sit next to me on the couch. “What about a casino night?”
“No, the dean vetoed all gambling options a few years ago. We can’t even have a raffle.”
Piper sank back into the couch, pulling her socked feet up under her as she stared into the empty popcorn bowl. “We’re going to need more sustenance if we’re going to come up with an epic idea. Maybe a change of scenery will help. C’mon, let’s go down to The Beanery. I think JT is working tonight, and you know he’ll hook us up with free drinks. I’m pretty sure he has a major crush on you.”
“He does not!”
She raised her eyebrows. “Trust me, I’ve seen the way he stares at your ass when you turn to leave. He does.”
I glanced out at the frost already forming on the window, ignoring her last comment. It was only the beginning of October, but already temperatures were dropping into the thirties at night. By this rate, we’d have snow by Halloween.
The word “no” was on the tip of my mouth when Piper added, “I know you can’t resist a pumpkin spice latte. And they have those delicious salted caramel cupcakes too…”
That did it. I changed out of my plaid flannel pajama pants into a pair of skinny jeans and shoved my feet into a pair of Uggs. After running a brush quickly through my hair, I grabbed my ΓΔ hoodie and pulled it on as we headed for the door.
The Beanery was one of Westin University’s most popular late-night destinations. It was located right in the heart of campus. They were also open until three in the morning, so whether you were cramming for an exam or just bored and looking to hang out, you went to The Beanery. I wasn’t surprised at all that it was packed tonight, and I spotted several of my friends. I waved and made my way to the end of the line, which was long.
Davis Chapman sidled up next to me, throwing his arm around both Piper and me. “Hey, ladies. Coming to the Kappa Rho party tomorrow?”
“Maybe.” Piper shrugged, giving him a little wink. She’d been not-so-subtly flirting with Davis for several months. Not that one could blame her. He was crazy-hot with piercing green eyes and blond hair shaved into a buzz cut, resembling a hot Marine out of uniform or something. “You gonna get us VIP?”
Several of the frats now offered a VIP service, with real cups and good alcohol unlike everyone else who just got whatever was cheapest in the keg. It mostly went to the girlfriends or hookups of the brothers, but exceptions were made from time to time.
Davis looked us both up and down. “For you lovely ladies? Of course!”
“Then we’ll be there,” Piper announced, leaning her head on his shoulder. “There a theme?”
Davis raked his eyes over Piper’s backside. She wore thick black leggings that only amplified her curvy figure, paired with a thin long-sleeve T-shirt and a thick faux fur vest that cinched at the waist with a belt. She was completely adorable and looked like she was ready to hit the ski slopes.
“Nah, just show up looking good like always.” He turned to me. “You’re coming, too, right, Hadley?”
I tried to hide my shock that he even asked. I didn’t even think Davis knew my name. He was the captain of the lacrosse team and had girls flocking all over him. Sure, we had a lot of the same friends, but we rarely talked.
“Yeah, I can make it.”
A smile stretched across his face. “Fantastic. I’ll be sure your names are added to the list. See ya then!”
He waltzed out of line, high-fiving a few guys who occupied a corner booth. Carter Jennings, one of the guys on the football team, smiled at me as I turned back to Piper, who looked practically giddy. “Did that just happen?”
I laughed. “Yep.”
“Next!” The barista called, and I scooted up in line. The girl serving was from my pediatric psychology class. We both were Child Development majors, so we’d had a lot of the same classes over the years. I gave her a little wave.
“Hey, Trina! I’ll have a small
“No, the dean vetoed all gambling options a few years ago. We can’t even have a raffle.”
Piper sank back into the couch, pulling her socked feet up under her as she stared into the empty popcorn bowl. “We’re going to need more sustenance if we’re going to come up with an epic idea. Maybe a change of scenery will help. C’mon, let’s go down to The Beanery. I think JT is working tonight, and you know he’ll hook us up with free drinks. I’m pretty sure he has a major crush on you.”
“He does not!”
She raised her eyebrows. “Trust me, I’ve seen the way he stares at your ass when you turn to leave. He does.”
I glanced out at the frost already forming on the window, ignoring her last comment. It was only the beginning of October, but already temperatures were dropping into the thirties at night. By this rate, we’d have snow by Halloween.
The word “no” was on the tip of my mouth when Piper added, “I know you can’t resist a pumpkin spice latte. And they have those delicious salted caramel cupcakes too…”
That did it. I changed out of my plaid flannel pajama pants into a pair of skinny jeans and shoved my feet into a pair of Uggs. After running a brush quickly through my hair, I grabbed my ΓΔ hoodie and pulled it on as we headed for the door.
The Beanery was one of Westin University’s most popular late-night destinations. It was located right in the heart of campus. They were also open until three in the morning, so whether you were cramming for an exam or just bored and looking to hang out, you went to The Beanery. I wasn’t surprised at all that it was packed tonight, and I spotted several of my friends. I waved and made my way to the end of the line, which was long.
Davis Chapman sidled up next to me, throwing his arm around both Piper and me. “Hey, ladies. Coming to the Kappa Rho party tomorrow?”
“Maybe.” Piper shrugged, giving him a little wink. She’d been not-so-subtly flirting with Davis for several months. Not that one could blame her. He was crazy-hot with piercing green eyes and blond hair shaved into a buzz cut, resembling a hot Marine out of uniform or something. “You gonna get us VIP?”
Several of the frats now offered a VIP service, with real cups and good alcohol unlike everyone else who just got whatever was cheapest in the keg. It mostly went to the girlfriends or hookups of the brothers, but exceptions were made from time to time.
Davis looked us both up and down. “For you lovely ladies? Of course!”
“Then we’ll be there,” Piper announced, leaning her head on his shoulder. “There a theme?”
Davis raked his eyes over Piper’s backside. She wore thick black leggings that only amplified her curvy figure, paired with a thin long-sleeve T-shirt and a thick faux fur vest that cinched at the waist with a belt. She was completely adorable and looked like she was ready to hit the ski slopes.
“Nah, just show up looking good like always.” He turned to me. “You’re coming, too, right, Hadley?”
I tried to hide my shock that he even asked. I didn’t even think Davis knew my name. He was the captain of the lacrosse team and had girls flocking all over him. Sure, we had a lot of the same friends, but we rarely talked.
“Yeah, I can make it.”
A smile stretched across his face. “Fantastic. I’ll be sure your names are added to the list. See ya then!”
He waltzed out of line, high-fiving a few guys who occupied a corner booth. Carter Jennings, one of the guys on the football team, smiled at me as I turned back to Piper, who looked practically giddy. “Did that just happen?”
I laughed. “Yep.”
“Next!” The barista called, and I scooted up in line. The girl serving was from my pediatric psychology class. We both were Child Development majors, so we’d had a lot of the same classes over the years. I gave her a little wave.
“Hey, Trina! I’ll have a small
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