CHAPTER 8

I don't know what to feel today. Today is my first day here in Heiberg. I am anxious and nervous, what if I get caught? What if someone notices that I am a girl? What if something might happen inside? I don't know what to do but I don't have a choice. 

With my luggage in my hand, I confidently walked inside the campus of Heiberg University. I need to go to the registrar because I will give my requirements, and I will also ask where is my dorm and where should I stay in the meanwhile. The dean told me that I can start attending classes today but it is a hassle if I will bring my luggage with me while attending my classes. 

This luggage is quite heavy. Men's clothes are bigger and heavier than women's, which explains why this luggage is so heavy and baggy. There is a line in front of the registrar, I still need to wait for my turn. I don't know if these students are getting something or maybe paying something but I don't care. I need to focus on my agenda. 

After a few minutes of waiting, I heard the registrar say "Next!" I immediately stood up and went in front of the registrar. 

"What do you need?" The registrar asked. My gosh, this girl is not approachable, she should be. "Will you get some requirements? Or you will pay for your statement of account? Or you will just ask nonsense things? Stop wasting my time, what do you need?" This registrar is really something, she is not kind nor approachable. I want to rate this girl zero. 

"I brought my requirements with me. The dean told me that I just need to bring these documents to you then I am good to attend my classes." I nodded and smiled. 

"Okay, you may attend your classes," She did not even bother to look at me or at least caught a little bit of her attention. Oh my gosh, she is really something. 

I was walking down from the registrar when I remembered something, I did not ask her where will I stay. 

"Sorry to bother you again but can I ask where I will stay?" I asked the registrar. 

" 310C" I am starting at her, waiting for more information but she just looked back at me. I just awkwardly smile and say thank you. 

" How am I able to find that? I don't have any idea where are the forms. I know that it is at the back part but I don't know how to get there." I almost stomped my feet but I remembered that I am Ian now. Sheesh. How long I will do this? 

" Fuck." I cursed while walking, I don't know where to go and this luggage is fucking heavy. When I saw a bench nearby I just went there and I sit. Where to start?

I looked around and all the buildings that I can see are buildings that are named after some prominent people here in the Philippines.. This university is an engineering university, the buildings are named after those people who are significant and leave an important thing in the field of engineering. 

I tried to search on the internet, maybe I will be able to find the location of the dormitories inside this university. I tried searching and searching, scrolling and scrolling but to my dismay, I did not find any information connected to that. 

"Should I go back and ask the registrar? Or just the guard?" I whispered. But it is a hassle, I looked up and the sun is up in the sky, bringing so much heat and hotness. I can't go back there, it's so hot. 

I was startled when someone approached me. Fuck. I mumbled. I hope he did not hear me. 

"Need help?" I heard him ask, I looked up and he is familiar. He is the guy from yesterday. I was pissed at him yesterday and I think he will piss me off again today. My gosh, I thought that these kinds of things are done during high school, the bullying things and issues. 

"Uh, bro can you teach me the way to the dormitories?" I asked. Shit, teaching me how to Dougie is much easier. I promise. This situation is killing me, I did not expect that someone will literally see me looking like this. This decision is really big, oh my gosh. 

"Sure, I will lead you the way." He stood up. I expect that he would bring my luggage, I forgot that I am a man in front of him. I tried not to look weak even though I can feel my arms burning from the heaviness. 

This guy is so friendly but I can't trust anyone here. He seems like he was part of a Korean novel or any fiction book, he seems like the type of guy who will make someone fall in love but they are not ready to commit to a relationship. Men are really a problem in society. They will make you feel like the most beautiful girl in the world but they will hurt you to the bones. They will make you fall and believe in their words but they will leave you hanging and waiting. Boys are shit. 

"Hey, let's go. You okay?" I stood up immediately. I forgot that I was with someone, I imagine too much. He just smiled at me and he started to walk away so I followed him. Oh my gosh, this guy is cute. 

"Hey!" I almost jump. 

"Sorry, what is it?" I can feel my cheeks burning. I was embarrassed. Oh my gosh, I did not expect that I will bring such shame today. 

"You seem like you are out of your mind. Anyways, I am asking you which dorm you are in." Fuck. I don't know which dorm. I only know the room number. 

"I only know the room number. 310C." I answered, and she just laughed at me. I don't know what is funny. 

"You belong to dorm C." I nodded my head. 

"I know who is your roommate." I looked at him. My brows furrowed. 

"Don't worry, he is kind. The only problem is he is moody." 

"That's fine with me." I nodded. It's totally fine with me because I will just stay here for a short period of time. 

"Come on, I will lead you the way." I just followed him and he is walking nonstop. 

"So here's the dormitories." He pointed to the three huge buildings on the right side. I looked at it and I wondered, what if he did not help me? How am I able to find my room? It will take me forever if I will check this building one by one. 

"Your room is located in the third building, there!" He pointed at the last building. 

"This building is A, and that is B, and the last one is C." I nodded. Okay, that explains the letter C on my room number. 

"You will be on the third floor, tenth room." Okay, now I know. 

"Okay, thank you." It's so hard to pretend that my voice is low and stoic. 

"Do you want me to lead you up to your room?" He asked me. Sheesh, if I were a girl right now I will immediately agree but I am Ian right now. I should be manly and independent. 

"Ah, no worries. I can handle it. Thank you very much." I pulled my luggage and he just smiled at me. He waved his hand and started to walk away. 

I hope there is an elevator here. It will be hard if there is no elevator. My luggage is heavy. 

"Wow." There is a guard in here. This school is really something. 

I will not be lost in this university, but still, thank you for that man. He makes my day easier. 

I looked at the left and right wing of the building and I saw that there are two elevators, one on the left and one on the right. 

"How will I distinguish what to choose?" I will just try them both. I just walked on the right wing. 

When I entered the elevator I picked the number 3. I hope that man is not bluffing because if he is, I will definitely find him and kick his ass. 

When the elevator opened I went out. I first walked to the right wing and there are only rooms one to five I walked back and proceed to the left wing. 

Oh, maybe my room is the one at the end of this hallway. I don't know if my roommate is here but I will knock first, out if privacy. 

I knocked three times. No one's responding, I knocked again, and still, no one responded. 

"Where the hell is my roommate?" I whispered. Is he here? Or not? 

Should I just enter? What should I do? 

I tried to open the door but it was locked.

Fuck…