THREE: NUMBER THREE

I looked down at the paper in my hand, the rooms were on the third story.

Once again I made my way through the hall and in front of my arch nemesis, the stairs. I looked around searching for an elevator but there were only stairs. I stared down in disbelief.

It's the 21st century, why were there no lifts? I groaned internally and I began to pull my luggage down the stairs. I groaned as I pulled and pulled. I took a break after the first flight of stairs and began to draw in breath.

A group of girls passed me by and they giggled, I cussed them out in my head and as they went down one of them tripped and I held in my laughter.

I made my way down and walked towards the third story building, pulling my luggage with me. I heard the cawing of a bird and looked up to find somee crows flying above me. It was already evening and the sun had gone down, with the skies turning darker.

Soon I arrived at the third story which was also orange but in a brighter shade and mixed with cream colour. I walked into the building and here I found many students, did I just see someone smoking in the halls?

The place was loud and rowdy, I heard a scream and a guy ran holding a towel in hand and another scream was heard, a guy an after him using his hands to block his front, oh my he was nude!

I immediately diverted my eyes and made my way through. I could feel the stares and only hoped no one walked up to me, or tried to bully me.

I kept my head low, my hair hiding my face and walked forward. I looked down at my sheet again and founf the stairs I was supposed to take. I cussed under my breathe and began pulling myself and luggage up the stairs. 

I began to pull my bags again and I stopped midway at the second flight. The stairs were too much.

I groaned and leaned against the wall. Was I going to have to climb these stairs everyday?

I didn't need to workout then.

I heard a fowl whistle and I looked up to find a group of boys walking towards me, the last thing I needed.

“What do we have here?” The guy in front asked walking up to me.

“Fresh fruit, just ripe enough for the picking” he smiled and I forced myself to look up at him, about to bash him with my pent up frustration. But as I saw his face, I swallowed my tongue, what in the name of Salvador... he was handsome.

I watch his eyes trail up and down my body as he came to stand infront of me and I had to strain my neck to  look up at him.

Yeah I'll admit he was handsome, but I could already tell he was bad news.

“H..hi I'm Avery” I rushed to say and slapped my palm over my lips, I hadn't meant to speak.

He laughed at my confusion “Just a little compulsion darling” he raised his hand to me and I stared confused by his statement.

I'm Cillian, sweetheart” he smiled at me, stretching out his pale white veiny hand, and realised it would be rude to ignore.

“Avery” I said as I shook his hand and his lips curled into a small smirk. I had never seen someone as handsome as him. I swallowed and tried to pull back but he held my hand firmly and took a long whiff of the air.

“Very fresh and untouched” he bit his lower lip and let go of my hand.

“See you around Avery” he waved as he and his friends walked away. I watched in confusion and noticed my heart was racing, I tore my eyes away and continued pulling my luggage.

You would think he was a gentleman and would help a damsel in distress, none of the boys that had passed me had helped

Once I had reached the third floor, I cheered myself up and began searching for my room number, 74.

I walked down the aisle avoiding eye contact with anyone, did I just see people with their tongues inside each other's mouth, in the middle of a walkway?

I arrived in front of room 74, there was a large metal in front and I raised it using it to knock.

I heard a sound and then a girl opened it, she eyed me.

“Who the f**k are you?” She asked, her eyes were ice grey and piercing.

“Your new roommate?” I asked and she stared at me again.

Are you being serious?” She asked and I nodded before she groaned.

“Phoebe, number three is here” she groaned and opened the door wide so I could come in.

“Number 3? She's a jinx” The girl from inside said before I came into view.

There were three single beds, two were already claimed and one was empty.

There was a girl on one of the beds. She was in her panties and a bra and was straightening her brown hair. She dropped the hair straightener and turned to me.

“What's your name number three?” She asked.

“I'm Avery” I replied.

“I'm Phoebe, that's Daphne” she pointed at the girl that had opened the door for me, who was currently on headphones shaking her head to whatever music was playing.

“I'm surprised they allow phones,” I said with furrowed brows.

“Well they don't, she has an ipod I think” she shrugged and I nodded.

“It'll be dinner time soon, you might want to freshen up” she said as she returned to her task. I nodded and took a look around the room. There was one empty wardrobe and the side where my bed was, was basically free so I began to arrange my things.

Once I was done, I wrapped my towel around myself, wanting to head to the bathroom.

“Um…where's the bathroom?” I asked shyly, I was still a little awkward around people.

“Come I'll take you,” Daphne said and I turned to face her, she had taken down her headphones and she stared at me and I watched her eyes in amazement, she was dark skinned with ice like grey eyes.

“You're staring” she commented

“Sorry” I quickly apologised and followed her out of the room. There were only a few people roaming the corridors, mainly girls.

“Do the girls and boys stay on the same floor?” I asked, still looking around.

“The girls stay towards the right and the boys to the left, same floor” she replied as we kept walking. We soon arrived in front of an open door and we walked in, there were various shower stalls and different girls there.

“Suit yourself”

“Thanks” I said with a small smile.

“Yeah yeah whatever, hurry up dinner starts at seven” she reminded before walking away.

I examined the showers trying to decide which one to pick when I noticed two girls at a basin glancing at me and saying something.

I ignored them and entered the third stall, it was relatively large. I hung my towel and turned on the shower, as the water hit my skin I hissed. It was cold.

I hurriedly took my bath, I didn't want to be late for dinner on my first day.

“Hi, I couldn't help but notice you're new” A girl said and I screamed. She was hanging on the door and poked her head inside.

“Calm down, I'm a girl too” she rolled her eyes and smiled at me.

“W.what do you want?” I asked and she smiled biting her lower lips.

“So what are you?” She ignored my previous question.

“I….I'm Avery” I replied confused at her question and she laughed, it almost sounded like a cackle.

“I'm Jenna, see you around Avery” she cackled again before jumping down.

That wasn't weird, I tried to convince myself and rinsed the last bit of soap off my body before grabbing my towel.