Catherine...with a C.

4_ Cath and Viv

I rushed out of the room, slamming the door when I was finally out. It was easier to breath out here.

Walking down the stairs, my eyes found the room clock as I read the time out of its digits and hands.
It was 11:49am.

Time really was moving slowly, I just wanted the day to be over already. The universe surely hated me. For reasons I wasn't quite sure about.

I slowly and carefully finished the remainder of my chores, hoping deep in my soul that I wouldn't have to come in contact with my new roommate. Its a silly wish seeing as we were officially roommates and would be sharing the same room. She was probably a nice person.

It definitely wasn't her, it was  me. I know that sounds cliché but it really wasn't her.
I just couldn't have a new roommate, no one could replace  Laura.

1:12pm said the clock.

Uggghh...

Dragging my legs slowly up the stairs, dreading every single bit of it, I scratched my butt. The stairs didn't seem to want to end.

Arriving at the corridor on the second floor of the building, I walked passed each door which had different twin names on them. At the end of the corridor I was met with my room door, the wooden frame where I and Laura's names were hanged had been changed. It said "Cath and Viv". My eyebrows furrowed as I was reminded once more of Laura's absence.

Opening the door, I took notice of the black luggage just beside the bed.
She had definitely arrived.

Sounds of splashing water were coming from the bathroom, she seemed to be taking a shower.

I  should have one too. I stink...

I untied the cleaning apron from my waist and threw it into the laundry basket.

Removing my hair band, I stepped in front of the mirror. My hair had fallen down to its normal length. Curse you Miss Margherita.

I tried massaging the stress lines on my forehead but it didn't seem to help.

First impressions always mattered, I couldn't just yell at her on our first encounter all because I felt stressed out.

Okay this wasn't basically our first encounter, we lived in the same  building, definitely we had come across each other from time to time. At breakfast, which I just realised I missed today, at lunch and at dinner also on weekends.

But this was different. It was going to be our first encounter as roommates.

She was probably feeling excited.

I on the other hand was not taking the whole situation well.

I just didn't want to make her feel like I hated her or that I had a grudge or something against her.

Its Miss Margherita who deserved my hate.

As I stood there, massaging my temple, I failed to realise that the sounds of splashing water from the bathroom had stopped and that Vivian was right at the door, staring at me.

I jumped a little when I noticed her presence and turned to her immediately.

She smiled nervously and spoke.

"Sorry I frightened you. You seemed to be stressed out and I didn't want to disturb you", she said rubbing the back of her neck with her hand slightly.

"Its not your fault, I get spooked really easily", I said smiling at her.

She smiled back and went over to her box to pick out some clothes to wear.

My eyes were glued to her as she walked to her box. She squatted, tucked her towel in between her legs and unzipped her box.

Stop staring Catherine...Its Creepy..

I averted my eyes and walked to the wardrobe by the wall. Opening the wardrobe, my scattered clothes came into display.

I was quite disorganized at times.

Okay maybe most of the time.

This was where Laura's neat attribute came in.

She would usually take it upon herself to arrange my clothes. Its usually supposed to be the other way around seeing as I'm older than her but naaaaahhh...

The other half of the wardrobe was quite empty due to the absence of Laura's stuffs.
I clenched my fists as I digged a hole with my eyes on the empty space.

I can't believe I'm doing this...

"You can have this space", I said pointing my hand in the direction of the empty space without looking at her.

"Thanks, that's awesome. It would be really helpful seeing as", I didn't let her finish before taking my light blue dress and walking straight towards the bathroom, slamming the door as I made my way in.

Ok so maybe I was a little bit rude.

Hanging my blue dress on the rail beside the bathtub, it dawned on me that I forgot to grab my panties.

I wrapped my towel around myself after taking off my clothes and headed for the door handle. Entering the room, Vivian raised her head in my direction and flashed me a smile.

I completely ignored her and walked to my closet. Grabbing my gray underwear from my stash I folded it tightly into my palm and swiftly aimed for the bathroom.

I entered the bathroom and my eyes glued to the purple sponge hanging right next to my dress. It screamed VIVIAN'S PROPERTY!!! I couldn't help but frown. I guess I was slowly turning into a sadist.
I took my time scrubbing all the filth that had been stuck to my body throughout the entire day. I  deserved it if I did say so myself. I deserved good things.

I guess she really is my roommate now...

Hey readers! I'm sorry for being a lazy author😅
But asides from my laziness, I've been quite busy  and I'm still trying to find a source of inspiration but I'll be updating from time to time... Can't really say when though, don't wanna make promises I won't keep. So bear with me...
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And that's  a wrap!
Chapter 5 is...On the way???😓