In The Silence Between

ight place. The sun is warm on my skin, I haven't checked the time yet. I

documents. Yes, I'm in the right

he hostel building, wearing a gray swea

e how can I g

heading out now but let me help you settle in." She smiles a

you. My name

ys as she presses the elevator button for it to open

has almond shaped hazel eyes and brown skin. May

The doors had numbers on them, ours had room106 written on

bed with no bedsheet. The other bed was dressed with a plain pink b

rom the hostel manager on my way back. You can call me if you need anything. We'll t

abby or Gabs, whic

e waves as she close

e. There are two wardrobes and drawers underneath the bed. I walk around the room and I see a door, the door leads to the toilet. The room has white tiles and a small chande

arrange my cosmetics, dress my bed and set

ght and I open my eyes to

you. You can go back t

! Oka

t continued sleeping. The trip was

, Cathy is sleeping. I quickly get up, freshen up and dress up. Today is my first day, I'm

confident.

k flats. I look at the mirror, apply lip gloss, wear my je

ys loo

ce and register courses. Everything is ready. I g

... smiling, talking quietly and s

Get a

s. This school doesn't tolerate casual dressi

t tomorrow will be swamped be

lked back to my hostel. I don

t course do you study?" She asks politely as she tucks a strin

t I went to register for my courses. I'm studyin

third year. Aww we're both in third year. I've collected the

led Chloe, Dave and Katie, I'll call them

did you start attendin

here last year, she studied Chemical Engineering. My paren

re you?" I

earlier this year, Janu

r. I'm sorry I'm asking a lot of questions. I

ns and we need to get to know each other be

sk on,"

e Stones. What's you

bit rushed. I don't really want people to know I'm Sam

ice meeting you. You're cool th

porate outfits," I blu

recently. Do you know what ha

re theaters beside it but the fire fighters had put it out. I know some students died. I heard a gas cylinder exploded and caused

hing else happen?" She asks. Her eyebrows fur

rious, it's all over the news

rrow? They're engineering students, they lost their frie

love to. Thanks

feeling we'll be best fr

s I reply,