Author note: hi! I just wanna say that this may seem boring at first, but I promise, it gets interesting. The first few chapters are just introductory chapters, as there are a lot of characters. Thank you for deciding to read, I hope you enjoy it!

"Need any help with your bags, miss?"

"No thank you," she replied to her cab driver, walking around the back to retrieve her luggage from the boot. She checked her reflection in the rear window, making sure her pink lipstick wasn't smudged, and every red strand was still in place. It was Chloe Beales second year at Barden University, but she was feeling slightly nervous. Her previous roommate, who was nice but quiet, had transferred - and she was afraid her new roommate might be someone horrible, or someone she wouldn't get along with. She headed towards the dorm building, each hand holding a large bag, when suddenly she heard loud, fast footsteps near her. Paying no attention, she heard a cheery female voice yell "neveeerrrr!". All of a sudden, a figure smacked into her right side, throwing her off balance and onto the grass.

"Oh my god," she heard a male voice say. She looked up to see a tall guy putting her water bottle back into the side pocket of her bag, and sitting it upright. She heard a groan come from the ground next to her, she looked over to see a small girl smiling, but also grimacing.

"Lauren, you idiot! Are you okay?" The boy said to Chloe, offering her a hand up.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she said, taking it and standing.

"I am so sorry," Lauren said to her, while attempting to stand. However, she stumbled back and fell again, clutching her knee and calf, muttering "shit," under her breath.

"It's okay! Um, are you alright?" Chloe noticed the girl looked as if she was in a lot of pain. The boy, after picking up Chloe's bags, went to Lauren's side to help her up.

"What have you done to your knee?" The boy asked.

"Nothing, it's fine," she replied in a disregarding tone.

"Go on, put weight on it."

Lauren put her right leg to the ground for a split second, before quickly leaning back onto her left, holding into her friend.

"Okay," she said. "Maybe it isn't so fine..."

"You should go to the health centre on campus, it doesn't look so good," Chloe suggested.

"Oh, yeah good idea. We'll do that," the boy replied. "Uh, where is that, exactly?"

"You're new here?"

"Yeah."

"No problem," Chloe replied sweetly. "You want me to show you the way?"

"That would be amazing, thank you so much," Lauren said, smiling at her despite the pain in her leg.

"Yeah, no worries!" Chloe replied, reaching down for her bags, which she heaved up, taking a breath.

"Here, I'll carry your bags, if you help Lauren walk. She's light, don't worry," the boy said to her, relieving her of the bags.

"Okay, thanks"

"I'm Joey, by the way. So sorry about this," he smiled apologetically at her, glad that their first college encounter was at least with someone nice.