Love Me As I Am novel Chapter 22

Laura Pov

Okay then I'll just read before going to bed..

I picked up my books and suddenly the door opened and Nelly walked in looking tired and shocked when she saw me.

"What are you doing here, and you're on my roommate's bed she kinda grumpy and- "

"Actually I am your roommate now."

"Impossible, that's her bed."

"The girls asked for a new roommate and Miss Malika agreed to it, so here I am."

"Oh, sorry about that."

"Nah, it's fine, I love the room, most especially the colour and decoration," I shrugged.

"Yeah I know."

"Did you bring something back?" One of girls asked as they came close to us.

"Nope not today, I am sorry Emma," Nelly said.

Hmm.

Emma!

"This place is just boring," The other said.

"I agree," Nelly smiled as she went to her bed and the other girls surrounded me.

"Sorry we didn't introduce ourselves early but we just had to test you first," Emma said.

"What test"

"If we tell you, it won't be a test anymore."

"I am Harper by name."

"And I am Emma.. "

"I'm Laura, it's always cool to meet new friends," I smiled and they nodded.

"What exactly do you do Nelly?" I asked as I turned to her.

"Well, I have a job."

"That's cool, but what's the job."

"I am kidding, I just visit a relative of mine almost everyday."

"You have a relative?"

"Yeah, but more like relatives," She grimaced.

"Why didn't they take you in?"

"They don't want to, you can't just force people to adopt an orphan."

"But they are your family "

"I don't think they like me and they said that they aren't ready for another kid," She said, her lips were still holding the grimace.

"Ooh, I am sorry about that."

"It's okay, I just go there to try my luck each day."

"Okay, that's enough. I have having brain aches," Emma yelled.

What?

"Laura, I heard that you kissed Gabriel," Harper said.

"I mean he kissed you,"She added and I nodded.

"For some awkward reason, I am asking you how it felt," She said.

"Okay?" I said confused.

"Like how did it feel, were you nervous?" Emma asked, leaning in to listen.

"I kinda froze," I said.

"Wow, do you like him," She asked.

I could see how excited she got as she waited for an answer.

"What?... No way," I said and slowly a smile crept onto my lips.

"Why are you smiling then?" Nelly winked and I glared at her.