Orientation Week by Ruby Vincent

Author:Ruby Vincent [Vincent, Ruby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ruby Vincent
Published: 2019-11-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

The noise pulled us deeper into the woods. I didn’t understand the sounds I was hearing. It made no sense. My confusion only deepened when I spotted the glow breaking through the trees. What was going on? Where were they taking us?

Together, we stepped out into a clearing. My jaw dropped.

“Oh no,” Adam moaned.

“Dammit, Cameron!” Derek cursed. “You’re such an ass!”

The older boy laughed. “Don’t be like that. The volunteers always get together during O-Week and throw one of these. You should be happy you’re invited, but remember, you keep what we talked about to yourself.”

With that, he and his friends walked off and joined the party. Yep, party. Boys and girls were talking, dancing, and drinking if the red Solo cups held what I assumed they did. The rest of the Elite Class was here and some boys from our orientation got the invite, but clearly none of them knew about our meeting by the boulder.

I looked at the kids assembled and then down at myself. Everyone was in their pajamas, but we were the lucky ones without shoes, and in Cole’s, Michael’s, and Derek’s case, they didn’t have on shirts either.

“This is not good,” Adam whispered.

I glanced up at him, but he was looking in the other direction. I followed his eyes to... Melody.

The girl stood next to the keg holding court. Whatever she was saying must have been interesting because a group of guys and girls were fixed on her as she went on, waving her hands and gesturing.

I elbowed him. “Why don’t you run back to the dorm and get changed before she—”

The sentence wasn’t out of my mouth before one of the girls she was talking to glanced in our direction. Her eyes bugged at the sight of so many hot, half-naked boys—and me—and she tugged on Melody’s arm. Melody turned and looked right at us.

I clicked my tongue. “Too late.”

“It’s not too late,” Adam said. “I’ll just go back like you said and—”

I grabbed his arm before he could run away. “She’s already seen you. Don’t be embarrassed. You’ve got more clothes on than those guys.”

“I’m in my boxers,” he hissed.

“So are half the guys here. Own it. Be confident. And use full sentences when you speak to her.”

“But—”

I shoved him in her direction and let fate take over. Adam stumbled off as I looked around the party. This was the first party I had been to.

What am I supposed to do with myself?

I wasn’t much of a drinker. Mom had no qualms about letting me sip from her glasses of wine or take a swig of her beers growing up, and I accepted fast that I hated the taste. The speakers were pumping a steady beat, but I could not dance for anything. Maybe I was the one who should head back to the dorm. There was nothing for me to do here.

I turned my back on the party. I’m tired anyway. I’ll just—

“Don’t leave so soon.” A hand fisted in my pajamas and pulled me up short.

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