Never Had

Chapter 3

It had been a week since I moved to Los Angles, a week since classes started and I was already swamped with homework. College was a lot different than I thought it was going to be, and I thought I did great in high school. Enough to get me into a great collage like UCLA. But I wasn't really prepared for this type of work.

It was Friday afternoon and Alyssa was blasting Ariana Grande in our dorm while she applied make up for her night out.

"Don't you have a date with Ryan tonight?" she asked from the ground. I rolled my eyes and shrugged

"He said he wanted to hang out tonight and I said sure. I do not need to get 'ready' for a hang out, jeans and a t-shirt is what he gets"

She rolled her eyes and went back to applying her make-up. Tonight she wore a very tight fitted dress and some high heels that I would never be able to walk in. She looks amazing and I envied how she could look so good and have that confidence.

"I'll be back late, so don't wait up. What time is Ryan coming over?" I looked at my phone and noticed he had texted.

Be there soon, just leaving the house – Ryan

Cool, just head up to the dorm. I am ready – Mia

"He's on his way so about fifteen minutes?" I said and she nodded her head

"Let me just give you some quick info on my brother. He's a great guy and my brother, but he is a guy. He is known for leaving after getting what he wants, sometimes he will stay but he gets bored easily Mia. I am only saying this cause girls got to stick together and Ryan killed my hamster so I will never forgive him for that, but that's a whole other story for another time" She patted my shoulder before blowing a kiss towards me and leaving.

Alyssa wasn't gone for more than five minutes when I found myself in front of her mirror looking over myself. My hair was slightly wavy from the bun I had it in all day, my outfit was a hot mess. I had been wearing sweatpants all day and a spaghetti strap. I decided that Ryan probably wouldn't want to be seen with me in what I was currently wearing.

Looking through my closet I found some skinny jeans and a off the shoulder shirt that I had bought when Alyssa begged me to tag along and go shopping with her. It was a baby blue shirt that made my shoulders look great. As I was slipping my shirt on there was a knock on the door.

"Just a minute!" I yelled as I pulled the shirt over my head. I quickly looked at myself in the mirror before I opened the door. Ryan stood there in a pair of jeans and a black button down., he flashed me his hundred dollar smile when I opened the door.

"Hey, you look great. You ready?" He asked and I nodded, reading for my purse behind the door and following him out.

"So I am going to show you this real cool place, it's like a bar slash restaurant that doesn't really card you"

We were able to walk to this restaurant slash bar that he was talking about. Being a Friday night it was packed young couples were spilling out of the place as we tried to squeeze our way in. A bright neon sign hung on the wall behind the host, welcome to bunnies it read.

Many girls that worked there was wearing bunny ears and a cotton ball like tail. It was very much like hooters but a little more conservative.

"Welcome to bunnies, how many?!" The tall blonde asked with a bright smile

"Two"

"Follow me this way please" she waved us to follow her and Ryan placed his hand on my lower back to lead the way. We sat in a booth across from each other and ordered our drinks.

"So tell me a little about yourself" He said staring at me.

"Well there isn't much to say about me. I am the youngest of three, I have two older brothers. I grew up in a small town in Colorado and just wanted to get out of it so I applied anywhere and everywhere."

"Any boyfriends?"

"Would I be on this date if I did have one?" I asked a little annoyed but the waitress came back with our drinks and we ordered our food We sat in silence for a bit until I looked up at him; and he was already staring.

"Ok, I am sorry I snapped at you. I had a boyfriend before he cheated on me with my best friend. End of story, next chapter please"

"Fair enough. I had a girlfriend two years ago too, I thought she was the love of my life but she went to school in New York and I went here. She broke up with me over the phone"

"Very douche, sorry to hear that" He continued to talk about growing up with Alyssa and how his father was a lawyer and his mom is a pediatrician and how he plans to major in law.

"What do you plan to major in?" Our food arrived to the table and I didn't realize how hungry I was until I saw the juicy burger and fries. I picked up a hot fry and took a bite before answering.

"I am honestly not sure, art or something in the medical field. I can't deiced right now"

We sat in a comfortable silence as we ate our food. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a tall figure approach our table, it was River.

"Fancy seeing you here...and you Mia. Didn't think you were his type" He slid into the booth next to Ryan and grabbed a couple of fries.

"No, I just think I am not your type" I said without missing a beat. I know that was a slap in my own face but I didn't care. He was annoying and didn't even say good bye at the party last week.

"You're right you are not my type. My type is walking towards me right now" He got out of the booth just as the girl in a tight skirt dress walked up. She was about 5'3" with long blonde hair and doe eyes.

"Have a great night" He said and winked at me before walking off

"Your friend is an asshole" I said pushing my empty plate away

"Yeah but at times he is a decent guy. He was actually the first guy I made friends with here, he used to live in the frat house but got his own place about a block or two away from here"

As we headed out I saw a now hiring sign and reminded myself to come back and apply. I needed to get a job soon to pay for things.

He walked me back to the dorm and we stood outside the door for an awkward second before he leaned in and gave me a kiss. It was something I wasn't totally expecting but glad he did, he was a good kisser. We made out for about five minutes before he broke away living me breathless. Under the ugly lights in the hallway he looked like a sex god ready to ruin me.

"I'll call you later, ok?" I just nodded, probably looking like a hot mess with swollen lips or something. I fumbled for my keys and headed into my dorm for the night before I did anything stupid.