New Story Time!!!! yay!

So I haven't quite decided yet who is going to be featured in this even though its catorigized under Embry. Paul or Embry? Id love to hear your thoughts!

Either way they wont be apperaing for a few chapters.

Title is a song by The Black Crowes

Anywho enjoy and please review!

They told him don't you ever come around here
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it- Michael Jackson Beat It

"That'll be $42.75."

"Sheesh, rob a girl of all her money why don't ya." I muttered and dug into my wallet.

"Huh?" The cabbie turned to look at me an eyebrow raised, suspicion all over his face. Like he expected me not to pay. I rolled my eyes and thrust the money into his porky fist.

"Here." He greedily took and counted it quickly. "You need help with your bags?"

I snorted, "What, so you can charge me another ten bucks? No thanks." I quickly stepped out and took a deep breath of fresh air. The inside of the taxi smelled like dirty socks and onions. I walked around to the back and pounded my fist once on the trunk. He yelped a sign of disapproval, but popped it anyway. I hoisted my two small bags out, thankful that I had my other things shipped here, and walked around to the front.

I rapped once on the driver window and the cabbie nearly dropped the cigar he was lighting.

He rolled the window down a crack. "A piece of advice, bud. Get an air freshener." He glared at me and pulled away quickly. I'd have to remember to stay away from cabs.

I walked forward onto the sidewalk and stared up at the huge building if front of me. It was a red brick color with lots of tall columns and windows. Draped across the two front most pillars was a huge bright red banner.

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

Underneath the banner there were dozens of tables set up, holding everything from schedule pick-ups to sorority sign-ups. I figured I'd deal with all that later. It's not like I planned on joining a sorority anyway. I looked at the people swarming around me. There were hugs and tears, and plenty of good bye and miss you.

I sighed, so this was college? Parents that were finally letting their children go littered the street and courtyard. I frowned and thought back to saying my goodbyes this morning.

I sat in the back of our large SUV with my little sister Jenny, she was nine. The ride to the airport had been mostly silent, other than Jenny's incessant babbling. If this hadn't been the last time I would see her in months, I would've turned my iPod on. Instead I slung my arm around her and commented here and there. I would really miss this kid though. See Jen had ADHD, and it made her act more like five, than nine. Most of the time she really irked me, but she had her pee-yourself-laughing moments.

I started to dwell on the things I would miss most. My poor cat Lucy. My best friends Kourtney and Megan. The large oak tree in my back yard I loved to read under. And Alex. The last one made me smile. Alex had been the one boy I'd actually liked in High School. He was gorgeous to say the least. Tall, dark brown shaggy hair and chocolaty brown eyes. He transferred in from California at the end of sophomore year, and became instantly popular. Every girl wanted him, but no one was good enough for him. Sure he had lots of girl friends, but he never dated anyone. He'd just flirt with you until you passed out. I was happy to say we'd at least been friends. But of course as Kourtney had said, all the cute ones have big flaws. Oh I wish she'd been wrong.

See Alex was a big partier. Don't get me wrong, I love to part as much as the next person, but I wasn't stupid. By the end of junior year he'd been suspended twice, and racked up two DUI's along with a few other charges. Unfortunately, he hadn't seen the spark between us, and maybe that was a good thing. His great hair and pearly whites wouldn't be there forever.

Kourtney and Megan reminded me of this all the time. God I would miss them. We'd been besties since before I could remember. When High School came around they both made the cheerleading squad, I didn't even try out. I just wasn't my kinda thing. But being the great people they were, they dragged me everywhere they went and were probably responsible for me not being seen as a loser. Unlike me, they chose to stay close to home and go to the local Community College. They said I was too smart to be stuck with them, and wished me luck in my endeavors. They also said to expect lots of visits from them.

Jenny poked me in the side, disrupting my thoughts. I furrowed my brow and looked down at her.

"What's up, Munchie?" She giggled at the nickname.

"We's here Kwissy." I smiled at her and looked out the window. Kid wasn't lying; we were right in front of my gate.

