Filling Up My Roommates Novels & Stories

He nodded as he checked it out. “This is nice. Way better than the tiny spots I’ve been looking at. Rent split sounds fair too.” He turned to her. “You sure you’re cool with a guy roommate? I know your ad said female preferred.” Mia shrugged. “I was hoping for a girl, but you seem normal. And I need someone now. If you’re good with the rules…no bringing random people over without asking, keep the common areas clean…we can try it.” Jamal grinned. “Deal. When can I move in?”

POV: Silver Preston I have barely managed to pull my toiletries from the depths of my duffel bag when Americus materializes beside my bed like a sequined genie, hands planted on her hips. "We need a bonding night." I look up from the narrow desk where I am attempting to arrange the handful of things I brought. A few textbooks. My phone charger. A small prescription bottle I slide quickly toward the back corner, out of easy view. "Mandatory roommate tradition," she continues, already pulling out her phone. "Non-negotiable."

I grinned. "Of course. No, she won't get mad. She's really stressed these days, you could calm her nerves." I replied. He grinned, pulling me into a hug. "You're the best baby sis ever, you know that right?" He asked. I laughed. "Of course." ___ Four days later, my ass was getting settled in my room in college again. Riley was my roommate, of course. We bickered as we unpacked and when we were done, we decided to treat ourselves to icecream.

I'm actually doing this. At 4 PM, my roommate arrived. Jessica Torres, Filipino, bright smile, sociology major. Her parents helped her move in. She was cheerful, organized and immediately started decorating her side. Fairy lights, photos of friends, colorful bedding. "Sorry I'm late! Traffic was insane." She said. "No problem. I'm Aria, music education major." "Jessica. But everyone calls me Jess." We worked out the room, who gets which shelf and how to share the space.

I’m having a mani-pedi from my roommates. I’ve never wanted a day to end so quickly before. Ugh.

My only consolation was that I’d be able to leave the premises. Meanwhile Taylor was bursting with excitement and I was putting on an act for him. He offered to help me with packing but I declined. It didn’t take me that long to pack everything I needed for the trip, and as I pulled my box out of the room to the sitting room, I found my roommate in the kitchen, downing a can of drink. His box was in the sitting room as well, and for a fleeting moment, I considered striking a conversation with him because it still rubs me off the wrong way that we’re both roommates but aren’t on great terms.

“Are we ready for that?” I smiled in understanding. “I can have Joyce’s room if you prefer. Be roommates with benefits. But if you’re wondering how I feel about it, yes, I’m ready. The thought of living with you, waking up with you every day, relaxing on the sofa, and knowing I don’t have to leave and go home to an empty bed or a bunch of idiots who just ordered pizza and plan on sitting up all night playing a new game they discovered? I love it.”

The room. “I’ve been looking for a place.” I sat up straighter. Interest immediately replacing confusion. “You need housing?” “Desperately.” He dropped into the seat behind us. “My current roommate is trying to grow mushrooms in the closet.” I blinked. “What?” “That’s exactly what I said.” I laughed. Against my better judgment. “Please tell me you’re joking.” “I wish.” His expression was completely serious. “I woke up three weeks ago and thought we had mold.” “Oh no.”

I immediately fished out my laptop from my cupboard and called Mum on Skype, I knew she would be at home at this time. “Hi Muma, I am finally done settling in, I just wanted to let you know I missed you already”, I could feel a really bright stupid smile on my face as I got up from my bed to show her the room, that if someone entered the house right now, they would think I was about to go crazy, but I didn’t care because my mum was my all. “Hi sweetie, I’m so proud of you baby and I’m sure your dad would be too”, I heard her sniffle a little but in a second, she wiped her eyes and smiled at me then continued “So tell me, how is everything going, how is your roommate, did you tell her how pis

The laughter didn't make my side hurt anymore. "Damn straight. You should be too. They'll kill humans that know too much." He warned me, cutting my laughter short. "Noted." The room fell silent for a while as Tate busied himself with random things. "Hey, Kiran?" Tate finally cut the silence. "Yeah, what's up?" "You know I'm looking for a roommate. Mine found his mate a couple of weeks ago and moved out with her. How about it? It's $400 a month for everything and the fridge is always stocked."