Safe Haven

Chapter One

I finish drying myself after the quick shower I took to clean the airplane gunk that clung to my skin. I don't know what they do, but airplane air is disgusting. As I open the bathroom door, I see the small suitcase I took home for the winter break waiting to be unpacked. I groan and decide to do it later. There aren't a lot of clothes in it since Portland has a very different climate from Berkeley, so I keep my heavy winter clothes back home. But still, I'll do it later.

My phone buzzes on my bed and I pick it up to be met with new messages from Matt, my boyfriend, and the girls group chat.

daisy 🌼

anyone back yet?

im bored

and hungry

Jamie

i'll get to the dorm in 5

but i have to unpack

Allie

I just got out of the shower

Jess

I got here last night

If y'all want you can come

over and wait for Jamie

And then we can go straight

to Elena's after that

daisy 🌼

YES PLEASE

omw

be there in a sec

already on you floor

Allie

Do you have to share

your every move?

Lol

daisy 🌼

shut up

Allie

I'm putting on some clothes

After helping Jamie out with Calculus last semester, we became great friends and she introduced Jess, her roommate and best friend, to Daisy and me. We all became the best of friends in no time, especially because all four of us somehow live in the same dorm building and, while Daisy is just two floors below, their room is on the same floor as mine.

I put on a fresh outfit, grab my bag, and lock my bedroom door. I check my phone again to read Matt's texts while I walk down the hall towards Jamie and Jess' room.

Matt 💙

Hey pumpkin

Hope you got to your dorm ok

I'm leaving my mom's now

I'll probably be home around 6

Want to go out and grab dinner?

Allie

I already told you to

stop calling me that!

Just finished unpacking

and I'm going out with