Ruby opened her eyes as the phone alarm sang. She stretched her arm to the little table next to her bed and stopped the annoying noise. With reluctance she sat on the mattress and saw Pearl standing in front of the mirror brushing her hair.
"Good morning sleeping beauty" she greeted cheerfully.
"Hi Pearl" Ruby replied sleepy.
"Oh, last night was great! I didn't get drunk though. I didn't wanted to have a fricking hangover the first day of college. Did you go out last night?"
"Um yes I did" Ruby said awkwardly as she got up to get dressed.
"And how was it?"
"It was fun I guess" Ruby didn't want her to know what happened. She wanted Pearl to think she was cool so she would maybe invite her to go out with her and her group. "Hey what class do you have now?" She asked, trying to change the subject.
"Well in the first class the professors usually introduce themselves and ask the students why did they choose the career or what do they want to do in the future, so I'm not sure if we'll be able to do anything."
"Yeah right. And why did you choose dancing?"
"Oh, I have loved dancing since I was a child. I don't know, there is something in the dancing that makes you feel really happy. My favorite style is ballet but I also like salsa, It's so fun! And you, why did you choose biology?"
"I like learning about the universe, I think it's a very interesting topic. I also like physics but it's pretty difficult to remember all the elements. I don't know I like it."
"Sweet. Hey I'm going to the cafeteria to get a cereal bar. Do you want something?"
"Um yes an apple juice and a piece of bread please?" Ruby said as she handed the blonde girl five dollars.
"Sure be right back"
Pearl finished shadowing her eyes and left the room. The latin girl was tying the laces of her pumps when she heard the door knock. Maybe Pearl forgot her money or something. Ruby got up and opened the door.
It was Amethyst.
Ruby didn't want to talk to her. She was still angry for the way she treated her last night, but she wanted to know what she had to say.
"What" she said coldly.
"Ruby, I-I'm really sorry. Please let's talk."
She let the her come in and both girls sat on the bed. Amethyst was really nervous. Ruby knew she would end up forgiving her, but wanted to have some fun.
"Hey, um, well I'm really sorry for the way I acted yesterday. I don't know, I think I drank too much or something" She said " I don't know why I act like that, but you are my best friend and I'll try to not do it anymore"
Ruby giggled. She enjoyed watching her tough friend soften like that. Amethyst started to laugh too relieved that everything was ok again.
"Oh dude, I'm glad you forgave me"
"I wouldn't have lasted long without you" Ruby said happily as both friends hugged.
Suddenly, the door clicked. Pearl was carrying a plastic bag and was talking on the phone.
"Yes, ok bye" Pearl said as she hung up the phone. Pearl looked inside the room with a very confused look as she glanced at the purple-haired girl.
"Hey Pearl" Amethyst said cockily.
"Um hi"
"Is that for me? Oh what a detail" she teased.
Ruby giggled and covered her mouth. It was very funny when Amethyst would tease people like that.
Pearl frowned and shook her head as she gave Ruby her breakfast. It was clear that the first impression Amethyst gave wasn't good.
"Hey what are you studying?"
"Dance" Pearl replied coldly as she grabbed her folders.
"Oh and you put on tutus?" She asked entertained
"Yes" Pearl said irritated " I'm going to class now, goodbye Ruby and goodbye um..."
"Amethyst"
"And goodbye Amethyst" Pearl said and closed the door behind her.
"Hey she's really nice, I still don't know what Vidalia meant" Ruby said when her roommate was gone.
"Oh I forgot we arranged to meet so she could show me the way to my classroom, let's get going"
They went down the stairs and saw the badass-looking girl leaning against the wall waiting for them. Ruby said bye to them and walked to her classroom.
When Ruby entered the class there were lots of people inside. The professor didn't arrive yet and all students were talking and making noise. Ruby found an unoccupied seat on the left corner of the classroom and put her folders on the table. She had never been a very social person so she didn't know whether to go and introduce herself or wait for someone to approach first.
Luckily for her the professor arrived and everyone returned to their seats quickly.
"Good morning students, my name is Maria and I will be your professor this year, now I want you to pick a partner for the first activity."
Ruby growled. She didn't like group activities. She looked around and saw that everyone already had a partner. She was about to go and tell the teacher when she felt a little touch on her back.
"Hey want to be with me?" A tall, corpulent girl said. She was dressed in a pink shirt and lila skirt.
"Oh, yes sure" She said relieved.
"Thanks! What's your name?" The girl asked as she took a seat next to her.
"Ruby and yours?"
"Roseline, but you can call me Rose, hey Ruby is a really nice name."
"Oh, thank you. Hey I didn't see you in the cafeteria yesterday"
"That's because I don't live in the residence, I live in an apartment near here and have lunch in a little cafe next to the building. My room number is 14 if you want to pass by sometime!"
"Great! Sure I'll do"
"And, why did you choose biology?"
"Well, I mostly did it because of quimics, I find it very easy. And you?"
"Oh, I just love learning about life, it just makes me really happy." She said cheerfully.
The teacher distributed an activity sheet for each couple about the advantages of studying biology and working opportunities that this career gave. Ruby and Rose were the first to finish. When everyone was done the teacher asked the students to introduce themselves and to tell the reasons they chose the career. When the class ended the girls exchanged phone numbers and left for lunch.
