Roommates

1. New York, New Start

Rachel's POV
I'm finally here.
The train journey seemed to take forever - probably from all the butterflies in my stomach - but it's real. I'm finally here in New York City.

Looking around me I begin to take in the view of skyscrapers and excitement on the busy streets. Looking back at my time in McKinley compared to now feels like a lifetime ago.

I finally feel like I've become my own person; I've taken the first step into my new life as an adult. In this moment, nothing in the whole world can stop me.

*

I arrive at my new college, the butterflies still fluttering around rapidly in my stomach.

I'm only here for the year, so I'd better make it count.

As the automatic doors open, I have to take a deep breath to try and not faint as the reality of it all seems to suddenly appear to me. I gather up the courage to approach the front desk.

"Hello, how can I help you today?" The woman asks.
"Hi, I'm Rachel Berry, I'm new here." I reply. "I've just been enrolled."

"Okay, sure. One minute I just need to pull up your name." While my name is being checked, I take a look around me at the giant windows and comfy leather sofas that seem to be scattered around the lobby. Wow, this place is huge.

"Miss Rachel Barbra Berry?" The woman finally finishes tapping away at her computer.
"Yep, that's me."

"Okay, your room is 218," she hands me a little key, which appears to be to my new room. "Your roommate is already there, so you'll see him if you've got the right room." She laughs.

Him? My roommate is a guy?

I start wondering if in this college they don't worry about any troubles between guys and girls sharing rooms. But I guess I'm just old fashioned. We are adults now.

*

216... 217... 218!

I put my key in the door to my new room and twist it until I hear the click of it unlocking. I push open the door.

"Hey there," I hear a voice as I step inside. Looking to my left it's a guy. My roommate.

He stands up to greet me. "You must be my room buddy. I'm Finn Hudson, it's nice to meet you." He smiles at me and seems to stare for a minute before holding out his hand.

"Hi, I'm Rachel Berry." I smile back and take his hand to shake it. "It's nice to meet you too."

Finn's POV
When I first saw Rachel walk in I thought she was cute. I mean, her rainbow striped coat, who doesn't think that's cute? Not me.

And now she's talking to me, she sounds cute too. And she has a really pretty smile.
Oh, crap. I haven't said anything for a few seconds, I should probably break the silence.

Rachel's POV
There's an awkward silence between us for a couple of seconds, before I break it.
"Well, if you don't mind I'm going to have a look around." He looks at me a bit weirdly, as though he was thinking the same as me, then nods in approval and goes to sit on the couch to my right.

I'm still in the doorway, and to my left I can see a small kitchen with the basic appliances to cook and everything. There's even a little table. Cute.