Those Types of Guys

Of course like everyone else I don't own any characters you may recognize from Stephanie Meyers' Twilight Series.

BPOV

As I started waking up the realization that classes would begin tomorrow struck me. Just the thing I needed to think about first thing in the morning, great. I guess sleeping a little later was out of the question now as my mind began to wander. Will I like my courses? Will they be difficult? Am I really ready for college courses? Ugh. I rolled over on my back and pulled the covers over my head. Reality this early should be outlawed! I lay there trying to think if any dreams could come to mind, over the course of the year since "he" was gone this was an exercise I did every morning – hoping to recall just a glimpse of a dream that was good.

Glancing over at Roxanne who was still sound asleep I figured getting into the bathroom now would probably be best. I knew we should and most likely would, develop a routine with the bathroom and overcome any clashes in morning routines. Grabbing my toiletries from my desk I tiptoed into the bathroom. After a look in the mirror I realized that last night's sleep must not have been a restful one. My eyes were puffy and my hair was all over the place. I quickly brushed my teeth, put my hair into a ponytail and went back into our room.

Roxanne was just beginning to stir. She stretched, smiled and waved, "Good Morning. Are you an early riser?"

"Not really, I woke up realized classes begin tomorrow and I'm getting anxious about the whole thing!" I quickly sat on my bed and kicked her mattress. "Come on, get up. We have places to go, books to buy and stories to tell. I want to hear all about what happened after I headed up last night."

She pulled herself up into a sitting position and stretched her arms above her head. "Nothing really, we just hung out for a little. It actually was more interesting in here. Do you know you talk in your sleep?"

Oh crap, I wonder what I said! "Agh, yeah I know, I hope it won't bother you. Did I say anything really whacked?"

I must have looked desperate, because she just smiled and waved her hand at me. "No, no, it won't bother me at all. In fact I've been known to carry on whole conversations, so I'm sure you'll get an earful one night! There are some questions I have about a few things you were muttering, but it can wait until later when we can really get into it. Right now, I have to make myself human." With that she was out of bed and into the shower.

Oh goodie. What could I have possibly been saying? This was sure to be a problem; I never even considered this when I signed up for a roommate. Well, I'll just have to find out what it was I said and take it from there. Rummaging through my drawers and closets for something to wear, was enough to keep me from going into full-scale panic attack.

Taking a quick look at my course listing I made a note of the books necessary for the classes. Time to knuckle under and focus on college. Getting to know my fellow residents and finding my way around campus would occur all in time. I still had to send Renee an email before she started going crazy wondering what was going on with me, so I mentally added this task to my to do list for today. Sometime today I would need to log on and send an email complete with pictures very soon, otherwise she'd be calling and texting me non-stop. Rummaging in my desk drawer I packed my camera to bring along today. Might as well take some photos and make her happy this was the only way she would be satisfied, otherwise she'd be taking a trip her to visit.

Roxanne came out of the bathroom just as I finished packing up my stuff. "Hey, I'm going to head down to the kitchen and grab a cup of coffee while you get dressed." She probably needed space while she got dressed, having a roommate was just as new to her and I didn't want her to be uncomfortable.

"Great, maybe we should grab something to eat down on campus. I'll be a couple of minutes though, it takes a lot to make this face presentable" she chuckled.

"Don't forget your course listing and book list. I don't want to get down there and find out you forgot to bring along the information we need," I told her closing the door.

I quickly ran down the stairs and once again was heading for a tumble. Catching myself before falling face first in the hall making a complete fool out of myself. Phew, I really should know better by now, running, stairs and Bella just don't mix! I came into the kitchen to what looked like the entire house sitting around the table. Most everyone gave the impression of just rolling out of bed and clambered down for a cup of coffee. Okay, so we didn't need to worry about appearances first thing in the morning. That's good to know.

As I pulled down a mug, my stomach growled. I really wanted to grab something to eat, but Roxanne seemed pretty excited about getting something from campus. As I pulled out a chair from the table Anne leaned over and threw a piece of paper at me. "A little reminder from Ian" she said smiling.

Opening the note and glancing around the room, I noticed that he wasn't anywhere in the vicinity. 'Hey, hope you got some rest last night because I have a feeling teaching me how to cook is going to drain you. Take it easy today and give me a call on my cell if you get lost. My number, (802) 779-6445. C-Ya later.' Letting out a deep sigh I noticed Anne watching me carefully. She smiled in my direction and got up to put her dishes in the sink. Just then Roxanne came into the kitchen and came over to me.

"Ready! Let's get a move on it; I can't wait to check this place out. Besides I have a few things I want to find out about you. She grabbed my arm and started pushing me towards the door.

As we were leaving the kitchen, Drake was coming in. "Hey ladies, heading out to check out the campus?"

Roxanne smiled "Yeah, gotta get registered and pick up our course books. You wouldn't want to meet us and carry my books back, would you?"

"No thanks" he said chuckling. "You already got your fill of my muscles yesterday. You're on your own today."

Roxanne laughed, "I figured as much. Oh well, you can't blame a girl for trying. Come on Bella." She wrapped her arm in mine as we headed out.

