CHAPTER 3

Evelyn’s Pov

It was almost six o’clock in the morning by the time I finally returned to my dorm. Seraphina and Daya were already asleep in their rooms judging from how dark and quiet everything was. The suite was a mess from the party and we would no doubt be spending the next day cleaning, but I was too hungover and tired to care at the moment. It appeared as though Seraphina and Daya must have changed my sheets for me though, which I would have to thank them for in the morning. I wouldn’t have been able to sleep on the same sheets that Tommy and Marsei had s*x on.

As I laid in bed trying to sleep, I was kept awake by my regrets. Had I just given my virginity to a near-stranger? A playboy? All to get revenge against Tommy and Marsei? I had never been so impulsive like this, especially when it came to love. Right now, I feel embarrassed and ashamed of this blunder. David was incredibly attractive and the s*x was wonderful, but right now, I just wanted to forget about it.

When I woke the next morning, my head pounded and my stomach hurt from all of the alcohol from the night before. I groaned and rolled out of bed, ignoring my appearance as I stumbled into the kitchen in my oversized t-shirt and shorts. I just needed some coffee.

“You know, you could’ve at least told us where you went last night,” Daya said from her usual spot at the kitchen island. She had a cup of coffee in front of her and was reading Hamlet.

“I’m sorry,” I replied, my face turning red as I remembered what happened after the party. “I just needed to get out.”

“Why didn’t you tell us that you and Tommy were a thing?” Seraphina suddenly said, emerging from her room with a towel around her hair while she wore a fluffy pink robe and bunny slippers. She folded her arms and glared at me, pushing out her lower lip in a pout.

I hung my head low as I poured myself a cup of coffee. I tried to hide it as the tears started to well up, but it was no use. Seraphina rushed over to me and wrapped her arms around me while Daya watched with a sorry expression on her face.

“I’m sorry,” I said between sobs. “H-He told me he just wanted to wait until the right time to make our relationship public. I t-thought he was just being a gentleman.”

“Men are trash, Love,” Daya replied. “Don’t beat yourself up over it. You can do way better than Tommy.”

Seraphina nodded and rubbed my back, agreeing with Daya. “Yeah,” she said. “Screw boys. You’re smart and hot and you’re gonna be a lawyer! Who needs boys? C’mon, let’s go get some breakfast.”

Seraphina and Daya were right. Boys were just a waste of time, and I had more important things to think about. I changed into my usual jeans and hoodie, brushed my hair in a scarf, and went with my roommates to the dining hall.

“Oh my god!” Seraphina exclaimed as we approached the dining hall. She squealed and pointed at none other than David coming out the door.

Seraphina’s excitement garnered the attention of other nearby girls, who also squealed and waved as David approached. I grabbed my hair and used it to shield my face. I just wanted to shrink down into myself. Why did I have to run into David right now, the morning after we had a one night stand?

To make matters worse, he approached us and stood in front of us. Even Daya seemed a bit excited at his presence.

Did he even remember our night together, or was he confused by how strangely I was acting?

“Hi, David!” Seraphina said, twirling a bit of her blonde hair around her finger. “Are you excited for tonight's homecoming game?”

I kept my gaze fixed on the ground but I could feel David’s stern gaze on me.

“Nope,” he replied. “It’s not exciting when we always crush the opposing team. I hope they put up a good fight this time.”

Seraphina giggled like a giddy schoolgirl. I took a chance and glanced up, hoping to see David walking away, but was met instead by his strong gaze fixed on me. He looked far less animalistic now; maybe his appearance last night was just a trick of the light, or a result of the alcohol.

David had his arms folded across his muscular chest as he looked at me. He looked almost disapproving. Was he upset that I walked out on him last night? It hardly seemed likely, given his reputation, but my heart still ached a bit.

“Are you ready for practice, David?” another guy said, striding up to us. He looked Seraphina up and down hungrily, then glanced at me before looking at David.

David nodded and stuck his hands in his pockets, his golden eyes still on me.

“Yeah. Let’s go.”

Later that afternoon, after we had cleaned up the dorm, I was in my room studying for my upcoming Law of Torts exam when Seraphina came into my room. She was wearing a pleated pink mini skirt, a fuzzy white sweater, and white sneakers with leg warmers. She had a full face of makeup on and her hair was curled perfectly.

“Oh my god, you’re not ready yet?” she said, storming over to me and snapping my book shut unceremoniously.

“Hey!” I snapped in surprise. “I was reading that.”

“Studying can wait,” Seraphina replied. “Come on, let’s go to the hockey game! I heard some rumours that David is planning on using some new moves.”

My heart leapt up into my throat. “I’m not going,” I said, opening my book up to the page I was on. Seraphina clearly didn’t like my response, because she stomped her foot on the ground angrily.

“Aw, come on!” she whined. “You’re not really gonna make me go alone, are you?”

I didn’t have the heart to tell my friend the truth about where I was last night. If she knew that I slept with David, she would be heartbroken. Seraphina had been pining away for David since our first semester. He had never given her too much attention, but still she went to all of his games, cheered him on, and even watched all the livestreams of his tournaments online. She always talked about how he was a genius, how his physical abilities were godlike, how he easily won every game he competed in.

“Come on,” Seraphina whined again. “Please? For me?” She batted her eyelashes and stuck her lower lip out.

I sighed and closed my book again, rubbing my tired eyes. “Alright,” I replied, although I really just wanted to hide in my room and never see that star hockey player again. “I’ll go. But you owe me.”

Seraphina grinned and pranced out of the room while I got ready. I wanted to blend in, so I just wore a hoodie with the university logo on it and jeans. Seraphina seemed a bit disappointed in my outfit choice, but didn’t say anything as we made our way to the hockey arena. The whole way there, Seraphina prattled on about David.

“His body is just so perfect,” she said. “All of those muscles just make me wanna bite him!”

I hated to admit it, but hearing Seraphina talk about David made the memories of last night come flooding back; his muscular body, the way he touched and kissed me, how he felt inside of me… It made my body tingle.

I tried to shake the thoughts out of my mind the best I could as we got in line to enter the arena, but I just couldn’t. The feeling of David’s strong eyes on me as we laid in bed together, our limbs intertwined, was burned into my memory.

I only hoped that I could leave this game without being seen by David or Tommy.