
Quelden had been parked in front of the house, eyeing it curiously as he listened to the sound of his stereo playing
1910 meshed together with the persistent pounding of the rain on his windshield. Well, although this may sound odd, he'd actually been sitting there for what seemed to be half an hour, thinking of what to say. How to act would be more specific. See, Quelden was always one to make a good first impression. And the one he wanted to give off this time was that he was a serious person. A student who is strictly work, and no play. For what reason, you ask? It's simple, Quelden just hasn't the time for friends. Getting a college degree isn't accomplished by making friends and partying. Especially not for a student like him, attending on a full scholarship. His behavior was the only thing guaranteeing him his classes, and that was something he'd like to take seriously.
Finally satisfied with himself, he pulled down the fold mirror and examined his appearance for once. Humming softly, he brought up and hand to arrange his hair in the way it should, but seldom did, look.
"Twenty seconds 'till the last call..." he sang absently, straightening his tie. He'd just about lost himself in his own thoughts when a quick vibration coming from his pocket shot up his leg. Letting out a slightly aggravated groan, he reached into his pocket and retrieved the spastic cellular device just in time to answer on the third ring.
Thank God for touch screens.. .
"Yes?" Quelden asked, holding the phone to his ear as his bored gaze shifted back toward the house. He heard paper shuffling in the background of the receiver and soon after, the clearing of a throat.
"Quelden Radclint?" a non-purposely loud voice answered.
"Who is this?"
"Doesn't matter. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're about to become the roommate of two boys that you haven't met until this day.""I'll have to correct you, I haven't met them yet. Is this some kind of joke? Aaron?"
"Not at all. I'll have to ask you a few questions, though. Think of me as the realtor around here.""Alright then. Proceed." Quelden smirked and shifted down into his seat, preparing himself for this questionnaire of sorts.
"You're attending college, you have no criminal record, you have a well enough paying job for someone of your age, maturity is what you're shooting for, and you haven't had any brushes with drugs, alcohol, or any other illegal substances. This is all an assumption of course." More shuffling of papers..
"Well.. I wouldn't call this interrogation at all. I'm finding it hard to get a word in edge-wise."
"Be on your best behavior, kid." Muffled laughter came from his end.
"Will do, Prof."
"Good one. How'd you--""You're voice simply cannot be mistaken, Mr. Cole" Quelden cut him off, smirking.
"Ah.. P's and Q's, kid. P's and Q's""Got it."
A faint click, and a dead line. Quelden let out a sort-lived chuckle and reached for his very boring, very mature umbrella resting in the passenger seat. Not one to believe in such superstition, he opened the umbrella inside the car before stepping out. Wouldn't want to get even the slightest drop of rain on his perfectly ironed shirt. With long, quick strides, he was up to the door in no time. He reached out and, with a nervous hand, rang the doorbell.
"Home Sweet Home.."