CTD Chapter 4

Friendships

Disclaimer: I do not own PR, Buena Vista does. But don't even think about the OC's.

A.N.: Please review. I'd like a little input as to what you'd like to see in the story.Also, I don't know specifics as far as ages go so Kelsey is older than Dana in this story.

Friendships and Other things

Throughout the rest of the afternoon, Dana and I shared everything. She had lived with her father who was a firefighter. Her mother had died when she was young as did her brother.

She mentioned that her father had recently started working on a new project. She really didn't give me any details about it though.

But even with those few hours, Dana and I bonded. And when Marley walked over sometime later with Kelsey, we became a close foursome. We talked into the wee hours of the morning.

The next day was freshman orientation. We assembled in a large hall on campus.

Marley, Dana and I sat next to each other. Kelsey being a sophomore didn't have to go so she stayed back at the dorms.

"Okay gang. Can we settle down for a minute?" a deep, sexy voice rang out. I looked up and my heart stopped.

It was HIM.

"That's him." I whispered to Marley.

"Who? Tall, Dark and you hit him on purpose?" she asked curiously.

"Yes!"
"Where?"
"Up front. He's wearing the red long sleeved shirt."

Marley faced forward for a brief second and then looked back at me.

"Holy shit, Jeri! He's hot!!" She said loudly.

"Marley!! Shut up!"

Dana sat there. She suppressed a giggle. "Yeah and he's looking this way." She whispered.

"Girls! Is there anything that you'd like to share with the rest of us?" he asked.

Marley stood up and looked him in the eye.

"Yes, sir! My friend, Jeri Stone, here thinks that you're fuckably hot!" she beamed.

I stood up. "You'll have to excuse Marley." I could feel that all too familiar burn in my cheeks. "She's still drunk from last night." I said as I pushed Marley back to her seat. I flopped down next to her, completely mortified.

I glanced over at her.

"Marley, how could you do that to me?" I hissed

"Jer, you and I both know how long it's been since you've had a tumble in the bundle. I'm just helping things along."

"Marley, in case you've forgotten, I don't need any help!"

"Fine...but when we're 60, you'll be the one with 50 cats named for ex-boyfriends and not happily married."
"I will not have 50 cats!!

She just started to giggle again.

Soon orientation was underway and I learned hot and sexy had a name.

"I'm Carter Grayson, a third year emergency engineer major." He announced to everyone.

But I didn't need to hear anymore. I was in love.

After orientation, we broke for lunch. Marley, Dana and I were about to leave when I heard my name.

"Jerine Chasen Stone. Please come to the front of the class."