Sorry for the delay in posting chapters, the last couple of weeks have been hectic and I've had a lot of assignments due for uni ❤ I'm posting two short chapters this time, so enjoy! Still trying to figure out where this should go, if you have any suggestions feel free to comment or message me! :)
Eleanor had finally calmed her nerves and her crying had now ceased however she couldn't shake the shame she felt. She glanced over at the pile of books and felt the weight of responsibility upon her shoulders. The sound of the doorknob turning made her jump and she quickly wiped her eyes. She didn't want to make a bad first impression with her new roommates. The door swung open to reveal the two girls from the dining hall earlier.
Eleanor gasped and trembled. Mal and Evie glanced over and stood staring at Eleanor in an equal amount of shock. There were a few moments of silence, it seemed no one knew quite what to say. Eleanor's anxiety got the better of her and she began taking shaky breaths
"Eleanor?" Evie broke the silence with a concerned look. "Are you ok?
Eleanor looked up at Evie and shook her head, fresh tears rolled down her cheeks. Evie quickly sat beside the girl and held her in a side hug for comfort. Mal kept a little bit of distance and sat on the floor in front of them. Eleanor rubbed the tears from her eyes and took a deep shaky breath.
"I-I'm sorry" she whispered softly, her voice threatening to crack. "I've just been so overwhelmed today. I have so much school work to catch up on and I don't recognise anyone I used to know and I'm sorry our first impression was so poor…"
"Eleanor?" Mal's soft voice interrupted "We weren't judging you at all, we think it's a great cause. We were just shocked that not many people share that enthusiasm" Eleanor was shocked but relieved by this new information.
"Really?" Surprising everyone, even herself, Eleanor chuckled softly. "God I made such a fool of myself, so sorry you guys"
Evie gave her another side hug and smiled sweetly. "No need for sorry, it was just a misunderstanding".
Eleanor smiled gratefully at the two girls. "So I guess we're roommates, I'm really glad"