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Alessia’s gaze softened. “Yeah, you did great.”
“So, are we still going out for dinner?”
“We booked the whole place, didn’t we? Of course we're going.”
Fingers entwined, they walked off together, their voices fading into the distance as the sunset cast a golden glow
around them. They looked every bit the picture of young love.
New couples always seemed a little more attached than usual, and as summer break drew to a close, the group
finally stepped into their college lives.
Penny and Stella ended up at the suniversity, while Queenie, Cole, and Alessia attended another. Zachary,
meanwhile, was thrilled to start at the medical college
he'd dreamed of.
What surprised everyone was Alessia’s choice. Despite being the city’s top student that year, she didn’t go for
finance as expected. Instead, she chose English literature, though she also picked up finance as a double major
to be in classes with Cole.
Seeing that she had her own plans, the Mortons didn’t object. They just wanted her to do what made her happy.
On orientation day, Queenie was still abroad for an event, so Alessia and Cole arrived on campus with Larkin,
who drove them there.
Neither of them was the flashy type, and they knew college was a different world from high school. They arrived
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtin the most unremarkable car, but even so, they drew more than a few curious stares.
“There are too many students up ahead. Let's get out here,” Cole suggested, glancing at the packed crowd and
gridlocked cars. The start of term had turned the campus roads into a parking lot.
Larkin agreed, then got out to fetch the luggage from the trunk.
Alessia only brought one suitcase; Cole took it from Larkin without a second thought, since he hadn’t brought
anything himself.
Cole's situation was a bit unique-he’d gotten permission to live off campus.
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Alessia, on the other hand, didn’t want any special treatment; the college rules said only sophomores and above
could live off campus, so she stuck with the dorms.
Compared to the other students hauling piles of bags and boxes, Alessia’s single suitcase and Cole's empty
hands made them look a little out of place.
“Let's go,” Cole said as Larkin closed the trunk, freeing up one hand and wiggling his fingers in a beckoning
gesture.
Alessia laughed softly and slipped her hand into his.
They walked confidently through the crowd-two good-looking faces turning heads everywhere they went.
By the end of that very first day, someone had already snapped a picture of them and posted it on the college's
anonymous confession page, asking which department's upperclassman had cto pick up his girlfriend.
But that was a story for another time.
For now, the two were heading toward the girls’ dorm. Since it was check-in day, the school made an exception
and allowed parents and male friends up to help.
Not ones to dawdle, Alessia and Cole had arrived early-despite being locals-just so they'd have extra tto go
on a date later. When they got to the dorm room, they were the only ones there.
Cole took it upon himself to fetch water and wipe down Alessia’s bed, while she unpacked her suitcase beside
him. They worked together, and in no time, their little corner was neat and organized.
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Alessia glanced up, studying his face. She was sure she’d never met him.
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