"Are we done yet?" Caitlyn asked from her sitting position on the academy's kitchen floor.
"After plate number seven hundred and fourty-two is rinsed, yes," I said, rinsing plate number seven hundred and forty two, "Done,"
"Finally," Caitlyn sighed, "I'm so glad its Friday,"
"Same, first actual day here and I've got prune fingers that will last me till next Tuesday...and the one after that," I said, drying my hands off.
Caitlyn pulled herself off the floor, "Yeah, well with the right nails polish no one will even notice,"
"Oh ha ha,"
"Come on, curfew is in like ten minutes. So unless you want to add another day of kitchen clean up I suggest we get back,"
"Race ya?"
"Oh, you are so on,"
"On three, kay?"
Caitlyn nodded, slinging her bag over her head.
"One, two-," I looked up at the sound of the kitchen doors closing.
CHEATER!
I took off right away, she was so not going to win.
As I exited the building, I saw Caitlyn waiting outside.
"Didn't really think I would cheat now did you?" Caitlyn said giggling.
"Not for a second, let's go,"
"You know, when I was told I was getting a room mate, I honestly freaked," Caitlyn said as we walked back to Engler.
"Why?"
"I thought you'd be like Tess, especially after you mentioned Shane Gray,"
"I may not know Tess Tyler, but I guarantee I am nothing like her. She takes the title, boarding school snob, to like the next level,"
"Oh believe me...she does,"
"So tell me, knower of all at Engler. What's the Ice Queen's dilemma?" I asked, not willing to go into an uncomfortable silence.
"That would be the classic tale of the poor little rich girl. Mommy drops her off every year and doesn't look back. No letters, no calls, nothing. So she pretty much takes her anger out on everyone. And who knows about her whoriness, she is...well, how she is," Caitlyn explained.
"And you know this how?"
"Conspiracy," she stated matter-of-factly.
"Now really?" I laughed.
"No, about two years ago, when we were both sophomores we shared a room and she spilled everything. Quite touching, I'm not gonna lie,"
We cut through the wet grass to avoid being late for curfew.
"The best thing would be just to stay out of her way. She'll take you down. Tess gets what she wants, when she wants it,"
"Except Shane Gray,"
"No one, I repeat no one...gets Shane Gray. I mean, they're the perfect guys, smart, good-looking, virgins-,"
"Whoa, whoa...virgins? How is someone that hot a virgin?"
"Hello, he's an Untouchable. Keep up with me here. Nate, Shane, and Jason vow to stay virgins till marriage. They've never said anything about it but you can tell by the purity rings. Seriously, who doesn't want a guy like them?"
"A crazy person with no morals?"
"Is that code for Tess?" Caitlyn asked, opening the main door to Engler.
"It is now," I said, walking into the stuffy building.
"Come on, lets get to our room before someone catches us-,"
"Well, if it isn't Caity out past curfew," a shrill voice spoke.
I know that voice...Satan has a more appealing voice.
"Tess, great. She's probably going to narc us out or something," I muttered.
"Oh...its you," Tess spat in my direction.
"Yes, me. Ta-freaking-da. Let's go Cailtyn before a dorm adviser catches us," I said, pulling at Caitlyn hand.
"Oh! But aren't you Winona's new rebel girl, aren't you supposed to breaking all the rules or something like that?" Tess said.
'Uh no..that's your job," I said.
Wow, that was like..a nine on the lame-o-meter.
"No. Her occupation is whoring," Caitlyn spoke.
Holy effing cow! I did not expect that from Caitlyn. I thought i'd have to take Tess on my own but then Cailtyn opened her mouth. What shocks me most is that Caitlyn might actually have a spine after all. Heh, who knew?
"What did you say?" Tess asked darkly, stepping forward to Caitlyn, who was retreating.
She glanced at me with a clueless look in her eyes, I gave her a nod and she knew what to do. Caitlyn straightened up and shoved...yeah, she shoved her, whatcha gonna do about it and said,
"You heard me,"
She held her hand up for a high-five and I responded to it quickly. We quickly left a gawking Tess, not willing to hear any of her rebuttals. As we turned the corner, we took of at a sprint to our room. Scorpion Lady was probably on the prowl for us. Caitlyn slid in the key and the door clicked open, we quickly slid in and shut the door.
I flopped oonto my bed, giggling.
"That was soo not funny!" Caitlyn exclaimed.
"You are wrong, that was beyond entertaining," I said, reaching for my phone on the nightstand.
Only for my hand to fall flat on the surface. Ok, what the French, where's my phone?
"What's wrong Mitchie?" Caitlyn asked coming out of the bathroom in PJ's.
"I can't find my phone," I replied, searching on my bed.
"I think you left it in the kitchen," Caitlyn said.
"Uh no..I don't just leave my phone," I stated, throwing off the comforter off my bed.
"Uh yeah, you did. You put it on the counter before you started to wash the dishes," she said, readying regular clothes for tomorrow.
"I'm gonna go get it," I said, pulling on track pants and a tank-top.
"Dude, we're not allowed to leave after curfew,"
"We're also not supposed to call people whores, but we do it anyways," I said, opening the door making sure I had my key, "Be back in like...what seven minutes, ten tops,"
"Mitchie-,"
Sure, it was rude to close the door in the middle of her sentence...but I need by phone.
I left Engler and took of in a light jog, taking shortcuts everywhere. In less than three minutes I was entering the kitchen...and apparently really out of shape.
"Where are you my pretty little cellular device," I said out loud.
I finally spotted my phone...on the counter, just like Caitlyn had said. Gotta give the girl props for being observant.
I turned to leave then...
CRASH!
I screamed. Not sure why, but there could be a boarding school kitchen killer in here. Right. Now.
"Who's in here?" I demanded.
"Umm, hi," someone behind me said.
I slowly and cautiously turned.
To see Shane Gray, the Shane Gray...holding a kitten?
Yo...I'm so sorry I haven't updated in like..forever. This would have been up like..an hour ago...except..I had my first nose bleed and panicked, then sorta passed out on the sofa..my bad. What can I say, I'm a loser. Thanks for reading and thanks for the numerous previous reviews and I hope you review despite me being the world's worst updater.