Everybody's gettin' themselves a Lover

"Wake up!" Maria said throwing the pillow on me. Why do people around here use the pillows so much for all the wrong reasons? Its like the pillow says "Pick me.. and Hit with me" or something lamer.
I got up to look around... I was the only one still sleeping. Maria was dressed, in a blue summer spegetti dress, and Nat was sitting on the sofa in a sea green mini skirt and a white top, eating the ice cream that I'd saved for days in the freezer cause I like it so much! Its like the one thing I dont compramise... but there was no way I could say anything to Nat.. god, so tired. "Time?" I asked quietly. My voice is very low in the morning.
"Around 11.00am, so you've slept too much... whats with all this mess?" Maria asked. 11.00am? Woah, I did sleep too much. I looked around at all the unpacked luggage, the shoes and a bit of a mess on the corner of the room... hmmm...
"I dont know, some new student's moving in... only for a little while though!" I wasnt even sure why they couldnt give her the other rooms. Why mine. So far I've only met her once... she's usually not there when I am, and when we are together in the same flat, she's either sleeping or studying. Kind of isolated. Its sad. "She's not much trouble... it's like she isnt even there really." I added. Maria and Nat looked at me, then around the room and back at me.
"Yeaaaa, I can tell, by all this stuff..." Maria finally said. Oh but the poor girl had just moved in awhile back, I'm sure she'll take care of it soon.
"Meh, doesnt botther me for another week or so." I said and got up. I fell asleep in the hall last night... I was watching a movie on TV and didnt realise when I went to sleep. A bit tired.
"Where's Rose?" I asked, shifting back my blanket and pillow to my bedroom.
"She's getting ready... got up late too." Maria said and rolled her eyes. I almost laughed. She was the most organised one from us and after years, still wasnt use to us. It was such a Rose thing to do, be late. I just got up late most of the time but didnt take long to get ready... she was the last one to come out all the time, not because she had to do alot, but because she just did it too slow. Lazy girl. "I've asked her to be here in 20 minutes, so you better be ready by then or you'll get a big lecture." Maria warned. Oh yeah, Rose and her lectures. I dont really want one right now. I dont know how Maria and Rose live together, or are best friends... compleatly opposite people in so many ways. Mmm, opposite attract.
"Riley just change... have a shower when your back..." Maria shouted from the other side of the door. Thats exactelly what I was going to do. Have a shower later. But what could I wear right now?
"Hey you know Paul?"Asked Nat, talking to Maria. Its just the doors were way too empty, along with the walls! "He's got a girlfriend!"
"Are you serious?" Asked Maria, as I opened the wardrobe to deciede what to wear.
"No way, Paul from the Radio Station?" I asked, opening the door, dressed in nothing but my shorts and my white bra with black polka dots. Nat looked at me and squinted, probably the window behind. The sunlight was in her eye.. but oh my god, Paul's got a girlfriend?
"Yeah, he sometimes helps in the Radio Station and does one of the shows too... I dont know what time... " Nat added, taking another bite from the Ice Cream box.
"He does Thursday nights and Friday afternoon's..." I said, still in shock. As if... "Hasnt he been single for like 2 years now?"
"He has... but now he likes this girl that likes him back and he said their an item apperantly." Nat replied. She didnt seem too interested or affected, and Maria was just listning. Why was I the only one finding it so hard to believe?
"Its kind of cute..." Maria said, looking at me. "I mean, he does deserve to be with someone... and most of the girls he talks to are usualy just not worth it. Apperantly this one's simple and sweet." She said, folding away my bed sheet.
"Is she from this Uni??" I asked. She probably was... they werent sure. I cant believe he didnt tell me though... I thought I'd be one of the few people who he'd tell 1st. I just stood there on the door silent for a second.
"I guess I just cant believe that he finally found himself a girl after so long..." I added quietly, staring at the black TV. I was defenately happy for him... but a bit suprised that I didnt know... and that it's finally happened. The front door opened and I headed back to my wardrobe to pick something. It was Rose, she was here. Which meant I had to be quick and then brush and wash up... I could grab some coffee or take away from Cibo on our way.
[Paul and I sort of have a history... we were going out.. not long though, just for 2 months but it was quiet serious. Serious as in, not love.. well, I dont know how serious the relationship was but damn, the breakup was serious! But that was years ago, before I joined this Uni... and then we became friends. We didnt talk for a long time and then we became friends just some time ago and he hadnt had a 'girlfeiend' since me... so this would be his 1st one after me. The weird part is I'm so happy for him, I just want to tell him good luck and go ask him all about that girl... but, I was hoping he'd have told me himself... thats all. Tell me about it himself... it would have been so much better. I know I dont have feelings for him - nothing more then a good friend so you'd think he'd tell a good friend! I could hint it next time we met...]
Its so strange.. Everybody is getting themselves a lover. Paul's got himself a girl... Nat is all lovey dovey about her boss and their actualy getting somewhere finally... Rose forever has Conner for her! The girl will like, stay with him forever and ever... really, their going to get married and kids, I bet. They've been with each other for so long its like meant to be. Maria doesnt want a BF, but I can so tell she's flirting with this rich guy that works with her. I went there once and it was damn obvious. Jonathan, one guy I could talk to... He's at work with me... we talk so much, and just when you think you've made a new friend... he's got a girl back in his country that he might get married to and never even botthered to share it with me... everybody knew but me. How damn mean. So much for friends being honest with each other!
