Page 5 of Quarterback Sneak

I finish my meal and put the lid back on my bowl. I notice Sam’s all done too, so I reach out and take her trash as well. “Thanks,” she says without looking up from her phone.

Jace walks with us back to our dorm and surprises me by following us up to our room. Sam grabs a shirt and disappears into the bathroom. Thankfully, I still have some organizing to do, so I get to that. When Sam comes out, she grabs her keys and wallet. “I’m off to the coffee shop.” That peaks my attention, and Jace notices.

“She works at one of the coffee shops on campus.”

“That’s awesome.”

Sam shrugs. “It’s a job.”

“I’ll definitely have to check it out; I love coffee shops.”

“Do you actually drink coffee or do you just like coffee shops?” she asks.

“Oh, I’m a coffee addict through and through.”

“You planning on working during the school year?” she asks.

“I am.”

She studies me a moment. “Go online and fill out an application for The Roastery. I’ll get you in.”

“Really? You wouldn’t mind if we work together and room together?”

She shrugs. “So far I don’t hate you.” I’m not really sure how to take that. “And besides, with our schedules, the chances of us working the same shift are pretty slim.”

“Well, thank you. I’ll work on the application.”

“Make sure it’s the right coffee shop.”

I type it into my phone, so I don’t forget. “Got it. Thanks so much.”

“Sure. Catch you later.”

She leaves, and silence falls. I’m wondering how I’m going to get rid of my male guest, but he walks over to the door. “I’m going to head out. Let me know when you’re going to go check out The Roastery; I’ll go with you.”

“I don’t have your number.”

He gives me that sexy smirk and stalks over to me. “Let me see your phone.” I give it to him, and he does something. My phone dings a moment later, and he hands it to me. “Now you do. See you around.”

I open the text and see his words.Hey, Gorgeous. I close out my text messages. I barely get a chance to enjoy the peace and quiet before a knock comes on my door. It takes me a moment to realize it’s not coming from the main door. “Come in.”

The door to the bathroom slowly opens, and a head peeks in. “Is the coast clear?”

I lift my eyebrows, trying to figure out what’s going on. “Uh, I’m not sure what you mean.”

The door opens all the way, revealing two girls. “Stop scaring her, Tessa,” the girl in the back says as she strides past the other girl. “Hi, I’m Stephanie, and that’s Tessa. We’re your suitemates. We share the same bathroom,” she says, pointing over her shoulder.

“It’s nice to meet you both. I’m Evie.”

“I love your name; that’s so cute,” Tessa says.

“Thanks.” I take both of them in. Stephanie is tall with shoulder-length black hair, and Tessa is closer to my height with long blond hair. “Why were you asking if the coast was clear?”

“Oh, we didn't want to come over when Sam was here,” Stephanie explains.

“Why not?” I ask.

They both blink and look at me like my head’s not on straight. They give each other a look, and I feel like I’m missing something. “She’s kind of...” Tessa falters a moment.