“Yeah, but is that because my father pulled some strings?”
He shrugs. “Maybe, but I don’t think it’s a big deal. Why?”
“Coach Parella just called and made no bones about the fact that if I’m going to play for her, I have to live on campus. Apparently, somebody was making an issue of it.”
“Who?”
“I don’t know.” I’m not exactly sure, but I have a feeling I could guess if I had to. “So, I’m moving back, not that I really moved in to begin with.”
“Did you tell Reid yet?”
“Nope. I’ll tell him when he gets back. That way he can focus on whatever it is my dad has him doing.”
Quint gives me a look. “You should probably tell him before then.”
“Why?”
Quint shrugs. “Oh, I don’t know; maybe so he doesn’t rip me to shreds when he gets here and realizes you’re gone.”
I laugh. “Reid’s not like that; he’s chill.”
Quint lifts an eyebrow. “Right. You keep telling yourself that.”
“Okay. Well, moving on. I’ll see you when I see you. Thanks for letting me crash here the last few days.”
“You’ll still be over here all the time, so I‘ll see you.” I head to the front door. “Don’t forget to tell Reid,” he calls out right before I close the door.
I make the drive back to campus in silence. When I get to my room, I open the door and head inside. “Morning,” I call out to Ashley, who’s getting ready in the bathroom.
Ashley turns around, makeup in hand. “Hey, Riley, what are you up to?”
I drop my bag on my bed before walking over to the bathroom doorway. “I’m back to stay.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. Did Stephanie move in yet?”
“No, she hasn’t had a chance to talk to admin yet.”
I take that in. “Good. I feel bad, but at least she won’t have to move back after just moving in.”
Ashley sets her makeup down. “Did something happen between you and Reid?”
“No, no. He’s good. My coach called me and said I have to live on campus my freshman year.”
She doesn’t look surprised. “Well, yeah. That’s the rule.”
“Really? Why didn’t anybody say anything?”
She shrugs. “It’s your life. You’re dating a high profile athlete; I figured they just kind of look the other way for you and Evie and Tessa.”
I feel terrible. “Well, I’m here now. I’ll tell Stephanie.”
“Okay.”
And that’s that. She doesn’t say anything else about it, and neither do I. We settle right back into life as roommates. Reid reaches out a few times, but I can tell he’s busy. I don’t tell him that I’ve moved back, and we never talk for long. I’m still trying to recover from my embarrassment with him. Sunday afternoondoesn’t happen since the guys are still gone. So, when I leave my dorm room early Monday morning, I’m surprised to see Reid. I pull my earbuds out of my ears. “You’re back. When did you get back?”
“A few hours ago.”
