Rebecca, no longer playing volleyball enters Questmore university on an academic track. Having lost a whole year, she is trying to rebuild her life quietly, focusing on her studies and distancing herself from the sport she once loved.
She believed she had moved on until she walks into the Student center and sees Julius Carter again. The entire blond hair blue eyed striking handsome and more muscular devil he was. One year certainly made a ton of difference for him that's for sure.
Julius noticed Rebecca walked in and honestly who wouldn't? That perfect blend of two different continents. He raise his hands to say hi but she just ignored him turned back and left the student center. She was starving but hunger was nothing compared to the torture of being in the same shared space as him.
She walked under the hot cold weather, the heat burning up inside her warmed her well enough, she walked without looking back, without stopping for anything or anyone and she walked head on until she got to her room and laid face down on the bed.
Julius Carter was in her school.
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Julius expected nothing less than the treatment he just got now and honestly what was he expecting? That she'd run into his arms like a long lost friend? Half of the girls in the hall would definitely kill to run into his arms but not Becca with a J like he'd fondly call her during their high school days. He wished he could go back in time. He's drink had lost its taste. He sat it down on the table and eased himself into a chair, he just could not trust his legs right now.
He leaned back resting his head on the sit and closed his eyes as fond memories of his volleyball days flooded his minds as his eyes start to get teary, just then he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Carter are you skipping practice a high pitched masculine voice belonging to none other than Jeremy jolted him back to reality. Jeremy was the volleyball captain and would have been perfect if not for his unbreakable record as a Casanova but honestly who would blame him? Any one could get lost in that mixture of brown blond and hazel grey eyes. Jeremy was a mixture of what would happen if a British and a Brazilian had a child except there was a name for it, Scottish.
Julian jolted back to reality checking his clock, he had almost forgotten about practice. "I was just tired for a bit" Julius replied getting to join Jeremy.
"I'm right behind you" Jeremy said as he turned around and followed a girl pulling him by the ear.
Julius just shook his heard as he walked away to practice, "Typical Jeremy
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Rebecca had her entire mental map of how she wanted to survive and ace freshman year of college but now Julius being here has got her plans shattering. She needs to be focused and honestly she was partly to blame. If she had not fallen into depression and cut everyone else off after high school, maybe she would have found out that Julius was in Questmore.
Her phone beeped and it was a text from her roommate "Pink or blue" that was literally what the text said.
Phoebe, Rebecca's roommate was fond of asking random questions without context and telling you why based off your choice, something that comes with being a tarot reader as a hobby.
"Blue" Rebecca texted back and less than a second later, Phoebe bust into the room.
"No takebacks Becca, you chose blue
"At least tell me what I am choosing blue for
"There is a freshman party happening tonight, it's a pool party and I got us matching swimsuits
"I don't think I am in the mood for any party right now Phoebe, Rebecca groaned lying down on her belly and burying her face in the pillow
"You cannot say no Rebecca James, I forbid it, Phoebe said in a voice trying to mimic a TV show they had both recently watched and the failed attempt got them both laughing.
"Alright, Rebecca said finally giving in, she knew there was no way she would win over Phoebe.
"Oh and I also heard the hot volleyball guys would be coming too"
"What? Rebecca screamed in disbelief
"I know, I am excited too Phoebe said not understanding Rebecca's predicament while Rebecca sat up on her bed wondering what she just got herself into.
"Well only two things will be happening tonight, Phoebe added
"And what's that?
"You either get laid or you get railed Phoebe said
"Either way, you're getting something" they both chorused in unison.
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The party was being hosted in the house of a very rich senior and the whole place screamed of class.
There was a large swimming pool almost the size used for competitions and it was filled with half naked young adults having the time of their lives.
Phoebe and Rebecca made their way to the inside as Rebecca looked around praying by some weird miracle that Julius does not show up there, she just was not ready to phase him just yet. She did not want to open her wou8nds or revisit the past.
She scanned the pool area and he wasn't there so she heaved a sigh of relieve
"Who are you desperately searching for Phoebe asked as she noticed her carefully looking around.
"Nobody in particular, I am just taking everything all in. Making memories" Rebecca answered
"Well that is the spirit my love, and don't worry mama is going to be by your side all night showing you the ropes, and they both laughed
"Except of course you want to make out and I will act mature and take the cue
Rebecca just shook her head grateful for how Phoebe takes her mind of her worries.
Phoebe was supposed to be a sophomore but she failed a lot of classed and had to repeat freshman year, she was to be kicked out but her dad made a huge donation. Now she is just Rebecca's soul sister.
The bonded right off as soon as they met. Rebecca's calm and reserved natured and Phoebe's bustling personality was just the perfect mixup.
Phoebe wore her pink swimsuit and a scarf jacket over it but Rebecca wore her blue swim suit and a bum-short and they were both handed a red cup with drinks as soon as they walked in and Phoebe thanked the make shift waiter flirtatiously.
Phoebe had promised to be by Rebecca's side all through the night but by the time Rebecca turned around Phoebe was already in a corner making out with the make shift waiter
"Well looks like one of us in getting laid this night " Rebecca said under her breath looking around but as soon as she brought the cup to her mouth to take the first sip someone pulled the cup away from her.
"You should not be drinking that, Julius said, Rule number one when attended campus parties is that you should always get your drinks yourself or let a trusted friend get in to for, or at least let the drink be sealed, Julius rambled on.
Rebecca ignored him and walked to the bar section to get herself a can of beer and Julius followed her.
"I am glad you listen to advice" Julius said jokingly trying really hard to break the ice between them.
"Well that makes one of us? Rebecca retorted.