LOGINLori
We stepped out of the dorm into the cool evening air, making our way down the paved sidewalk toward the campus dining square.“Make sure you come back with a clean conscience, Lor!” Ann screamed after us from the doorway, her bitter voice echoing down the hall before the front door slammed shut.Jessica turned her head toward me, her brow furrowed deep in confusion. “Okay, seriously, Lor… is it just my imagination, or is Ann acting weird towarLoriWe stepped out of the dorm into the cool evening air, making our way down the paved sidewalk toward the campus dining square.“Make sure you come back with a clean conscience, Lor!” Ann screamed after us from the doorway, her bitter voice echoing down the hall before the front door slammed shut.Jessica turned her head toward me, her brow furrowed deep in confusion. “Okay, seriously, Lor… is it just my imagination, or is Ann acting weird toward you today?”“She is,” I confessed, giving a solemn nod as I kept my eyes fixed on my shoes. “And her terrible mood has everything to do with what I am about to tell you.”“Scratch that,” Jessica sighed, wrapping her sweater tighter around her shoulders. “Honestly, both of you are acting completely bizarre right now. It’s making me super uncomfortable.”We continued walking in silence toward the outdoor dessert plaza. When we reached the brightly lit ice cream s
Lori“Isn’t it a little too early in the evening for random party games?” Jessica asked, her brows pulling together into a confused frown as she exchanged a quick, bewildered glance with me.“I don’t think so at all,” Ann countered instantly, her eyes locking straight onto mine with a sharp, calculated intensity. “Or what do you think, Lori?”“I…” I stammered, my heart beginning to hammer wildly against my ribs like a trapped bird.“See? She’s completely in,” Ann declared with a chilling fake smile. She turned on her heel and headed back toward the kitchen, shooting me a sharp glare over her shoulder. “Just give me a second to dish out the food, and then we can get right down to business.”Jessica shrugged her shoulders casually, leaning back against the plush living room cushions. “Well, if you say so. I guess a quick game won't hurt.”I reluctantly followed Jessica into the sitting area, moving with heav
Lori“Then I just keep trying until I get it. Resilience is also one of the great beauties of life,” Lucas replied, his voice dripping with confidence.Before I could say another single word to counter his headstrong opinion, he leaned across the small counter and slanted his lips firmly over mine. A sudden, electric shiver ran straight down my spine, causing my fork to slip from my fingers and clatter onto the plate.Lucas broke the intense kiss just long enough to walk around the kitchen island. Without warning, he wrapped his strong arms around my waist and scooped me right off the barstool. He captured my mouth again, continuing to kiss me deeply as he carried me straight into his bedroom.He dropped me gently onto the middle of the mattress and immediately climbed on top of me. The kiss deepened into something wild and demanding while his large hands roamed freely over my body, leaving hot trails of burning heat against my bare
Lucas “What if I tell you that I have a special surprise for you?” I asked Lori, casually taking my eyes off the road for a second to glance over at her in the passenger seat.Even in her worried, stressed out state, she still looked ridiculously cute.“Really? What is it?” she asked, a small spark of genuine excitement finally cutting through the dark shadow on her face.I chuckled, keeping my eyes on the street ahead. “It wouldn’t be much of a surprise if I just blurted it out right now, would it? Let’s get to my dorm room first, and then you’ll see.”My plan for the day was simple. I wanted us to spend some real, uninterrupted quality time together away from all the campus noise. I was going to cook us a quick, hot breakfast, and then we would talk about anything else in the world other than our mounting problems. I wanted to try as much as possible to take her mind off her roommate drama and my back injury.
Lori“What on earth have I gotten myself into?” I muttered into my palms, covering my face in literal shame.If Ann handled this news so fiercely, even though she wasn’t the one affected in any way, how would Jessica feel? Hurt? Entirely betrayed? The weight of it pressed down on my lungs. To think that I had actively lied to her face, pretending my Lucas was someone else entirely. We had even sat on our living room floor, comparing our two Lucases while she gushed about her crush. The guilt was suffocating.I sat completely still on the edge of the mattress, imagining how the confrontation would play out. Would she yell at me first? Or maybe she would just laugh it off initially, thinking that I was playing a sick joke on her?Lucas’s incoming call buzzed in my hand, cutting through the heavy silence of my room.“Hi…” I murmured into the receiver, my voice tight.“Hey. You don’t sound we
LoriToo dazed to move, I remained frozen in front of Ann’s closed bedroom door for what felt like hours. My feet were glued to the cold floor. I stood there debating with myself. Part of me wanted to knock frantically and beg for her forgiveness, while the other part told me to leave her alone to cool off for a while.Ultimately, I decided on the latter. I turned around and slowly walked back to my own room.I was completely exhausted, far too tired to make dinner or do anything else productive. The emotional stress had drained every ounce of my energy. I simply crawled under my covers, pulled the blanket over my head, and drifted into a heavy, dreamless sleep.Lucas’s phone call woke me up about an hour later. The screen illuminated the dark room, and I swiped it open, pressing the phone to my ear.“Hey… what exactly happened earlier?” he asked immediately, his deep voice thick with worry. “You looked terrified before yo
LoriIt was not just because of Lucas. It was because of the person sitting on the opposite side of the stadium.I looked up at the special seating section reserved for the varsity athletes. Travis sat right in the middle of his fraternity brothers, wearing his black football jacket. He looked good
Lori’s POV My eyes snapped shut. I couldn't tell them about Lucas. Not yet. I couldn't even process it myself."Travis cheated on me," I croaked. My voice sounded raw, completely ruined. "With Elena. On my freaking bed."Jessica’s jaw dropped. She gasped so loud it filled the quiet space. "That a
Lori’s POVA dark gleam flashed on his eyes as Lucas’s smirk widened. He guided me out by placing his palm firmly against the small of my back. I was putting on a denim jacket, but the heat from his touch burned into my skin.I was surprised to find out that his dorm room didn't look like a typic
Lori’s POVTonight wasn’t just my twentieth birthday. It was the night the secrecy ended.For six long months, Travis kept us hidden. He wanted our relationship away from the campus gossip. But tonight, he had promised to tell everyone about us. I smoothed my sweaty hands down my emerald silk dre







