This is a new one…. I don't know how it will come off to my usual "we are just the same" followers, because this one will have some drama. But I'm not about to write a story that ends with Calzona not having a happy ever after… so, here goes.. Hope you guys enjoy it.
CHAPTER 1 - JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
CALLIE'S POV -
Walking into the building, I stop and look around. I originally thought about getting an apartment off campus, but my friend Addison insisted that I needed to get the 'full college experience' and obviously that meant I had to live here. We had tried to get the same room, but didn't end up being that lucky.
Walking down the hall, pushing past countless people pulling suitcases or carrying boxes I find the room I am assigned to. 2C. Pushing the door open, I take a long look around the room. It was a small space, with a twin size bed on either side. One window in the center of the room, between two desks. To the left there was a closet, and next to that was a restroom. Letting out a deep breath, I throw my duffle bag onto one of the empty beds. Plopping myself down onto my back, I lay my arm across my eyes. Soon I hear another set of footsteps enter the room. Lifting my head I notice a smaller Asian woman studying the room the same way I just had.
"Hey." I say in a dry tone.
"Hey." She says back simply. Then proceeds to drop her bags onto the floor and the bed.
Sitting up, figuring I might as well introduce myself to the person that I'm obviously going to be sharing a room with for the next school year I say, "I'm Callie. Callie Torres, pre med."
At first she doesn't say anything. Standing with her back to me, and just as I start to turn back to my bed I hear her say, "Look. I don't do mushy. I don't talk about relationships. I don't care who you screw, just hang something on the door so I don't have to walk in and witness it."
"Oookay. This is going to be great." I say sarcastically.
"Christina." She says quietly. I almost didn't hear her since she said it so muffled. "I'm Christina Yang. Pre-med. So I'm sure I'll be seeing you even outside of this place."
"Ok. Well, it's nice to meet you. I think."
The rest of the afternoon neither of us said much to each other. We were both busy unpacking and getting things situated. It was Friday, and class started on Monday, so I wanted to get my things unpacked as soon as possible so I could enjoy my weekend before really getting busy. While I was setting up my desk I heard my cell phone play its text tone. Picking it up I notice it is a text from Addison.
So, how is your room? Addy
Oh it's better than any condo I had originally wanted. How do you think it is Addison? Cal
That bad huh? Well my roommate is ok I guess. If you consider having to share a room with the one and only offspring of THE Ellis Gray. – Addy
You are fucking shitting me! I'll trade you. Mine is some pissed at the world psychopath – Cal
Want to go find a place to get trashed? Addy
I thought you would never ask. Meet you in the quad in 20 – Cal
I'll be there! Addy
I thought about telling my new roommate that I was leaving, but she had headphones in her ears and seemed to be just fine on her own, so I grabbed my jacket and shut the door behind me. I needed to find Addison and get some alcohol in my system as quickly as possible.
Walking up to Addison, I see her busy texting away.
"Hey. Who are you so busy texting? I still do not know how you can text that fast. It's scary almost." I say to my best friend causing her to finally look up and notice my presence.
"Oh it's just Mark. He says that him and Derek are already heading out to find a big screen TV." Addison says with a laugh.
"It still pisses me off that they ended up being roommates and we get stuck with the two nut jobs we got." I say in an annoyed tone.
"Yeah, well they are guys. So it's not like who their roommate is even matters to them."
"True. But this still sucks. And if my roommate turns out to be as horrible and I know she will, then I make no promises about next semester. I just might look for that apartment with or without you Montgomery."
"Whatever Callie. You will be fine. Now… I heard my roommate talking about some bar down the street called Joe's. It's the local hangout apparently. Let's go check it out." Addison says taking ahold of my arm with hers.
ARIZONA'S POV
"Hi! I'm Arizona Robbins. And you are?" I say to the dirty blonde woman that is standing in the room that I will be calling home for the next several months.
"Hey. I'm Teddy Altman. Nice to meet you, Arizona." She says with a smile.
"So, this is our new palace huh?" I say jokingly.
"Yeah, it's better than the Ritz Carlton right?" Teddy jokes back. Knowing that I like her sense of humor already I feel comfortable with the living situations.
"So, I am just going to unpack, I don't want to have to spend the weekend in my room." I say to Teddy after noticing that she is already set up.
"Sure, there is still plenty of room in the closet. I got here early this morning so I am finished up. I was just on my way down to get something to eat. Do you want me to bring you something back?" Teddy asks me.
"That would be great, let me get you some money. Wait. You know what? I will go with you, I am pretty hungry. It's not like my stuff won't be here waiting for me when I get back." I say with a smile.
"Cool. I'm just going to this burger joint down the street. Is that cool with you?"
"I'm fine with that. Let me grab my jacket and I'll be ready."
A few minutes later, we are headed down the sidewalk towards the restaurant and we notice a huge group of people standing around a patio of what seemed to be a bar. The music was loud and you could hear it from the street. Lots of people were standing around wearing the customary blue and white school colors so I assumed this must be where the upper classmen come to hang out.
"Looks like we found the party." Teddy says, gesturing towards the group of people holding various drinks in their hands.
"Yeah, looks like it. At least me know where to go when we need to be drunk and obnoxious." I say with a laugh.
"Well, I don't feel much up for a drink right now, but if you want to go in.." Teddy starts.
"Oh, no. I am good. Besides I'm starving. I'm sure we will have plenty of time to get sloshed during the school year."
After we made our way inside the restaurant, we ordered some burgers and spent the next couple of hours making small talk. Getting to know Teddy was nice. She seemed like a really great person, and I could easily see her and I becoming close friends.