My father cleared his throat. I looked up and met his glare in the rearview, as he popped the trunk. This was my cue to get out. I gave Jen a big hug and kiss, she pouted when I pulled away. I told her it was ok, and I'd be back before she knew it. This was lie number one. I had no intention of coming back anytime soon. I hopped out and grabbed my bags by myself, and didn't see her until I'd slammed the trunk.

My mom stood in front of me, cigarette in hand and teary eyed. She gave me a small smile and took a long drag.

"I can't believe you're finally leaving."

We stared at each other for a while, and then she pulled me into an awkward hug. A loud impatient sigh was audible from my dad.

"Love you too, Dad." I yelled. This was lie number two.

Mom pulled back and took my face in her hands.

"My baby!" She croaked. She leaned and planted a kiss on each cheek and my forehead before darting back to the open car door. Dad sure didn't waste any time flooring it. He was probably afraid I would change my mind about leaving. I snorted at the thought.

"Good riddance." I mumbled and walked inside to the cooler air.

Walking to my gate I couldn't stop the new emotion washing over me. I was finally free. I smiled. I was a College girl now, and I couldn't have picked a place farther away to go. Washington State University. I had to restrain myself from breaking out in dance. I set my bags down and went to the window. I stared for a moment before my shit-eatin grin, as my Granny had called it, broke out.

"Oklahoma, you can kiss my ass goodbye."

I was pulled from my flashback when someone knocked into me.

"Hey, watch where the hell you're going!" I snapped. The blonde boy, who I took to be the culprit, flushed a bright red and mumbled an apology. I narrowed my eyes at him as he walked away. Then I realized I must have been standing here for a good ten minutes. I quickly grabbed my bags and scrambled down the street, before anyone thought I was mental.

The dorms were only a block away, and I'd requested that the cabbie drop me off in front of the school. I really wanted to see it first, besides the fresh air would do me good.

After about five minutes, I rounded the corner to dorm row. The small piece of folded paper no longer needed to be taken out of my back pocket. I'd looked over it so much on the plane I'd had it memorized. My new residence would be in building four, floor two, room two twelve. This was pretty much the only thing I was worried about. My new roommate was to be a girl named Leah. I prayed we would get along.

My palms started to get sweaty as I jogged up the flight of stairs, and I thought I might lose the grip on my bags. The hallway seemed to be empty and I was glad. If I had a breakdown I didn't want anyone to see it. The one thing I couldn't quite grasp was why I was nervous. Sure a few jitters were normal, but I was down right scared. I think most of it was due to the fact that, if we didn't like each other, I'd have no place to go. I knew absolutely no one here, and they always say first impressions matter most.

I set my bag down on either side of me and dug the small gold key out of my pocket. I swallowed hard. Was I supposed to just let myself in or knock? I hadn't thought about that before. I stared at the door knob for a moment and wondered…would it be rude if I just walked in? After another minute of waiting I decided I was being silly. If I couldn't decide, I would do both. I grasped the knob with my left hand and raised the other to rasp on the door.

Before I even had the chance to knock the door was wrenched open pulling me slightly forward with it.

I gasped at the girl, no woman, in front of me. She was absolutely beautiful. Copper skin on a lean, yet muscular body. Short, yet stylish, messy black hair. She had pretty brown eyes framed by thick black lashes. Her mouth was pulled into a scowl, and her eyebrow raised.

"Can I help you?" She asked, annoyance clear.

I blinked and managed to stutter out, "Uhh yeah hi. I guess I'm your new roommate. I'm Kristy."

Her scowl softened and she moved aside to let me in. I gracefully, not, picked up my bags and strolled in. The room was much bigger than I'd previously thought. There were two bed, two small dressers and desks. Leah had already taken the right side of the room and my boxes were piled up on the left. I threw my stuff on my new bed.

"So how long…?" I turned back to ask Leah a question, but she'd disappeared. The door was still open so I sauntered out into the hall to see if she was there. Nope. I pulled my eyebrows down and frowned.

"Guess I'll see you later then." I mumbled and shut the door. I slumped over to my boxes looking for some sheet. I let out a long and frustrated sigh.

I hope this year won't be too painful.