Chapter 30 - Things Are Finally Looking Up For Us All
- Jasmine -
I was happy things were going well, in fact they were going so well that Zoe had convinced the boys to go to college here with us. We'd decided to split the apartment giving the boys one room and keeping the other for Zoe and I. I know what your thinking, it must be cramped. Actually the bedrooms are a good size and you can easily fit three beds in them.
The other good news was that we'd all fully unpacked our stuff and the boxes were gone. Having everyone here was cool, but something still didn't feel right and I couldn't put my finger on it. Zoe, Dylan, Corey and Jake were still going through the enrolment process so I was still hanging out with Kirsty.
Kirsty. That's it, she mentioned to me the other day that she was paying lots of rent for a one bedroom apartment, maybe she'd like to move in with us. I hadn't known her very long but it was long enough for me to realise what a nice person she was.
I had a soft spot for her too, she seems as though she's been alone for a long time. I still don't quite understand why because she's so kind and friendly. I currently sat with her in the cafeteria, it was lunchtime. Kirsty was her usual self, but she continued to complain about the rent she had to pay.
"There's no way I should be paying that much for a one bedroom apartment. It's a rip off."
"Yeah I think they're robbing you blind." I agreed.
She was quiet for a moment clearly trying to comprehend something in her mind. "Did I tell you my friends are coming to college here soon?" I asked.
"No last I heard was that you thought they weren't coming." She replied.
"Well they turned up and we're all in my apartment." I said happily.
"I thought your apartment was only two bedroom?" she sounded confused.
"Yeah it is but the rooms are big enough to fit three beds in. So in one room there's the three boys and the other is just Zoe and I."
She nodded and began picking at her food. "Hey there's another thing I wanted to ask you."
"What is it?" she asked looked even more confused.
"There's a spare spot in my apartment are you interested?"
Her face lit up in joy, "Oh really I can have roommates and we can have so much fun."
"When do you wanna move in?" I asked.
"When can I move in?" she countered.
"Whenever you want."
"Is today ok?" she smiled brightly, there's no way I can say no to that face.
"Sure I can help you move."
"Come on what are we waiting for?" she jumped up grabbing her stuff and leaving.
"We have class you know." I pointed out.
"I haven't missed a class yet and neither have you, so it shouldn't matter." she called behind her. I had no choice but to follow.
She was right her apartment was tiny and she definitely was paying too much to live here. The walls had stains and so did the carpet, the bathroom had missing tiles and a busted towel rack and half of the kitchen cupboard doors were missing. This place was a dump, and there was just no other words to describe it.
"Just put everything in these bags or in boxes, it doesn't matter where you put anything, Just pack it all up." she instructed.
She honestly didn't have that much stuff, so it didn't take that long I pack everything up. She had her own car and I could catch a ride with her back to my apartment.
I was a bit worried about what the others would think, because I didn't ask them what they thought of Kirsty moving in. We finally made it to my front door, I used my key to get in.
"Hey there's my sweetheart." Corey called out as I walked in.
"Hey guys how's it goin?" I asked.
"Great." Dylan said but he wasn't really concentrating, obviously the Xbox was more important than my arrival.
"So guys I want you to meet Kirsty, she's a friend of mine that I met at college. She was living at a really crappy apartment that she was being ripped off at, so she's gonna be moving in with us. Is that all right?" I explained.
"No problem." Zoe smiled putting her hand out to shake Kirsty's, " I'm Zoe and that's Dylan, Jake and Corey. Dylan's my boyfriend and Corey is Jasmine's boyfriend. Jake is Corey and Dylan's friend and he's single." Zoe winked suggestively in Kirsty's direction.
Kirsty blushed at Zoe's last part of the comment, "Guys don't usually want to go out with me anyway." she said sounding embarrassed.
"Why not?" Dylan asked.
"Because I'm such a 'nerd' apparently, also they all think I'm ugly." she said glumly.
"They need to get glasses then, because you're beautiful." Jake said not making eye contact with Kirsty.
"You really think so? No ones ever said that to me before." Kirsty sounded shocked.
"I'm not lying, I think your really pretty." Jake said still not daring to look at her.
Corey got up from the couch and came to stand by my side, I leaned on him and he smirked that stupid smirk that I seriously still hated. Only this time I didn't say anything.
"You have plans for tonight." he whispered in my ear.
"I do?"
"Yes, you do."
"Where am I going?"
"Little dinner and a stroll." he smirked again.
"Since when does the bad boy get all romantic?" I teased.
"Since he started hanging out with you sweetheart." he kissed the top of my head.
"Get used to those two Kirsty they always do that." Dylan said to Kirsty.
"You can't talk, you and Zoe are exactly the same." Corey defended us.
"He has a point Dylan." Zoe agreed.
"Come on sweetheart we're going now." Corey steered me to the door.
Zoe and Dylan came out behind us but went in the opposite direction. I sighed it was good to finally get some time with Corey.
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- Kirsty -
They left me here on my own with Jake. I barely know the guy and I'm alone in an apartment with him. The couple of times he spoke to me, he'd never made eye contact with me it was weird.
The ominous silence since the others had left was driving me crazy, so I bit my lip and spoke.
"So, ahh, you're coming to college right."
"Yeah the others want me too, so here I am." he replied finally looking into my eyes.
He began staring at me, he looked like he was in shock. I waved my hands in front of his face, "Hello?"
"Ha...what...sorry." He stumbled over the words shaking his head.
"What's wrong?" I said horrified, I thought I'd made him go into shock.
"Your eyes. There so beautiful."
I didn't know what to say, I kind of liked Jake he seemed nice.
This is going to sound so crazy but do you believe in love at first sight?" he asked me.
"I don't really know whether I do or not, its never happened to me before." I admitted, I mean it wasn't a lie. No one had ever asked me out.
"So here's the crazy part. Do you wanna, I dunno, maybe go out sometime?" he asked scratching the back of his neck awkwardly.
"You know what? I'd love to get to know you more." I smiled happily at his proposition.
I stood up from the couch, "Come on what are we waiting for?" I asked.
"You want to go now?"
"Don't you want to go now?"
"I'll go with you anywhere Kirsty." he took my hand and led me out the door.
I was actually excited, this was my first date. It was going to be great.