Him

Chapter 2

I place my books and laptop on my desk, take a seat at my desk and open my laptop. I quickly read through some e-mails. While I read them my phone is vibrating and I look at the screen to see who sent me a message.

"Hey, have you already arrived? How is your roommate? Is the building big? Is your roommate nice? I miss you love, Hunter."

I get an instant smile on my face. He always makes me better, especially after this first meeting with my roommate and her friends.

"I have arrived and my roommate is nice. She is from Alice Springs. The building is big, but fortunately close to the classrooms. I miss you too, can't wait to see you again."

I send the message and place my phone on my desk. I quickly read through some other e-mails and then Mia returns to the room, her body is covered with only a towel. She walks towards her small table, grabs a brush and combs her hair.

"Are you going to the party tonight?" she asks curiously.

I shake my head. "No, parties are not really my thing."

"Join us! It will be really great! Everyone will be there, that's how you get to know new people right away" she says enthusiastically.

I laugh. "Look at me, not really in the mood. Besides, I don't even have a party outfit. Plus I have never been to a real party before" I say and focus back on my laptop.

"I have enough nice outfits! And seriously? Have you never been to a party before? May I ask how old you are?" she asks curiously.

"No, only when I was very young. At home, I didn't have many friends, just Hunter, and he's my boyfriend. I am 18 years old" I say and look back at Mia.

"You are 18 years old! Come on! Join the party! It will be really great. It's the first party in 3 months" she says and looks at me.

"No, thank you, I'd rather stay in this room and read a bit" I shrug. It's true though, I'm not really a party person, if I could choose between social events or staying at home with good books, I would have chosen the books. 

"Boooooringgggg" she exaggerates.

I shrug. "That's who I am, a boring old soul" I laugh.

Mia grabs a dress and walks back to the bathroom. When she leaves the bathroom she wears a white short dress, it shows her figure very well.

"So, how does this look?" she asks me and spins around.

"You look amazing!" I tell her, close my laptop and walk back to my bed.

I sit on my bed and see how Mia applies her makeup. She goes for a red eyeshadow, not very dark red, but soft red, and she applies a lip gloss. Her hair is dry and she makes curls in it. Because her hair is red and her dress white, makes it a very nice combination.

"You really should come, please!" she begs again.

"No no, thank you. I stay right here" I place my hand on my bed.

Mia wants to say something, but Jackson enters our room.

"Hey" Mia laughs.

She walks towards his direction and gives him a gentle kiss on his mouth. I had no idea that they were dating. They whisper to each other, apparently they have forgotten that I am also in the room.