My ex is my soulmate

Chapter three - Roommates

Ally's POV:

I arrived at my university. I have to say that the building is very pretty. Let's hope that the high school drama won't repeat here. I didn't have any problems, but I expect to meet more mature people here. After all, we are not teenagers anymore. Well, I'm sure that there are still people who like to party and do teenage things, but I hope that there are not many. I spent the whole week by myself. My roommate is supposed to come on my first day. I have classes in the morning, so I guess that we'll meet later. I would love to make her my friend and get to know her. If I have to be honest, I will miss my two best friends. We spent a lot of time together and it won't be easy to replace them. To be honest, I don't think that I can. We met in high school, but they have helped me a lot. I won't forget how happy they were when I finally found a boyfriend. Even when we broke up, they were still by my side. I didn't want us to separate, but after graduation, I can call them and we can meet. It's not like I won't do it during the other time, but I know that they will take their studies seriously. I won't lie that boys will probably get involved, but I only hope that this won't change things. I have seen how girls leave everything to their boys and I don't like it. My girls will never do it. 

Today is my first day at university. Well, the first day of classes. I moved here a week ago. My dorm is small but very nice. I have already put my things in. I took half of the room. The other half is for my mysterious roommate. Probably she will arrive soon. I hope that she is not messy. It's not like I have something against this type of people, but I am more on the ordered and clean side. Whoever she is, I want us to have good relations. Even if we are not friends, I don't want us to argue. After all, I am here to study, not to distract myself.

I got out of my bed and went to get ready. When I was done, I walked out of my room and walked to my first class. I don't know why we have to study the history of art, but we do. I guess that it's important to know when the greatest paintings were done. It's not like I mind. Some culture is not bad. Moreover, when people hear that you are an artist, they expect you to know these things. I'm sure that even the teachers don't know everything, but they know more than us or at least than me. 

As I was walking, I bumped into a girl. Technically, she did it. I looked at her and she smiled at me awkwardly. I chuckled to myself and extended my hand. 

- Hi, I am Ally. 

- Hi and I'm sorry. Oh, and I am Macy. - she said and took it

- Do you study art?

- Yes, this is my first year. I am so excited. 

- Me too. We can walk in together if you want.

- I would love to. Since I don't have any friends, do you want to be my first one? 

- With pleasure. We can sit together. 

- Awesome. 

- Ok, let's go. I don't want to be late on my first day here. 

- Same. 

Both of us walked to our classroom. The door was opened and we heard some male voices. I hope that these boys won't talk during the whole class. Macy and I walked inside and I looked up to see who these boys were. I immediately froze at my place. This is impossible. Tell me that I am dreaming. How? I don't understand. From all the art universities in the world, he had to come here. Are you kidding me? How I am supposed to be in the same class as my ex-boyfriend. Like it's not enough that I still have feelings for him. Now, I have to see him every day. 

Austin noticed that someone was looking at him and looked up. He had the same expression as me. Both of us were looking at each other without saying anything. I don't know what to tell him. We haven't talked for more than three months. I won't lie that he still looks amazing. What a great start to my first day. It can't get any better. 

- Ally, are you ok?

- What?

- I asked if you were ok. You looked at him a little bit weird. 

- I'm fine. 

- Do you know this boy?

- It's a long story. Look, I want to focus on my class. 

- Ok, then. We can talk later if you want. 

- Thanks for understanding. 

- No problem. That's what friends are for. 

Soon the teacher came and presented himself to us. He looks not more than a 40-year-old man. Mister Mayers explained to us why the history of art is so important. I still don't understand, but I won't complain. I wanted to study art, and now I will take the consequences. I also have a class about the type of supplies which one artist has to use. There we'll look at paintings made by great artists and will discuss what they have used. I won't lie that I came here only because of the exercise classes. 

After the first class, I walked out with Macy. We went to the backyard of the school. I don't know if it is exactly a backyard, but there is a big space full of grass. It's very pretty and has trees under which you can sit. Both of us sat under one of the trees. To my mind came Austin. How did he come here? I don't understand. Well, he never told me where he would study. At that time, we had already broken up. As I said, my day can't get any better. Let's hope that we'll keep our distance. 

- Ally, what happened between you and this boy in the morning?

- Look, I don't want to talk about this. It's in the past. 

- Are you sure? It didn't look like that. 

- All I will say is that I didn't expect him to be there. 

- To understand that you two know each other. 

- We were in the same high school. 

- Now, I understand. 

I finished my classes for the day and went to my dorm. I guess that my roommate is already here. Well, I didn't have much luck. Her clothes were even on my bed. It's ok if she is messy, but keep this in your part of the room. Some people will never learn. I started picking up her clothes. Soon I heard the bathroom door. 

- Dude, if you touch my clothes, I will kill you. 

- Then keep them in your part... of... the... room. 

You have to be kidding me. This is not real. Like it's not enough that we met this morning. No, no. This has to be a joke. It's impossible. 

