Chapter 4:
Jason regretfully woke up the next morning in a strange city. He woke up regretfully because he was having an amazing dream about Courtney only when he woke up he realized he wouldn't be seeing Courtney that day or any day in the near future. Guess I better get used to that, he thought sadly. He then found his wallet and took out his wallet and took out a picture of him and Courtney. Although he would have preferred a larger picture, they were all packed and waiting to decorate his dorm when he moved in later that morning. Jason stared at the picture and silently wished that Courtney was there with him.
"Next year," he said wistfully and without realizing that he had spoken out loud. He was referring to the fact that after he had decided to attend Harvard, he and Courtney had discussed Courtney's going to school in Boston after she graduated as well so that they would be close to each other. Courtney loved the idea, and personally, he couldn't wait until a year from now when she would be in Boston with him. Jason was ripped from his thoughts when his mother came in.
"You need to get ready for breakfast," his mother said. "The quicker we eat, the quicker you can get settled in your new dorm." Jason did as he was told. When he was ready, he and his parents who had resumed their arguing went out to breakfast; Jason drowned them out by thinking of Courtney, who he missed more than he ever thought possible. He was so Courtney-sick that he ordered her favorite type of eggs because they reminded him of her.
Jason and his parents carried all his belongings up to his room, which was on the fifth floor of a building. Thank god for elevators, the three of them thought. When they got up there the first time, Jason discovered that he was on an all singles floor. He was both relieved and disappointed. Jason was glad to have the privacy a single provided, especially if Courtney were to come and visit, but he was hoping to become good friends with a roommate. On the other hand he wouldn't have to worry about not getting along with his roommate.
"Do you want us to stay to help you unpack and get organized?" Jason's mother asked once all his bags were in the room.
"No that's okay," Jason replied. He was looking forward to the lack of arguing that would occur once his parents were gone. "I can handle it. Besides, if you don't leave soon,you'll get back to Port Charles pretty late," he added.
Once his parents had left, Jason began to unpack his clothes. When that was done he unpacked his personal effects. A good deal of the pictures he had brought were of him and Courtney. Sure some of them included their other friends, but as long as someone was to look at his pictures, they would be able to tell that he was taken by the beautiful blonde. Jason went about strategically placing the pictures around his room. The picture that had been next to his bed at home was placed next to his bed in his room. He loved the way she looked in it, and waking up to her face, especially when she looked as happy in and beautiful as she did in the picture, was an amazing feeling. He just wished it wasn't a picture he was waking up to, but Courtney herself. When he was done organizing everything, Jason looked around the room. A smile graced his face as he realized that Courtney was seemingly everywhere in the room. Then he left the room to go get something to eat.
As Jason exited his room, he bumped into his next door neighbor. Okay, it wasn't exactly his next door neighbor since they both had corner rooms but close enough.
"I'm sorry," the man said.
"Don't worry about it," Jason said. "I was going to look for the cafeteria. Do you want to join me?"
"Sure," the man said. The two walked off and started talking. Jason was on his way to making his first college friend.