Crystal's Heart

X. Should I consider this as an invite

After we finished studying, we packed up our things and headed out. Quietly, we walked out of the building and towards our dorms.

When I stepped outside, the wind rushed against my skin. I grabbed the hair tie and allowed my hair to loosen.

I wish I could say I learned something tonight, but I didn't. Between tutoring Taniyah and Ricardo, I barely had time to cram my own study in.

Ricardo walked beside me, with his own stretches. I don't understand how he looked even more tired than me, I was in the library since this morning.

"Why do you look like you haven't slept in days?" I asked. "My cousin's study sessions are that hellish?"

He rolled his eyes, "That ass- Your cousin is too busy chasing a dum- I mean-"

I laughed, "It's okay to say it. That asshole is too busy chasing a dumb pussy."

"Are they not your friends?"

"Josh is my cousin and all because he's my cousin doesn't mean he's not an asshole." I rushed my fingers through my hair, "And well, HayHay isn't the smartest bulb around here."

He smiled, at least I think it's a smile.

"So, what's up with those bags?"

"Oh-" He scratched his neck, "I can't sleep with them giggling and humping all night."

I burst out laughing, "TMI."

"TMI?"

"Too much info," I said. "Ew."

We walked into the lobby and Leslie looked up from her book. She lifted a brow but didn't say anything.

We got into the elevator.

Ricardo leaned against the wall and ran his hands down his face before he glanced at the elevator number.

When the elevator door opened, Ricardo mumbled: "Night."

"You know-"

Don't say it Crystal.

Don't you dare say it!

Ricardo turned around.

"I have an extra bed."

Motherfuc-

The elevator doors closed, but he stopped it. "An extra bed?"

He must be really tired to accept my offer.

When we got to my dorm room, I unlocked the door. The lights flickered on, "You can set your stuff on that desk."

I put my things away while Ricardo looked around the room. "Why do you get your own bedroom while I have to share it with two annoying people?"

"Because I'm special," I said.

"Oh, you're special alright," he grumbled.

"Seriously," I said. "You shouldn't let Josh get away with this."

"Get away with what?"

"Tutoring you."

"It's a headache to talk to him."

"Use Hailey," I said. "Say something like you'll study with Hailey and Madison and he'll tutor you. He won't like it but he will."

"What's up with him and bionda anyways?"

"Bionda?"

"Blonde."

"Oh, well they're childhood friends and he has this weird thinking where he'll end up with his first love like his dad or something." What a dimbo.