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I end up going to the party, and it turns out to be a blast. There aren’t a ton of people there, and from talking to some of them, I get the impression that the guys didn’t hand out a lot of invites.
By the time things are winding down, I’ve barely even talked to Wesley or Cal. Every time one of them would try to make their way toward me, someone else would rope them into a conversation or game.
Even though I have on a bikini underneath my sundress, I haven’t gone swimming yet. The water was too choppy with everyone in it, and while I can swim, I’m not great at it. Especially since it got dark fast—not being able to see the bottom of the pool freaks me out.
By the time most people have left, I realize I probably should, too. It’s been fun, and while I was hoping to get to know Wesley and Cal more—and maybe Kellan, too—I don’t want to be annoying.
Besides, by now, my roommate has probably shown up. I should get back to the dorm to say hi and maybe help her settle in.
“Hey—Athelia! Wait!”
I’m halfway across the front lawn when I hear Cal calling to me. I turn to see his dark figure jogging toward me.
He slows to a stop in front of me, not even out of breath. “Hey. Don’t leave yet. None of us got to enjoy any pool time, and it looks like the same is true for you. Come join us.”
“Oh—um, who exactly isus?”
“Just me, Wes, and Kellan.” Cal grabs my arm and tugs, not even giving me a chance to say no. “It’ll be a good time. Kellan is excited to meet you.”
He leads me around the back of the house again. It’s empty now except for two shadowed figures who’re standing near the pool. One I vaguely recognize as Wesley’s silhouette, so I’m sure the other is Kellan.
“Got her,” Cal calls to the guys. “Now let’s get in the pool.”
The way he saysgot hersends a shiver up my spine. It’s silly to feel special, I know. But now that I’m thinking about it, the guys practically ignored every girl who came up to them or tried to talk to them. They barely even looked, even though some of them looked mouth-wateringly good in their swimsuits.
“Fuck, Cal,” a deep voice—Kellan, I’m assuming—says. “You didn’t tell me she was fucking gorgeous.”
My cheeks heat, and I’m grateful for the semi-darkness that hides it. The only light out here is from the lights on inside and the glowsticks scattered around the pool.
“You think we’d pick someone who wasn’t?” Wesley asks.
“Pick?” I say. “What do you mean?”
“What do you think we mean?” Kellan asks. He steps closer, hands in the pockets of his swim trunks. “You’re the only one we asked to stay. I think it’s pretty obvious.”
All of a sudden, Cal’s body is pressing into me from behind. His hands settle on my waist, and his lips skirt across my hairline. “We’re pretty picky—Kellan especially. But you check all our boxes, baby.”
My entire body goes stiff. Of course I’m attracted to Wesley and Cal. They’re hotter than hell itself. As for Kellan, I haven’t seen him in the light, but I can only imagine he’s as gorgeous as the other two.
Still, I didn’t think they invited me to their party for sex. Maybe I should’ve—they’re teenage boys, after all. And a part of me hoped this would happen, but I didn’t expect it to happen so quickly—or with all three of them.
“I…”
Kellan chuckles. “Scared?”
“I didn’t think… I mean, I thought… just not…”
“Hey.” Cal squeezes my waist. “You don’t have to do anything you’re uncomfortable with.”
Kellan clicks his tongue. “You’re always spoiling my fun.”
“You have plenty of fun,” Cal shoots back. “Let’s just get in the pool and see where the night takes us.”
Kellan steps back, and all of a sudden, I can breathe ten times easier. It’s not like I’m a virgin or something, but I wasn’t expecting to start freshman year like this. I’m not sure Iwantto. Pemberton University is small, and I don’t want a reputation of being easy from day one.
“Yeah. Let’s just swim.” I pull my dress over my head and slip out of my sandals. All their eyes are on me—I can feel it—and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like the attention. “How deep is the water?”
“Four feet in the shallow end, ten in the deep end. It slopes downward.”
