Three

AURORA'S POV

I sat in class, with my notebook open as the professor went on. I wish I could tell you what about but my mind was elsewhere right now and it had been since yesterday at the cafe.

No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get that beautiful stranger out of my mind. Plus that voice in my head, what did it all mean?

When I went to sleep last night, all I dreamt of were those gorgeous emerald eyes. That's a bit of an overreaction to someone I haven't even technically met yet.

I tried to focus on the class but I was failing miserably. It's a good thing this was college and not high school where you could get in trouble for daydreaming.

Eventually the class was over and I didn't learn anything. I was low-key disappointed in myself because I had higher expectations for my first day of college. I was also low-key mad at the stranger who had occupied my thoughts.

Just as I was heading out, I saw this beautiful girl push her way through people to walk up to me. I didn't know who she was but I waited, curious to hear what she had to say.

As she walked up, I noticed something weirdly familiar about her. She was a little shorter than me, standing at probably 5'7. She had a heart shaped face and dark hair that she wore in a crisp neck length bob. Her skin was tan and she looked like someone who belonged on the cover of magazines.

What shocked me were her eyes, they were green and they reminded me of the stranger's I saw yesterday although hers weren't as vibrant.

As she got closer I noticed she was stylishly dressed in a frilly lacey black dress and knee high boots. Her fingers were adorned with rings and she had on edgy makeup that made her look dangerous.

She smiled at me as she came closer. I couldn't help but smile back.

“Hi," she said, extending her arm out.

“Hi," I replied, shaking it.

“I saw you from across the class and I just had to say hi. Anyone dressed as fabulously as you needs to be my friend," she said.

I took a glance at my self. I was dressed in skinny jeans and a baby tee paired with some knee high boots. I wore my hair down in loose waves and my only piece of jewellery was a locket I had had with me since I was a baby and the friendship bracelet I had with Finn. I didn't think I looked that fabulous but she looked so genuine I couldn't help but be flattered.

“Thanks. You look great yourself," I replied, “hey are you by any chance..."

I trailed off there. What was I about to say? Are you by any chance related to a handsome stranger that I was locked in a staring contest with yesterday? Yeah that makes me sound completely normal.

“Am I by any chance what?" she asked, what looked like a knowing smile on her face.

I narrowed my eyes at her but almost immediately her smile went back to being normal. I almost thought I imagined it.

“Nevermind. I'm Aurora but everyone calls me Rory," I said, hoping to change the subject.

“I'm Rebecca. Everyone calls me Becky even though I'd rather they call me Becks."

I giggled at that. “Why Becks? What's wrong with Becky?"

“Becks just sounds so cool. Becky reminds me of a farm girl with a southern accent. But then when you pair Becks with my last name Grey, it doesn't exactly sound great."

I laughed at that. I liked her. She was funny.

“Okay, maybe I'll stick with Becks but call you Becky when the situation calls for it."

“I like that," she said nodding as we began walking out.

“Okay great. Nice to meet you Becks," I said.

“Nice to meet you Rory. So listen, would you maybe wanna hang out sometime. I mean you seem really cool and I'm really looking for some friends here," she said.

My eyes widened with joy. She had no idea how much I needed friends. So far, things hadn't improved with Chris and yes I know it's only been a day but I was hoping for the more instantaneous friendship I always saw in movies and TV shows, not one of the slow burn ones. I love Finn but I needed other friends besides him.

“I would love that," I responded.

We exchanged numbers and she left with a promise to text me. I waited until she was out of earshot to squeal in excitement.

I got some weird looks from the people passing by but I just ignored them. Did I just make my first friend? I was so glad. Things were finally turning up Rory.

I squealed as I went to my next class, determined this time to push gorgeous stranger out of my mind. Afterall, I was here on scholarship and I had to make sure my grades stayed up to standard. I couldn't get compromised for anybody, no matter how mesmerizing their eyes were.

When I was finally done for the day, I texted Finn to know how things were going with him. He replied back that he was heading to football practice. Finn was here on a football scholarship.

That meant he was gonna spend half his time at practice, which was another reason I needed new friends. I thought about texting Becks but figured it might seem too desperate considering we had only met some hours ago.

I decided I would just go to my room and study. On getting there, I walked in and was immediately assaulted by the stench of weed.

I coughed, attracting Chris' attention.

“Dude, what the fuck?" I asked feeling annoyed, as I waved my hands trying to dissipate the smoke.

“Oh, hi Rory," she said, sounding very zoned out.

I rolled my eyes because I knew she was most definitely very high right now.

“You know this isn't allowed right. What if you triggered the smoke detector? Why didn't it trigger the smoke detector?" I asked, wondering at the amount of smoke in the room.

“You could get kicked out, or worse, expelled!!" I added.

“You need to chill out. You might need some of this," she said passing me a blunt.

I raised my eyebrows at her, waiting for her answer.

“I may have messed with the smoke detector a little," she answered.

“You what?! How?!!"

“I know a thing or two about devices."

“Are you crazy? What if we have a real fire? You could get us killed?!!"

But she just seemed to high to be able to comprehend what I was telling her. I groaned. How on earth, did I land myself this type of person as a roommate?

Chris, seeing how tense I was once again offered me a blunt.

I rolled my eyes and huffed at the audacity of her then I stormed out of the room. I refused to subject my lungs to anymore of that nonsense.

I instead went to sit down in the common area, hoping to calm myself down. I very seriously contemplated letting our RA know about this but I didn't want the reputation of being a snitch.

Most people might agree with me reporting her but since I couldn't guarantee it and I didn't want to make enemies so quickly into the academic year, I decided against it.

I quickly decided to go to the library and get a headstart on studying. It's never too early to start, especially since since I had spent most of my classes very distracted.

I got there, plugged in my headphones and went to studying. Listening to the music helped to block out external distractions.

My mind still wandered though. I thought about Chris and if things would continue this way with her and what I was supposed to do if they did. I thought about Rebecca, this nice girl I met in the morning and hoped we could be great friends. I thought about Finn and my crush on him which since I laid eyes on good-looking stranger, I hadn't thought about.

And finally, I thought about a certain pair of emerald eyes that had been haunting my mind since I laid eyes on them. I thought about the voice in my head that I strongly suspected belonged to him even though I didn't even know how that could be possible.

Was he a wizard? Do wizards even exist? Did he cast a spell on me? Why couldn't I get him out of my mind? I longed to see him, to catch another glimpse of him and assure myself that he was real and not a figment of my imagination.

I sighed, closing my books. I didn't think I was going to get any more studying done. My stomach growled just then and I remembered that I skipped lunch.

I decided to head to yesterday's cafe, partly because I hoped to catch a glimpse of him.

I packed my bag and headed there. When I got there, I stood outside trying to look natural and hoping I'd see him pass by.

When I had stood there for five minutes and I didn't see him, I decided to go in. I ordered my snacks and went to my seat, scrolling through my phone.

“Is this seat taken?" I heard and then I looked up.

And just like that, I was face to face with the breathtaking stranger that had occupied my thoughts all day and gosh, he was so much prettier up close.

He didn't wait for my reply and just sat opposite me.

“Hi," he said with a smile that made my heart flutter.

“Hi."