The Roommate
1136 Words
"Can I help you?" Soraya asked. Looking at her roommate, she seemed to be having a hard time tidying up her belongings.
"Ah ... no- no, it's okay. I'll do it myself!" She answered stuttering. Seeing her shy and nervous reaction, Soraya could tell that this roommate was a shy girl.
"Don't talk like that, from now on we'll be roommates! oh yeah, I heard you're majoring in psychology, huh?"
"Yeah, that's right!"
"Great, then you can read people's characters?"
"No, not really!" She said looking anxious. Somehow Soraya felt this girl was uncomfortable with her.
"Looks like she doesn't like me? Did I do something wrong?" Soraya thought. She, who is basically also difficult to mingle is forced to change her character in order to survive in this place, away from the family and friends that she has been used to dealing with throughout her life.
However, due to different conditions. Like it or not, she must adapt to her new environment. Even though it was difficult and uncomfortable at first, over time. Everything will go well.
Kerry Smith is still unpacking the contents of her big bag which she might move to the wardrobe. The absence of a conversation made the atmosphere even more awkward. If you have this, Soraya is even more confused about taking action.
Bruuukk
Kerry drop her clothes on the floor to scatter. Spontaneously, Soraya immediately tried to help by collecting Kerry's clothes.
"Let me help!"
"No- no, I'll just- "
"It's okay, you can arrange your clothes in the wardrobe. Let me take care of this part!"
"No! I'll just- "
"But- "
Plaakkk
Kerry immediately brushed off Soraya's hand. The clothes that were in Soraya's hands immediately fell off.
On the sidelines of the clothes scattered on the floor, Soraya accidentally saw a contraceptive box for men that Kerry might have hidden among her clothes.
Soraya was shocked, even more confused about how to react when she accidentally saw someone else's personal object. Kerry who realized that her thing was visible, hurriedly took it and hid it in the cupboard.
"How about this? I accidentally saw her personal things, she must be mad at me. What should I do?" Soraya thought. She glanced at Kerry who was busy tidying up her clothes again in her closet.
Soraya felt bad, even though she hoped to find a friendly and pleasant roommate. But it seemed, she couldn't hope for much.
Drrrtt ... drrrttt ...
Her phone vibrated. Finally, there was also a rescue signal that could help her escape from this awkward atmosphere.
Soraya immediately opened her phone and also incoming messages from two women whom she considered officially her comrades in college, Diana and Kimberly.
"Soraya, I have put you in the group," Diana wrote in a message that she addressed as a discussion group.
"Wow, when did you form this group?" Soraya replied. Meanwhile, it seemed that Kimberly was also typing something.
"New group, huh? Is it just the three of us?" Kimberly asked.
"Is there anyone else who can join us? It looks like the others have also formed their own group," Diana said.
"Yes, that's true. But at least include men too. David, for example."
"Kim, why didn't you just say so? But I don't have David's number, if James's number, I have,"
"Enter James's number too, he's a funny guy. I have David's number, I'll send it!"
"Alright, let me invite them both to the group!"
Soraya sighed with a small smile, without realizing it, she had already entered into a small group without having to get closer to other people as her mother suggested who had always been worried, remembering that Soraya was not very sociable.
"Soraya, how's your roommate?" Asked Diana, the kind who cared and always wanted to know what her friends were doing.
"Yes, she's here already. But she's still busy tidying up her things,"
"Is she British?"
"I don't know, I haven't spoken to her either,"
"Why is that? You didn't talk to her?"
"No, I've been trying to help her and I think we can understand each other. But it seems, she's a shy and quiet person,"
"Really? Wow, it's hard too, huh? But, she looks good, right?"
"Yes, I think she's a good person. Maybe it's because the two of us haven't gotten used to each other,"
"If she's the quiet type, it's even good, right? my roommate talks a lot and sometimes makes my head dizzy to hear her babbling. So, it's better if someone is quiet. You have a private place that makes you calm," said Kimberly.
Is that true? Soraya could not immediately conclude because the first impression she gave had made her roommate look annoyed. Even though she didn't say it directly, but if she saw from the look on her face, Soraya could tell.
Dringgg
Came the sound of the phone ringing over Kerry Smith's bed. She who was initially busy arranging clothes, immediately turned her attention to her phone.
"Yes Josh? I've been in the room, just arrived. But now I'm still busy tidying up my things. Call me when I'm done!" Kerry said to someone on the phone.
Soraya who couldn't help hearing the conversation, just kept quiet and tried not to care. Because it was late and her stomach was getting hungry, Soraya decided to go to the supermarket to buy groceries.
"So- Soraya, do you want to go?" Kerry said who suddenly called her.
"Ah yes, why?"
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to the supermarket to buy groceries. Do you want to buy something?"
"Um ... that, I'm sorry for my attitude earlier. I didn't mean to be rude, I'm really sorry!" Kerry looked down with a red cheek that showed that she was embarrassed to say it.
"It's okay, don't think about it! Do you want to buy something? I might as well buy it!"
"If possible, please buy apple and banana juice!"
"Ok, all right. Anything else?"
"No, that's all!"
"Okay, then I'll go first!" Soraya said as she opened the door and stepped out.
Strange, Soraya suddenly felt relieved because Kerry was not as quiet as she thought. Maybe her attitude was because she still felt foreign to Soraya.
"Thank God, she doesn't seem mad at me. Maybe we can get along quickly!" she thought.
Tuk ... tuk ... tuk ...
Soraya heard the sound of approaching footsteps. Three meters ahead of her, a blonde haired man was walking in the opposite direction to her. The man is wearing a black jacket and on her left ear is an earring.
Soraya passed him, because she felt she did not know the man, Soraya just walked as usual even though their eyes had met for two seconds.
"Is he a student who lives here too?"
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