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Chapter Ten: College Movie Night
A/N: Hello guys! So yeah, I sprained my ankle yesterday. Nothing glamorous. I tripped over a soccer ball. Stop laughing I've done it lots of times. Anyways, please enjoy the chapter!
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on." -Robert Frost
"Mia! Guess what?!" DJ yelled, running down the hall of the dorm. She got to their door and went to open it. "Shoot. Mia!" she yelled knocking on the door.
"You forgot your key again, didn't you?" Mia asked, opening it.
"Yes."
Mia laughed. "We need to get you like a shoelace or something to tie it around your neck."
"Ew, no! That's for dorks."
"And standing outside our room yelling my name and pounding on our door doesn't make you look like a dork?"
"Point taken. Anyways they're having a movie night down in the commons."
"And?" Mia sat on her bed and picked up her book she'd be reading.
"So, there's bound to be some cute guys down there. I need you as my wing-girl."
"Really?"
"Yes. Not all of us can land the hottest guy this side of Mississippi in high school like you."
"I doubt he's the hottest guy this side of Mississippi," Mia said chuckling.
"He's pretty close. I mean, come on, those cheek bones? And that hair? God I want a piece of that!" She flopped down on her bed.
"You're impossible. That's the only time I've seen him and we went out for sushi. And you were there. It's not like we're officially back together or anything. He still has to finish culinary school in New York City."
"Whatever, point is, they'll be playing Frozen, which means there'll be lots of girls. And you know what that means?"
"There'll be boys?" Mia asked condescendingly.
"Exactly! Finally you're getting it! So...please?!"
Mia sighed and shut her book. "Fine. I guess."
"Thank you!" DJ hugged her. "Come on, let's get ready!"
Mia smiled and looked through her clothes. She found a suitable pink top and changed. She looked at her room mate who was trying to braid her hair. "Here," Mia laughed. "Let me do it." She sat down behind DJ on the latter girl's bed to do her hair.
"What kind of eye shadow should I use?" DJ asked.
"Hm...blue. Blue works for you."
"Think so?"
"Absolutely."
"Kind of the way pink works for you?"
"Exactly."
DJ put on her eyeshadow while Mia did her hair. When her friend was finished, DJ turned around and did Mia's. "So, if I hook up tonight, I'm ditching you."
"I'd expect nothing less."
"Think that cute guy from my chemistry class will be there?"
"If we're lucky. But, if you want to hook up with him, try using his name."
"I know his name! His name is Ashton. Isn't that the greatest name?"
"Is a nice one."
"Will your brother be there too?"
"DJ, I only found out about this from you. Besides, he probably won't be. He's freaking out over his finals."
"That's too bad. He's cute, you know."
"Ew, no. He's my brother!"
"That's true." DJ finished and smiled. "There, we look like a couple dolls."
"I'm glad. So, ready?"
"Absolutely. Let's go."
The two of them left their room. "Got your key?" Mia asked after she shut the door.
"Uh...nope."
"Lucky for you, I got mine," she replied, holding her key up. She put it in her pocket and the two of them made their way to the elevator. Mia smoothed her hair out before they got on. They stepped inside and DJ pushed the button to take them to the grouse floor.
"What other moves are playing?" Mia asked.
"Uh...Harry Potter I think. Um?..some movie called Monte Python and the Holy Grail."
"I've seen that one. It's hilarious. I swear someone was high when they wrote it." She smiled, remembering the time all the samurai has watched it on Emily's laptop. She could still hear Mike and Antonio quoting the Dark Knight. "Tis just a flesh wound!"
"What?" DJ asked.
"Nothing. Just remembering something I did with some friends once."
The doors opened and they stepped out. Mia looked around and saw that DJ's prediction about guys showing up to watch the disney movie due to the high number of girls was true. Great. They went over to where someone had set up all the chairs and couches so that people could sit around the tv. Whoever thought of this is a genius, Mia thought. With finals coming up, I think one night of movies and fun is a good idea.
