A/N: Sorry it took so long to post the second chapter. I've been insanely busy with school. One month until summer and all is chaos. Homework out the wazoo... I hope this chapter is enjoyable and that you'll be patient with me while I balance writing this with school/work (this summer) and friends. Let me know what you think! Lots of Love!

Columbia Confusion

Chapter Two

Columbia Catch Up

"Hello," Pogue called gruffly into his new dorm room, half hoping against hope his roommate had decided not to come.

"Hey," the anxious voice of Toby Bail answered, as he jumped at the appearance of his roommate.

Pogue dumped his two suit cases, huge duffle bag, and book bag on the empty uncomfortable looking bed right next to the windows on the far side of the dorm room.

"My name's Pogue Parry. Yours?"

"Toby Bail"

"You're a freshman right?" Pogue asked while opening one of his suit cases.

"Yeah, are you?"

"Yep, I'm from a small town near Boston, MA. Where're you from?"

"A suburban town two hours away."

"I see. What's your major?"

"Chemistry, you?"

"Pre Med"

Toby and Pogue spent the rest of the evening with out any real conversation (meaning anything beyond excuse me, sure, and where does this go?), but plenty of action. Toby planned what classes he would sign up for the next day when he met up with councilor, and played Final Fantasy until around midnight when he decided to go to bed. Pogue, on the other hand, made his bed, put up his clothes, set up his computer, and read Candide, until one and then decided to check his e-mail and send out some e-mail as well.

His first e-mail was from Tyler and read:

Hey,

How's NY? Everything you planned it to be? Get a good roommate?

My roommate's alright, I mean, it could be worse or better since it's Reid…just our luck huh? lol

Reid's already making lots of "friends" by playing Mr. Helpful. However I doubt most of these girls around here will be as easily affected by his charms like the ones from home as they know better than to be so trusting of incoming freshmen.

Time to catch up with Caleb.

Tyler

Pogue replied:

Baby Boy!

NY's alright. Not quite what I expected, but then again what ever is? My roommate seems nice enough, but a major nerd. Hopefully once classes start I'll get some friends and meet some girls, but for the moment my only contact has been Toby (My roommate).

Sounds to me like Reid's going to have a hell of a social calendar and you'll be working your ass off in your classes while he's jack assing around…as always. Good luck on that.

Need to check the rest of my mail now.

Pogue

The next e-mail in his box came from Reid with subject line reading: Ten numbers in Four Hours. The e-mail read:

Pogue,

I'm really liking it here. Brown's got a lot of hot girls', and I got ten numbers in four hours, with out even asking for them. I helped the girls move in, and they gave me their numbers.

Tyler's ready to hit on books though despite our wonderful situation, oh did he tell you we're roommates? Sometimes that boy makes me wonder…Seriously he's usually up for nights on the town, but claims he'd rather stay here and read while I'm going out with Michelle tonight(one of girls I helped move in).

Anyway! How's the city? You liking NY? Good roomie, bad roomie? Any hot chicks? What's the 411?

Gotta jet. Time for my date! ; )

Reid

'Typical Reid," Pogue mused before responding to the e-mail by writing:

Hey Reid,

Have fun on that date. Tyler will be Tyler, and I think he's just burned out on partying…he partied hardy with us all summer. He's ready for a little R&R , I do believe.

The city's alright. My roommate is nice and geeky. He reminds me Tyler in junior high when we first got our powers. As for hot chicks, I haven't been able to see any as I've been busy organizing my part of the dorm all afternoon.

Have you talked to Caleb?

I'll talk to you later man.

Pogue

The third e-mail in his box came from Caleb, and it read:

Hey Pogue,

The campus is fantastic. My roommate's a pretty cool guy named Eddie, he's a law major. Sarah's roommate, Elene is a feminist and has drove her crazy all day, although I must admit I got a good laugh out of it. : ) (Don't tell her that though I want to live.)

How're you liking Columbia? Good or bad roommate?

Have you heard from Tyler and Reid yet? I just got reading and responding to their e-mails. Baby boy seems home sick to me. Reid's going to be a pain in his ass for the next month or so, or until he gets serious about his school work. Reid's happy as can be though. At least one of them is having fun.

Talk to you later. Sarah and I are going out to eat with my roommate and his girlfriend Linna.

Caleb

Pogue began to wish while reading Caleb's e-mail that he had someone from back home to share his college with. Pogue replied to Caleb's e-mail saying:

Hi Caleb,

I'm pretty good here in NY. Columbia will be a good fit for me once I get settled and meet people. My roommate's a nice guy, but I doubt we'll be close. He's a chemistry major(in other words uber smart…I mean smarter than Tyler smart), but we won't have any personality clashes I don't think.

That is pretty funny about Sarah's roommate. She'd kill both of us for laughing at her misfortune, but I don't really care because you guys are in MA and I'm NY where she can't reach me.

It's pretty late here, so I'm gonna go to bed now. I have classes to sign up for tomorrow with my councilor…whoo hoo…Talk to you later.

Pogue