Loving Jude

give Eli for

ore looking away. I know what I want to give

or him," she notes. "You're no

n Tori's voice. She probably has

t is, though. When she came back to the dorm with it, it wa

hing." I grab a scrunchie and tie one hal

f your favourite book series for your birthday. He

ats me sweetly. She also likes pointing out

was friends with Tori, who has been my roommate since freshman year. But what made us gro

practicals. We also have his classes in the Sports Complex, where gym facilities used by the school teams

one of the popular guys in school, everybody is curious about who he's seeing. But since he broke up with his girlfr

i confessed to me. But even before he did, I knew

dship. After spending the past three years shielding my heart again

we became fast friends. But me actually liking him enough to con

r at the back of my head. "I h

ly? W

coveting, but delivery has been delayed. Maybe they'll get

her jacket. "I hope you're not l

nutes' walk from the school. As we walk towards his

never. Tonight o

go of what's holding me

I'll le

hurt enough. I need to get o

rm room is much more spacious than that of other students—a perk all members

and undoubtedly the most popular player. Not only are hi

ady busy room, with

nces on her feet. "T

eyes searching f

yells and sh

ace as our eyes meet over Tori's head—she ha

ut of the blue, my stomach i

i says excitedly as s

ed gift with a raised

a surp

later." His eyes lift to me. "Jo,

ngly—excitedly—and press myself to him. He's tall and his chest is wid

lling his name a

ut I'll find you

walks away tow

inks," Tori say

pen palm to my chest. My heart i

him al

mer. It's Simon. I roll my eyes

lder. "No, but seriously. You've

t t

h. B

of beer in her hands. She han

ds. "

shoulder. "I'll be with Kel

fter she's gone. Only after I'm done do I

ssing so

e wh

ly? I usually have to wrestle

one barely has

ways chose Sp

s probably picked up on something. Whenever I'm busy hiding things from o

ks on his sneakers. "You'll need something stronge

e floor. "I don't know wh

l each other.

ving area to the kitchen. There are kids everywhere. We come to a s

runk your first time. Knowing him,

into saucep

ght, ar

tare at the c

ous times that I would go to him for advice when I finally decided to have sex, but when

s I can take advantage of

ne assaults my senses. "Finally! Do you k

o hav

ean yes."

way. "You ar

ing to this point means you're

a spot in my he

ft smile. "You k

. Yes

of alcohol. "Okay. The secret is not having too much.

m really d