Holly Gabrielsun was a Science and Medicine Student, that is to say she was in the same career as Simon. That alone was a great start, but she had other attributes.
She not only was pretty, but cheerful, talkative and with a great sense of humor. She loved children, dogs, cats, plants, and she dreamed of becoming a scientist to take care of all of them along with the whole planet. Which ment she was also generous and kind hearted, like Pania. Yes, Pania. Sarah reminded him of her physically, but Holly was more like her spiritually.
He was so impressed by her conversation that he forgot to ask her if she was able to pay rent. You know, this 'little detail', but she got ahead of him.
Holly: The rent won't be a problem, I'll pay it with my scholarship. Besides, I can make meals and do everybody's laundry once a week, if it doesn't interfere with my classes, that is.
Simon: Oh, I don't think that will be necessary.
Holly: So am I in? Please say yes, my current roomie is graduating in four days, I don't want to stay at the dorms. Or is the room taken already?
Simon: No, no, it's still available. We need a thrid roomie urgently. The rent is too high for the two of us alone.
Holly: "The two of you". You mean, two boys?
Simon: No, it's me and another girl, Sarah.
Simon didn't mention that 'other girl' was his girlfriend. Another 'little detail' he overlooked, he didn't know why, he just didn't feel it was the right moment to talk about his relationship with Sarah, perhaps because they hadn't made it official and his family didn't know anything about it either.
Holly: (Oblivious to his thoughts) It sounds great!
Simon: You'll have to share the room with her.
Holly: Does that mean I'm staying?
Simon: (Taking a deep breath) Yes.
And that was how Holly became Roomie Number 2.
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