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“Sorry, I didn’t think anyone else was here.” I pushed back to look up…really far up.Woah. He was at least a foot taller than me. Deep auburn hair that met a matching beard, trimmed close to his jaw, and bright blue eyes; one with a wicked scar through the brow. He was a beautiful danger, and I was totally arrested by him. He, however, looked far less impressed by me. His brow narrowed and his jaw tight.
“Well, you thought wrong.”
Okay, pretty but rude, apparently. I mumbled my apologies and stepped past him to collect my boxes back up. I left one tucked out of the way at the bottom of the stairs, choosing the safer option of taking one at a time. Ducking my head to pass him again, I barely noticed that he picked up my remaining box and followed me down to the kitchen. He placed the box next to the one I had put on the dining table and left without another word. I didn’t even have time to thank him. That was really weird. I thought to myself that he must be here helping someone else move in, he was too old to be a student in housing, surely? I would put him in his mid-twenties, so I would assume he was here for a sister or friend or something. Hopefully it wasn’t a girlfriend, but I wouldn’t admit that out loud.
I went about unpacking my limited kitchen items. Never having cooked anything in my life, I had to Google what I might need. I had three saucepans, a colander, a frying pan, and a standard set of utensils. All brand new and all branded with designer names in a pretty powder blue colour. I certainly had no idea what I’ll be doing in the kitchen, but I’ll look good doing it. Once those boxes were cleared, I headed back to my room, looking out for my new ‘friend’ but not seeing any evidence of anyone else being here.
Despite removing two boxes, my room still looked full. There was no avoiding it any longer, I had to just start unpacking. After a while, I built up a sweat so I stripped my hoodie off, turned round to fling it on my bed and jumped at the sight of a guy stoodin my doorway. Thick arms folded over his chest and an amused smirk on his ridiculously handsome face.
“Uh, hello?”
“Hi,” his smirk morphed into a full-blown white smile. “I just wanted to come introduce myself to my new neighbour.”
“Oh,you’removing in?” I asked, wide-eyed.
“Yeah, problem?” He chuckled.
“No, no, not at all.” I smiled. “I just assumed I would be in a block with girls.”
“They’re mixed dorms and the room sheets at reception give you everyone’s names.”
“Oh…I didn’t see the room sheets.” I looked to the floor, feeling a little embarrassed.
“I’m Lance.” He came into my room with one arm outstretched, I took it and shook his hand. His grip was firm and his skin warm against mine. Fuck, this guy really was hot. Dirty blonde hair, shaved at the side, slightly longer on top, and one strand curled devilishly down onto his forehead. His warm brown eyes were watching me while a smile played on full and enticing lips. I’m not ashamed to admit that my pussy throbbed.
“I’m El…Elle? Ellie? Ella?” I screwed my face up as I babbled.
He laughed. “Are you telling me or asking me?” My cheeks flushed. “You don’t know your own name?”
“Well, it’s Eleanor but I always wanted to shorten it, it’s too formal. I guess I should have figured it out before I tried introducing myself to someone.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Elle,” his voice was low and soft. At that moment I also realised we were still holding hands.
“Back at you,” I smiled at him, finding my confidence again.
“So, you were expecting an all-female block?” he asked, releasing my hand to stroll into my room like he owned the place, and started looking at the unpacked boxes still piled high.
I raised my eyebrow at his boldness. “I knew the dorms were mixed but somehow I got it in my head that I’d be making three new girlfriends and we’d be like a little crew about campus.”
He chuckled. “I’m sorry to disappoint. The sign-up sheet had you, obviously female, Brent and I, I’m sorry to confirm, are definitely male, and then there’s a Hayden.”
“Hayden could go either way, I suppose…” I mused out loud.
“Would two of you be enough for a girl crew about campus?” His amused smirk made me bite my cheek to temper my smile.
“I guess I will have to go roaming the other blocks for a third and fourth.”
“Well, if you need a wingman, just let me know.”
“You want to help me pick up chicks?” I asked, amused.
“More than you can imagine.” A sly smirk crossed his mouth.
I threw my head back and laughed, which seemed to widen his smile. Since I had a big strong man, I decided to make him useful, pointing at one of the boxes and gesturing for him to pass it over. He did and I rested it on the bed, opening it up to find it was all my underwear. Oh well, in for a penny, in for a pound. I started unpacking thongs and lingerie sets into the drawers, completely unabashed to be doing so in front of Lance, who had made himself comfortable on my bed. I peeked over my shoulder to see him watching me with an amused grin.
“Need any help?” If I hadn’t seen his smile, I could have heard it.
“I need to know you at least twenty-four hours before you’re allowed to handle my knickers.”
