ROOM 938

ROOM 938
Alexia thought college would be a fresh start, a chance to escape old crushes and forge new paths. But when she walks into her dorm, a familiar face sends her world spinning. Not only is Owen, her long-time crush, her roommate, but his girlfriend Nat walks in on a moment that changes everything. Get ready for a campus drama filled with unexpected roommates, tangled pasts, and the undeniable pull of a love triangle.

The car hummed, a comforting drone against the nervous flutter in my stomach. “Mom, I know! Be safe, focus on schoolwork, stay social, and don't do anything you would regret!” I’d said it five times, and she’d said it back, each time with that soft, feathery kiss on my cheek that still made me feel like her 'little baby,' even at eighteen.

Now, the road stretched ahead, familiar turns giving way to new ones. I gripped the steering wheel, my gaze fixed on the rearview mirror where my mom, a tiny figure on the porch, waved goodbye, fighting back tears. I waved back, a silent promise hanging in the air to visit as often as I could. The lump in my throat was a stubborn knot.

Soon, Dylan and Rachel materialized on their lawns, a burst of energy, tapping their feet with impatience. The moment I pulled up, they dropped everything. We crashed into a group hug, a chaotic tangle of limbs and laughter. The trunk of my car, already packed to the brim, somehow swallowed their bags too. Rachel, quick as a flash, yelled "SHOTGUN!" and before Dylan could protest, she was in the passenger seat, leaving him to mope in the back. "I swear if there is nOT any cute boys or girls at school I will sHOOT myself," Dylan lamented, and I chuckled, already envisioning the chaos that awaited us.