School sucks. Well, technically it's college. Still it sucks. But of course it does have it's upsides. For one, I share a dorm with my buddy and crush, Sunil. Yes I am a guy and so is he and that's one reason he is not sure if he wants to be with me. And that he isn't sure if he wants a relationship after what had happened with Delilah, his ex. Luckily, she went to a different college. Our other friends have dorms near us. There's Pepper and Zoe, whom have been dating for two years. I use them as a reassurance to Sunil that it's okay to have a same gender relationship. He's still not completely convinced. Next to them would be Russell and Penny Ling, who are also infatuated with each other. Minka had moved to a different college but we still keep in touch with her by Video Chat. It's night now and me and Sunil have just returned to our dorms. Sunil made us hot chocolate and turned up the heat a little since our dorm was always freezing, which isn't good for geckos. I looked over as Sunil laid on the couch, a book in his face and the mug in his other hand.
"Sunil, you know there's a party tonight? Why don't you just lay off the books for awhile." The mongoose gave me a dirty look. "I have to study and you should be, too." He replied in an annoyed tone. I'd be hurt if I didn't know why he was acting so sour. He had gotten a D, but a high D, on a test. It wasn't a super-duper important test but he was still upset about it. I don't see why, though. I took a sip of the chocolate drink and sat it down, moving over to my best friend. "Come on, Sunil. Penny will be there, Russell will be there.." I trailed off, hoping one of those names would somehow tempt him. He peeked over the rim of the book and I had to stop from grinning at him. "You know how important being a magician is to me..I really want to get the next test right so I can be who I want to be." Sunil said this quietly. He only talked that way when he was serious. I let out a sigh and sat on the arm of the couch. "Fine but it's not gonna be much fun without you." I said, looking at him. The mongoose rolled his eyes and smiled, then sat up and nuzzled my cheek. "You'll be fine without me this once. I'll go to the next one, I promise." He said. I nodded slightly and he went back to studying. The truth is, I was kinda crushed. I really wanted Sunil to come tonight because Penny Ling barely goes to parties and when she does, they're usually the best. You may not think of someone like Penny Ling being a party animal. Regardless, I walked to my room, grabbed something decent to put on and walked to the bathroom. I ran the water to fill up the old, gross looking tub. Sunil said baths were gross and that you're basically swimming in your own filth but they're more relaxing than showers so I prefer to bathe. I sat on the tub edge as the water filled up. As I looked at my lap, I saw the same slash mark that prevented me from doing my own dream. Dancing. I could remember the accident like it was yesterday…
The crowd was cheering my name..The crowd as in my friends and some other guys I met while I was here. I was finishing up my last two steps off my dance when I tripped over my tail. That always happened, but not like this. I must have fell in a weak spot because the stage broke under my weight. I fell and crashed into some supplies below, at least I think it was supplies. My leg was shattered. I didn't know how, though. It wasn't a far fall and I wasn't that heavy so how could've that happened anyway? My questions were never answered. I was in the hospital forever and Sunil was always there with me, it seemed like. I had to get surgery and the doctor had told me I could never dance again. It was probably the worst thing I ever heard in my life besides Sunil rejecting me when I had asked him out. I have problems with my leg today. I still have a slight limp but it's only noticeable when I run or if I walk a far distance. Now I study to be a writer or maybe some type of dance coach, I dunno. I suppose you have to know how to dance to coach it. I dismissed those sad and depressing thoughts away fast. The water was going to overflow and I have a party to go to.