Chapter 3: Let the games begin

Clare's point of view:

We were walking down the hall to our dorm when I started thinking. Why was I attracted to Eli? Why was he a player? Why didn't I say yes to coffee? Then as if she were reading my thoughts Alli spoke up.

"Clare that guy back there was gorgeous. Who cares if he was a player you should have said yes. In fact why didn't you say yes?" who cares if he was a player? What was she crazy? Let me answer that question, she is in fact crazy.

"Who cares if he's a player? Alli guys like that don't care about anything but getting inside girl's pants. I said no because I didn't want to get played. Trust me Alli it would've happened. Would you like to see me in tears because of him.

"I understand about you not wanting to get hurt but you should give him a chance." She's a persistent little one isn't she?

"if I give him a chance I'm not going to be easy."

"Classic playing hard to get will be good." She said smiling. "It might even be keeping him interested because guys like the chase." She added. Bye then we were out side our dorm. It was room number 258. The door was a dark mahogany with a dry erase board on it for writing your names I guess. I opened the door and entered the room. It was pretty spacious. It had plush carpet, lavender walls, and a bathroom. There was a bunk bed set and a single bed. It had a mini bar, a t.v. and a desk. There was a list of rules and code of conduct framed and place on the wall near the desk. Me and Alli chose the bunk beds. She got top I got bottom. We were unpacking when there was a knock at the door.

"Coming" I said as I walked towards the door. I opened the door and there stood a pretty blonde headed girl around my age.

"hello" I said friendly.

"Hi. Is this room 258?"

"Yes this is. Are you assigned to be in here?" I asked hopeful. Maybe she could be a new friend.

"Yeah."

"Okay." I replied before I ushered he inside.

"You can take the single bed." I said.

"Alli get in here and meet our room mate" I called. "What's your name?" I asked her

"Oh it's Jenna." She replied with a smile. A second later Alli appeared.

"Alli this is Jenna our room mate."

"Hey" Jenna said

"Hi my name is Alli Bhandari and that's Clare Edwards." She said addressing us both. All three of us then decided to take a tour around the school. A lot of guys gave me their numbers and I was supised. I counted them and got a total of 9. After the tour we went out to eat at some place called 'the dot'. Strange sounding I know. But it was good. When we got back to our dorm it was about 9:00 and lights out was at 9:45. We were all pretty tired so we just put on pajamas and went to bed. Tomorrow was my first day of classes.

Eli's point of view:

I can't believe I just got rejected and slapped in the face. What has the world come to? What's next, barbies that aren't pink? I laughed at that. then I realized I had to tell the guys I struck out. Shit! How was I supposed to do that? I figured that because my grandpa used to always say 'Honesty is always the best policy' I'd give it a shot. I turned a corner and there they were. Laughing and flirting it up with girls. I thought about flirting with the girls when suddenly Clare popped into my head with those ocean blue eyes.

'What would Clare think?' my conscious said. Damn the good person part of me. The part of me that showed caring and compassion towards others. I walked up to the group when Fitz said, " Eli how'd it go with that chick?" I turned towards the girls and made a signal for them to go away. They scoffed and walked off.

"Her name is Clare. And ummmmmm…. It didn't go so well." I mumbled barely audible

"What was that?" Drew asked

"I didn't go so well" I mumbled again.

"Eli speak up." Kc said.

"I said it didn't go so well all right!" I said

"What? Do my ears deceive me did the Elijah Goldsworthy say he struck out?" Kc asked.

"It wouldn't have happened if you did your job of looking after that slut Trish. She totally ran up to me and hugged me in front of her. Then Clare rejected me using my FULL first name."

"Sorry that happened bro, but since she said no to you isn't she fair game?" fitz said. Fitz was my younger cousin and I love him to death but I wont let him touch Clare.

"No I'm not letting you guys get to her" I said.

"You have to give us a chance Eli those are the rules." Drew commented and Kc and Fitz nodded.

That was the truth. It was a rule that if any one of us strikes out the girl is fair game.

With a smirk I reply "Let the games begin."