I bet this new girl that moved in has got someone too... everyone's got or getting a lover. Hell, so is my ex who hasnt even been single for 3 weeks yet and already likes another girl. Ugh, so much for loving a guy with everything you have... as soon as you've broken up, their out there being a dog. Honestly, hardly 3 weeks... and he's telling me not to mind because he's going to be with a girl... he feels so 'right' around her. Right my fucking ass. What a whore. Who is she? I wouldnt have a clue... All I know is I dont like her one bit, and never want to come across her. Ugh men... why even go out with a guy? Doesnt make any sence to me what so ever... It just feels like the whole world is getting paired up and I'm going to sit here and watch it happen. The worse part is, I dont want anyone. I wanted one guy but I couldnt have him... so he decieded he'd go looking for the right feeling all over again!
"Oye Riley, make it quick!" Rose said and threw a cussion on the bed. See what I mean? Pillows and Cussions. Gosh. I wiped away what would have formed into a tear in 3 seconds. No use crying over anything. I guess I'm better off without someone. I picked up the Gucci Pink polka dot skirt from the front shelf and a dark green singlet. That was easy. Now all I had to do was brush, get some food, get my ex out of my head and go have the most amazing day of my life! Shop for a JP Designers dress and have a great time... and try and keep him out of my head. There, I've got it all figured out.
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"So what was it like, hey honey, I missed you kind of thing?" Rose asked, trying to put on a manly voice as I cracked up laughing.
"No..." I said, sipping my Chocolate Thick Shake. "It was more like I got there and I was about to go into my office when I saw him outside and stopped and he walked over and put his arms around me, not hugged but litrely just his arms around mt waste and kissed my cheek and said hey, morning... and handed me a coffee... and that too infront of everyone! and then we just talked and I told him I just came in to give some documents, I had to go out shopping after... and then he asked If Monday evening was ok for coffee and I said yes..." I paused to take a breath. Maria and Riley walked over with their drinks and sat down. It was almost 1.00pm... we left like 20 minutes ago... Riley took awhile! And then we were all hungry so we stopped by at Cibo and thought we'd take one step at a time. Stomach came 1st.
"Thats so damn cute..." Rose said and smilled. She looked impressed.
"Oh please Rose, you've got like the cutest guy in the Uni and he's too romantic... nothing any other guy does is so damn cute infront of him!" I said, and it was absalutly true. He was like the perfect guy. Rose was blushing, oh my god as if she still blushed after being with him for so long! Now that was cute...
"Whats damn cute?" Maria asked seeming lost.
"The fact that Nat's finally got Matt to notice her! And the boy is falling hard for her!" Rose teased. Geez, I felt like I was back in highschool... I bet soon someone will start singing Nat and Matty, sitting on a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g-! or something.
"Ooo, him... when are you going for a coffee?" Maria asked, suddenly recollecting all the things she knew about him.
"Sometime Monay." I said and looked over at Riley, she was a bit quiet... like she was tring to stay out of the conversation. I'd compleatly forgotten that this is the last thing we should be discussing around her... specially right now. As much as I found her a bit on my nerves at times, she was having a tough time and she is after all my good friend... there's no way I could do that to her! She's one of my best irritating friends. I looked over at Rose and Maria.. I could tell they were thinking the same thing...
"So what colour dress are you going to be looking for?" Maria asked me, as suddenly Rileys eyes drew back towards us.
"Hmm.. somewhere along cream or white-ish... I dont want too much colour in it... He's famous for his sexy simplisity... so thats what I'm going to use!" I said, giving it some thought. Yeah, something simple and light. White would be good... Creamy - Peachy colour is 1st prefrence.
"What about you Riley?" Rose asked with a naughty smile on her face. We all knew what she was going to say! Riley loved Polka dots.
"I dont know!" She said and laughed. "I'd like something in Polka dots yeah... I mean, he has his amazing designer dresses... and he has some good Polka dots too... so I'll see them... other wise I think I'll stick with white..." She added. I could just see Riley in a long silk halter neck, white dress with big black dots. She would look hot as! It would look perfect on her.
"Well If theres a good Red dress with white dots, Its mine." Rose said, before Maria could.
"You wish. I'm taking the red and white one!" Maria replied.
"Oh yeah, like the one we saw on Ice... I really wanted that and you didnt let me get it... and you didnt get it either and it was gone!" Rose reminded. Oh yeah, I rememeded that too... they'd look at it every damn day, but none of them got it.
"Well what about the Red dress at MCL? You said you'd get it for your birthday last year... but you didnt, and I never found it again!" My god, these 2 could really go for ever. Riley and i I looked at each other and tried our best not to laugh. They've been doing that since last year... both of them want a red dress with white polka dots, but dont want the other one to have it... crazy.
The funny part is, I bet in the end, Rose will end up with something just red and Maria will end up getting a sort of greenish colour... a sea green or light green dress... Riley will end up in a Polka dotted dress, and I'll find a nice cream dress - or I hope so! We've got all day, and we havnt even gone there yet!