- Ally?

- What are you doing in my dorm?

- No, this is my dorm.

- What?

- Wait for a second! Do you... live here?

- Yes, I do. No, no, and no. You can't be my roommate. I expected a girl. 

- It's not like I wanted you. I mean that you were supposed to be a boy. 

The fact that Austin was staying shirtless in front of me was not helping. Well, he was expecting a boy, so I can't blame him. First, I met him in my class, and now, he is my roommate. This day can't get worse. Why does he have to be here? I don't want him. 

- I don't want a boy as my roommate. 

- Don't think that I want you.

- Then we can change. You or I will go out. 

- Ok, let's go and ask for new roommates. 

- I will be very happy to do it. 

- Me too. 

- Won't you dress first?

- Maybe. 

Austin put on a shirt and both of us walked to the reception. A young woman was looking at her computer. Maybe she is playing some games. I don't know. 

- Excuse me. Can I ask something?

- Sure. How can I help you?

- I think that you made a mistake. There is a boy in my room. I mean that he is my roommate. 

- What's your name?

- Ally Davis.

- Let me see... Ally Davis. No, there isn't a mistake. 

- What?

- Your roommate is Austin Lee. 

- Yes, that's me. Can we get other roommates? I don't mind moving out. 

- I'm sorry, but all the rooms are full. All you can do is ask someone and then exchange roommates. 

- Ok, thank you. 

I walked into the backyard of the school and looked around. Who will want to take him? Austin is not a bad person, but I can't be in one room with him. The fact that he is in my classes is enough. 

- What are we doing here?

- Looking for someone who will take you. 

- You mean to take you. 

- Same thing. Oh, there is a girl. Bye. 

I walked up to one girl. She looked at me, and I smiled at her. 

- Hi, I am Ally. Can I ask you something?

- Um, sure.

- Do you see this boy over there? He is searching for a new roommate. It could be you.

- I'm sorry, but I have a hot boy as my roommate, and I won't change him. 

- I understand. Thank you. 

- No problem. 

Damn it! Maybe someone else will want him. I asked five more girls, but all of them denied it. You have to be kidding me. I walked up to a small group of people, but no one wanted to change their roommate. I even told them that they could have me, but no. I walked up to Austin. Maybe he had some luck. 

- Well, did you find someone? - he asked me

- No. People are not interested in changing their roommates. 

- I guess that we are stuck together. 

- Oh, no. I won't be in the same room as you. I prefer to sleep outside. 

- Can you stop being so dramatic? Most of the time we have classes and during the rest of the day, I will be with my new friends. You won't see me that often. 

- Well, if you do that, I might share my room with you. 

- Good. 

- But I have one condition.

- What now?

- Keep your clothes and everything else in your part of the room. I don't want to clean every day after you. 

- Fine, I will be messy in my part of the room.

- Good. 

- Can we go to our dorm now?

- I am not going anywhere with you. - I said and walked away

Of course, he had to follow me. The moment I closed the door, he grabbed my hand and made me look at him. Is it weird that I want to kiss him? It's not like I will do it. This will be very hard. To share a room with my ex-boyfriend. At least it's only a room. If there was one bed, I don't know what I was going to do. I kept looking into his eyes. All the memories came to my mind. 

- Look, Ally, I know that you don't like the situation. Me too, but can we at least keep it friendly? I'm not saying that we have to be friends, but I don't want to argue with you. Can you do this?

- Well... I can try. 

- Thank you. 

- I will take a shower now. You can use the bathroom before I go in. 

- No, you can go. I don't need it. 

I walked in and let the hot water do its job. I'm not going to lie that I feel hurt. All I wanted was to move on, but now I can't do it. How am I supposed to do it when he is in front of me? We could try to be friends, but I don't think that this will work. At least for me. I can't look at him in a friendly way when I still love him. When I was done, I walked out of the bathroom to get some clothes and saw how he looked at me. Before, Austin used to check me out, and I didn't mind it, but now, it looks weird. 

- Um... can you stop checking me out? It's weird. 

- Sorry. Bad habit.

- I know. 

I dressed in the bathroom and laid on my bed. Austin and I made eye contact, which lasted a bit too long. I don't know how long I can keep pretending that there is nothing. 

- For dinner, I will go out with my friends. Do you want to come with us?

- Thanks, but I prefer to stay here.

- Ok, at least I asked.

- Maybe next time. 

In the moment Austin walked out, I let out all my emotions. I still love him, and I can't do anything to get rid of that feeling. I gladly would tell him the truth, but it's visible that he feels awkward that I am here. For now, I won't do anything. Maybe I have to understand how he feels and then do something. After all, I don't want him to go away from me. We are not friends, but there is a reason why he is here. I would gladly say that it's a coincidence, but I don't think so. I can say that it's a coincidence that he is at the same university as me. The fact that he is in my classes and my dorm is something else. Let's hope that we can keep the good relations. I don't want to argue with him anymore.