I'm really sorry for not updating on this story soon er. This is also a short chapter and it's not very good. I just wanted to give something. Hopefully, I will update sooner next time.

My hands played with a paperclip, intertwining the ends until they looked like an empty yin and yang symbol. Huh. If I put it on a necklace, it would be a good gift for my girlfriend. My imaginary girlfriend.

"We're here! Get out of the car, you lazy rat," my babysitter Tia Callidia screamed at me. I put the paperclip in my pocket and dragged my bags out of the car. She raced away as soon as I was out. The car door was still open. I walked ahead.

I checked in with the desk and and saw a couple cute girls talking in the corner of the lobby. I walked up to them and saw that one girl was especially cute.

She had long brown hair in a circlet and beautiful dark almond eyes. Her complexion was fair and she was wearing a yellow dress that made her look sun kissed. She was gorgeous.

I walked up to the group of girls and stood the sun kissed girl.

"Why hello, ladies!" I said, looking around at the girls. Almost all the girls faces showed disgust- except for one girl. The gorgeous girls face was curious.

One of the girls said with sass, "What are you doing here?"

"Why, I just wanted to thank you, for being ever so polite." I retorted. I then walked away, and tried not to look back at the gorgeous girl.

I looked for room 2A, but I accidentally got lost. Accidentally on purpose.

I ended up in the girls hallway. Oops! After wandering for a bit, a door opened. A girl came out grinning from ear to ear.

She had chin length, very thick blonde hair and big green eyes that sparkled. She noticed me.

"Hi! I'm just going to get coffee for me and my new best friend and roommate!" The door she had just come out of made a sound. The door had just been locked. She seemed oblivious.

"So, what's your name- wait! Your a boy! This is the girls hallway." I was at a loss for words.

"I… Uh-"

"Don't worry! I won't tell anyone. I hate tattletales." Her face scrunched up at the thought.

"Um… Me to?" I said questionably.

"Great! We've got a lot in common. What's your name?" She said sticking out her hand. "Mine's Tarah North."

I shook her hand unsurely. "Um, nice to meet you Tarah. I'm Leo Valdez."

"So, Leo Valdez, how did you end up in the girls hallway?"

"I was really looking for something to do."

"Well, you met me. Wanna do something? I think my besty wants to be alone." She then leaned over to my ear and whispered, "Girl stuff."

"Uh… Maybe later." I said. I didn't really want to hang out with her. Normally I would jump at a chance to hang out with a girl, but not this time. This girl was so energetic it creeped me out. "But I need to go to my dorm right now."

Beckendorf Pov:

I set up my tools on the fold-up table I had brought in. There was a hardware store in town, where I could buy wood, metal, and other supplies. I love making things.

A boy walked in with scruffy black hair and twinkling brown eyes that practically screamed, "Don't mind me, I'll just make trouble over here!" He glanced around the room, and his eyes landed on my tools. His jaw dropped.

"Oh! I'm sorry. I love building stuff, and I thought you might want the desk, so-"

"Shut. Up." He interrupted.

"Excuse me?" I said to him. Was I stuck with a jerk for a roommate?

"I'm sorry," he apologized. "I just couldn't believe my eyes. Is that really a Deluxe Extra Toolbox?"

I looked at my toolbox. "Yeah." I smiled. "Yeah it is."

"You have GOT to let me use this!"

"Maybe. What's your name?" He smiled a toothy grin a me.

"Leo. Leo Valdez. You?"

"Beckendorf."

"No last name?"

"I'm not ready to tell you that, my little apprentice.'

His face darkened. "Apprentice?" he growled. "I might have something to teach you, you little… little… noob!"

I rolled my eyes. "Noob?" I laughed. He joined in.

Yes, I think this year will be very interesting.

Again, I'm sorry. Please review though. Yes, this story is going somewhere. Also, please check out my other story, Heroes of Who.