Chapter 2: Living Situations

When I realized the time was 3:30 pm. I said, "Shit! I need to run and get my dorm!" As I turned to leave Kara grabbed my arm and said, "You can be my roommate in the hotel me and the boys are staying at", I agreed, not because I wanted to, but because I have learned that I cannot argue with this girl. As we agreed on things Zach announced that we should all go back to the hotel before dinner. I wasn't thrilled but I pretended to be. I normally practiced, and wrote songs before dinner, not going out to eat, but still I smiled and said sweetly, "I will meet you there, let me just get my car and I will follow you". As the boys all nodded Kara jumped in saying, "Maybe me and Jack should go with her, to help her get there", that was that. No matter how hard I tried to reason with her she wouldn't back down. I agreed and led them to my red pilot. I got in the driver's seat and started the ignition, when Kara jumped in the passenger's seat, and Jack climbed in the back. I turned on the radio to listen to and handed Kara my phone to put in the hotel address.

When we got to the hotel, I popped the trunk to get my bags, when suddenly Jack and Daniel showed up and grabbed my bags from my trunk. Shaking my head, I reached for the trunks handle to close it, having to jump a little. 'Damn short legs!' I mumbled, suddenly a hand was on the handle, pulling it down. I turned to look who's hand it was, I found Corbyn standing inches away from me. I gulped and blushed, the only thought I had was of how close he was to me. He closed the trunk and said jokingly, "you looked like you needed help short stack". I was fairly certain I was gonna faint if he came any closer. I pushed the lock button on my car and took a step back for air. I looked at him and said, "Sorry you were too close for comfort" He laughed, and extended his hand towards me and said, "Shall we?" I took his hand 'it's not like we are together' I thought.

As I let him lead me to the room, I saw others looking at our hands and the pure disgust on their faces. I tried to let go but his grip was firm. As we got to a room, labeled 312, he handed me a key card and said, "I am right next door, and all the rooms down the hall is one of the boys if you need something just ask." Gingerly I took the key card from his hands and said softly, "Thanks" and I swiped the card to open the door. I opened the door and turned around , "Thank you Corbyn again." I said to him. "See you in a few Maybelline" and I shut the door. I quickly went about getting set up in my room. I placed all my clothes away, put my make-up and my tube of electric blue hair wax, and all my bathroom supplies away in the bathroom. I took a quick shower, I chose an electric blue dress that was short in the front long in the back and had lace on the top of the sleeveless dress. I then curled my hair, did my make-up and grabbed my matching pair of electric blue heels and earrings. I grabbed my purse, placed my key card inside and walked out of the room. As I closed the door I almost ran into Corbyn, who was standing in front of my door. Again I let him lead me to the car, with everybody already inside. I chose a seat near the front of the car, hoping to go unnoticed. Kara and Jack came and sat close to me, and then Corbyn sat on my other side, draping his arm on the seat's rim behind me.