Something My Mind Made Up

7. Living

I looked around as I explored the house.

I'll be living here for the foreseeable future?

Cool!

I already miss my family though...

Especially Julie.

And I've never had a room to myself.

I always shared with my sister.

Lantern wasn't joking when he said this place was huge.

There's pools, both indoor and out, an arcade, more than a dozen rooms, three floors, a gym and-

"Marie."

I turned confused and saw Ezra leaning against the hallway wall.

"I'm sorry?"

"It's Marie."

"Oh... is that what you want me to call you?"

"No. You call me Bagger. Your middle name is Marie. Isn't it?"

I opend my mouth to answer but he went on.

"I don't understand how you girls find that middle name embarrassing. It's one of the most basic middle names. It's more embarrassing to see how you guys try to act all cute and shy."

I stared at him annoyed.

"That's not my middle name."

"Maria?"

"No."

"Ashly."

I shook my head.

I got increasingly annoyed as he guessed on and on.

"What's your middle name?" I asked and he raised an eyebrow.

"Why should I tell you?" He asked and I shrugged.

"Sorry, I thought we were digging into each other's business."

"It's Burt."

"HE!" I cleared my throat and pretended I didn't just let out a weird laugh. "Interesting name. Tell me, how's your relationship with your mom and dad? We're you planned?" I tried not to smile.

He glared at me.

"My middle name is Bizarre."

"I don't care how weird your middle name is, just tell me."

"It's Bizarre."

"I don't care! Just tell me!"

"My middle name is literally Bizarre! Vera Bizarre Zamora!"

I tried not to laugh at his face.

"Why would that be your middle name?"

"No idea."

He stared at me then took a deep breath to compose himself.

"Go to bed. You have to wake up at 6 tomorrow."

"Okay." I looked at my phone to see it was pretty late.

"Come. I'll show you to your room."

"Why are you still here?" I asked following him down the hall.

"I'll be sleeping here until you lot graduate the beginning class."

"Ah." I nodded.

I heard talking as we passed the living room.

I looked in and saw an uncomfortable looking Sebastian talking with Liam.

Well, Liam was taking and Sebastian was nodding and looking anywhere but at him.

I should probably help him out.

"Hey Sebastian."

They both turned to look at me.

"Are you wrapping things up? Bagger says it's time to go to bed because we have an early morning tomorrow."

"Oh, yeah. Goodbye." Sebastian turned and hurried away.

Liam looked at me emotionlessly before walking away.

They boys sleep on one side of the mansion and is girls sleep on the other side.

"Come on."

I began to follow Ezra again.

"You know, I think I can find my own way to my room." I said following up the stairs.

"You look like trouble. I'm making sure you actually get to and stay in your room." He said reaching my door.

"Gee, thanks Bagger. Goodnight now." I said and turned the handle. I closed the door and flopped down on my bed. I looked out the window and sighed when I realized I had to close the blinds.

I connected my phone to my charger and sat up.

I need to change.

I got up, closed the blinds and unpacked my suitcase. I found my PJ's, got dressed, took my hair down and threw myself back into bed.

Cider, Angel and Tia Elena are asking how I'm doing and want all the details. Julie hasn't answered any of my texts yet.

After replying to the group chat, I told them I had to go to bed and then, true to my word, fell asleep.