4-Strained cohabitation
Alex's pov
It's been a few days since I moved into my dorm and so did my roommate but things haven't been the greatest dare I say.
Before meeting Haneul, I thought we would get along or even become friends but I wasn't prepared for what she told me that day.
Seriously, how can she possibly not hope to be friends or something? How could she reject my help like that? She did the same at the welcoming party.
It's as if as soon as she saw me, she hated me instantly. How could she reject my help? What's wrong with me? Carla never hated me in fact she became my best friend and my senior roommate I had back in my first year, helped me a lot
I have to help Haneul get used to New Heaven and University life but so far she has been rejecting all my advances.
I really don't understand Haneul at all. How can she be so mean to her roommate without any reason? I did nothing wrong. She doesn't have to be cold like that. I thought she just doesn't trust me but it seems like I was wrong, she really must hate me.
I tried talking to her and getting her to warm to me when I first met her but she wasn't having any of it and at the welcome party she flat out rejected my offer to introduce her to other. I don't get it, why is she shutting down the chance to get help settling down here? I'm here to help her and everything and yet it seems like she doesn't care. She's new, she can't do everything by herself, yet she hasn't asked my help once as if she knows how to live all in a dorm in a city she doesn't know.
When I first talked to her, she was cold, like really cold-hearted. I asked some questions, the usual, I need to know who's my roommate. She asked me a few questions but it wasn't a lot. She wasn't interested in that.
I know she's a neuroscience major and on a scholarship. That's huge! I can't believe I have such a smart roommate.
Yeah, I heard people like that are serious about their studies but it's not an excuse to act coldly towards me. I thought the fact she's new would make her want to talk to me but gosh was I wrong.
She knows I am an administration major and in my final year. I don't know what it was with her but it seemed like she didn't believe me. Does she think I'm dumb or something? If I'm in Yale it's because I'm quite intelligent. It means I'm at the top of the league. I hope that's not her reasoning for giving me the cold shoulder.
Despite being so cold towards me, I actually find Haneul mysterious and attractive. Hey, I can look you know? I can't deny that. Anyways, there's nothing to worry about, I have a girlfriend who I love dearly and I'm sure Haneul's straight.
Her Asian looks are something I've never seen before and it's so beautiful. Back home, you were either black or white, that's it. Sure here in New Heaven we have international students and more diversity overall but that's a first. So yeah, I was super curious once I got to know my roommate would be Asian.
I hate that she doesn't care about me but I'm really curious to know why is that. She doesn't seem to get along with a lot of people, only her friend of hers.
Her cold studious look makes her even more mysterious. I heard she'd from L.A so I wonder why'd she come here instead of staying in the luxurious life of Hollywood. Gosh, now I want to go there!
She doesn't seem outgoing and I saw that the other day at the welcome party.
Speaking of that, it seems like Chase's roommate is Haneul's best friend. Chase introduced us to them but Haneul just rejected my offer and after that ignored us for the rest of the night...That hurt a lot. No one has done that to me before, I was graceful when my senior rommmate back when I was new introduced me to everyone.
Why does Chase get to get along with his roommate but I can't? I didn't ask for that. I thought we would have fun together but Haneul ignored me and mostly stayed with her friend Jonathan.
It hurt a lot knowing I thought I could show Haneul how University students have fun but I couldn't. Most people that were there were, of course, new students and seniors. Seniors were mostly there to welcome new students and those in dorms like me were there to help the new students.
Despite it all, I enjoyed my time dancing and doing karaoke with my friends. It was fun, it made me remember when I first moved here and had fun at this very place, it's there I met Chase. Through, those f**kers could legally drink because they turned 21 this year and I have yet to have my 21st birthday, what a joke. Why is every one of legal age and not me?!
Chase Blanchard, he has dirty blond hair longer in the front and shorter on the sides and blue eyes. He has a bit of a moustache, though it looks good. He's a tall about 6.1 ft and is well built. He's attractive but his looks really are unmissable. Everywhere he goes everyone looks at him and talks to him. Lots of girls like him and he's basically mister popular.
