Faith's Unhappiness

As she entered her dorm room after her music lesson, Regina saw Faith. The other girl's face looked as though she might have been crying. Faith sat curled in a small ball by the headboard and as Regina had entered the room, the other girl had stuffed something under her pillow. Seeing her roommate, Faith angrily dashed the back of one hand across her eye, wiping away what might have been a tear.

Regina averted her eyes. There was already enough tension between her and Faith without Regina inflicting any more embarrassment on her roommate by noticing her unhappiness. Most roommates could talk about things. Regina and Faith rarely talked about anything. Regina put away her sheaf of music and pulled her Latin homework from the shelf above her dress where she'd left it half-finished.

Seated at her desk, Regina's back was toward Faith but he thought she could hear Faith sniffling. Regina wanted to ask what the matter was, but she knew Faith wouldn't open up to her. She'd tried before with no luck. No, she'd be better off finishing her Latin worksheet or she'd be in trouble tomorrow in class. Regina bent her head to her work.