Growing Apart

What did I do to make them dislike me so much? They always stand together on everything. I remember when we were all really good friends and we did everything together. Now they just try to hurt me whenever they can and seem to revel in making me feel like a horrible person.

Shiori sighed and returned to getting ready, hoping that her roommates weren't going to pop into her room unannounced once again.

She picked out some clothes, opting for comfort over fashion. She slowly gathered her school things, wearily thinking of the long day ahead.

She packed up her bag and brushed her hair, looking at the clock. It shone 10:30 at her.

Well I have an hour and a half till class starts, maybe I can get some work done.

She wandered into the living room, noting Mikai and Kana sitting together chatting. They both looked up as she walked in. "I'm moving," said Kana, "In a couple weeks, so you have to find someone to fill my room. Mikai has a friend looking for a place."

Shiori looked at them, surprised. She didn't know what to think. "But the lease isn't up for months…" she protested.

"Its fine," Kana said. "I'm moving in with my boyfriend and subleasing the place to whoever you two find."

That creep she just started dating? They're moving in together? But I thought she broke up with him.

Shiori was nervous about a friend of Mikai's moving in as well. Mikai was more of a party girl and her friends tended to be, well, not the most trustworthy people.

"I suppose," Shiori agreed, knowing of nothing else to say. She sat down and took out her lab books and started preparing.

Her roommates talked and laughed while she worked on her school things, excluding her from the conversation. And occasionally they would whisper behind their hands and giggle, which made Shiori feel like they were discussing her behind her back.

"I'll see you later," Shiori said, standing abruptly.

She quickly gathered her things and strode out the door, walking to class.

I don't know why I'm not comfortable with them anymore but they seem so different from the friends I used to know. Did I do something to make them not like me? Or am I just not good enough to be their friend anymore…?

She sighed and walked the rest of the way to class, thoughts revolving through her mind.