I met him at the welcome party when I was in my first year and we have been inseparable since. He's extremely caring and outgoing, similar to me. I tend to prefer quiet people and introverted ones but I will admit it I was drawn to him, he has a charm you know? Through, my gay ass would never fall for him.
He knows I like girls and respects them, that is something I appreciate a lot from him. He even knows Madison. I'm his gay friend he says, lol.
As I mentioned in the past, everyone here knows I'm gay and almost everyone doesn't mind. I like that and it feels so liberating. I don't have to be in the closet.
Back home, they are all conservative and value old traditions. They are a few gay people but you can't be open about it. Most people there are religious and so are my parents but thank god I don't have to go to church anymore.
There are a few exceptions to the rule, like my friend Leith. Well, they didn't come out on their own when it concerns their boyfriend but they were brave enough to come out as non-binary despite everyone being homophobic there.
Leith might have the courage and the support of their friends but everyone knows their parents were something else.
See? If their parents did such a thing they did, I don't want to think about what my parents would do if they found out I like girls. Ugh, I need to stop living in fear but at the same time, they can't know the truth.
Speaking of which, I met Leith at Church in my Junior year, Leith was a senior not in my school through. My parents wanted to set me up with Leith but I had no such intention, especially after seeing how Leith was.
As soon as I saw Leith, I knew they had gay energy and that it was forced. So, it didn't take long for me to break the facade. I told them about the fact I like girls and I got them to tell me about what happened.
I won't go into details but they were going through emotional and slight physical. They told me they were non-binary and they had a boyfriend. I was right after all. Anyways, that's beside the point.
We instantly hit it off and I met their boyfriend, Kenton a few times after that even if he's still to this day jealous of me. He still thinks I'll steal Leith from him, lol. I have no such intentions but it's fun teasing him.
Regardless, they really are the only ones back home that knows I like girls.
My younger sister Victoria doesn't even know that I like girls either. Gosh, she's the only one in my family that I miss. I can't believe she's a University student now.
She's a bit more like parents, so not close minded but I don't think she'd cut contact with me over that, she just wouldn't understand. Then again, she doesn't mind that Kenton and Leith, her boyfriend's sibling, are dating. Through me being gay is whole different thing.
Anyways, there's my other best friend Carla. I'll never get enough of her.
Carla Madrid, she has tan skin, way more than me, she has dark brown eyes and she's Puerto Rican. She has dark brown side bangs and long wavy and slightly curly hair. She is more on the chubby side but I don't mind, she's beautiful either way. She's taller than me at her 5.8 ft height.
Gosh, everyone is taller than me, ok no, not my girlfriend and Haneul. I'm quite tall for a girl, so all of this doesn't make sense.
Anyhow, Carla used to be my roommate for two years and she's a lot like me. Whenever we are together, we can't stop laughing and she's kind of crazy and I love that. She's a bit rebellious so of course we are two peas in a pod.
She met Chase instantly 2 years ago and we have been friends since then.
Regardless, tomorrow it's the first class of the year and I hope Haneul will let me help her guide her to it.
I swear, we have been living in the same dorm for the last few days but she has been ignoring me or saying cold remarks. I hope this will get resolved soon, I hate the tense atmosphere.
Tomorrow morning, I have my first class, business law. Ugh...that will suck. Chase is in the same major as me but he didn't take that class. Carla is a science computer bachelor.
Even if it's that, I have my work shift at Queens. I have no clue where Haneul is as she's not there. I mean, those past few days she has been ignore me and avoided being in the same space. It really hurts but I can't do anything about it. Through, she's definetely not in our dorm which is surprising to say the least but I'm guessing she found herself a job, I wouldn't be surprised, every student does.
I get out of my dorm and leave the residence. I wait for a bus as Queen's is not in walking distance but at least the university is.
Luckily, having no car is not bad. No, The city life is perfectly fine.
Mad comes to pick me off, it's mostly after her shifts whenever I work day shifts. She's a tattoo artist so she's busy working too. She doesn't make a lot of money from it but she says it's fine, it's her passion and admire her for that.
I wait a bit at the same time as other people while it rained. New Heaven is an urban area so it's no surprise but the rain? It's annoying but it's normal.
The bus arrives not too long after and I get in.
