Scottie McDouglas, a freshman at Syracuse University, walked into her dorm to find a raging party going on. "Excuse me," she said politely over and over again as she attempted to make her way to her room. Once she finally reached her door she opened it and got in to close it just as quickly, leaning against the door to catch her breath. She wasn't a big fan of crowds and was easily overwhelmed. Once she had her bearings, she took a seat on her bed and pulled out her laptop to work on her English paper. She sat engrossed in her work until she was snapped back into reality by someone coming into her room, "Um, can I help you?" Scottie asked as she stared daggers at the guy who had just busted into her personal space. "I'm really sorry," he answered, "I was just trying to get a moment of quiet," he explained. Scottie rolled her eyes in return, "Well, you should probably leave the party then because this is my room and I'm busy." He began to leave when Scottie felt badly for her attitude, "Hey, listen I'm sorry. I get stressed out when my roomate throws these parties and I tend to get a little snappy. I'm gonna head to the library so if you want I can walk you out," she offered, her cheeks blushed embarrassed by her behavior. The guy smile in return, 'I would actually enjoy that very much. My name is Stefan Salvatore, by the way. I'm a freshman in the dorm next door and I thought I would try to meet people tonight but no one is here to socialize," he introduced himself. Scottie smiled in return as she offered her hand, "I'm Scottie McDouglas also a freshman. It's nice to meet you."

The two fought through the crowd and got back outside, it was already cold in September causing Scottie to shiver. "I should get going. Have a nice night," she said as she turned toward the library. Stefan stopped her, "I'd love to see you again. Stop by here sometime and return this jacket," he baited her with a soft smile, handing her his jean jacket. Scottie simply smiled as she took the coat and walked away from Stefan.

A/N: Just a taste to start with... :) Please R&R