Roomie Romance: The Chance Encounters Series, #10

By Monica Moss

Jen is openly lesbian.

Nikki is confused about her sexuality but thinks she's straight.

When Nikki moves in as Jen's new roommate, they immediately get along, although Jen is goth and sarcastic, and Nikki is your typical cheerleader girly girl.

The more time they spend together, the more Jen falls for Nikki. But when she confesses to Nikki about her feelings, Nikki tells her she's straight.

They put it behind them until summer break happens and Jen and Nikki and some of their girlfriends go away for a beach holiday.

Nikki tries to fight her feelings. But the closer she gets to Jen, the harder it is to deny her feelings for her roommate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Short and Sweet Publishing
• Release date: Nov 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223023890

Monica Moss

Monica Moss is a short contemporary romance author. She's always loved short stories and flash fiction. She writes romance flash fiction about chance encounters, love enduring prejudice, and taking the leap of faith for the love you deserve. 

Book preview

JEN

I wish I knew how to quit you

- Annie Proulx, Brokeback Mountain

Unrequited love.

It’s like waking up after an amazingly visual dream and going through the whole day wondering if it was just a dream or if it really happened.

I wasn’t sure yet which one it was.

Hi.

I’m Jennifer Dunn. Most people call me Jen. I guess they’re afraid I’ll beat them up if they call me Jennifer. I guess I might threaten to do that if they did.

I’m a 20 year old College student.

I have jet black hair, which I often style in a messy, edgy way. I have multiple piercings on my ears and nose, and often wear dark make up and clothing with spikes and studs. I have a few tattoos, including one of a black cat on my wrist.

I love black cats.

So let’s just say I’m not exactly approachable for a lot of people.

I’m pretty confident and unapologetic about who I am, which can come across as intimidating to others who are not used to my style. I’m fiercely independent and have a sharp wit. I’m also very caring and empathetic towards those I consider my friends.

I grew up in a conservative household where I was constantly told that my goth style and sexuality were wrong.

I struggled with depression and anxiety during my teenage years as a result of the constant tension with my family. I found solace in my love for cats and my passion for art.

My interests evolve around my love for gothic culture, art, and cats. I spend most of my free time drawing, painting, and creating art pieces that are inspired by my favourite gothic paintings.

My all time favourite painting has to be an untitled piece by Zdzislaw Beksinski created in 1984. It’s a painting of two people who are now only skeletons hugging each other. There’s just something so beautiful and eerily peaceful about that picture. I also really love 'Hell' By Hans Memling. It definitely makes hell look exciting. I mainly put that up in my room so I could work on my mother’s nerves. I’d take any chance to keep her out of my room.

Despite my grunginess, I also volunteer at the local animal shelter, where I take care of cats and help find them forever homes.

I really want to become an artist and use my art to make a difference in the world. I want to create pieces that challenge societal norms and inspire people to embrace their true selves.

I wish I had a better relationship with my family and still till this day a part of me hopes that maybe we can mend the bond we once had.

But regardless I really just hope I can be successful despite my family’s disapproval.

I want to prove everyone wrong. The sad, angry goth girl that finally found her demon wings. How poetic would that be?

I was quite proud of being gay and about having come out and had the guts to do that. I felt like that was a great accomplishment I achieved especially since so many people are afraid to do just that.

But it also came with a lot of struggles. Like for one people did tend to look down on me even more than just because of my looks. I was call ‘woke’ and an SJW by some kids in school even though I’ve never shared my political opinions and wasn’t that much into politics in the first place.

Luckily once you reach college you don’t really have to deal with all that as much. There are a lot of diverse people to meet at college so you’ll always find a place you belong.

And for the most part I stuck with people like me. Some were gay and some were goth. It was very rare that I would make