I pulled up to my new home away from home while I was going to college, a dorm building that looked like a brick cube. At least it's on campus so it's got that going for it, but it does look a little dull. I park my car with all my stuff. I'd had just driven 2 days to get here, to the only college that would take me with some scholarships. I may not be smart, but at least I work hard! It had been a lot of back and forth arguing with my father about letting be go so far away. He's always been protective of me around boys. "His little angel" he'd call me. It took so much arguing with him to let me go so far away on my own, and I know that he's waiting for an excuse to bring me back.
The parking lot was bustling with other college guys just like me dragging all their things in and out of the building. I grab my packet and head on over for check-in. Following the signs, and slipping through the crowd with my small frame, I enter the building to what looks like the RA of the building. He had just given out another packet and key to the person ahead of me. He takes his key and walks away quickly making room for me. I walk up, and before I can say anything, in a tired tone.
"Greenley Hall is on the other side of campus. NEXT!"
"Wait, I know this is Smith Hall right? I'm here to check in." I am astonished how rude his is. He gives a confused look.
"Show me." I sits up a little straighter as I hand him my sheets, and he looks back and forth between his laptop and my paperwork and ID. "Sit over there." He points to a couch and texts something.
"Is there something wrong?" I ask.
"Yeah. You're signed up in boys dorm" He laughs.
My jaw drops and eyes shoot wide open. "What?!" My heart sinks a little. I was not prepared for this.
"Not a problem just relax, I texted my boss to see what to do." It's clear he finds this predicament amusing. He hands my papers back to me. I sit down wondering how this big of a mistake could happen. I look around and the RA is right. Nothing but guys around. A minute passes. Then five. He phone buzzes and I look at him expectantly as he reads. I can tell already that it's not good news.
"Hmm. We're actually at capacity of campus housing with a huge wait list, and since its all automated we can't change rooms. Either you lose your room and deposit or stay here."
"No. No. No." My heart is racing, I was expecting an all women dorm, not for a bunch of guys to be ogling me. "I can't my scholarships need me to be on campus, please is there anything else?"
"Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do. So what will it be?" I can almost feel some sympathy from him. I gulp.
"I'll take the room." He quickly punches some keys on his laptop and pulls together a packet and my key and hands it off to me.
"There's a fire drill tomorrow morning at 8 and a party later tonight in the lounge.." I take it and wordlessly run off before he can finish, hiding my face in my long blonde hair.
Calming down, I head up to my new room on the 3rd floor. It's already unlocked, looks like my roommates are already in. Two of them are unpacking their boxes, and the third guy is laying on the couch on his phone. Immediately, they are confused and look at each other before looking at me.
"Hi, I'm Sam... or Samantha.. your roommate." I say breaking the silence. I can feel my face flushing as they stare at my 5'4" slim frame. I'm a little embarrassed being the center of attention and am grateful when one of them breaks the silence.
"Oh..that's cool, I'm Jason. " He comes up to shake my hand, and he towers over me. He's at least 6'2 with tanned skin, a fit body, and a sharp look in his eye. His short curly brown hair is messy. After shaking his hand and introducing myself, I'm introduced to my other roommates. Ethan, a pale thin guy with glasses, and his hair bushed and parted to one side. And Henry, a junior, who is very intently studying me his blue eyes wander up and down my body without once looking me in the eye. He is about average build, but still towers over me. Not as much as Jason, but enough to be a little intimidating.
The next few hours are a blur, between getting to know my new roommates, and moving in. Many of the guys in the dorm are interested in me seeing how I'm the only girl here. Then night comes and a there's a knock on my door.
"Samantha.. you ready to head down?" Jason shouts through my door. I open my door, all dressed up for the party wearing a dress with thin spaghetti straps holding it up before stopping short mid thighs.
"Yep!" I say. I can see that he is looking at me eyeing me through my outfit looking straight at my small chest, but he's not the only only one. Henry and Ethan are as well.
"Dang, you look so hot Sam." Henry calls from the couch getting up. "Come on lets go."
We head on down, the music is already pumping, snacks are laid out, people are already playing party games, and drinks are set out. Before I can make it two steps in, I'm stopped by someone.
"Ah Samantha glad you could make it!" I turn, and its the RA who I'd met checking me in. "I'm Charles, and funny enough you're on my floor! Come enjoy the party, have fun, and take a drink! We don't have snitches here just people from our dorm" He gives a wink before moving to the next group. So much is going on so fast, and before I know it Henry is already pushing a drink into my hands. I see the he has also already given on to Jason and Ethan.
"Umm Henry.." as I give a quick sniff and I smell the cheap alcohol mixed in with the juice. He looks at me and sees the concern on my face.
