The morning after my sorority sleepover, I head to Professor Vasquez's office to update him on my progress.
"Good morning, Professor Vasquez."
"Hmm, oh, yes, good morning."
I notice the empty waste paper basket in the corner of the room and wonder whether the professor's letter to his daughter went out with the trash...
"Everything okay? You're looking a little down."
"What? This is how I always look."
"I guess I can't argue about that..."
"Now, do you have an update on the task I set you, or did you just come here to irritate me?"
"Well, I'm on the final challenge... I just have to find an upperclassman to take me to the sorority ball this evening."
"And what do you want from me? Boy advice?"
"No, I... well, it's a bit awkward. Becca and Madison said that I have to bring James. They were... very adamant about it."
"Really? I have to say, I didn't see this twist coming. Maybe I should hire Becca and Madison as story consultants for my novel..."
"Professor!"
"Sorry, sorry. Regarding James... well, how do you feel about him? Is there... something there?"
"I'd say there's nothing between us. We're just coworkers."
"Really? That's too bad..."
Just then, the door opens, and James walks in. He stops short when he sees me and Vasquez staring at him.
"Uh... everything okay in here?"
"Good morning, James. Do you have a nice suit in your closet?"
"Yes?"
"Good. You're taking Nicki to the sorority ball at Kappa Phi Sigma house tonight."
"What?!"
"That's your reaction?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean... I was just caught off-guard, that's all. I'd be happy to accompany you to this... sorority ball."
"You would? Uh, I mean... thank you. I look forward to it. You can pick me up from my dorm at six."
"Great, I will see you then."
Back at the suite, I find Zack and Tyler in their usual spot in front of the TV, gaming controllers clutched in their hands.
"Careful, Nicki. Kaitlyn's in full-on prep mode." -Zack
"Uh oh. Is it bad?"
"She's asked our opinion on, like, thirty different dresses!" -Tyler
"And yes, they were all totally gorgeous, but I'm trying to focus on kicking Tyler's ass."
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THE FRESHMAN (CLOSED - TEMPORARILY)
RomanceThe Freshman tells the story of a college freshman who finds herself caught between three different potential love interests, a rival Alpha Bitch, a demanding literature professor, and a score of kind and quirky friends and roommates. Who will she p...
