Peridot hated chemistry. She took advanced chemistry in high school for the sole purpose of not having to take Chemistry in college, but alas, Beach City University, the rigorous university that it was, did not accept the credit. So that is why she was stuck going to a chem lecture on Monday at 7:30 in the morning.

"Why do I even have to take this class?" Peridot mumbled, walking down the hallway of the Chemistry building. "I'm in computer engineering, not chemistry!"

"Hey P-Dot!" yelled a voice behind her.

Peridot stopped and turned around as a Latina with long purple hair ran to catch up with her. "Oh hey Amethyst," Peridot deadpanned.

"You heading to Chemistry lecture with Professor Sapphire right now?" Amethyst asked as they resumed walking.

"Yup," Peridot sighed.

Peridot wasn't sure how she felt about the other girl. When Peridot had arrived to their shared dorm room late last night (yup they're roommates), the room already had clothes and empty snack wrappers on the ground with posters of various rock bands and wrestlers all over the walls. Peridot had sighed when she saw the mess, wondering how on earth someone could trash the room before classes had even started. But Peridot was tired from having to move to Beach City pronto, so she just brought all of her boxes in and unpacked.

And while Peridot was unpacking her TV and PS4, Amethyst entered the room, took one glance at the video games and alien themed stuff, and called her a nerd. Now Peridot knew that she was smart, liked video games and sci-fi stuff, wore glasses, and could be kind of awkward, b-but that didn't mean she was a nerd!

Peridot huffed at the memory before suddenly running into Amethyst's back as the purple haired girl suddenly stopped.

"Yo P-Dot, we're here!" Amethyst exclaimed excitedly before running into the lecture hall.

Peridot shook her head. She didn't understand how someone could be so excited at 7:30 in the morning, especially about chemistry, but she suspected it had something to do with the monster energy drink Amethyst was drinking this morning and the fact that the Latina's major was food science, so chemistry was actually useful for her.

"What a goof -" Peridot was interrupted as someone ran right into her, knocking her and her stuff to the ground.

"Hey watch where you're going, clod!" Peridot exclaimed as she gathered her stuff. As she went to reach for her Chem book, a tan hand touched hers and she felt electricity run up her arm. She pulled her arm back immediately and looked up to meet intense dark blue eyes.

HOLY SHIT. This woman was HOT! She had short blue hair, tan skin, and was wearing black ripped skinny jeans, a white v-neck shirt, and a blue and black flannel shirt.

"Hey, sorry cutie, I think you dropped this," mystery woman smiled, picking up Peridot's chemistry textbook and handing it back to her.

Peridot's face turned red as she blurted out, "Do you have 11 protons? BECAUSE YOU'RE SODIUM FINE!"

OMG she did not just say that out loud! Peridot slapped a hand over her mouth as her face flushed red for an entirely different reason.

Mystery girl looked shocked for a second and then her face split into a huge smile as she started laughing. She stood up, winked at Peridot, and walked away. "See ya later ~"

Peridot watched as she walked away before shaking her head and picking up the rest of her stuff and heading into the lecture room.

"Hey P-Dot over here!" Amethyst yelled from one of the middle rows, waving her arms to catch the blondes attention.

Peridot walked over to Amethyst as the Latina moved her backpack off the empty seat next to her for the blonde.

"Thanks," Peridot said, sliding into the seat.

"Why's your face all red? See someone cute or something?" Amethyst teased.

Peridot groaned and her face flushed even more.

Luckily, she was saved by the bell as the Professor started talking.

"Hello and welcome to Chemistry 115, Introductory Chemistry. My name is Professor Sapphire and I hope you enjoy this course this semester," Professor Sapphire said, writing her name on the white board.

Peridot tuned out all of the professor's introductions to the course as she got out her notebook and pen to take notes later. Even though she hated Chemistry, that didn't mean she planned to get anything less than an A in the course!

"This course also contains a lab portion, where you will be able to get hands on with the material. Each lab will be led by a teaching assistant. If you have any questions, feel free to also reach out to them for help. One of our TA's is here now. Miss Lapis Lazuli, if you would please stand."

Peridot's eyes popped out of her head as she turned around and saw the same girl from earlier stand up and wave to everyone with a smile.

"Hi everyone! I'm Lapis Lazuli and I look forward to working with all of you!" Lapis smiled.

Lapis caught Peridot's eye and winked at her before sitting back down. Peridot blushed before turning back around, now completely drowning out everything Professor Sapphire was saying.

This was going to be an interesting year.