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1993 - The Boarding School - Alex POV

Me and Nicky were standing awkwardly on the stage next to Mr Healy thanks to Nicky. She had gotten someone in the shower that morning and was late to wake me up. Worst, today is the first day of the semester and everyone were summoned to the long-winded, boring assembly. We tip toed to the hall and before we could get away with it, the Headmistress, Ms Figueroa caught us red handed presenting us to the rest of the school on stage.

"Have you ever tried a brush Ms Nicky" acquired Ms Figueroa.

The rest of the hall came abruptly to the sound of whistles and giggles. Nicky put on a smug face and I raised my eye brows. The noise were soon replace with the sound of protest and whining. The attention was no longer on us but Mr Healy when he cleared his throat and made the announcement.

To combat the recent increasing bullying reports, the school has decided to shuffle the dormitory residence.

You will each get a new room mate or transferred to another block or dorm.

"This is next level crazy. Hell no!" says Flaca out loud from the back row.

You will each be given a trolley bag to assist you with the movement.

The dorm and residence's list will be disseminate to you by your class teacher.

Everyone of you are expected to be in your new dorm or with your new room mate by 8 tonight.

More and more complaints could be heard but Mr Healy made no attempt to stop it. Ms Figueroa dismissed us all and within a split second we jumped off the stage and ran towards the usual gang.

"I'm gonna have to kill my new roomie" mumbled sweet Daya getting stares from everyone.

"I've to get the thing off" Nicky muttered.

"Let us all not panic peeps. We could possibly be roomies for all ya know" said Tasya enthusiastically.

I wonder what's gonna happen if I have a new room mate. It's been 3 years since I introduced myself to my room mate, Nicky. We hit it off straight away. Honestly, I rarely introduce myself. I don't do ice breaking. When I'm younger, Jessica and friends nicknamed me. They don't even bother asking my name. Heck, I don't even care! I was deep in my thought when I bumped into someone. Silvia, a year senior than me. She had a smirk on her face and her hand on my arm, which I immediately retrieve. I thought my action was quick, but I was wrong. She pulled me and whispered, "You looked hot up on the stage there baby". I pushed her and walked away as fast as I could. We had the privileged as she put it, 'to be together'. It was my mistake, I regret it till today. It was just a one night stand. She became obsessive and stalked me everywhere I go. Once make a scene when I dismissed her and slapped my conquest-to-be. Nicky being my wingman and best friend she is, retaliate and scribbled B-I-T-C-H on Silvie's locker. Since then, whenever Silvie's got the chance, she'll do whatever she can to ruin the party.

I walked into the classroom with almost everyone standing near the whiteboard looking over several A4 papers. Some looked sad, some looked happy, some talked or should I say, shouted animatedly. I looked around and found Nicky sat on her chair chewing gum.

"I'm outta that room. Across yours." Nicky stated.

"What?"

"You're staying giant."

"Yeah? Who's my new roomie?"

"I don't know. I got senior. Chapman or something."

I nodded, knowing Nicky's way of addressing people with their first name.

"She must be hot." I smirked.

"Hey, I know MOST hot girls in this school. Don't undermine me." Nicky playfully slapped me in the arm.

We laughed and continue our banter until the teacher for next subject came to the class. The school session continues as usual and come lunch both me and Nicky sprinted to the dining hall. There's nothing special really for lunch. In fact nothing special really for all the mealtime. It's just the usual ritual for us. We told everyone we wanted to be at least the first few people to arrive and get to choose the food. The ones behind are soggy. Well, that's just an excuse. We actually wanted to get the best seats and easy access to check out the girls. Yeah, that's more like us!

We're supposed to head for prep at 3 but Nicky and me decided to sleep in. 2 hours later, I woke up to the buzzing sound of rolling wheels. I blinked a few times to see Nicky sprawled on her stomach. The sound was annoying like the whole residents decided to move in and out at the same time. I put on my spectacles and opened the door. It looked like a bizarre traffic accident with people moving things with the trolleys. I was about to close the door when a petite dark haired girl, wearing a bright red lipstick smiling nervously in front of me.

"Hey.. you.. ermm.. you're Alex right?" She queried.

"Yeah?"

"I'm Lorna.. I'm.. err.. I'm your.. new room mate" extending her hand to shake mine.

I weakly extend my hand.

"Wait... you're in my Maths class right? I asked groggily.

Lorna nodded repeatedly.

"Uh.. Nicky's sleeping on your bed. Hang on." I turned and woke Nicky up.

I can't comprehend what Nicky mumbled, but she stood carrying her pillow, eyes half opened and walked out the door. Before my brain could formulate the whole scene, I heard a big thump sound outside the door. As I rushed over, I saw Nicky practically laid on top of Lorna only to have a pillow rested between them. If I did not know better, I would have said that Nicky jumped on top of Lorna. The whole scene had everyone froze in a few seconds before the whole floor erupted with laughter. While everyone should profusely begin apologizing, Nicky instead, stared at Lorna not bothered about her struggling underneath. She had ignored the laughs and whistles from everyone and continue staring at Lorna. I had to pulled Nicky off, for fear Lorna could be crush to death. Lorna wasn't able to properly breathe and stabilized herself when Nicky took her hand and sat her on the bed. She took her trolley and begin unloading her stuffs. My lips curled up trying to suppress myself from laughing. Nicky throws me a dagger and starts introducing herself. Lorna smiled and just like that, the conversation flows. As usual, Nicky addressed Lorna by the first name, Morello, like she did to everybody.

An announcement could be heard from the PA system 20 minutes before 8.

"The wardens will conduct an inspection in 20.

Please be in your dedicated dorm."

"Shoot. I haven't move in yet" shouted Nicky.

"Let me help you." offered Lorna

"It's ok"

"No, you helped me"

I witnessed them going back and forth before telling them to shut up and just go. They laughed and begin loading Nicky's stuffs in the trolley and move across. I rolled my eyes and continue reading on my bed. Lorna came back just in time for the inspection and 15 minutes later, Nicky barge in and lay down on her then-bed-and-now Lorna's, uninvited.

"I found your soul mate giant"

"Huh?" I queried without taking my eyes off the book.

"She's like a mini you. Towering over me, bundle of books, geeky .. "

"I'm not a geek" I cut Nicky off.

"Says the one who goes to the library to check out new books."

"Hey.. I love to read" I protested.

Lorna laughed.

"Well, now, you don't have to. You may borrow from her.. Erm.. what's her name again? Chapman.. Yeah.. Chapman.. Impressive books collection"

I frowned.

"I don't think it would be a problem cause you're like geeky-book-soul mate" Nicky laughed and Lorna playfully swatted her arm.

"What the fuck is that? Are you challenging me to borrow books from her?"

"If you call that a challenge" Nicky wiggled her brows.

I stand abruptly and walked out to the opposite room.