“Who the hell are you?” The screech of Shelby’s bitchy voice jerks me awake.

“And what are you doing sleeping on our couch?” demands Tiffany, in a superior and snooty tone. I better get out there before they spray Alex with pepper spray or something. I didn’t expect either of them to get back this early.

“He’s a friend of mine,” I announce as I open the door from my bedroom.

“You know the rules Kelsey,” Shelby warns.

“No littering the common area with our stuff.” Tiffany gestures to Alex and then the laundry we didn’t get quite finished last night.

“I’ll be happy to take my things to my room.” I start scooping up my clothes and nod to Alex to come with.

“What the hell is your problem?” Mary says, coming from her room. “We were up half the night doing laundry and putting our rooms back together. Give us a fucking break.”

“One of my glasses is missing,” Shelby says from the kitchen. Her cupboard is open. “Who the hell used one of my glasses?”

“The guy who installed the deadbolt and chain on our door free of charge. Maybe you should send a thank you note instead of bitching.” Mary grabs her laundry and goes back into her room, slamming the door behind her.

Tiffany looks around the room. “This place doesn’t look as bad as I thought it would.” Then she looks at me. “Exaggerate much?”

I inhale. If I didn’t have to share a living space with these two I would so give them a piece of my mind. “Most of yesterday and last night was spent cleaning this place. All except your rooms.” I grab the rest of my stuff. “You’re welcome.”

With that I slam my door. This was so not how I wanted to wake up.

Alex is sitting on the end of my bed. “Nice roommates.”

“I only have to deal with them until the end of June and then I’m out of here and never have to see them again.”

Alex spent the night because he knew Mary and I would be more comfortable with him being here. We did try to discourage him, but not very hard.

I check my phone. It’s only seven in the morning and we didn’t go to sleep until something like three. “Why are they here so early?”

“They’re your friends,” Alex says around a yawn.

“Not friends.” I crawl up the bed and get back under the covers and pat the space beside me. “Let’s get more sleep.”

Alex grins at me. “Kelsey, are you inviting me into your bed?” He doesn’t wait for an answer and gets under the covers with me.

“To sleep.” I roll over on my side and put my back to him. “I’m not having sex with you. I’m never having sex with you or anyone.”