Careful [lesbian story]

Chapter Fifteen

**REN'S POV**

I gave Taryn a kiss on the cheek and watched as her cheeks went red and her breathing quickened. I smirked and turned, eyes set on the elevator in front of me, leading me up to my hall.
I quickly unlocked my door and took a step in, closing it behind me. When I turned back around my eyes widened.
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"Our time together ended quick the other night," the girl, who I had over a couple weeks ago spoke.
I had invited Michaela over with every intention of having sex with her after I had yelled at Taryn. That's just something I do, but after a few minutes of fooling around, I told her to leave and she was upset. I'm not sure why I told her to leave. When she opened the door, Taryn was already there.
"Well, now is not the time to make up for it," I said.
"Well why not?" She asked, getting up from the bed.
"I just got back from a trip, I'd really rather unpack," I said, not wanting to hurt her feelings.
She pouted and stepped closer to me and laid her hands on my shoulders.
"You sure?"
I grabbed her hands and gently pulled her towards the door, "yes,"
She huffed, and turned the nob, "well thanks for leading me on Ren, real classy of you," and she left.
I rolled my eyes and laughed in amusement.
I've used, and led on plenty of girls in my life and she's not the first. I don't do serious. I've never set out for anything more than a few hook ups. I was only in one serious relationship, and that was one too many for me.
Girls aren't easy, and they'll break you, which is why I need to set some boundaries with Taryn, or I'll just get hurt like a time before. I sighed, and began unpacking my suitcase, yeah, I feel bad for leading Taryn on like this, she seems to be getting attached. I don't want hurt her, but the more control I give her, the more ill get hurt. Its every woman for herself out here. No one said college life would be easy.

**TARYN'S POV**

"You have to tell me what went down,"
"Nothing, I mean it was a casual trip," I said, unpacking.
"Please," G begged, watching me, "I'm basically your best friend, therefore, you have to tell me what happened,"
"We went to a park," I said, simply.
"Oh my god, not a park," she said, sarcastically.
"Yeah, yeah," I said, rolling my eyes. "We just laid in the road,"
She gave me a confused look, "like in the notebook?"
I laughed, "exactly,"
"You know you're completely hooked," she said, nonchalantly.
I paused with a shirt in hand, "what?"
"Look, I know you said you wanted time but you know you feel something for her, it'll just suck for the both of you if you deny it," she said.
"It's not serious," I said, resuming.
"I know other stuff went down while you were there,"
"You don't know that,"
"I can see it," she said, "when you walked in today you were practically glowing. and when you're with her and parties you become really relaxed."
"Okay,"
"You should talk to her,"
"I'm alright," I said, zipping my suitcase up.
"Taryn," she said, looking serious, "Don't you want to be with her?"

The question hit me like a ton of bricks, did I want to be with Ren? Yeah, I liked being around her, and I like when she touches me. Her eyes, it's not normal to get so lost. My family though, how will I explain that? My friends? Hardly friends, I haven't talked to them since high school. Do I want to be with Ren? Maybe.

"That's too much to think about," I said, simply.
G rolled her eyes, "oh, so a good-looking girl who is obviously interested in you is really a road block for you?"
I groaned.
"Go talk to her," G persisted.
"Okay and say what? 'Hey I think I feel something for you but I'm pretty embarrassed by it and don't even know what I'm doing' ?"
"That's a good start," G nodded.
I rolled my eyes and sat on my bed.
"Taryn, go," she said.
"I know," I mumbled and got up to go to the door.

I stepped off the elevator and walked down the hall to her dorm. Once I got to the familiar door, I knocked and waited awkwardly.
The door opened and she looked confused.
"Hey Taryn," she said, looking at me.
"Hi," I said, making it even more awkward.
"You know, I could've sworn I dropped you off like an hour ago," she laughed.
"Yeah," I said, "yeah, I'll just go," I turned.
"No wait," she said and opened the door wider, "come in,"
I cringed and turned back around, walking into the door.