After graduating high school all of my friends were stoked to move off to college and live the dorm life. But, now that I'm here, it just seems cramped. This room is the size of my bedroom back home, and I'm going to have to share it with some stranger.
I wish one of my friends from high school could have joined me, at least then I would actually be able to room with someone I know. But we all went our separate ways. I'm trying to be optimistic - view this as an opportunity to remake myself. I wasn't the most popular guy in high school. I didn't play sports, my grades were okay, and I was pretty scrawny.
Now as I look across the room at my new roommate, Jake, I'm realizing...I'm still pretty scrawny. But hey, that's the least of my concerns. There's a gym on campus. Maybe I can bulk up? Or maybe there's some hot chicks who are into skinny guys? A positive outlook - that's all I need!
"Uh...hey Erin? You just gonna stand there and stare at the wall, or are you going to unpack?"
Crap. I got lost in thought again. These are the kinds of habits I need to break!
"Ah, sorry Jake. I was just thinking about how we should decorate the room. These walls are so drab. We need some color in here! Any thoughts?"
"Well I don't know about that. I'm no decorator. But I've got these posters..."
Jake pulled a few posters out of his bag - each featuring scantly clad babes. Not exactly how I imagined the room, but hey. We're just a couple of guys. This kind of thing is normal, right?
As I helped Jake hang up posters I couldn't help but notice just how hot it is in this room. I was breaking a sweat just hanging posters.
"Hey Jake, is there a way we can turn the A/C on in here?"
"A/C? Bro, this is the freshman dorm. We don't get A/C."
It's a blistering 89 degrees outside, and hotter in here with no A/C. This might not be the Taj Mahal, but to me it's heaven. My own space (or, at least mostly my own) to reinvent myself.
"If you think it's hot now, just wait 'til later man. The quad is going to be packed. All that body heat is going to make things hot." Jake explained that there's going to be a lawn party for freshmen out on the quad tonight.
"Erin. We have to go! It'll be the perfect chance to scope out all of the hot chicks in our class."
Now we're talking.
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The quad is bumping. Bass so deep it shakes your lungs. Jake was right, though. It is hot. But so worth it. all the girls are wearing crop tops and short shorts. I'm trying not to stare - but it's hard. All these girls are half naked!
Focus, Erin. It's time to mingle. It'd be nice to have some backup, but Jake is the only person I know here, and he's already found some pretty blonde to chat with.
Who can I talk to? So many people have already formed groups. I got so distracted by all the pretty girls that I missed the window to jump in on fresh conversations.
Just when I start to panic I saw her. Sitting by herself. The most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Medium length, straight chestnut brown hair. Gorgeous heart shaped face. Confident enough in her beauty, she seems to hardly be wearing any makeup. I'm stunned, but I can't miss this shot!
"Hey, I'm Erin. I'm in the computer science course. What's your name?"
I have absolutely no game. Hell, I'm practically shaking in my Vans. But I have to put myself out there.
"Hi! I'm Jenna. I'm also in the computer science course. What a small world" she replied with a smile.
No way. She's actually giving me the time of day. Don't mess this up.
"Do you know many people here yet? Believe it or not, yours is the second name I've learned since I've been here."
She giggled, "I've met a few people, but I'm still pretty shy. It's hard to make friends."
"Oh, man, right? They don't tell you how hard it is to make friends when you're older. I haven't had to make friends out of the blue like this since...well, kindergarten. And at that age you can just walk up to another kid and say 'do you want to be my friend?'"
"You're so right!" She laughed "well, maybe it can be that easy. Do you want to be my friend?"
My heart skipped a beat. She's so cute, and her laugh is to die for. I honestly never thought we'd be hitting it off like this. Maybe I'm getting caught up on something too small, but, I don't want to just be friends. If I say yes, will I be stuck in the friend zone? I've already been lost in thought for way to long. I have to say something!
"I'd love to be friends" I say with the most sincere smile I can muster.
We continued talking through the night. We even exchanged phone numbers. Occasionally I took a glance over at Jake. He was already making out with the blonde chick he had been talking to. Man, he moves quick. Well, she had nothing on Jenna. So I'm not going to worry much about what Jake is doing.
"Text me, we should hang out sometime" Jenna said before we went our separate ways. It took everything I had not to jump for joy. I did my best to play it cool.
I was riding a high like never before. Jenna is the girl of my dreams, and I think she likes me! I was so lost in my head that I didn't realize that I should probably knock before entering my room.
I opened the door to the sight of Jake's bare ass as he plowed this blonde chick from behind.
"Erin, what the fuck man?" Jake exclaimed - though is lover didn't seem to even skip a beat.
"Gah! I'm so sorry!"
I closed the door and stood there. What now? I don't really have anywhere else to go. That's when I realized - duh, the dorm has common rooms.
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I made my way to the common area for my hall. As I passed by rooms, most either had open doors of which I could see groups of friends hanging out, or music, or some signs of life. Figures most people would have made friends by now. I spent the whole night talking to Jenna, I didn't really think to mingle and make friends.
As I found a comfy couch to sit on I realized the common room was empty. It came as a bit of a surprise, but not entirely unwelcome. I'm pretty beat so I don't really feel like chatting. For a moment I consider texting Jenna, but I don't want to come off as desperate.
With nothing else to do I pull out my phone and start scrolling. My mind begins to drift as I scroll. The hot girls on the posters. All of those sexy bodies in the quad. Jenna's gorgeous self. Even a glimpse of the girl Jake was fucking came to mind - though I try to push Jake's ass out of my head. All of today's events had me pretty worked up.
Mindlessly I switched to "that side" of Twitter. The side where everyone is posting nudes and talking about sex. I could feel myself getting hard in my pants.
A quick glance around. Nobody in sight. I checked the windows - none with a good angle on where I'm sitting. I'm so horny that I lose my better judgement and pull my dick out to start stroking.
As I start getting into it and pick up speed I'm startled by the sound of a voice.
"Uh. What are you doing?" the man says.
I look up to see a guy holding his phone up, clearly recording. Panicking, I try to shove my dick back into my pants. Who is this guy? Man I really fucked up.
"Oh! N-nothing. Sorry. Uh. I'll just go. I'm so sorry man."
"Nah, nah you can't just leave, pervert." He says, circling to block my path.
As he steps in front of me I get a better view of him. He's tall, probably over 6' to my measly 5'9". And he's strong - it's been hot and he's just wearing a tank top to stay cool. So I can see all of the muscles in his arms. This guy can kick my ass.
"Listen man I just got carried away. If you let me go I promise I won't do it again."
He turns his phone to show me the screen - a video of me furiously masturbating in the common room.
"Nah this opportunity is too good to pass up."
"O-opportunity? What do you mean?"
"I mean..." he takes a step back and looks me up and down "you just might do. Come with me."
He begins to walk off. I don't move, stunned. What is happening? I'm so confused, but he turns around.
"Did I stutter? Come with me."
I again stand frozen, unsure of what's happening
"Do you want me to share this with everyone on campus?" he says, wiggling his phone at me.