

Settling In (Chapter 8)

Kevan POV

I eventually arrived at the university, which was just on the outskirts of Bath, the building had a mixture of old and new design. I found my way to the registration hall and after a lot of form filling was given my class and lecture timetable and my room keys, room 101 on the second floor,  I struggled to the building luckily there was a lift,  my room was not far from the lift, Lucky I thought  I entered the room which was quite small with a bed, built in wardrobe, a desk with light a small sofa and small unit with a mini fridge, microwave and kettle, and ensuite toilet an shower.  This was to be my home for the next 12 months.

I unpacked my cases and put my clothes away, set up my laptop and speakers for my music, and put out a picture of all three of us me, mum and brother.  I put my toiletries in the bathroom, and put the duvet cover and pillow cases on the bed and it already looked homely.

I texted Richard and told him I was settling in my room and would ring him later.
I got a quick text from him to say he had just arrived and would text me when he got sorted in his room.

I had not eaten since breakfast so was feeling peckish, so I grabbed my keys and headed for the campus shops. On the way I gave mum a quick ring to say I had arrived and was settling  in my room.

I was quite surprised there was all types of food outlets catering for all tastes, a small bank, a small shop which seemed to be well stocked with all sorts of things obviously catering for students who always forgot something. I decided on a Chinese takeaway to take back to my room, there was plenty of other students moving about and getting to know where things where like me. I headed back to my room, I would get up early tomorrow and find other essential buildings like classes, lecture theatre, library etc. As well registering with the students union to get my student card to enable me to get discounts in stores and certain food outlets.

I finished my food they lay on the bed feeling shattered.

Richards POV

I had just arrived at Glasgow station when Kevan had messaged me to say he had arrived an had set up his room, I messaged back to say I would ring or text when I had done the same.
OMG Glasgow was manic people rushing around everywhere, I managed to find the bus stop to the university, luckily one just arrived, I dragged my cases on the bus and paid the fare, it took 40 minutes to get to the University,  I went to registration and did the paperwork and received my timetable and room key, the layout of the university was quite compact  so blocks were located close to the main buildings, my room was in block B, room 24 on the ground floor. I found the block quite easily and entered the corridors had room numbers with arrows indicating which way to go left was rooms 1 - 25 so my room was left and at the bottom of the corridor.
I made my way through the fire doors dragging my 2 cases behind me, I unlocked the door and entered, immediately left was the toilet an shower, then on one wall was a wardrobe and unit with kettle and microwave with a small fridge underneath, under the window was a desk with chair and the other wall was the bed and a small chair. Nothing fancy I thought to myself but would do. I unpacked my clothes into the wardrobe , toiletries in the bathroom and my laptop on the desk. Made the bed up and and stood back pleased with myself.
I rang home to say that I had got there safely and was sett!ing into my room and would ring them later, I also texted Annabelle to say the same. I wasn't really hungry as I had grabbed a McDonalds after leaving the station, so laid on the bed reflecting on the busy day.

As I laid there my thoughts went over the last 24 hrs starting with me getting drunk, then texting Kevan subconsciously saying I liked him a lot, and then the hug and quick kiss on the train which just happend  I was so embarrassed and apologized saying sorry, I knew he was embarrassed but he then hugged me and give me a quick peck back, stating 'now were even'. He got off the train and waved bye.

Why had I these hidden thoughts that seemed to come to the surface when I had been drinking about Kevan all the years we had known each other I never thought about him other than my best friend, obviously deep down there must be hidden feelings, then the hug and quick kiss on the train which just happened and I can't blame that on drinking as I hadn't. I can't be gay, I can't like Kevan, I have a girlfriend.