Snippets of a Spiders Non-Spidey Life

Textbooks are Expensive and I'm Running Out of Coffee (Part 2)

Michelle was the first one to reach her apartment. She swung open her door, revealing her roommate sat in front the TV with the volume turned up high and a bowl of popcorn balanced in her lap.

'I'm back.' Michelle said, placing her bag down on the kitchen counter.

Her roommate didn't move a muscle.

'I'm back.' She repeated at a louder volume, trying to get the attention of her engrossed roommate.

Still no movement came from the body on the couch apart from the rhythmic movement of hand to mouth with popcorn.

Deciding that shouting would ruin the mostly good mood she was in, she took a few long steps to reach the back of the couch and tapped her friend on the shoulder three times.

Her roommate leapt from the couch in a state of panic, getting into a fighting stance with popcorn raining down on both her and MJ from the bowl which had been discarded upwards.

'WHAT THE HELL?' she yelled, glaring Michelle in the eyes, 'I thought you were someone trying to attack me. Couldn't you just tell me like a normal person and aren't you supposed to be studying for that test you have at some point?'

'Yes, but it is much more fun for me to do it this way. You weren't paying any attention anyway. The library closed a while ago so we got kicked out. Also, you have that test too Betty, don't forget.' MJ laughed.

'Yeah, well we're in college, it's almost a sin not to have fun and let loose a little bit.' Betty retorted.

'You have met my parents haven't you? I did subject you to that pain right?'

'MJ, I am never going to forget that day and what did you mean be we, earlier, you hate social interactions.'

'Hate is a strong word. I prefer strongly despise.' MJ said grabbing a leftover carton of takeout from earlier that night off the coffee table.

'Still haven't answered the question of who we is. I have known you basically my whole life, I know how you skirt round questions you strongly despise.'
'I meant... er... me and the others in the library who are trying to get good grades and actually pass their courses. Anyway, I'm going to bed now.' MJ retorted, heading towards her room.

'Did you just stumble with your words there, are you feeling alright?' noticing that Michelle wasn't going to turn around, she just yelled louder. 'You know I'm just going to thoroughly interrogate you in the morning. You can't escape me Michelle Jones. Oh, I also need to tell you about this cute boy I met on my course today.'

Betty never gave empty threats. When MJ trudged out of her room in the morning to have some breakfast she was met with a bombard of questions.

'Who is we? Did you meet someone? A boy? A girl? Someone else? Someone from your course? A secret significant other I have never heard of before? Do you like them? Are they cute?'

'Didn't you want to tell me about a cute boy you met on your course yesterday?' MJ mumbled half-wake, somehow dodging all of the questions she really didn't to answer at this time in the morning, or ever to be honest.

'How could I have forgotten? He's amazing. He's lived in New York for as long as he can remember and he's so sweet. Like unbelievably sweet. It's like he's only doing it to be kind but he is generally being the kindest person ever. He gave me one of his pencils when I couldn't find mine. He's so smart, like incredibly smart. He doesn't brag about it either. MJ he's just like the most brilliant person ever.' Betty rambled, getting more and more into what she was saying as she continued.
'What's his name?'