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Chapter Four

Amy saw Ty's eyes narrow as he glanced at her and couldn't stop the sharp stab of pain that went through her at this symbol of how he truly felt about her. She quickly wiped the expressions off of her face and turned from Ty to be introduced to and greet his friends.

Ty saw the look of hurt that flashed in Amy's eyes before she could put on an expressionless mask, and felt a deep pain in his chest, knowing that he caused her hurt. He knew that she thought he hated her now, and he could say nothing to change her mind in front of their friends.

'I don't hate you Amy. But you are making me feel –' He stopped his thoughts there, not wanting to think about it anymore than he had to. They would talk about it in their room, not here. He tried to convey that to her through his expressions, but she was looking everywhere but at him.

"So, what's for dinner again?" Amy asked, turning to face Soraya. This time she only asked because she didn't want to talk to or look at Ty.

Soraya groaned. "I've told you ten times already!"

Amy plastered a huge, fake smile on her face. "I guess I'm just a little slow today. You know… jet lag and all."

"Sure. Well we have …" Soraya's voice faded to the back of Amy's mind as her thoughts turned back to Ty. 'Why do I even care what that ass thinks of me?' she thought to herself in disgust. 'I've never cared what anyone else thought before…well, besides from my parents.' A sharp pain went through her chest as she thought of her parents. 'I wonder-' Her thoughts were cut short by the feel of a hand being placed on her arm.

"Hey, Amy. We're at the front of the line now. Tell the lady what you want." Soraya told her.

"Oh," Amy looked around to see that they were at the counter, and facing a very impatient looking cook, too. "Um, I'll have the pizza and salad with strawberry cheesecake, please."

As Amy walked away she heard one of Ty's friends say him. "Well, this is gonna be a good year for Ty. She is hot! If she was my roommate – ' She walked away before she could hear the rest the guys speech and Ty's response.

"If she was my roommate I'd –'

Ty didn't let his fantasies go any longer. "Well it's a good thing that she isn't your roommate, isn't it Adam? We all know what would happen to her if she was bunking with you. She wouldn't feel safe enough to be in the same room with you, let alone sleep there with you. Especially after she hears all of the stories of what you have done to the girls you have previously gone out with." He shot the blonde a look of disgust. Adam was one of the hottest guys in the school, according to Ashley's list in the girls bathroom anyway (she had told him of it, that's how he knew. Like he would be caught dead in there!). He had messy dark blonde hair, dark brown eyes and a muscular build. His looks were the only reason that he hung around with Ty, none of the group liked him, especially after they had found out what he had done to his girlfriends.

"Those sluts deserved it," He sneered. "And she does too. You all get the idea into you heads that all girls are innocent and sweet. Well they aren't. They're provocative and want it all. You should have seen the hot looks that your sweet little roommate was throwing me just before. Yep. I know she wants me real bad."

"Stay away from her." Ty said in a low, cutting voice. "Touch her, speak to her, go anywhere near her, and I will kill you. I have had enough of the way you treat women. Now get away from me and don't come near our group again." And with that he turned away and ordered his food.

"So, what was going on there?" Soraya asked Amy as they made their way back to their table.

"What was going on where?" Amy asked innocently.

"Oh, come on. Between you and Ty." She stretched the last words out, looking at Amy carefully for a reaction.

Amy kept her face expressionless. "There's nothing going on between me and Ty. I barley even know him."

Soraya snorted. "Then what was with the glares and ignorings going on between you both?"

Amy was saved from answering because they had come to their table.

"Hey Amy! Come sit over here!" Scott said, making enough room between himself and Ryan for Amy to fit. Once Amy had sat down both of them immediately began asking her question.

"When did you get here?"

"Where are you from?"

"Who is your roommate?"

"How old are you?"

"Whoa!" Amy protested, laughing. "One question at a time!"

"Okay," Ryan said, glaring at Scott when he went to ask Amy a question. "Where did you come here from?"

"Toronto, Canada. How about you two?" She replied, picking at her salad.

"Oh, we are both from around here, San Francisco." Scott replied, casting a glance Ryan.

"Cool. Were you neighbour or something? What?!" she exclaimed when she caught the look of amusement passed between the two.

"We're brothers." Ryan managed to say between his laughs. At Amy's look of surprise he laughed even harder.

"Hard to believe, isn't it." Leah said, joining into their conversation."

"But they look nothing alike!" Amy exclaimed.

"Yeah. Our theory is that ones adopted." Leah teased.

"Hey! We are not! I happen to look more like mum, and Scott happens to look more like dad." Ryan explained.

"Oh, okay." Amy nodded in understanding.

"So, Amy, what room are you in?" Alex inquired curiously.

"373. You?"

"152."

"97."

"214."

"113."

Came the replies from within the group.

"Awesome. So most of you guys are room mates?" Amy asked.

"Yeah. That's how most of us met." Explained Ben.

"Hey, a strange thought just came to me!" Leah said, laughing loudly. "I thought that was Tyson Baldwin's room number. You must be like in the dorm next to him!" She looked excited at the thought of her friend being next door neighbours with him.

Amy glared at Soraya, telling her with dirty looks not to say anything. Even thought she new it was a futile attempt.

"Ha! Next door neighbours? More like roommates!" Soraya snorted, laughing at Amy's expression.

"ROOMMATES?!!" Leah screamed.

"Ouch! I think I just burst an eardrum!" Matt complained, rubbing his ears. Leah ignored him.

"Oh my God! Are you seriously Ty's roommate?" she demanded of Amy.

Amy nodded solemnly.

"That is so cool!" She squealed.

"You have to invite me around soon! He is like the awseomest!!

"Ah, is awesomest even a word?" Soraya asked.

"Not that I know of." Some one replied.

"Meh, I don't care. It Is now!" Leah turned back to Amy. "Tell! Tell me everything!!"

"Ha ha. Calm down. I've only seen him twice. And from what I've seen of him and when I've spoken to him he has been a complete ass." Amy replied with conviction.

"Oh. Well, you must be like the only girl to think that way. Well…except for the lesbians, but that's them." Leah stated. Everyone looked at her strangely. "What?"

"Ah, nothing." They all looked away.

Leah shrugged.

Amy stood up. "Well, I've had a long day. I'm gonna go get some sleep. I'll see you guys tomorrow?" She asked, unsure if they wanted her back in their group.

"Of course!" They all said immediately, glad that she wanted to join their group. "We will see you in class tomorrow. Hopefully we are in some of the same!"

Amy smiled brightly at them, glad to have made such great friends on her first day. Amy left with a huge grin on her face and was still smiling as she got prepared for bed, happy thoughts running through her head as she closed her eyes and fell into a deep dreamless sleep.