I didn't mean to! I swear!

The gem in the picture is our very own Nicole. I know I said Brown eyes but this was the most accurate picture so let's overlook the tiny detail Kay!

Chapter 20: I am Confused.

It had been two hours since the bomb was dropped and I was currently sitting in my new room in Gladium house.

As soon as we arrived it was a whirl wind of signing in and moving in so Cane and I never really got to hash out the finer details on the major plot twist he dropped.

True to his word though he helped me move all my boxes into the new digs I had acquired and likewise. He was a boy though and instead of actually setting his stuff up threw everything everywhere. It took all my will power not to cringe.

Surprisingly he had been a huge help in my room though. Going as far as to put up the curtains mum had packed and I had never thought I'd use.

I was in a single room and after so long with Cane I wasn't sure how I felt about that. It would be cool to finally not have to change in a closet but the company would be lacking.

"Aww gypsy girl you gonna miss me then?" He smirked using the most sickengly sweet voice he could muster.

"Nope." I lied straight faced. "Maybe I'll finally be able to sleep without your mammoth snorring. "

"Maybe I'll be able to sleepwithout your constant sleep talking."

"I don't sleep talk." I defended hotly.

"I don't snore," he grinned.

"We both know you do."

"Exactly."

I kicked him out after that preferring to decorate in peace but I did stupidly promise to meet up for lunch the next day though.

When the clock had struck five in the afternoon my work was finally done. My bed had a black and gold comforter, there was a comfy rug on the floor.

My IKEA desk from hell had been set up by Cane in the corner. My curtains were up and all the little titbits were set up accordingly.

Cane being the weasel he is had tacked up a Gladium house scarf on my wall above my art piece and I couldn't be bothered to remove it and disrupt whatever he used to adhere to the wall.

Needless to say by five I was tired and hungry. After messaging the girls I realised Addy had been kidnapping Arcums and Nicole had been jocknapped. They were both sleeping off the trauma in their rooms but kept up running commentary as I walked to the cafeteria.

"I mean can they even just shove you two together like that?" Grabbing bread.

"Don't they know what could happen. I'm talking nuclear explosion." Getting mayo.

"It's like Fate." Pause over lettuce.

"Shut up Neeks. " Both Addy and i grumbled.

"It's a big house," I mumbelled as I sloped on some chicken. "Enough floor for us to never see each other."

"Or fate could be pushing you together. What if you use the same bathroom or keep meeting on the kitchen."

"Ignoring that speaking of kitchen why didn't you just use the Gladium one instead of trekking out to the caff?"

"I dont know, there were people there."

"So"

"People mean talking politely I wasn't in the mood and I highly doubt he's going to use the same shower as me Neeks there's Like fifty in house."

We parroted on as I walked back and chewed on my sandwiches. They did finally hang up when I reached the door and I walked in still munching.

As I made my was upstairs I noticed the bulletin board with the names Ignatius was on about. Curiosity got the better of me and I stepped over and eyed the list.

Scanning down until I finally found Ryder. B who was partnered with Zee. S.

That was event full.

"So fish bait I see you finally deigned yourself to check the list.

The voice was cold but familiar so when I turned around to find a red headed girl with speculative black eyes and a smirk I was only slightly shocked.

"The girl from registration. I didn't know you were Gladium."

"You didn't ask. Now come along fish bait we have work to do."

"Sure thing ... Gill."

That earned me a quick grin but it was quickly gone as she  whirl wind showed me around house. I got the scoop on which bath to use when and which places to avoid. Unfortunately was taken passed the make out spot and clued in on the inner workings.

By seven I knew which cupboard always had the rancid food and where to find all the study material I lost. Where to hide my cash and what was social suicide.

I was even getting Sam to laugh a little that was until we ran into another pair of tourees.

"Stop being a b*d Kaden."

"I will when you stop being a f****boy Falcon."

Both Sam and I groaned as two figures came into focus. One tall with dark hair the other slightly shorter with fair hair. Both arguing like there was no tomorrow... until they spotted us.

"Avery. " I muttered.

"Ryder." He snarled.

"Zee. " the other grumbled.

"Chance." Sam spit out.

Those two took the time to have a stare off. Falcon and I just glared at echother. Eventually they realised we were having our own mini fight scene and started watching us.

"Didnt see you at the hazing." I smirked.

"I don't do mass kidnapping. I heard you made quite the impression on the floor though. How hard did you hit exactly."

"About as hard as im gonna hit your face in about, oh look at that, now."

Two hands restricted me and snaked around my waist holding me back against a hard chest. "Easy there tiger I would love to see Falcon get a beat down but I wouldn't want to see a pretty thing like you get in trouble."

Falcon growled unexpectedly and I felt the arms hold tighter. Falcon let loose another growl and shot me a withering look. Ignoring him as usual I twisted my way out of their hold.

"Look buddy you don't just go up to people and grab them. It's not done and its creepy."

He shot me a bemused look and stuck out his hand. "Chance, Kaden Chance."

"Not interested." I shot back turning to sam who had been uncharacteristically quiet through the exchange.

"Can we leave, Creepy and Creepier are looking at me funny."

"Sure Crash lets go." When we were out of their sight she turned to me "You remember the way from here. I need to sort something out."

"Yeah." She rushed off and I absently made my way up the stairs.

"Hey Ryder."

Suddenly a person was behind me and I was too tired to care.

"Whattt." I whined turning around.

Surprisingly it was Falcon. "Look man I'm not in the mood."

He looked at me funny again and without saying anything strolled away.

Well that was confusing