As the kids stuffed their faces and got to know each other a tad more, Trudy got on a first name basis with them all, only to discover someone wasn't there yet. She simply shrugged off the matter, figuring they were just a tad behind. She took into consideration which kids seemed to get along better when doing room assignments. Also, given the fact that Isaac and Oscar were twins it only made sense to have them room together. She did a quick head count for now. Five boys and four girls so far, which meant the missing person was a girl. "Alright loves, why don't we show you to your rooms then, eh?" Trudy smiled. "Well come on, then. James and Eddie, you'll be rooming together in your parents old room. Thought it might make you more comfortable knowing that." The two boys actually seemed excited knowing that, and followed Trudy in.
"That was Fabian's side, and the other was Eddie's," Trudy points out. The boys each automatically went to the sides that their father's had stayed on when they roomed together, setting their stuff down.
"Guess we're roommates," Eddie said with a smile.
"Guess so," James replied. The two boys did a handshake of sorts, but cooler. Trudy laughed, adoring them.
"I'll just leave you two to unpack." As she left their room she headed back to get the rest of the boys. "You three boys will be staying in the other room. Jerome and Alfie shared that one. Hope you'll like it." The three boys rushed in with their things, eager to pick beds. One thing about Anubis house has change though, and that's bunk-beds. Isaac ended up getting top bunk, which was fine because Tree was afraid of heights, so he took bottom, and Oscar took the single bed. Upstairs, the girls were eager to know their rooms.
Trudy sent Scarlett, Sophia, and Alfina to the bunk bed room, leaving Lily in the other.
"Um, Trudy?" she spoke. "Why don't I have a roommate?" Trudy turned to the girl, smiling.
"Oh you do, sweetheart. She's just not here yet; she should be here soon. But in the mean time, you get to first dibs at a side of the room!" Lily smiled, taking her small bags into the room with her and unpacking. Back in the three girl room, Alfina had claimed the top bunk, and Sophia insisted Scarlett have the single bed. The redhead thanked her, and started unpacking. After a little while there was a knock at their closed door. Sophia said that she would get it.
"If that's Isaac, I swear to god..." The door opens to reveal that it's not Isaac, but it is a Clarke.
"Actually... it's Oscar. I just came up to apologize, for my brother." Scarlett turned so that she could see him.
"You shouldn't have to apologize for him. He should just do it himself." Oscar looked down at the floor, but yet couldn't help smiling.
"I'm sorry," he said. Scarlett tossed the shirt she had been holding and walked closer to him, arms folded across her chest.
"Sorry for what?" He waited a minute before answering.
"For not knowing what to say," he exclaimed, slowly looking into the girl's eyes. "And for saying the wrong things too much." Scarlett continued looking into his eyes and almost fell into a trans. Quickly snapping out of it, she pulled her head back in realization.
"Yeah well stop being sorry, okay?" Oscar ran a hand through his dark wavy hair.
"Okay, can do. But what I actually came to do was ask you girls if you'd like to come watch a movie with us tonight? Lily said she'd be up for it. So?" The girls thought for a minute.
"Yeah, I guess that'd be cool," Scarlett answered. Oscar smiled at her.
"Great, then I'll leave you to unpack and come get you later. Trudy says we can watch one after supper, so I'll swing by and let you know." Sophia had had enough of her brother at that moment, stepping in.
"Sounds great, can't wait, bye Oscar." And with that she shoved him out the door. Sophia turned back to the girls, sighing and shaking her head. "I'm so sorry about my brothers," she apologized. Scarlett put a hand on her new friend's shoulder.
"I'm sorry too," she told her. "Sorry that they're your brothers." Sophia laughed, making Scarlett laugh as well as she picked up the shirt she had tossed earlier and put it away. The girl picked another one up out of her bag and unfolded it. Across the chest read 'Sick Puppies'. It was a concert T-shirt that her father had gotten for her mother before they were married. It was the first concert that they had gone to together, right out of high school. She smiled at it before putting it back down.
"I just wish I had normal brothers," Sophia went on. "Not creepy annoying ones." Scarlett chuckled.
"Well Oscar isn't as bad. I like my brother but he treats me like a little kid a lot." Sophia nodded.
"Yeah, that always happens to me. I get along with Oscar better than Isaac, but when the two of them are together, just no." The girls giggled while unpacking. It was safe to say that both of them could see each other being great friends. Out of no where, Alfina's head pops up from her bunk-bed.
"I think they're dreamy..." she said. The two girls looked up at her with creeped out looks. Alfina simply shrugged, going back to her things. "Not as cute as Tree though, she whispered under her breath. The other two girls made gagging noises to each other, dying laughing in the process.
"Oh gosh," Sophia managed to say through her laughter. "Oh.. that was interesting, haha." Scarlett was finishing laughing too when she leaned in closer to Sophia and whispered.
"If that's her idea of dreamy I wonder if she's ever seen Channing Tatum movies." Once again the two girls burst into laughter.
"Okay stop, you're going to kill me before dinner!" Scarlett couldn't stop herself from laughing. "I'm glad we're roommates. The little redhead smiled at her new friend.
"I am too. I told Eddie I could be friendly," she bragged. "He barely believed me." Just then there was another knock at the door. "I bet that's him," she whispered. "Quick! Pretend we hate each other. Alfina, can you get the door?" Alfina agreed, climbing down and answering it. Sure enough, it was Eddie.
"Hey, just checking in on things," he began. Scarlett and Sophia staged a fight in their room.
"How the heck did I end up with you as a roommate?" the redhead yelled. "I can't put up with you!"
