Hi guys this is Katie. This is actually my first time doing anything like this, so I really hope you enjoy it!
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"Hailey Turner."
Looking up and realizing my name was being called I quickly got up and made my way up to the stage. Looking down at the swarm of students who were also graduating with me I realized how surreal this day seemed. It was just four years ago when I started college as a young inexperienced girl. Of course that all changed when I met Travis.
Travis Ellington was the kind of guy who walked in a room and everyone noticed him. He is an amazingly handsome man. He is 6'2, six pack, dark brown hair, and has baby blue eyes. We met at Chris Parkerson's keg party my sophomore year of college. I had spent my first year trapped in the library and come sophomore year I was determined to get out of my cage. I'm still surprised I was the girl who caught his attention. It's not that I'm ugly. Sandy blonde hair, height is 5'5, curves everywhere, and hazel eyes were always noticed by a few men. Not the Travis Ellington's of the world though. After a few drinks with his friends he finally came over to introduce himself.
"Hi, I'm Travis Ellington."
"Um, hi."
"You gotta a name?"
Blushing I quickly responded. "Hailey Turner."
"Well I just thought I come over here and tell you, Hailey Turner, you are by far the most beautiful woman in this room."
He scooted closer to me making me slowly inch my way backwards. I eventually was trapped by the wall. He leaned in close and I thought he was going to kiss me. I closed my eyes and prepared myself. Five seconds later I realized he wasn't hovering over me anymore. I opened my eyes and saw him smirking at me. Getting aggravated I stood up and walked pass him to the punch bowl. After arriving at the punch bowl I looked over my shoulder and saw he was gone. Apart of me was glad he hadn't followed, but another part had been hoping he would have come after me.
"Hi, were you just talking to Travis Ellington?"
I looked behind me to see a very pretty girl with brown curls down to her shoulder and dark midnight blue eyes. "Well, we didn't really talk. He just introduced himself to me."
"You are so lucky. I have had a crush on him since orientation, but he hasn't even glanced my way."
"Oh, I'm sorry." I really didn't know what to say because after his first glance at me he decided to introduce himself.
"Oh it's totally fine! Besides there is this other cutie here and he has totally been giving me the eye. Oh, I'm Tori by the way. Tori Whitson."
"Hailey Turner. I think I have seen you around before."
Tori and I discovered we lived in the same dorm complexes and instantly became best friends after that first keg party.
Walking back down the stage I easily spotted Tori who was in the back jumping up down waving her arms, so I could spot her. I waved back at her and laughed. Quickly scanning the fifth row I spotted Travis who was flashing his gorgeous grin at me and shaking his diploma over his head. Getting back to my seat I felt so excited and happy. I was about to start a new chapter of my life. It made me think about the first time I was with Travis.
I still remember the date. March 23rd. It stands out in my head because it was the first time I lost my virginity. Tori had been dating a guy from one of the fraternities on campus and had begged me to go on a double date with her. I had told her no a million times before, but for some reason I decided to go on this one. Maybe it was because I was sick and tired of her asking, or maybe I was just desperate. Either way I went.
Tori and I gussied ourselves up. We were going to a fancy restaurant, so appearance mattered. I decided to pull my hair up and curl little ringlets to hang around my face. I decided to dress a little sexy too. I wore a dark purple halter dress that clung tightly to the top of my body and flared out at the end right above my knees. Tori and I decided to drive to the restaurant together and meet the guys there. Well, truthfully I wanted Tori to take her car so that if I decided to bail it wouldn't ruin her night with Ben.
We arrived at the restaurant a little early, so we decided to go to the bar to order some drinks. We had two before the guys finally showed up. I had just sipped the last little bit of my drink when I saw my date. I quickly swallowed my drink causing some of it to dribble down my chin. I quickly turned towards the bar tender who saw the drink dribbling off my chin and he handed me a napkin.
"Hey. Sorry we're late. This one here had to take his precious time fixing his hair," Ben said pointing towards Travis.
"Oh it's no problem! Me and Hails had a few drinks and caught up on the latest gossip," said Tori already cuddling up to Ben.
"Well, let's go get our table before they offer it to someone else," Ben said while ushering Tori to the waiter who was waiting for us.
I started to follow, but Travis grabbed my arm facing me towards him.
"Hey, I just wanted to make sure you're okay with me being your date. Walking in I kind of notice you spitting your drink up and I wasn't sure if that was a good or bad sign?"
I realized looking at him that I was actually excited he turned out to be my date. Of course I couldn't let him know that.
"Well, I guess we'll know by the end of the date," I said with a coy smile.
He gave me an amused look and led me to the table where Tori and Ben were already devouring the rolls.
I couldn't believe how much fun we had talking about all the parties that year, especially the one where Ben got drunk and decided to go skinny dipping. Eventually we had covered every subject known to man including the racy topic about sex.
"I think the first time is the worse time," Tori explained while eating dessert," I mean you have no idea what you are doing and it hurts."
"Babe, I think the guy you lost the big V to had no idea what he was doing, so of course it sucked," said Ben.
"Well, Robbie Smith certainly knew what he was doing," laughed Tori who started playful poking Ben in the chest.
"Yeah, let's see whose name you're screaming tonight," Ben said tickling Tori on her side.
"Ben, stop it!" shrieked Tori,"we haven't let Hailey tell us about her worse and best time."
I suddenly notice all three set of eyes looking at me waiting for me to tell them about my sexual encounters. Problem was my experience stopped at making out.
"Um, well, there was this guy my junior year of high school and we did it. It was bad. Then, there was another guy senior year of high school and he was really good," I said unconvincing.
I noticed Tori and Ben seemed satisfied by answer, but then again their hands at that point had disappeared under the table. I did notice Travis giving me this look like he was unsure about something. After dessert, Tori wanted to go back to Ben's place so Travis offered to drive me back to my dorm. About twenty minutes later we arrived in front of my dorm room.
"Thank you for the lovely evening," I said while pulling my key out of my purse," I actually had fun tonight."
"Yeah I did too. Look I'm going to be blunt. Can I come in your room?"
I stared at him startled by his question. That had to be the reason why I opened the door and motioned for him to enter. It was completely against the rules for boys to stay over.
He came in my room and saw that my half of the room was neat and tidy. He saw my pink lace curtains, white trimmed bedspread, and my desk with organized folders and books. The other side of the room had an unmade bed and stuff scattered everywhere.
"You and your roommate must get along very well," Travis said sarcastically.
"Oh yeah, let me tell ya," I said laughing.
"Actually, it's not too bad because she spends most of her nights at her boyfriends," I said while taking off my heels.