Am fucked. I haven't started yet and now am already making enemies. But still, I couldn't let him have the last word.
"You heard me!" I said with a smirk, turning to leave. But as I hurried away, I couldn't shake the feeling that his eyes were fixed on me - specifically, on my ass. You know that kinda unnerving sensation when I go to the beach in bikini and boys couldn't help but stare with their lustful eyes. I wanted to take a peak at him to confirm my suspicion but I brushed it off. Just my imagination I guess.
I arrived at my room hostel and opened it with the key. I saw a girl covered with tattoos and smoking. I guess she's my roommate. I just remembered that word my mom talked about 'bad influence'.
"Hi I'm...". I said faking my smile.
"Oh my god, you're finally here". She exclaimed as she sashayed towards me and gave me an awkward hug. Her cigarette breath enveloped me, making my eyes water.
"Wow, you're even more gorgeous than I imagined". She said scanning me from head to my toe. Than she imagined? what, am I supposed to look like an ogre.
"And sexy too". she added, her gaze lingering on me in a way that made me wonder if she was hitting on me.
"Am Jessica". She said smiling. I felt a surge of discomfort at her suggestive smile.
"Am Isabella, you can call me Bella". I said with a flimsy smile etched on my face.
"Bella. Hmmm… sexy name." Alright this girl is a psycho.
"There's a party happening later tonight, wanna come?" she asked abruptly, catching me off guard.
"Um, I don't know…"i trailed off as i hesitated, scrambling for an excuse. I can't imagine a party with her especially on my first day.
"Oh come on, don't tell me you're one of those mummy's girls" She said, and god that stung to know that she was right and I don't know why.
"I'll introduce you to everyone,It'll be fun". She said, her words were compelling but I finally thought of an excuse.
"Sorry, I'm really struggling with jet lag and I need to unpack and organize my clothes. Maybe next time," I said, trying to sound convincing despite my relief at dodging the party invitation.
"Alright, if you say so". She shrugged as she got a phone call and walked out of the room. Now I can finally breath. There was no denying it - Jessica was intimidating. I made a mental note to come up with a more convincing excuse for the 'next time' she invited me to a party, Gosh, why did I even promise that.
I opened my luggage and carefully arranged my clothes in the wardrobe. After that i entered the bathroom and took a shower. I looked at myself in the mirror and I can't help but smile. My smooth, flawless skin, my luscious blonde hair, and my piercing silver eyes - I had to admit, I was indeed gorgeous.
I put on my towel and came out of the bathroom, I was shocked at what my eyes beheld. A boy sitting in my roommate's bed, his legs crossed together as he typed on his phone. He suddenly tilted his neck nonchalantly as he gazed at me, a sudden wind from nowhere inexplicable blew caressing through my skin that made me shiver at his lustful gaze. He was breathtakingly handsome, more handsome than my boyfriend; painfully admitted. He had a chiseled jawline, perfectly curved by god, his tattoos on his hands added an edgy charm, and his eyes... oh my god, his eyes were irresistibly sexy. They crinkled at the corners as he gave a soft, smoldering smirk, leaving me feeling unsettled and intrigued.
He suddenly turned his phone in my direction, and took a photo of me, his flashlight snapping me back from the state of euphoria. I wonder why he took a photo of me as I gazed down looking at myself to realize with horror that I was standing there stark naked, my towel having apparently slipped off in the midst of our gaze. I felt a surge of embarrassment and confusion, wondering why on earth he had taken a picture of me in such a vulnerable state.
"There. What a magnificent pic". he said gazing at the photo, his smooth, velvety British accent sending a shiver down my spine. And then it hit me - that voice, it was awfully familiar. The realization finally hits on me that this was the same guy I had bumped into earlier, and my mind raced with the implications.
Oh god, what have I gotten myself into?