"So, Arizona. Do you have a boyfriend here? Or are you starting the year out waiting to play the field? Teddy asks me. At first I wasn't sure if I wanted to come right out and tell her that I was gay, but I figured that the sooner I let the cat out of the bag the better. Besides, if we were going to be roommates, and potential friends, she should know.
"Ha. Well, no. I do not have a boyfriend. Nor have I ever had one." I start.
"Ohhh, come on. You're like super hot. How have you never had a boyfriend? Teddy asks with total disbelief.
"Well, I'm just going to put it out there. Since I am sure you will find out eventually. I'm a lesbian. And I am single. Came here single, and plan on staying that way. College is a big deal and I don't want to mess that up with relationship drama."
"So you're into chicks? Well, that's cool. I mean, I'm not, well… you know. I'm straight and stuff, but I'm fine with it. That stuff doesn't matter to me." Teddy says.
Laughing I say, "Well I'm glad it doesn't bother you. And it's not like you could catch it or anything."
The rest of our dinner was fun. We laughed about random things, and talked a little about our families. Teddy had a huge sense of humor, and I loved that. She told me that she has been in a relationship with her boyfriend Henry for over a year, but he was at another college about 2 hours away. Which meant that I would have my dorm room to myself every other weekend as she has plans to take turns going to visit him.
Once we made our way back into the dorms, I got busy unpacking. Teddy helped me quite a bit, and I appreciated it immensely. Sitting down and booting up my ipad, I checked to see if any of my friends were online, but to my disappointment they weren't. Teddy was lying on her stomach across her bed, with her laptop out.
"Hey Arizona. Have you logged onto the school chat room yet?" She asks.
"No, I have my login information, but I haven't done it yet. What about you?" I ask.
"Yeah, I just got on right now. There is like 1200 people on this thing. Students are in blue and staff is in red. The rules seem simple enough. You can post to anyone, and private message each other, but posting photos is prohibited. I guess they don't want us to know who it is that we are speaking to." Teddy says with a laugh.
"Well that is pretty stupid considering we are a bunch of future doctors. Do they think we don't know how to exchange names, cell phone numbers or email addresses?" I laugh back.
"Obviously if you are caught giving any of that information, you can be removed from the site. And I don't think I would chance that. This year is going to be hard enough, and if we can get some help or feedback thru this, then that's a blessing. Right?" Teddy asks.
"Sure. I'm fixing to log in and set my stuff up now." I tell her.
**Across Campus**
CALLIE'S POV
After saying goodnight to Addison, I make my way towards my new home away from home, and fall onto my bed. The tequila shots and beer Addison and I consumed all too quickly has given me a buzz from hell. Plopping down onto my stomach, I look around the room and notice that my 'cheerful' roommate is not here. Closing my eyes, and taking advantage of the time alone, I end up falling asleep quickly. Only to be jerked awake by the sound of my cell phone almost 2 hours later. Blinking my eyes to adjust to the light, I grab the annoying object and look at the screen. Addison's name flashing across the screen and my phone blaring her ringtone.
"Whaaaat Addy. I was sleeping." I growl into the phone.
"Cal, you have to log into the campus share site. It's crazy. There are more people that go here than I even imagined. Set up your profile already!" Addy says on the other end of the phone.
"God, Addison. Can't I do that like, tomorrow? I need sleep." I try to shut my friend up, but realize I will not be successful.
"Noooooo. Just do it. And add me. I will text you my username."
"Ugh, Fine. But I'm only going to add you and then I am going back to bed as well as turning off my phone." I say annoyed.
"Fine with me. Bye." Addison says before hanging up.
Grabbing my laptop I hear my phone go off before I can even start it up. Looking at the text from Addison I open the text with her username info on it, and log into the campus share site. Quickly setting my up profile and reading the ridiculous rules, I search for Addison.
*request has been sent to red4ob* pops up on my screen and before I can log out I get a request to be added as well. Accepting it I try to log out, but quickly an IM pops up from Addison.
Red4ob – s figured it out :p
Bonecrusher- yea yea I did. Y cant u text me like a normal friend?
Red4ob – bonecrusher Callie? Seriously? That's a guys name!
Bonecrusher – what? I'm going into ortho, so it fits. And it is NOT a guys name! Who cares anyway? Not to mention the little 'f' next to my screen name will notify people that I am a female!
Red4ob – ok well good luck making friends on here. Ur going 2 scare people away
Bonecrusher – who says I am looking 4 friends? U r more than enough work to hold a friendship with
Red4ob – whatever. U love me.
Bonecrusher – goodbye Addy! I'm going to sleep now.
Closing the IM box with Addison, my curiosity gets the best of me and I slowly start browsing the screen names in the freshman column. Wouldn't hurt to look I tell myself. All of the names seemed pretty much the same. 'doctor4u', 'cardiogoddess' 'scalpeljunkie' and the list goes on. And just as I'm fixing to log out, one name sticks out and I can't help myself. 'blueeyedmd" shows to be online, and I figure, what the hell. I think about it for a couple of minutes, and let the mouse hover over 'add friend'.
"Fuck it" I think to myself, and I hit the green plus sign.
**request has been sent to blueeyedmd**
After a few minutes, I figure that they are not going to accept my request, so I log out. Deciding that after some much needed sleep I would feel much better and maybe I could get my 'to do' list completed. I'd check this site out tomorrow. It can't be that interesting. Right?
Shutting off my laptop, I don't even bother changing into pajamas. I kick off my shoes and pull the blanket up over myself. Tomorrow I have to get myself into some sort of routine if I plan to survive med school.