At first we walked just looking around admiring the campus. I tried to recall everything Ian had told me about some of the buildings on campus, but I couldn't possibly do them justice. Maybe after a few months I'd have as much knowledge on the buildings, but probably not. I successfully maneuvered us to the student center with only a few wrong turns.

As soon as we walked in, you could tell that classes would begin tomorrow. The place was crowded with students. It was a good thing I came a day earlier and wrapped up my registration process. My laptop still needed to be programmed with the wireless routing but that could wait a couple of days until things settled down.

Roxanne threw her hands in the air, "This is mayhem, and how am I supposed to know where to go first!"

"Don't worry, I did it yesterday. Just step over to that line to get your photo for your Student ID, then get into that line to complete your registration process. I'll be right over here checking out the boards to see if anyone is selling used books I can use." I moved over to the left and let her take care of business.

I was reading the student boards and noticed there are a lot of activities available to the students. There's something for everyone, gone are the days of sitting at home in my room reading to get through a day or night. There was so much to do on campus anything from ping-pong tournaments to basically what could be viewed as amateur night where anyone could read their own poetry or stories via open mic. Based on what I knew there probably wouldn't be time to do any of the extracurricular activities, but it's nice to know that the college had these options.

My courses were going to be taking up a great deal of time and I knew a job was necessary to pay for food and anything else I might need. Getting a job probably wasn't going to be easy considering my hours would need to work around school and studying, but it definitely was a part of my plans.

I pulled out my course schedule once again to determine what books I would need from the bookstore. Walking over to a chair to wait out Roxanne's registration, I heard my name being yelled. "Bella, hey Bella." I looked around but didn't see anyone even remotely recognizable.

A guy waving his arms at me came walking over and said, "That is your name, right, Bella?" I looked at him with what I'm sure could be called puzzlement, "Um, yeah. I'm Bella. Do I know you?"

"No, probably not. I'm Derrick, one of the residents at Bader Hall. I saw you last night at the orientation and wanted to introduce myself. I stepped out to grab a beer but by the time I came back inside you were gone." He took my hand and started pumping it up and down as if we were jacking up a car to change a flat. I was a bit in shock and tried to remove my hand from his grip. This guy looked normal enough but seemed a bit too eager in his greeting. Just as I was able to get my hand away from Derrick, Roxanne walked up.

"Well, thank goodness that's over." She looked at me and then at Derrick and grinned. "Oh I see you met Derrick. Hey Derrick, how's it going? Bella, Derrick was nice enough to introduce himself to me last night." She looked back at me and I could swear she winked. "Well Derrick, I hope you don't mind that I steal Bella away but we really have some girl talk we need to get to. Enjoy your afternoon and maybe we'll see you back at the house later," she grabbed my arm and practically threw me out the door. She barely made it through the door when the laughter erupted.

"What on earth was that all about?" I stopped in my tracks and wouldn't move until she turned back and told me what was going on. I felt like there was an inside joke that was at my expense and wasn't very happy about it. Just what did happen after I went to bed last night?

"Oh Bella, don't be like that. You know every house probably has one of those types. He's harmless enough. He came up to Ian and I after you headed upstairs. He was really interested in learning more about you. I think he's just a bit excited to be out of the confines of high school and figures this is his time to shine. Unfortunately though, he seems to be smitten with you! Sorry I should have warned you but I honestly forgot all about him, it's not like he's memorable in a good way you know." She pulled my arm to get me to join her in going to the bookstore.

"Ugh, what am I going to do Rox? I don't need this type of attention, I just want to start taking classes and focus on how that will help me build a career." It was nice to talk to Roxanne, she was easy going and seemed to understand what I was feeling.

"Okay, I'm going to be serious here Bella. Granted Derrick isn't what I would expect a roommate of mine to be attracted to, but Ian on the other hand is not something to throw away. He's got it all going for him. He's cute, he's built, and he's smart not to mention that his major and future career potential are pretty noteworthy. I noticed his interest in you, but you keep pulling away. What's up with that? Isn't he your type?" She was staring at me now, truly wanting to know why I wouldn't jump at the opportunity to be with someone like Ian.

Sharing the details of my past with someone I met less than 24 hours ago wasn't my style. There was no way I could explain my past and the feelings for 'him'. I didn't think the story would make for a nice cozy introductory tale on who I am nor leave her with a good impression on her new roommate.

While we walked my eyes were on the ground; I didn't want to make eye contact with her at that moment. I needed to keep my composure; I wasn't ready to talk about everything. My past was something I came here to get away from not drag it out for evaluation by a total stranger. On the other hand though, if she and I were going to have a strong friendship moving forward, she would have to understand why I wasn't about to start dating.

Taking a deep breath, I looked her in the eye and said, "Rox, although I know you're coming at me with the best of intentions and I appreciate it, I'm just not ready to get into anything really personal yet. Our friendship is important to me, but my past is something I'm trying to get away from, so please understand when I tell you to drop it." Hoping she understood was important to me, she had come to mean a great deal to me already and we hadn't even known each other a full day.

She looked at me again warily, "It's alright Bella. I understand, you'll tell me when you're ready. But can you answer one question for me?" Nodding my head I let her know I was willing.

"Who's Edward?"