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They headed inside where they were met with mass confusion with a hoard of girls struggling with a mass of stuff like record players, typewriters, and books. They both struggled to make their way through the crowd and to the pill of unclaimed luggage. Nora got there first, quickly grabbed her, and made her way to the room she would be sharing with Talia. They consisted of two beds, two desks, and two closets. She set the suitcase down on the bed and groaned. All of a sudden a red-haired girl known as Rebecca Collins appeared at the door and poked her head in." Hear you got the new girl. Here she's stiff. Opps" said a Talia walking in.

Collins quickly ducked out as Talia made her way into the room, set her stuff on the opposite bed that wasn't being used, and began to unpack. "Don't mind Collins" she said "She's a jerk". Talia just shrugged in response.

Katherine Osborne, Charlotte Davis, and Sage Mccall then showed up at their room."Hey Parker" Charlotte said, "rumor has it you did summer school".

"Yeah, chemistry. My father wanted me to get ahead"

"Well," Charlotte said, "McCall aced German. I didn't quite flunk English so if you want we got our study group. McCall door closed".

"Yes Master," Sage said in a suggestive voice.

"Sure but Cora asked me too does anyone mind including her"?

"What's her specialty"? Charlotte laughed "Bootlicking?"

"Hey," Nora said, "she's your roommate".

"Not my fault" Charlotte shook her head.

Talia continued to unpack her suitcase while the other girls talked. Sage started to walk towards her and held out her hand.

"Hi, I don't think we've met. "I"m Sage Mccall".

Talia shyly extended her hand "Talia Abbot."

Katherine and Charlotte walked over and extended their greeting too.

"Katherine Osborne."

"Charlotte Davis."

Talia shook both of their hands formally.

"Talia's sister is Josie Abbot," Nora said.

Charlotte looked over in recognition" Oh yeah Valedictorian, National Merit Scholar …"

Todd nodded" Welcome to hell good luck 'cause you're going to need it," Sage said.

"It's every bit as hard as they say unless you're a genius like Mccall," Charlotte said.

"She flatters me that's why I help her in German"

"And English and Trig," Charlotte added. Sage smiles.

Then there was a knock at the door. "It's open," Nora called out. But it wasn't another one of their buddies this time.

"Father" Nora stammered, her face turning white. "I thought you had gone".