Odd ran around the campus searching for Aelita. He couldn't find her anywhere so he headed for the hermitage.
…
Back at the dorm building, Vanessa and Yumi were giggling as they strolled through the halls looking for room 123, Vanessa's dorm.
"And then Molly locked Odd in the bathroom!" The girls giggled.
"Odd had mentioned that once, but I never thought…" Yumi came to a halt.
Vanessa also stopped. "What's wrong?"
Yumi leaned toward Vanessa. "See that guy up ahead?"
Vanessa nonchalantly flipped her hair and glanced down the hallway. A boy with shaggy black hair was watching them. She turned back to Yumi.
"Yeah."
"That's William. He's bad news; oh man he's coming towards us."
Vanessa turned to face William. He was eyeing Yumi in a way that would make any girl uncomfortable, but Yumi hid it well.
"Hi Yumi, did you miss me?" William smirked.
Yumi scowled. "I missed the black eye I had back in May more than I missed you."
William laughed and stepped closer to Yumi. He was going to grab her.
"Come on Yumi, don't I get a hello kiss?"
Vanessa stepped between them. "Back off Casanova."
William eyed Vanessa the same way he had eyed Yumi. He wanted to scare her. She didn't even flinch.
"Yumi, how about introducing me to the hottie?"
Vanessa scowled. "The hottie can introduce herself."
William was thrown off by this. He quickly tried to cover. "I'm waiting, bitch."
Vanessa stepped forward, her nose inches from his. "I'm Vanessa, the bitch you don't want to mess with."
William's mouth dropped open, and he stepped back. He wasn't going to mess with her.
With one last glare at Vanessa he said "later Yumi." And walked away.
Yumi smiled. "Impressive. I've never seen William that scared."
Vanessa continued to look for her room and shrugged. "He looked like he was threatening you. Just went in to self defense mode."
A ringing escaped Yumi's pocket.
"Hey Ulrich. Yeah that sounds good. Ok we'll meet you there." She hung up. "Ulrich wants us all to meet at the cafeteria. Dinner's in ten minutes."
Vanessa nodded. "You go on ahead. I Found my room."
"Alright. See you later." Yumi waved and headed for the cafeteria.
Vanessa turned and opened the door to her dorm.
The walls were a pretty lilac color. Two beds sat on opposite sides of the room along with two closets and two desks. Another girl sat on the left side of the room unpacking a suitcase. It must have been her roommate.
The girl turned and smiled at Vanessa. She had long curly red hair and emerald eyes. Her skin was tan which was unusual for a red head, and she wore a light green tang top with darker green shorts and flip flops. Vanessa had to admit that the girl was very beautiful.
"Hola. I'm Caramela, but you can call me Candy."
Candy spoke with a Spanish accent. Her R's rolled off her tongue like dew from a waxy flower petal.
"Hey I'm Vanessa." Vanessa smiled and dropped her bags on the remaining bed.
"I hope you don't mind, I took the window side." Candy gestured to the large windows on the left wall. Silky white curtains fluttered in the summer breeze.
"It's fine, as long as you don't mind the posters I hang up." Vanessa tacked a dance poster up on the blank wall.
Candy smiled. "Not at all. I love dance."
"Really? Do you take lessons?" Vanessa plopped down on the bed.
Candy nodded. "Since I was five."
"Since I was seven." Vanessa smiled and arched her eyebrows.
Candy giggled. "What's your favorite kind? Mine's Hip hop with a little salsa."
Vanessa's smile grew. She had a feeling that she was going to like this girl.
…
Odd opened the front door to the hermitage and stepped inside. He climbed up the stairs and walked down the hallway to Aelita's room. A figure stood looking out the window with its back to Odd.
"Aelita?"
Aelita turned. Her soft pink hair gently blew and settled as her tanned body turned around. One long leg crossed in front of the other as she leaned back against the window sill. Her emerald eyes twinkled in the dimly lit room.
Odd gulped. She took his breath away. She had gotten even more beautiful over the summer.
"Aelita…"
"Where's your girlfriend?"
"Standing in front of me." Odd smirked.
"I'm talking about the one with the black hair."
Odd took a step towards her. "I prefer girls with pink hair."
It took all of Aelita's strength not to run to him and press her lips to his. "Stop playing Odd."
Odd's smile fell. "Aelita, I would never cheat on you. That girl is Vanessa, my sister."
Aelita stood straight up. "Really?"
"Yes, I…"
Odd didn't get a chance to finish. Aelita jumped at him. She pressed her lips to his and wrapped her arms around his neck. Odd groaned and let his hands fall to her hips and he pulled her closer to him.
"I missed you so much." Aelita murmured before pressing her mouth back against his.
"Mhmm." Was all Odd could say, he was too busy kissing his princess. He slipped his tongue into the familiarity of her mouth earning a moan from Aelita. Their tongues danced as Aelita pressed herself harder against Odd. He moaned and caught her lower lip between his teeth, gently tugging. Aelita gasped and weaved her fingers through Odd's hair.
A ringing interrupted them.
Odd cursed and pulled his phone from his pocket. "What Ulrich?"
"Did you find Aelita yet?"
"Yes!" He yelled into the phone.
"Good. Dinners in a few minutes. We're all meeting in the cafeteria."
"Sounds great, we'll see you then." Odd growled into the phone. He hung up and continued to kiss Aelita.
Dinner can wait a few more minutes.
