PART 2 - CHAPTER 104

JESS

I yanked my duffel from the backseat, feeling my phone buzz. The message gave me a warm, calming sensation.

Luke: I'll call you tonight.

That was fine. I needed to settle in first, anyway.

The bag's weight rested awkwardly against my hip as I shut the car door. "Freshman year... This is supposed to be exciting, right," I muttered under my breath, trying to pep-talk myself into some form of calm.

But before I could turn toward the dorms, I heard a voice behind

1. me.

"Hi there," I spun around to find a girl with massive glasses and a bright, eager smile practically bouncing in place. Her hand was already stretched out toward me. "I'm Sofie, your roommate."

large frames and dimples made her look younger than she probably was. It didn't help that her excitement seemed more fitting for a summer camp than a college campus." "Uh, hey"" I

PART 2 CHAPTER 104

that here: pictures, names, and majors on the doors. Super cute, right? Maybe a bit creepy, but it makes it harder for someone else to sneak in and commandeer

like a waterfall of words, and I had no chance to respond before she continued. "But, uh... I couldn't help but notice you don't have

to keep it casual. "Yeah,

that explained everything. "I get it.

she gushed, practically bouncing as she spoke. "He's sooo dreamy. Like seriously, the hottest g I

Olympian.

on my shoulder

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national treasure. "Oh my God! What did he say? Was he mad? Was he nice? Oh! Did he smile that smile? You know the one, right? His smile? It's... ugh, to die for. Was it Jeffery? I like Jeffery. He's not as fast, but he's I shot her a sidelong glance, overwhelmed by how fast she talked and

word vomit all the way to the dorm, but at least she carried a box for

We

girl on campus was either obsessed with him or trying to get his attention. I nodded along, but I was losing half of the conversation.

run out of breath or, at the very least, get a bad

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