[color=silver][i]Does he seriously think that I should just ignore his uncouth behavior and be fine with it.  Treating the furniture at the table that way?  Relaxing is one thing but we eat here.  If he wants to relax then he can go to the common room and chill in there.  It is ok.  Don't let him know how much he is annoying you.  Don't go over and grab his feet and force them to the ground.  Don't slap the grin from his face and tell him that he is being an annoying jerk.  Let it go.[/i][/color] Instead of showing any of the emotions she was really feeling, Maddy just smiled a slight smile and replied, [color=teal]"I suppose you are right.  Good morning."[/color]  She twisted her hands in her lap as she tried to handle her urges.  

From the corner of her eye she saw someone hovering in the doorway.  She saw that it was the new girl and her new roommate.  She could tell that the girl was nervous so she smiled at her shyly.  It seemed that after she was conscious, the girl was much more put together and neat.  Maybe Maddy had jumped to conclusions about her.  Maybe she would prove to not be as much of a hot mess as Sarah.  It would make living in the same room with her much more relaxed.  

She opened her mouth to say something inviting, when Sarah breezed in the doorway.  She listened as Sarah greeted Erik and then spoke to her in her usual slightly rude and condescending way, before going over to the new girl and greeting her. [color=silver] [i]Be careful new girl.  She will chew you up and spit you out if you fall for her bullshit.  She may seem nice at first, but it will quickly change when she shows her true face. She may look all sweet today but it is not true.  If only I could actually say that out loud.[/i] [/color] 

[color=teal]"Let her sit down, Sarah.  The others will be here soon and if we are all not seated then we will fall behind schedule.  You know we don't have that long to eat."  [/color]She blushed when everyone looked at her and wished she had kept her mouth shut.  She did not know what had possessed her this morning.  She had been outspoken to Erik and then saying that to Sarah.  It was totally out of character for her.  Why could she not seem to keep her mouth shut.  She started to pound her thigh with her fist in order to calm the chaos taking over her mind and settle down.  She did not want this to be another trying day but unless something changed then it seemed to be the way it was heading.