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My shift is over and as usual, my hot girlfriend arrives with her motorcycle.
I go outside and notice her waiting for me.
"Hey, girlfriend, ready to hop in?" She smirks. She doesn't wear her sunglasses as it's cloudy weather. Through, she has her helmet on.
"Yeah," I smirk.
I come closer and kiss her tenderly.
We might be out in public but I don't care. That's why I like to be far away from home, I can do whatever I want without a care in the world.
"Gosh, you missed me a lot it seems, hop in."
I put on my helmet she gives me and get in. I put my arms around her waist as she starts the engine and then we start moving.
Being with my Mad makes me remember how I met her. We met at a bar last spring. That day I decided I had enough with studying and went out. When I first saw her with her badass attitude, it made me fall instantly for her. She was so my type. Through, I knew better as I knew nothing would come out of it.
But she surprised me that night and talked to me. She was interested in me and I was surprised.
She asked me for my number and I couldn't refuse. We instantly hit it off. She started coming to the bar more often just to see me. She was of age to drink, exactly 21 but I was still 20 and still am! That sucks.
Anyways, she asked me out not long after and hooking up turned into something serious. Even if I was afraid of my parents finding out, she assured me everything would be fine and that dating me would be nice, so I agreed. Ever since then, we've been dating. I smile.
Mad starts her motorcycle and soon enough we are moving in the street.
I love the wind that goes all over me. I could never have this back home. I'm so glad I get to have it here.
As she continues to drive we see all the stores and big rounds. It's starting to be dark too.
"Where are we going?" I say loudly so she can hear me
"I don't know, you choose!" She responds loudly.
"I would say something fun but I've got classes tomorrow!"
"That sucks! That means our choices are limited!"
"Yeah! Let's go eat something!"
"Sure, where to?"
"My favourites!"
She indeed listens to me and we go to my favourite, tacoshell, there's not a lot here but there used to be plenty back home in the south.
We get there in no time and she parks her moto as we get our helmets off.
"I would have liked seeing you elsewhere but I guess you're trying to be a responsible student."
"Yeah, I kinda have to. I can't afford to arrive late or something."
I decide to hold her hand and she lets me even if she isn't a big fan of it, what? I won't see her for a while.
We get in and go up front and check the menu.
"I never understood how this stuff is your favourite."
"It's a thing from the south."
"Yeah, I get that. Geez, I should go visit that place one day."
"Don't, you'll hate it!" I laugh and she laughs too.
We wait in line and we ignore the looks of others over the fact we are holding hands.
Eventually, we order.
"It's on me so what do you want?"
"Hey! I can pay you know? You don't have to if you don't have the money."
"Nah, my treat." She smirks.
See? That's one of the struggles of lesbians, at least it is for us. We always fight for the role of the dominant ones
"Fine and it'll be my favourite."
She orders my favourite and for her. Then, we go wait out at a table.
"We should've gone to the drive-thru instead," Madison says slightly annoyed.
"No! That way I won't get to spend time with you!" She smirks at that.
"So you like being with me?"
"Yeah, at least I don't have to feel the tension back in the dorm." Her smile drops again.
"Why are you mentioning that again?"
"I know you don't like it but...I don't get why she hates me."
"You said she's in neuroscience, nerds like her aren't worth it."
"Yeah...maybe not."
We change the subject. I better just enjoy my time with Mad before I go back to the dorms.
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I get in the dorm as it's late tomorrow's orientation day. Yeah and then the next day I'll be the first day of the Fall semester.
As I arrive, I notice Haneul's shoes. So, she's there but she's nowhere around. Great, she's ignoring me again...
I hope tommorow she won't reject my help...
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It's Orientation day and I'm excited to help the news kids. Yup, I signed up to be an ambassador.
Anyway, I hope Haneul shares the same excitement as me.
I'm about to go ask her if she wants to walk together as she doesn't know the campus but
but she suddenly gets out of her room and ignores me. Rude...
"Hey, do you want to walk together? I can show you the school and everything." She turns around and looks at me with her usual cold glare.
"Yeah...I think I can do that on my own." And she leaves just like that for Orientation day.
Damn...she blew me off again! How can I get along with her if she acts like that?
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