The First Call

Roommates

"Do you need anything else from me?" Ben asked once we finished bringing in my suitcases.

"Um, no. But you can stay if you want," I said looking around. The apartment wasn't so big. It had a living room, small kitchen with a table with four chairs and a small bar, two bedrooms and each of them had a pretty big bathroom, which was great. "Actually, can we go to Target? I need to get some food." I looked at Ben who had just set down.

"Yea, sure. Let's go," he said getting up. "You owe me though." He laughed walking to the main door.

"Ok, just tell me what you want, I'll do anything." I smiled getting in the car.

After we finished shopping in Target, Ben helped me bring food to the apartment. After that, he left. I put food in the fridge and on the shelves above the oven and sink. I went to my room to unpack my stuff. I had a king sized bed which was so cool. Next to the bed were two little cardboards where I put pictures of my mom and me. After I was finally done, I laid in my bed listening to music.

Two and a half hours later, I finally got up. I went to the kitchen and made some pancakes. I put them on the table and when I turned to get some juice from the fridge I saw a boy.

"Oh my god! You scared the shit out of me," I said breathing heavily.

"Yea, nice to meet you too," the boy said kind of annoyed.

"Ugh, anyway, what are you doing in my apartment?" I asked annoyed as well.

"I was about to ask the same question. I guess we are roommates." He smiled now so I faked a smile back.

"I really hoped to share the apartment with a girl, great," I thought rolling my eyes.

"Ouch," the boy said rubbing his chest like he was hurt.

"Shit.. Did I say that out loud?" I asked feeling sorry.

"Yea, you did.." He answered now 'feeling better'. "Oh, by the way, I'm Andrew."

"I'm Ash, well, Ashley, but everyone calls me Ash." I smiled, for real now. "Nice to meet you Andrew."

"Call me Drew." He winked at me and after that was an uncomfortable silence. "Umm.." He started going through his hair with his hand. "I see you made pancakes." He obviously felt uncomfortable.

"Yea, I did. Please, join me." I really tried my best to get him out of the 'uncomfortable zone'.

"I will. But first, um, which one is my room?" He asked looking at the rooms that were opposite of one another.

"The one on the left." I pointed at the closed door. Our rooms were actually the same but mine had a bigger bed.

"Ok, thanks. I'll join you when I unpack my stuff. Is that ok with you?" He said opening the door.

"Yea, I'll wait. But please hurry, I'm starving!!" He giggled as I said that and went inside his room closing the door behind him.