upon then place?”
“It just sort of happened. I saw a roommate
wanted ad posted up in a grocery store and answered it on a whim.
Liam has this thing for the number four, and their fourth roommate
had just moved out and they needed one. So, they picked me. I guess
I’m a safe bet, as I don’t gush over their awesomeness. I’m normal in their eyes.”
“You, normal? Not a chance. I saw a little
jealousy in Drew’s eyes when he saw me. I think he’s hot for the
little redhead.”
“Yeah, right. And pigs fly. I have no
feelings for him or Liam. They’re every woman’s dream, but not
mine.”
“Oooooh, I didn’t hear Colin in that
sentence. OMG, you’re crushing on him. I’m right, aren’t I? You’re so blushing.”
“Stop it, silly. I have to go and ask Liam to
join us, so behave.”
“Can I come too? I mean, I want to see if his
intentions are anything like Drew’s.”
I smack him gently on the head before
strolling out the door. I have never been in the others’ rooms,
even when I was alone. I respect privacy. That, and I’d have a hard
time lying to them if they ever asked me. The blushing would give
me away instantly. I have a terrible poker face.
Jeff follows me like a little puppy dog as I
move toward Liam’s door and knock.
“Yeah, come in.”
Opening the door, I hear strange noises and
realize it’s from a video game Liam is playing on a huge flat
screen hung on his sitting room wall. “Brains, we need brains,” a
creepy voice says from the TV. I watch as an armed figure fires at
the zombie’s head, making it explode into a million pieces.
“Take that, you zombie bastards,” Liam says
before turning around.
“Hey, Dora, what’s up?” Liam’s eyes move from
me to Jeff, who is now standing beside me.
“Wow, is that Dead Awakening two? I haven’t
picked my copy up yet. The graphics are killer.” Jeff moves forward
and extends his right hand. “I’m Dora’s friend, Jeff, and you’re
Liam Chandler, if the magazines are correct.”
Jeff is so natural at meeting new people.
I’ve always envied his way of making people feel at ease. I’ve
never met anyone who doesn’t like him.
“Yeah, mate, that would be me.” Liam stands
and takes Jeff’s hand.
I immediately realize why Liam is the way he
is, stand offish, brooding and aloof. But his eyes light up when
they rest on Jeff. I know his secret. My empath skills have kicked
in. Liam is gay! And the world doesn’t know it. Oh, how I wish I
was alone with him to talk about this. I wonder if Drew and Colin
know. They would have to, right? They’re his best friends. I just
want to hug Liam and tell him it will be okay.
“Dora? I swear, she goes off in her own
little world all the time. Dora … hello, Dora?”
“Oh, shush, Jeff. I’m here. Just admiring how
realistic the gore looks in this game … gross.”
“Uh-huh,” Jeff quips.
He and Liam start laughing and I have to join
in. Maybe I could play matchmaker here.
“So, Liam, the reason we’re interrupting your
magnificent game-playing is that Drew, Jeff, and myself are going
to Papa’s for pizza, and we want you to come with,” I say, hoping
he won’t say no.
“Sounds like a plan to me. I was going to
spend the evening playing my game, but pizza, beer, and good
company trumps that. Give me a few minutes and I’ll be ready.”
Back in my room, Jeff plops down on the couch
and is silent, which is a definite first for him.
“Are you ready to go?”
“Yeah,” he says, and again, silence.
“What’s wrong?” I say, wanting to know what
causing him to be so pensive.
“I like your roommates. I really think I’m
going to enjoy my time here,” he replies with a half-smile.
“Oh, no, sweetie. You’re going to behave,
because we need to study. If you don’t, you’ll be high-tailing it
back to that cell you call a dorm room.”
“Aww, Dora, I’ll behave. I hate my dorm room.
I tell my dad all the time how unbearable it is. It makes him
“It just sort of happened. I saw a roommate
wanted ad posted up in a grocery store and answered it on a whim.
Liam has this thing for the number four, and their fourth roommate
had just moved out and they needed one. So, they picked me. I guess
I’m a safe bet, as I don’t gush over their awesomeness. I’m normal in their eyes.”
“You, normal? Not a chance. I saw a little
jealousy in Drew’s eyes when he saw me. I think he’s hot for the
little redhead.”
“Yeah, right. And pigs fly. I have no
feelings for him or Liam. They’re every woman’s dream, but not
mine.”
“Oooooh, I didn’t hear Colin in that
sentence. OMG, you’re crushing on him. I’m right, aren’t I? You’re so blushing.”
“Stop it, silly. I have to go and ask Liam to
join us, so behave.”
“Can I come too? I mean, I want to see if his
intentions are anything like Drew’s.”
I smack him gently on the head before
strolling out the door. I have never been in the others’ rooms,
even when I was alone. I respect privacy. That, and I’d have a hard
time lying to them if they ever asked me. The blushing would give
me away instantly. I have a terrible poker face.
Jeff follows me like a little puppy dog as I
move toward Liam’s door and knock.
“Yeah, come in.”
Opening the door, I hear strange noises and
realize it’s from a video game Liam is playing on a huge flat
screen hung on his sitting room wall. “Brains, we need brains,” a
creepy voice says from the TV. I watch as an armed figure fires at
the zombie’s head, making it explode into a million pieces.
“Take that, you zombie bastards,” Liam says
before turning around.
“Hey, Dora, what’s up?” Liam’s eyes move from
me to Jeff, who is now standing beside me.
“Wow, is that Dead Awakening two? I haven’t
picked my copy up yet. The graphics are killer.” Jeff moves forward
and extends his right hand. “I’m Dora’s friend, Jeff, and you’re
Liam Chandler, if the magazines are correct.”
Jeff is so natural at meeting new people.
I’ve always envied his way of making people feel at ease. I’ve
never met anyone who doesn’t like him.
“Yeah, mate, that would be me.” Liam stands
and takes Jeff’s hand.
I immediately realize why Liam is the way he
is, stand offish, brooding and aloof. But his eyes light up when
they rest on Jeff. I know his secret. My empath skills have kicked
in. Liam is gay! And the world doesn’t know it. Oh, how I wish I
was alone with him to talk about this. I wonder if Drew and Colin
know. They would have to, right? They’re his best friends. I just
want to hug Liam and tell him it will be okay.
“Dora? I swear, she goes off in her own
little world all the time. Dora … hello, Dora?”
“Oh, shush, Jeff. I’m here. Just admiring how
realistic the gore looks in this game … gross.”
“Uh-huh,” Jeff quips.
He and Liam start laughing and I have to join
in. Maybe I could play matchmaker here.
“So, Liam, the reason we’re interrupting your
magnificent game-playing is that Drew, Jeff, and myself are going
to Papa’s for pizza, and we want you to come with,” I say, hoping
he won’t say no.
“Sounds like a plan to me. I was going to
spend the evening playing my game, but pizza, beer, and good
company trumps that. Give me a few minutes and I’ll be ready.”
Back in my room, Jeff plops down on the couch
and is silent, which is a definite first for him.
“Are you ready to go?”
“Yeah,” he says, and again, silence.
“What’s wrong?” I say, wanting to know what
causing him to be so pensive.
“I like your roommates. I really think I’m
going to enjoy my time here,” he replies with a half-smile.
“Oh, no, sweetie. You’re going to behave,
because we need to study. If you don’t, you’ll be high-tailing it
back to that cell you call a dorm room.”
“Aww, Dora, I’ll behave. I hate my dorm room.
I tell my dad all the time how unbearable it is. It makes him
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