She spotted her brother walking with some guys and raised her eyebrow. Terry saw her and shrugged in a 'what're you gonna do?' kind of way. Terry made his way over to the two girls. "Before you ask. My roommate dragged me down here. He said I'm already top of my classes, and one night away from the books won't kill me. But if it does, he's already apologized in advance."
"I was dragged down my crazy roommate too," Mia replied, nudging DJ. "Terry this is my roommate DJ B. DJ this is my brother Terry."
"Mia's told me about you," DJ said, shaking his hand.
"I was going to say the same thing about you," Terry smiled.
"Terry, DJ is pre-med as well," Mia said, remembering her role as wing-girl after a look from her friend.
"Really? What kind of medicine do you want to practice?"
"Pediatrics."
"Really? Me too."
"Small world."
"Yeah. So. You wanna sit next to me during the movie. I'm not much for Disney, so maybe if I'm at least sitting next to a girl, my friends won't give me as much grief."
"Cool." DJ followed him away, giving Mia thumbs up and mouthing 'thank you'. The former pink ranger shook her head and went to find a seat. Creepy. Well, as long as I'm here, I might as well stay and enjoy some free movies.
-Samurai Ranger Life-
As the group of about thirty students watched the fist movie, Mia realized just how beneficial watching a Disney movie could be. Based in the kids she'd known before her time as a ranger, they considered the songs to be the worst part of the movie. But in a room full of college students? They sang along and quoted the movie to a tee.
This repeated when someone changed it from 'Frozen' to the third Harry Potter Movie. The best part by far was being a part of thirty people all going, "I did my waiting! Twelve years of it! In Azkaban!" or maybe when the boy siting next to her looked her in the eye and in all seriousness said, "Turn to page three hundred and ninety-four." She couldn't stop laughing for a good five minutes.
"You do a wonderful Alan Rickman impression," she whispered.
"Thank you," the boy whispered back in a British accent. "That how I spent most of my teen years. You?"
"Crazy stuff. Especially since the end of my teens were spent in absolute insanity."
"I've been there, sister." He leaned away, then after a minute, he leaned back over and added. "I'm not hitting on you by the way. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable."
Mia giggled quietly. "It's fine. Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Ok, good." The tow of them spent the rest of the movie in companionable silence. When it was over, there was a small lull before the next one. Mia stood up and stretched. The boy who'd been sitting next to her stood as well. "Since we're both not hitting on each other, and just enjoying a good show, perhaps I could get you a water or something from the vending machine?"
"Sure, that'd be nice." Mia followed him and saw that DJ and Terry were making out. She looked away, feeling slightly uncomfortable. They both got a water then headed back for their seats. "I'm. Mia by the way."
"Neal."
"Nice to meet you Neal."
"Nice to meet you Mia." They passed Terry and DJ again and Mia made face. "Do you not like them or something?"
"No, you see she's my roommate, and she's making out with my brother."
"Ah. I understand now."
"Yup."
They sat down as the third movie began to start. Mia and Neal kept poking each other to get the other person's attention about something. The night passed quickly and before Mia knew it, it was almost midnight. Sleepy eyed people started to disperse and she stood up. "I better find my roommate. She doesn't have her key."
"I see. Well, goodnight Mia. Nice sharing an evening of movies with you."
"Same with you."
"And thanks for not being offended by my not hitting on you."
"Anytime." Mia wandered through the crowd until she found DJ. "Come on," she said pulling her friend's arm. "Let's go back. I want to sleep."
"Fine. Bye Terry."
"Bye DJ. Night Mia."
"Mhm." The two girls went towards the elevator as Terry went to look for his friends. They got in and Mia rolled her eyes at DJ's smiled. "Stop."
"Your brother is so hot! And a good kisser."
"Stop! I don't need to hear this! La la la!" DJ laughed and do they got out of the crowded space on their floor. Mia unlocked their room and collapsed on her bed. "I'm tired."
"I know. At least I'll dream of my Prince Charming."
Mia groaned and threw a pillow at her. "You're impossible!"
"But I'm your roommate."
"Yes. But not next year if you don't let me sleep!"
DJ laughed. "Good night Mia."
"Mm!"
DJ laughed again before turn gin the light off and falling on her own bed.
