I love her with my whole heart, and trust her more than anything. She’s one of the few people who know about my brother… she’s never told a soul.
Water drips from my body as I walk out of the shower, dripping all over the bathroom floor. Steam still floats around me as I start to towel myself off, but when I go to take the first step… I eat shit. My ass and skull smash onto the tile and I let out a scream as pain shoots throughout my entire body. I’ve fallen plenty of times on the ice, but this hurts ten times worse than any of my mistakes.
I lay there for a moment, trying to compose myself before making an attempt at moving. I don’t think anything is broken —thank god— but I don’t want to hurt myself further by moving the wrong way.
The door to my bedroom swings open and four of my roommates come barging in. I scramble to make sure my towel covers my body, while also yelling at the boys to not come in, but it’s too late. They’re standing over top of me, and while Miller slams a hand over his eyes, Blair, Davis and August all try to not laugh at me.
“No it’s fine guys, just stare at your naked roommate who busted her ass” I deadpan.
“I’m not staring!” Miller yells.
I smile softly, “I know, thank you for being a gentleman.”
“Sorry, it’s just… it’s kind of funny” August laughs, “none of us were expecting you to be naked.”
“Okay?” I sneer, “So get the fuck out. Miller, can you help me up?”
Davis winks, “why not me?”
“Because Miller won’t try to sneak a peak or cop a feel. Now get out before I kick your ass” I grit out, grabbing a brush from my counter throwing it at him.
The boys leave, all chuckling and cracking jokes with one another… I’m never going to live this down.
“You can look Miller, I’m covered” I tell him softly.
He slowly lowers his hand and hesitantly looks at me before completely opening his eyes and letting out a breath. He reached out his hand and helps me up, “are you okay?”
“Yeah I’m good, but am I reallythatrepulsive that you’re scared to see any part of me naked?” I joke, hoping to lighten the mood. His face goes red and he starts stuttering, rambling on about how ‘he doesn’t think that at all’ and ‘I’m a really attractive girl’.
“Miller it’s okay, I’m just joking” I laugh.
He lets out a breath and smiles, “not funny.”
* * *
“You’re joking” Steph says, jaw practically on the floor.
“Nope” I reply, slowly sipping on my iced tea while we wait for our lecture to start.
When I met up with Steph for class, I didn’t hesitate to update her on the events from the last twenty-four hours. She sat and listened to every single detail, she eats this kind of shit up. She actually made me promise to give her constant updates, so she could know ‘everything about the untouchable bachelors of Livler University’ —her words not mine.
“I feel for you babes, but you shouldn’t have expected anything less from Lucas St. James” she says, “I mean, you’ve seen how he acts around campus, not to mention how he treats girls. He’s a certified ass.”
“Yeah, I guess you’re right, but we’re going to be living together for the next year, he could at leasttryto get along with me” I sigh.
Lucas really is a dick for no reason, I haven’t done anything to him. I can only imagine the things he says about me to the others. All the mean, disgusting, horrible things… my heart rate begins to pick up as my mind spirals.
What if he makes the others hate me? What am I supposed to do then?
“Stop that” Steph says, elbowing me. “You’re freaking yourself out, I can see it on your face. Just take a deep breath, he’ll get used to it eventually and realize how much of a dick he’s being.”
“I just wish there was something I could do, you know? Like a peace offering or something.”
She stares at me for a second like I’m a complete idiot, “if onlyyou had asuperfamous brother who could get youamazingtickets to a hockey game tonight” she says sarcastically.
“Steph, you are hands down the most annoying but most amazing best friend ever” I squeal before smacking a kiss on her cheek and sending a text off to Chris.
Chances you’d be able to get me a couple more passes for the game tonight?
