Chapter 2 ideas/first draft
Tris POV
Just when I start to lose hope in no one responding to my ad, someone does. I read it as I eat my dinner, and find out he's a boy which I guess is all right. He seems
legit, so I email back asking him to come over for an interview. Lets just hope he has enough money to pay for this months rent, because if not, we're going to have to
look for a new apartment.
Tobias POV
Great, I was just forced to leave Starbucks because I was in there for too long, and I wasn't ordering anything because I was full of coffee, so now i'm outside on the
sidewalk alone. Ding. I hear a magical sound coming from my laptop, meaning she responded back. She says to meet her at her apartment for an interview, which i'm
fine with as long as it means I can get off the streets and in a nice warm place. I notice her address is really close to where I am now, so it's not too bad of a walk. Only
about five minutes later do I show up, and as I knock on her door after being let in the lobby, do I realize i'm nervous. I am going to be living with this girl: Living. I'm
about to back out when she opens the door, and I realize I bumped into her on the street earlier. She speaks first, because i'm still shocked and nervous.
"Hey, didn't we bump into each other earlier? My name is Tobias." I say extending my hand for her to shake.
"My name is Tris." She says, inviting me in. I laugh politely, standing in the doorway awkwardly. I find it hard to meet her eyes because the color blue is shocking. She's
pretty, and it's more noticeable up close. I sit down as she asks me a few questions. I start to relax as time goes on, and I realize that this might not be so bad after all.
Maybe being her roommate won't be that scary?
She mentions the rent and how much it is, so I I take it as a "you're my new roommate, pay up" so I nod my head, gesturing to my wallet, wondering if I should pay
now.
"You can pay downstairs, i'll start paying next month. So, congratulations...new roommate." I smile awkwardly, and head to the front door to pay our rent. Turns out it's
$500 a month which isn't that bad. I only have to pay $250 a month, if she has enough to cover her end. I'm comfortable paying both our ways, but I don't want to
make her uncomfortable. I know what you're thinking. "Why is he rooming with a random person if he has enough money to get a hotel room or something?" Simple: I
don't want to be alone. Hotel rooms are expensive and lonely. Rooming with someone is fun and cheap. So, that may be a lame answer, but it is the truth.
Tris POV
While he's gone, I text Christina telling her about him.
Me: Hey! I got a roommate, his name is Tobias. He's seems nice, I think it might work out. Plus, he can pay rent so that's good.
Christina: That's good! Is he good looking? Actually, I have a boyfriend. Never mind.
Tris: Well too bad for you because he is pretty cute. It doesn't look like he has to much stuff, he only brought one suitcase.
Christina: That's a plus, your place is small as it is.
Tris: I got to go, he's coming back.
"I payed, we should be good for a month." He says as he walks back in. We stand in awkward silence for a second before I remember I have to show him his room and stuff.
"Oh! I'll show you around." He nods and follows me. I gesture to his small room.
"This is your room, it's not that big, sorry. Bathroom is in there, the shower is kind of hard to use. All you have to do is make sure this button is on, and turn the knob
to the left for cold water and right for hot water. The blue means hot, it's kind of messed up." He nods, looking confused. I laugh, "You'll get used to it." I walk out to
the kitchen.
"Food is in the fridge, I buy groceries once a week, but I guess we can take turns. You can buy one week, i'll buy the second week. The list is always on the fridge. The
television," I say, walking towards the living room, "works but we only get about 20 channels. Something's wrong with it. Any questions?" I turn to him, waiting.
"I think I can fix the tv, I just need some time." I'm surprised, but I don't stop him. I would love some extra channels, and I certainly am not going to pay some
stranger to do it, so I take him up on his offer.
"Sounds good. Want to go get some lunch? There's a pizza shop close by. My treat." If he doesn't want to come, i'll go myself. I'm just being polite.
"Sure, I could eat." He grabs his coat, and after locking the door behind us we start walking.
"We have to walk, I don't have a car." He nods knowingly. The silence between us is kind of uncomfortable, but after trying to initiate conversation he doesn't really try
to keep it going so I give up, wishing it was closer.
Tobias POV
"Can I have a glass of water and...do you want to share a pizza?" I look over at Tris, who nods and points at the margarita pizza.
"One margarita pizza and a water. What do you wanna drink?" She orders a water as well, our waiter leaving us alone.
"So, why were you looking for a roommate?" She asks, looking at her nails. I knew she was going to ask this question sooner or later.
"I just broke up with my girlfriend, she kicked me out of my apartment. Thing is, it was my apartment first. I invited her to live with me, and she kicks me out." I scowl
at my napkin, not wanting to see the pity in her eyes.
"That sucks, I've only had a few boyfriends but never that serious. And hey, if she kicked you out of your own apartment, lucky you because she sounds awful. It's her
loss." Our waiter brings our drinks over so we cheers, we cheers to our new friendship and to my new friend.
Hey, I hope you liked that chapter. I tried to make it long, though it's kind of short. Again, please help me with the title, I still don't
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