My Crush, My Roommate

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in beds that were pushed against opposite walls and then brushed a few strands of dirty blonde hair out

d although I had expected to have a roommate, I knew I wasn't mistaken when I read th

th some trepidation while carefully rechecking th

room because I am the best student here...'' he frowned as he slipped aroun

ximity, so I moved to the side, but he gestured with his h

en they did, I wasn't quite sure what to do with them. Make myse

xperiencing was due to anxiety or excitement, but

y head, and all I wanted to do was walk out o

too late to

dorm master and inform him that I don't want this room. I can't room with Devon Kai because I'm actually a girl and I have a big crush on hi

ng that Rina had recently cut it off. After being reminded of it, my stomach sank even lo

was too small for two people because the room was taken up almost

he sink was protruding from the wall in the corner to my left, and there was a door to the bathroom

avy blue and was covered with pictures and posters. Some of the

nt in the room. The smell of male body odor was never overwhelming at the

atmosphere. Cozy. I couldn't lie; the truth is that I was

d in the possibility of havin

gered a fresh wave of anxiety to course through my veins. I took a deep breath

a boy, the thought of it caused my throat to tighten wi

k of my head, warning me about the horrible things that boys did to girls. This was Devon Kai Carter, for crying out loud! B

giggle silently. But of course, as long as he belie

aned against the desk that was positioned in the middle of bot

now

, with hints of muscle lining his tanned arms. I believe... If we

arely above a whisper as I carefully set my suitcase near the emp

ed my chin nervously and spoke around the lump that

my shoulders. ''I guess we're roommates now, Mike...'' he already co

subdued manner, bewildered by the questi

like

started walking towards me, and the next th

and I immediately jerke

scheduled for the following week

that I'd seen on the internet with him. Devon, on the other hand, had the physiq

mind was still struggling to fathom how this

Even though I really wanted him to be my roommate, I realized that staying in the room by myself would be for t

the boxer briefs to the side before moving back to sit on his navy blue comforter. ''They bega

ing under my breath and struggl

offering a crooked smile. ''Honestly, I'm one of

ipped both backpack straps off my shoulders. His smile also did funny thin

ere hanging on his wall as well as the assortment of school supplies that were sitting on his desk, I couldn't help

e I even had the chance to ask him the question that w