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My Mind's Eye (Pub Fiction #1)
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heard nothing but good things about these residences and cannot wait to experience it for myself. The house is located on a cul-de-sac, which is one big loop with condo-style townhouses along either side, allowing up to six students per house. It’s honestly a little slice of university heaven, especially for us seniors.
    The Village, as it’s called, has been open for about five years and is in the best location on campus. It’s close to everything—always allowing for an extra few minutes of shut-eye—compared to our old dorm room, which was all the way on the outskirts of the campus grounds. The real highlight for me, though, is having my own room and a non-communal bathroom. That shit is just wrong. Claire is right; there are a few ways to see some kind of a silver lining to that fire.
    “I know, Kat. How lucky are we to get a spot in the Village, and manage to stay together on top of it? Somebody must definitely like us,” says Claire. “I heard from Lucy Scott the other day that many of them ended up with new roommates this year. She and Sue aren’t together, and they’ve been roommates since first year.”
    Not getting to stay roommates with Claire would have been devastating for me. Between the fire and the what if’s still always looming in the back of my mind, combined with the shit from my ass-of-an-ex, Seth, not having Claire might have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.
    “Oh, God, I can’t imagine not being roommates. That would have been terrible. I don’t think I could stand to be away from you, Claire Bear. You’re my back-up, the cheese to my macaroni, the fork to my knife, my bestie…most of all you are my sister from another mister! ” We both end up chanting the last bit. Claire and I have been saying that silly chant since we were little girls and getting into all sorts of trouble.
    Claire Knox and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. We’ve always been thick as thieves; our father’s referring to us as “double trouble.” Growing up, our families were practically next-door neighbours, living only four houses apart on Valley Drive in the city of Stoney Creek. We vacationed together and always celebrated every holiday as one huge group. Looking back, I barely have any memories that don’t include Claire and her parents, Tom and Maggie.
    Suddenly, when she was fourteen, her parents died in a car crash while driving home from a work function. It was devastating. Seeing that our moms had been best friends since they were kids, it was a no-brainer that Claire would move in with us. With my parents being named in their last will and testament as the ones to care for Claire, the transition of her moving in with us was a non-issue. And, as a team, we coped and supported each other through one of the hardest times in our lives. Without a doubt, Claire and I are better when we are together.
    “Okay, Kat,” my mom says, “your father and I are going to get out of your hair and let you get on with getting settled.” She’s gathering up all the boxes and packing peanuts from the kitchen where she unpacked our cookware. “He’s almost done with installing the extra carbon monoxide detectors. I think we may need one more for the basement, he said, but other than that, you’re all set.” She smiles warmly, knowing how important these things are to me.
    “Perfect. I can grab an extra one from the store if we need it. Are you sure you don’t want to stay, Mom? It’s almost supper and I think we’re going to order pizza soon.”
    “No, it’s all right, honey. You and Claire have this time, get to know the other girls and finish with the movers. I don’t have a clue where you ladies want all this stuff anyway,” she laughs. “Besides, your father is done checking all the smoke detectors, and the new fire extinguishers have all been installed in your room and the upstairs bathrooms. I know he’s tired, and we have a long drive ahead. But thanks, sweetheart.”
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