Off Limits 18+

Chapter 3

Two Years Later

Scarlet

"I can't believe we're finished with our first year of college!" My roommate, Grace squealed. "Let's celebrate. Becky told me there's a big party on 7th street tonight."

I shrugged my shoulders. "Sounds good. Just us or is a certain boy meeting you there?" I asked, wiggling my eyebrows.

She and her high school sweetheart were inseparable. He was always in our dorm or walking her to classes. Adorable. He was the sweetest with her and had always been nice to me. And when he brought her food, he brought me some too. He was such a winner in my book.

"He's meeting us," she said, laughing. "Is that okay? Or should we just celebrate as roomies this time?"

I waved my hand in the air, dismissing her question. It really was okay that he was there. He always made sure we got back to the dorm, drunk or not. "It's fine, promise. I like Jeff, you know that."

She smiled and continued talking about how awesome the party was going to be and how I needed to find a guy tonight. She was always trying to set me up with guys she thought were cute or that would make me forget about the boy that broke my heart. Chase didn't break my heart necessarily but he definitely cracked it a few times.

"We'll see. I'm not really looking for a boyfriend right now ya know?  I just want to enjoy school and the experience."

"Nobody said shit about getting yourself a boyfriend," she teased.

"Grace!" I laughed. "You know I'm still holding on to the v-card of mine."

"That's my point! Get rid of that shit. It's holding you back. Find a cute boy and get laid. The best way to get over somebody is to get under somebody else."

"I am over him... I just haven't found somebody that's worth anything. I'm not waiting for marriage, Grace. I just always assumed that I would at least care about the first guy I slept with."

"First off, you aren't over him. Secondly, caring is overrated. The first dude I slept with literally came within a minute. It was awful." She shrived at the memory.

I busted out laughing and headed to my closet. Thanks for the visual."

~

This end of the year party was crazy. The smell of alcohol and weed were everywhere. Michigan State was always lit but this party felt different. It was electric in here. People were saying goodbye to all the bullshit that came with classes and by the of it, looking for hookups.

Grace and I danced our asses off. We drank way too much and laughed the entire night. Jeff was always by her side but never got in between our girl time. He was a really great boyfriend.

"Can you call us a ride? Jeff's trashed." Grace giggled.

"Since when?!" I slurred my words, laughing as Grace fell into the chair beside us.

I called Jordan, the more fun brother. The one who wouldn't lecture me and who would fist bump me and say about fucking time, Scar. My heart sank when he didn't answer. I mean, it was three in the morning but he usually always answers my calls.

"Shit, Jordan isn't answering."

"Call, Ethan."

"Are you crazy? He'll kill me."

"Fine. Fine. Call Chase. You can get laid tonight." She winked.

"Grace Morgan!"

"What? We do need a ride home but you need another kind of ride if you know what I mean."