Forbidden whispers

pte

(Kei

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eyes on me and Matt. "What in

e dorm," Matt explained to the girl in front of us. "That side of the bed

ing her eyes and carefully searching he

dn't touch anything

nd edger. "What's her big deal" she asked, now s

Matt

ncess be

tuff out of the boxes, no

uriously, getting irritated. " no one told m

" Matt leaned soft

, extending my hand towards her. "Hi, I

p firm and her gaze still fixed with s

the awkward introductions are over, why don't we all sit down

"Fine, if we have to. But Just so you know, I have specific rules an

pect that, Keisha might also have her ground rules t

at me skeptically. "We'll see," s

needed to be known, he was a good guide, and I was comfort

ving a roommate, let alone one she perceived

to build any semblance of unders

d and respecting each other boundaries

an hour. I sat on my bed, trying to sort out my thoughts while going through the pamphlet he had gi

aw that it was Ivy and Pete—my

agerly stepping outs

st day?" Ivy's voice wa

thing exciting happened on your first

w. Hers might be dif

g happened, except for my not-so-excited-to-see-m

e like?" P

I answered. "And I t

Keep your distance, and don't let her drag you into her

e seems nice enough, just a little aloof. Plus, I think it's cool that she's in a

dded at the other end of the line. " and Ivy, don't be t

lright fine. But keep an eye out. Okay? We don't wan

red them both that I would be cautious and use my judgment. Despite their concerns, I didn't wan

now her better befor

orientation experience. We laughed about some of the awkward icebr

tation house party for freshers in th

nded one of those, I had a nightmare

e with the party, sorry I

still holding back becaus

, one little incident almost ruined my life,

ou say that

ensitive that matter is, w

ot the 16 years old highschooler, look around you, Mummy and

as my friend, someone who understood me and supported me. But in that

erwhelmed me. Anger, hurt, and frustration all blend

have no idea what I've been through. That "little incident" you mentioned wasn't

tand the depth of Keisha's experience, but that doesn't give you the right to dismiss her feel

lizing the impact of her words. "I didn't

your comfort zone, but I understand now that thi

ur friendship, Ivy had changed a lot, and I was used to

t wonder if she truly u

reating into my thoughts,

nd move past the nightmarish experience. But I couldn't help bu

or anyone else said, it was up to me to find the strength within mys

at the figure in front of me, una

" he said, his smile put

ost?" I asked, realizing it was unusual

" he inquired befo

rgan appeared, her eyes shifting be

eeted her, leavin

ay, my mind still reel

n replied, and they exchanged gla

t roommate," he said, exten

sked, my curi

icky," he chuckled, a small smil

eyes shifting to Morgan as I

Jamie," she playfully

Care to join us?" he offered,

or girl be," Morgan request

can answer for myself,

is. You don't have to come if you do

lobby, seemingly trying to prove a point. I wanted to show everyone that I w

t, as they both tur

for dinner," I mustered, a sens

me, her eyes wide

at?