Boomerang

Chapter 5. Hello Neighbor

Beau

    The anger I felt towards Zeek only fueled my adrenaline. It should have taken me two days to reach Ohio State’s campus, but I managed it in twenty-one hours. I was exhausted by the time I reached my new home. A small simple dorm room. I wouldn’t be spending too much time here so I didn’t care to get an apartment or anything else. I was planning on fixing things with Sawyer and either doing the long distance gig or I’d transfer to Michigan State next year. They had a pretty good football program and I’d be there with her.

    I plopped my duffle bag onto the naked bed. I’m glad my mom made me going shopping with her. I was so consumed with excitement and thoughts of hope about being reunited with Sawyer, I forgot some important necessities. Hell if it wasn’t for that last minute shopping spree I wouldn’t have deodorant or body wash; considering how much I was about to be sweating I’d need both severely. I was in peak shape thanks to my long hours at the gym, trying to work my frustration and hurt out of my system. I was ready for this season.

    As I finish putting my bed together a light knock rapped on my door. I was hoping I wouldn’t have to share my room, but with such a large college I knew my chances were slim. I sauntered over to the door and opened it. I was in complete and utter shock to find Caroline standing in front of me. Did she seriously follow me here?! My shocked look was soon replaced with a cold flat one. How dare this bitch show up to my school, my dorm. I stare at her intently before I spoke.

“What the fuck are you doing here Caroline? Didn’t I tell you to leave me the fuck alone?” I sneered.

She stood there blinking rapidly, she looked like she was about to cry. I couldn’t bring myself to not care. I’m not usually like this, cold and detached, but her unwanted advances and constant texts were enough to trigger those emotions.

“Look, I’m sorry. I don’t mean to sound like a dick, but what are you doing here?” I said in a flat but less intimidating tone.

“I, um, this is, um.” She stutters for a moment before finally releasing her words. “I live in the dorm across the hall, I was asking everyone if they wanted to go get drinks later to get acquainted since we’ll all be living here.”

What?! This cannot be happening. Caroline has thrown herself at me since I can remember, and after Gaylon’s grad party I thought I’d be rid of her. This has got to be a joke.

“You live here?” Is all I could come up with, my voice coated in shock.

    “Yes I do. I’m sorry if that upsets you. I’ve been trying to apologize, but I assumed you blocked me. Which you had every right to do. I was acting ridiculous. It’s just I have liked you for so long that when you were single again I jumped when I should have stayed.” She looked down at her feet.

    She actually sounds like a normal person, maybe I was being a bit harsh. I and the rest of our class was well aware of Caroline’s obsession with me, but maybe she was over it now. “Hey, it’s fine. I knew how you felt and I tried to be honest with you. But know, my feelings haven’t changed. I still love Sawyer with every inch of my being, no one will ever replace her.”

    “I realize that now, I’m so sorry Beau. Can we try again? To be friends?” Her eyes were pleading. I didn’t really know Caroline, we hung out with some of the same people but never together. I’d say we were acquaintances at best. With this new understanding I guess we could be friends, however I was planning on spending all of my free time in Michigan proving to Sawyer I was hers and only ever hers.

    “I guess we could give it go. But seriously Caroline, respect my boundaries or we can’t be friends.” My tone light but still harsh enough to get the point across.

    Caroline smiled wide before turning on her heel and walking back into her dorm room. I shut my door and start contemplating moving. Maybe I should have taken David and my mom up on their offer to rent me an apartment. My thoughts are whisked away when I hear my phone ping with a message.

    Sam: Did you make it?

    Me: Yup. You’ll never guess who my neighbor is.

    Sam: A bunch of hot freshmen girls, waiting for you to pleasure them all?

    Me: Even if that was the case, you know I only have eyes for one girl.

    Sam: So who’s the neighbor?

    Me: Caroline.

    Sam: Crazy Caroline?!

    Me: In the flesh bro.

    Sam: I thought she was going to NYU?!

    Me: Guess not.

    Sam: That’s kinda creepy dude. Do you think she followed you there?

    Me: I’ve made it perfectly clear that I’m in love with Sawyer and have no interest in Caroline.

    Sam: Like that’s gonna stop her. That girl is Crazy with a capital C.

    Me: I can handle it. My main focus is talking to Sawyer. She’s all I care about.

    Sam: And FOOTBALL!

    Football, practice starts tomorrow. Three a days are terrible, I’ll be so exhausted by the end of the day all I’ll want is sleep. I finish unpacking and gather a few items I’ll need to take a shower. I needed to wash the travel stench off of me. I’d feel better and more settle once I was clean.

Of course the showers had to be coed. The thought of running into naked girls would be enough to spark the interest of any guy, but for me I dreaded it. There’s only one naked body I wanted to see and be pressed against. I wish she would’ve talked to me, hear me out before deciding to end us. Ugh, my body and my soul ached for her.

    I turned the water to hot and stripped my clothes off. As I stepped into the shower I let the water wash away all of my thoughts. The hot water felt so good on my stiffened muscles. Twenty-one hours in a truck speeding down the highway was enough to make my entire body sore. As I began to wash myself, I felt as if someone was watching me. I turned around but no one was there. I finished up my shower quickly. Drying myself off and slinging on my clothes I grabbed my bag and rushed back to my room.

    That wasn’t creepy at all.

    Maybe I’m being paranoid.

    I am being paranoid. I need some sleep. I laid down on my bed and quickly drifted off into a dreamless sleep.

*Author's Note*

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