I Think I Love Him.

Chapter 4

Today's my 18th birthday. I think it's kinda cool that I'm turning 18 while away at college. It somehow makes me feel more grownup. It's only my third day here, but mom and dad are driving up to take me to dinner after work. I miss them a lot. I've never really been away from them the past 17 years. It'll definitely get some taking used to.

When I showed up for breakfast, everyone wished me a happy birthday and gave me hugs. It's weird that we've only known one another for a couple days because I'm already so comfortable around them. They even drew me a birthday cake and put all their names on it. I'm going to hang it up in my dorm room when I get home. I'm a really sentimental person so I love those kinds of things.

Today was pretty normal other than it being my birthday. The week is almost over which means the other residents will be here soon. I keep wondering what my roommate is going to be like. We texted a bit over the summer and it seems like we have some things in common, but you can never really tell if you're going to get along with someone until you meet them in person. Should be interesting. I kind of hope we become best friends. Is that weird?

Mom and dad came and took me out to dinner and then had to go home since it's the middle of the week. I was just glad to see them at all. I've never spent a birthday away from them, so I'm glad today was no different. I'm officially an adult now. I'm legally held responsible for my actions now. Not that I've ever done anything even remotely illegal. In fact, I was thought of to be a bit of a prude in high school. I never did drugs and drank alcohol, aside from the sip of Vodka I had at my friends graduation party this summer. 

I didn't even have my first kiss until the week before I moved here. It's weird but I hold a little bit of regret that I never tried to be a normal teenager. My parents were strict and had rules, but I never even tried to resemble the life of a teenager. I'll make sure to do that this year. A new school, new age, new me. 

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Today's task is to decorate the lobby and common area for the incoming residents. I'm a mix of excitement and nervousness because I haven't really had a chance to get along with Beth and James and I want them to like me. They're the ones I'm going to be working with the most, so it's important to me.

Me, Beth and James are layed out on the floor of the common room cutting up construction paper and such to decorate with. It's a little quiet so James tries to spark up a conversation.

"Hey, so, are y'all into music?"

My eyes light up at this as music is everything to me. I can't do anything without listening to music. It just feels a bit unnatural somehow. "I love music!"

"What are you into?"

"A little bit of everything, if I'm being completely honest."

"Okay....umm how about we create a list of our favorite songs and put them on the bulletin board as a way for residents to get to know us?"

"Sure!" I like where this kid's head is at. I quickly pick a top 3 and wonder if I'll be judged because of my choices but decide to stick to them. I don't back down when it comes to things that I like. I'm always proud of my choices and this is no different.

MY TOP 3:

1.) Half-Life by The Symposium

2.) Do I Wanna Know? By Arctic Monkeys

3.) Ground by Wallows

I see him reading over the list and anxiously wait for his reaction.

"Hmm. I've never even heard of these before. Mind if I play them on the speaker? I'm intrigued."

"Sure! I love sharing music with people!" He queues up the songs and nods his head to the beat. He closes his eyes and takes it all in. I've never seen anyone react like that to music before besides me. After the third song is finished playing, he looks up at me.

"So I'm guessing you like rock music?" he smirks at me.

I laugh at his comment. "Just a little. I don't know why exactly, but it makes me feel at home. No matter where I am."

He's quiet for a moment and then nods. "I really like the monkey one. I'm gonna keep playing it until that one shows another emotion other than robot." We both laugh at his comment and he proceeds to play Do I Wanna Know? twelve times before Beth asks if he can please change it to another song. He smirks at me then obliges.

I think I made a new friend.