Sweet Valley California: The College Years

Chapter 2

Jessica and Elizabeth arrived on campusto get set up in their dorm, which by surprise, both girls wereroommates in their dorm. As Jessica unpacked her side of the dorm inher usual way, leave it to Elizabeth to unpack, she left her suitcaseon the unmade bed.

"Lizzie?" Jessica said in her usualpouty way that Jessica knew Elizabeth couldn't deny. "Will youunpack for me? I just have to go scout out the sororities."

"Go on, Jess. I know how eager youare to get going." Elizabeth told her sister. "I need to do somework anyway."

"Oh brother, Lizzie, always thebookworm." Jessica said. "We're in college now. Can't youjust chill for one night and come join me?"

"I don't want the sorority life,Jess." Elizabeth told her. "I'm only interested in getting mydegree as an attorney."

"Okay, whatever you say." Jessicasaid on her way out.

Jessica went out to check out thesorority life while Elizabeth tidied up their dorm and after, satdown to go over her classes before starting the next day. She hadjust sat down when their was a knock on the door.

"Jess, can't you ever remember yourkey?" Elizabeth said, assuming it was Jessica, who had forgottenher key, as usual.

"I'm sorry, but I'm notJessica." A gorgeous young man said when Elizabeth opened the door.

"I'm sorry." Elizabethapologized. "I thought it was my sister and forgot her key."

"Well, as you can see, I'm a guy."The young man said. "Please call me Larry."

"Well, Larry, what brings you to mydorm?" Elizabeth asked him.

"I was confused as to the enrollmentprocedure and came down to see if someone here could help?" Larryasked, looking a little confused.

"You're not from around here, areyou?" Elizabeth inquired.

"No, miss, I'm from London."Larry told her.

"I'm sorry. Where are my manners?"Elizabeth apologized once again. "I never introduced myself. I'mElizabeth."

"Well, Elizabeth, nice to meet you."Larry said, smiling, as he thought she was kinda cute.

"What do you need to know?"Elizabeth asked Larry.

"When and where do you enroll inclasses?" Larry asked.

"I can show you in the morning if youdon't mind getting here by 7:00 a.m.?" Elizabeth asked him.

"O seven hundred is perfect." Larrysaid.

"Huh?" Elizabeth asked confused,then realized he was telling her in military time.

"In the morning then?" Larry said,before leaving Elizabeth's dorm and heading off.

After Larry left, she settled down toget some sleep before the big day tomorrow. She barely gave Larry amoment's glance, but Jessica and the sorority sisters did as theynoticed Larry walking across the campus lawn.

"Wow! Who is that gorgeous guy?"Jessica asked one of the sorority sisters, Kandie, where Jessica haddecided to rush.

"That is Prince Lawrence Benfield,from London." Kandie told Jessica, who couldn't take her eyes offthe prince.

"I can help you get to know Larry."Kandy told Jessica.

"Yes, Kandie, please do." Jessicasaid, dreamy-eyed, not able to take her eyes off Larry.