Chapter 2: The House is Complete

Anani's new home was great. She was five minutes from campus, five minutes from the downtown area, and three years from being grown up and living in the real world. She tried to forget that part. She spent the first few days at the new place cleaning up and making curtains. Then the first of the month rolled around. Rent was due and it was ridiculous how much a little place could cost. She needed a roommate. The only person she could think of was Vamsi Cormier*.



Vamsi was a girl that lived down the hall in Oasis Dormitory. She wasn't bad, a bit closed-minded and a little sloppy here and there, but what was most important about her was that she hated River Tsang.

Vamsi was thrilled. She hated the dorms, hated the cheap furniture, and hated the random people who lived there. She immediately moved in. The two became fast friends... and with Vamsi's many contacts, were iniated into the Secret Society of La Fiesta Tech. With the very S.S., Anani was able to overcome her relationship with Shea. Well... and with a little help from a fellow named Roger Tsvirkunov**.

He was the Vice President of Secret Society Affairs, and Anani just kept watching him during meetings. She didn't really mean to, but damn, that mohawk was just too sexy for words. After a few coveted glances here and there, Roger came over to give her a hard time. Which was just what she wanted.

Before Anani knew it, they were making out hardcore-- in front of Pao and Ocean Walton, and practically on top of the pool table. Vamsi was mortified to see her roomie behaving in such a fashion, but what could you do? After a great make out session upstairs away from the pool table and other members, Anani pulled Vamsi aside.

"Hey, remember the other day when you were complaining about the rent and utilties?"

"Yeah, it's way too high for my budget, I told you we should consider another roommate. What- did you find one?"

Anani's lopsided grin told Vamsi all she needed to know. Roger would be moving in. A little quick for Vamsi's taste, but he was a Secret Society member, and they were to be trusted.

Later that night, after a post-meeting party had ended, Roger and Anani went home to enjoy their relationship on a further level and quickly fell asleep in each other's arms. Vamsi had tried to ignore the sounds from the bedroom over and stayed up a little late to finish her term paper. She was just about to head to bed when a tap on the shoulder had her whirling around in shock. Shea Landchild, looking thoroughly pissed, was two inches from her face.

Through gritted teeth, he spat out "Who- the- hell- IS THAT IN MY BED?"

Vamsi looked meekly at the floor but said nothing.

Shea yanked her dark brown hair back. "I- SAID- WHO IS THAT?"

Vamsi glared at him. "Am I responsible for my roommate? How the hell am I supposed to know?"

Shea gave her a shove hard to the floor. He turned abruptly and slammed the door. Vamsi sat on the floor for a moment, holding her head and trying not to shake. She listened to his heavy footsteps leave down the steps and out the door.

The next morning, a tired Vamsi sat down at the breakfast table.

"Hey, Vam! I just was thinking, how bout a nice game of tennis this morning?"

Vamsi's look silenced Anani. Vamsi told her roommate the whole story and the two girls decided on a plan of action. First of all, they would not tell Roger. Secondly, a high tech burglar- in this case- Shea alarm was to be installed that afternoon. And after that... well, what else could they do? Anani managed to convince Vamsi the need for another male in the house- just so they could have another man to protect them.

Roger readily agreed. He was an easy going guy anyways, and why not have cheaper rent? More money for boozin' out of that fruit punch keg in the front yard- eh, erm, for buying books and learning more... Roger decided to invite fellow SS member and friend Ocean Walton***.

The four became fast friends. And although there were always roommates and friends around, Roger and Anani always had time for a little bit of fun...

As semesters came and went, the four always had time for each other and parties. Ocean nursed a crush on Vamsi for almost a whole year when he let her finally know how he felt. Vamsi wasn't shocked at all- instead, she seemed to have been feeling the exact same way for all of sophomore year.

The two quickly made up for lost time...

Would you...?

YES!

*Vamsi Cormier: College Roommate: Wealth: Earn 100k
Gemini: 4 Sloppy, 7 Outgoing, 8 Active, 3 Serious, 3 Grouchy

**Roger Tsvirkunov: Family: Have 6 Grandchildren
Cancer: 6 Neat, 3 Shy, 6 Active, 4 Serious, 6 Nice

***Ocean Walton: College Roommate: Family: Marry off 6 Children
Cancer: 4 Sloppy, 7 Outgoing, 4 Active, 6 Playful, 4 Grouchy