"Oh, like you're much better? Little miss emo chick!" Scarlett looked offended, and immediately went after the smaller girl. Not really, obviously. Eddie freaked out, totally buying it. He rushed in after them, trying to break up the fight.
"Hey, hey! Cut it out, guys! Scarlett get off of her before you crush her!" The girls just started cracking up, both taking an arm of the boy's and dragging him down on the ground with them. Scarlett stood, helping Sophia up and looking down at her brother's dumbfounded look.
"I told you I could make friends. I don't need you peering over my shoulder, Eddie." With that, both girls gave him a little wave and headed out of their room, downstairs to get more snacks, leaving the very confused boy alone with Alfina.
"I don't get them either," the girl said, skipping out of the room. Eddie stood, looking around. Finally he just shook his head, and left for his own room again.
It was a little while before dinner when the main doors of Anubis house opened up and a preppy looking, very well dressed, little blonde girl walked through with about three or four bags. That wasn't even including her purse which looked like it weighed about fifteen pounds. "Curse the pilot of the plane I was on. How dare he make me late! I was supposed to get here hours ago!" The girl made her way to the living room where the other kids were. They seemed bit confused before they realized she was the new girl. The blonde girl stood there looking at them all in silence. Eddie eventually spoke up.
"Take off those sunglasses, blondie. Stay a while, why don't you." The girl gave him a sarcastic look and removed her shades, revealing gorgeous blue eyes and an angelic face to match. She still said nothing, so he continued. "Now are we gonna get a name from you, or just sit here trying to guess it, princess?" She didn't look very amused.
"It's Chloe. And you all are?" Eddie stood up, ready to introduce everyone.
"Well, for starters, I'm Eddie. Eddie 'Pancake' Miller." Chloe gave him a very confused look.
"What kind of name is Pancake?" Eddie laughed, not believing she would ask that question.
"Uh, an awesome one! It's my middle name, sweetheart. But you can call me Eddie." The girl smiled, but it was more of an 'I'm better than you', smile.
"And you can call me princess, because I am one. My mother was Amber Millington and my father is famous fashion designer Rick Addleton. I'm their daughter, obviously. I've met you, now who are the others?" Eddie rose an eyebrow, not really digging her attitude.
"Well, that's my sister Scarlett," he pointed. "That's Isaac and Oscar, they're twins, and their sister Sophia is right there. That's Lily and James, they're also twins. That's Alfina, and uh, Tree." Chloe looked them all over again and then back at Eddie.
"Interesting. So where do I put my things?" Eddie shrugged.
"How should I know?" Just then, Trudy came in.
"Oh, I thought I heard you enter sweetie. Hello, dear. I'm Trudy, your house mother. I'll take your things upstairs for you while you get acquainted with the kids. You're rooming with Lily." Trudy smiled and Chloe smiled back. As soon as she was gone, Scarlett stood up.
"Well I'm glad I'm not rooming with you. Stuck up rich girls aren't exactly my type." Chloe looked her over with a blank expression.
"And I don't make friends easily with people who have unnatural hair colors." Scarlett was furious. She almost went after the blonde, but Sophia held her back.
"This is my natural color!" Chloe walked over and sat down on the couch.
"Whatever you say, love." She pulled a bejeweled water bottle out of her purse and started sipping from it. There was no way they'd get along. Not in a million years.
Soon before they knew it, it was dinner time and soon after dinner was over and the kids got ready to watch a movie before curfew at ten. Isaac walked into the kitchen where Scarlett was, getting popcorn. "Hey," he said, walking up to her. "Need any help with that?" Scarlett gave him a look.
"It's just popcorn... no thanks, I think I'm good." Isaac continued to follow her out and sat next to her on the floor where the others were.
"You know, if you get scared, you can hold my hand." Scarlett rolled her eyes.
"Gee, thanks. I don't think that's going to happen though." She put the bowls in where everyone could reach at least one. Someone hit the lights, and the kids got settled. Isaac had sat on one side of Scarlett, but to the red head's surprise, Oscar came and sat on the other side of her. She didn't question it as much as she had question Isaac sitting next to her. Chloe came out in her pj's, plunking herself down beside Eddie. Scarlett snarled at the girl in the darkness, but she didn't see. The movie started and everything fell quiet. At one point Oscar had leaned over and whispered to Scarlett.
"I heard this movie was supposed to be really good. Scary, even," he said with a slight smile. He was into scary movies, as was Scarlet, usually.
"Perfect," she whispered back to him, smiling also. During the movie, Scarlet just so happened to look over at Chloe and Eddie to see Chloe suddenly rest her head on Eddie's shoulder. The boy was just as confused as Scarlett was. Eddie looked over to his sister with a "what do I do?" look. She shrugged her shoulders and Eddie just let her be, unsure of what else to do. As the movie went on, it got scarier and scarier. Some of the girls were hiding their eyes and what not. Scarlett just sort of flinched any time something scary happened. Once, her eyes looked down briefly and saw Oscar's hand beside hers, palm up. She looked sideways subtly and saw him carefully watching the screen, a slight smile on his face. He looked really cute in the darkness.
Suddenly a really scary part came that she wasn't expecting. Without even thinking first, her hand immediately grabbed Oscar's, her eyes slamming closed. She was completely shocked that she had done that. Oscar was too. The girl let go of his hand and tried to play it off cool, hiding the fact that she was blushing slightly. The boy looked over at her, and when she wasn't looking his hand slipped back into hers without him saying a word. She looked at their hands together and smiled to herself. Maybe Oscar wasn't so bad after all. She settled again, focusing on the screen to watch the rest of the movie. Not once did they let go of each other's hands.