Independence

Independence

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Chapter 19 is upon us readers! Hope you've been enjoying the previous 18 because this one
starts to go all topsy-turvy! Read on for all the surprises I have in store!

Chapter 19: Roommates...

It's 11 and still my roommate hasn't made it in. Not that I care, I just want to know who he
is.

I'm watching some movie on TV. I don't know what it is. I'm half sleep.

I hear the doorknob rattling and a click. I throw the covers over my head and peek out through
a small opening. Hopefully to catch a glimpse of the person I get to spend the next 5 months with.
The door finally opens and...

No...way....

He is not my roommate!!

"Yea. I don't know who he is. Karim wouldn't tell me a thing. I thought we were friends! He says
it's confidential. Look, I'll talk to you in the morning ok. Bye."

He hangs up his cell phone and looks towards me. Guessing that I'm sleep, he shrugs his
shoulders and goes into the bathroom.

How am I ever going to make it through this semester knowing that he is staying with me. What
will Seto say?

No. Seto can't know who my roommate is. Not now. But if I wait to tell him, then he's going to
think that I'm cheating.

What will I do?

The bathroom door opens and he emerges with nothing but boxers on. He lays in his bed.

"I know who you are over there. It took me a while to figure it out." he says. "We're going to
have a very fun semester. Aren't we, Jounouchi Katsuya?"

I don't reply to him... I don't really want to be here with him. But in a way, I'm glad it is him...
At least I do know someone.

"Katsuya? Are you asleep? Knowing you, you're not. You may be just listening to everything
I'm saying."

You're so right about that. But, why are you calling me by my first name? You've never called
me 'Katsuya'.

"Since you're not saying anything. I guess I'll get something out of you in the morning."

*ring ring*

Damn, that's Seto!

I 'lazily' stretch towards my phone and pick it up.

"Moshi moshi."

"Are you sleeping?"

"Yea. I was."

"Well, get up."

"Are you at home?"

"I just walked in the door. Has your roommate made it in yet?"

"No. Not yet."

"Do you even know who he is Katsuya?"

"No."

Uso...uso...uso...

"Well, I'm going to let you go. Call me when you get your schedule."

"I will. Aishite."

"Aishiteru, Katsuya."

I hang up my phone and sit it back on the charger.

"Since you're up now...I guess I can get a response out of you."

I sit up and look at him.

"Well, isn't this a nice surprise. I have Atemu Mutou as my roommate." I say as surprised
as possible.

"Cut that acting out. I know you've been hearing every word I've been saying since I walked
in this room 20 minutes ago."

"Of all people I could have been roomed with...I got you."

"You said it right. You do have me Katsuya."

"Atemu. Why are you even calling me 'Katsuya'? And second, you know that I no longer
love you."

"You like your first name. You call me by mine."

"That's because if I say 'Mutou', then Yugi may respond."

"So. As long as you call me by my first name, then I'll call you by yours."

"Whatever. I have a feeling you were behind this pairing."

"Never."

"Uso."

"You're calling me a liar? That's harsh Katsuya. Listen, you can either let me help you
through this semester or, I'll find a way to make it a living hell."

"Why are you even here at Kyoto University? Aren't you supposed to be in America
somewhere modeling?"

"I only model during the summer and winter school breaks."

"Did you ever grow your inch?"

"You remember that? Yea. I finally did. Now I'm taller than you."

"I'm 6'."

"6'1."

I don't know why, but Atemu and I talked for about another hour or so, catching up... I
despise this man...yet...why am I talking to him like he's my best friend?!
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I know this chapter is short, but...I tried to make it as enjoyable as possible. Hope I still
have all of your love and attention for this fic! See you in Chapter 20!