C H A P T E R - I I

263 D, East Swing, 3rd Floor.

This was my destination, where I was going to be living for my Senior year. 

But I had no frickin idea how the heck was I supposed to reach there in the first place? I looked at my map again and it taunted me for being stupid for not even understanding the simple direction. It has probably been like an hour.

And to make matters worse there wasn't even a single soul insight that I could ask for help. Or maybe it was for the best? This all is giving me time to prepare for the inevitable. I don't know how will I handle all the awkwardness and embarrassment.

Roaming around pathetically, I immediately brighten up when my eyes saw the 'East Swing' sign and danced happily in my head. I rushed towards the sign and stopped when I saw an elevator.

Oooooh, I have never been inside one. I don't know how to work this big box, was I supposed to push this button? I pushed it and jumped a little when it made a 'ding' noise and the doors opened. I grinned and stepped inside trying to calm down my nerves and jitters.

My grin however fell, when I saw so many buttons, what in the holy nuggets was this? Panic started to bubble in my throat when my brain tried to figure out where was 3 written. And just as I was about to press a random button, a figure hurled inside the elevator breathing a little heavily.

Omg, it is a boy!

Omg, omg, omg, omg, omg, what do I do? Should I run? Do I hide?

The handsome boy froze as his eyes caught the sight of me and my luggage and looked at me confusedly. I threw him a nervous smile and he shrugged giving me a blank face. When he saw I just stood there playing with my fingers, he rolled his beautiful dark hazel eyes and pushed one of the buttons on the wall.

"Umm...I have to go on the third floor? I mean my dorm is there and...and I d-don't know how t-to work this whole....thing" I said and I don't know why but I felt embarrassed so I just looked down at my shoes and played with my fingers. Ugh, so pathetic.

I sneakily looked at him from the corner of my eye, he was looking at me and nodded his head so I assume we are going on the third floor. Do I introduce myself? This is how we are supposed to make friends right? I read it on g****e. I took a deep breath and threw him a nervous smile.

"Hi, I'm Alara, and I'm going to be living and studying here" Omg, nooo, is it too late to kill myself yet? I mentally facepalmed and I heard my mother laughing at me in my head.

He looked at me for a few seconds, "Elijah" He murmured in a deep smooth voice and I stared at him like a creep. He ran his hand through his raven hair and gave me a blank look.

Thankfully, he didn't ask me why. Phew.

I just bit my lip and adverted my gaze playing with the hem of my dress. Holy Tacos, this was so nerve-racking! I couldn't but sneakily looked at him again and he just stood there leaning on the elevator crossing his arms looking in front. Dang, he was a good head taller than me. He was so huge and tall!

The elevator paused and the doors opened, Elijah wasted no time before pushing himself off the wall and left. I took deep breathes hoping to calm myself. There was no one in the building except for him and me. He was the only one here.

Picking up my stuff, I walked out hoping to find my dorm soon. Will I have a dorm mate? Or will I be lucky enough to live alone?

I find Elijah walking at a slow pace towards the 'D' part and my eyes brightened up. That is my destination. I followed to where he was going and he paused and looked behind giving me a questioning gaze, and narrowed his eyes.

He clenched his jaw and ignored me like I was some dirt on his shoe, and continued walking. I looked at the door numbers and this was 240 lane, my dorm is about to come. He walked grumpily and paused giving me a small glare.

"Why the fuck are you following me?" He asked rudely and a part of me wanted to cry and run for my life. But I swallowed down my cowardliness and gave him, I hoped, a scowl.

"I'm not", I scoffed and pat myself in the back for not peeing out of fear.

He just clenched his jaw, tighten his fist, rolled his eyes, and resumed his walk. I trailed behind, it wasn't my fault my destination was the same route as him. It was just nearing 263, I smiled and walked faster.

"What the actual fu- are you kidding me right now?" Elijah said in a rude tone annoyed when I stopped before him.

"No, I'm not and this is my dorm," I said to him trying to stay strong but my whole inside was extremely scared and nervous.

He face-palmed himself and muttered colorful words under his breath. He snatched my schedule from my hands and shoved it in my hands after looking at it for a good few seconds after storming off to, I think, the principal's office.

I shrugged and opened the door using my key, and stepped inside taking a deep breath, it's all fine now.

My eyes widen happily and I smiled brightly as my eyes run over the beautiful room. The room was pretty nice, and spacious, and soooo clean! There were two beds in the corners opposite each other, and a window in the center. With beds, there were two study tables, lamps, and even a small walk-in closet. I smiled widely feeling happy. This was so much better than my old room! I used to live in the small dusty attic and now I have a proper room with windows! I squealed not being able to control my happiness and jumped on the bed. Omg, this feels so nice and soft. My old bed was blankets on the floor, I didn't have a mattress so this feels like heaven!

I wiped a few happy tears that escaped my eyes and laughed to myself. Maybe this wouldn't be as bad? Maybe I can live and survive here after all. I just have to stay away from all the unnecessary attention and drama and I will be alright.

And before I knew it, the tiredness and exhaustion suddenly weighed me down and I struggled to keep my eyes open. My eyelids were continuously drooping on my hazy disoriented vision and I don't recall how or when but I fell into a deep peaceful slumber.

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