"You got plans tonight?" Ace asks as he enters the living room.

I shake my head. "No, the shelters closed for Valentine's Day."

"You should come out to the Alpha Delta Pi house, they're throwing a Valentines Day party. Tayen and Lennon are going."

This girl is starting to mess with my study habits but the thought of seeing her tonight sounds so much better than reading about how changes in DNA sequence ultimately leads to evolutionary change. Ever since I watched her fall on her ass freshman year I spotted her around campus often, we've even had classes together and something about her just draws me in.

I'm not the only one that's drawn in by her though. She has a ton of friends, people flock to her. She radiates positive energy like no one I've ever met. She's always laughing or smiling and it's annoyingly infectious. I enjoy teasing her, watching color flush her cheeks as she gets frustrated. They turn the same shade when she comes. When she told me she hadn't been able to orgasm since I got her off on New Years Eve, it took me off guard. It gave me a sense of satisfaction that maybe she likes me more than she shows.

"You mean you didn't have a date planned for Tayen?" I ask.

He laughs. "She despises Valentines Day. Apparently her and Lennon always go to the ADPi party instead." He slips his coat on and arches an eyebrow at me. "You in?"

I shrug and close my laptop. "Sure."

He smirks as he slips his shoes on. "Don't act like you aren't excited you'll get to see Lennon."

"I never said I wasn't." I flash him a grin.

"You can invite Jax too."

"I'll text him but he's taking Akira somewhere nice." I nod. "Let me change real quick."

Sweatpants and no shirt doesn't cut it for thirty degree weather.

In my room I place my stuff on my desk and grab some clothes from my closet. I put a pair of pants and a t-shirt on and tug a hoodie over my head. While applying deodorant and spraying some cologne on, Lennons smiling face greets me from the picture taped to my wall that I stole from her room the night she cheered for me. I slip my phone, wallet and keys into my pocket and go back to the living room to grab my shoes.

Once I'm ready Ace and I walk to the ADPi house instead of driving since we know there won't likely be anywhere to park. He said Tayen and Lennon should already be here so we start looking around the room as soon as we enter the crowded house. Its not hard at all to spot Lennon. She's standing in the center of a group of people, her painted red lips wide with a smile as she talks animatedly. She's wearing a tight red dress covered in white hearts with white boots on her feet. Her long blonde hair hangs in waves and it's the first time in a while I've seen her with it down, she usually has it in braids or a ponytail. She wrinkles her nose and laughs at something one of the girls she's talking to says, and I have to fight the grin threatening to spread across my lips at the sight of her. She's fucking breath taking.

"What are you gonna do about your situation with her?" Ace asks, nudging me with his elbow.

My gaze meets his. "What do you mean?"

"Y'all are just messing around right now, we both know you're in it for more. Are you going to talk to her and see if she's on the same page as you or just let it play out?"

I pull my lip ring in my mouth and bite the cool metal before giving him a shrug. "I don't know, things are nice right now."

I don't have a specific reason as to why I haven't talked with her about labeling our situation other than the fact that I like the way things are for the most part. It just seems unnecessary.

He shakes his head. "Right now being the keywords in that sentence, man."

Okay, fine, maybe I question whether or not she's actually into me. Sometimes it's nice to live in a bubble of ignorance.

"Come on, I need a drink." I say and start toward Lennon and Tayen.

Lennons eyes meet mine in the middle of her sentence and she flashes me a smile.

I give her my own smile in return. "Happy Valentines Day, Lennon Rose."

Tayen groans. "Nope, you are not allowed to say that. You have to take a shot now."

Ace wraps his arm around her waist and she stares at me expectantly.

"She's serious." Lennon says, her eyes glimmering with humor.

"You gonna take one with me?" I ask her.

"I have practice in the morning."

I slip my hands in my pockets and tilt my head. "Come on, one shot. You can't leave me hanging, gotta say it back to me."

She huffs but can't fight the smile tilting her lips. "Fine, one shot."

She grabs my arm and pulls me into the kitchen where bottles of alcohol are spread out across the counters. Sigma Phi usually doesn't get more than a keg of beer but it seems ADPi splurges on expensive liquor for their parties.

"You have to try a Jell-O shot, Lenny, I made them. Look how cute they are!" A girl with short dark hair gushes, picking up a red heart shaped Jell-O shot to show Lennon.

"Thanks, this is actually the reason why we're in here." Lennon says, taking the shot from her and handing it to me before grabbing one of her own.

"Happy Valentines Day, Xan." She says, tapping her shot against mine before tossing it back.

I do the same, squeezing the plastic shot glass to help get the Jell-O out.

"Good, right?" The girl asks Lennon.

Lennon nods. "So good."

The girl smiles and leaves the kitchen, clearly satisfied with Lennons answer.

"So, what brings you to ADPi?" Lennon asks me.

"Ace asked if I wanted to tagalong." I shrug. "I ate some ramen and was reading notes I took for my Genetics class."

"You had ramen without me? Rude." She scowls playfully.

"Should I call you every time I eat ramen now?" I question, knowing damn well I couldn't do that because we've never exchanged numbers.

"If it tastes like the ramen you made me, then yes." She laughs.

I shake my head. "That would be impossible."

Her brow furrows. "Why?"

"Because I don't even have your number."

It's such a cheesy line but she doesn't seem to mind as she smirks and cocks her head to the side. "Are you trying to ask for my number, Xan?"

She's enjoying this entirely too much, I guess it's payback for all the teasing I've done to her.

I step forward and pin her against the counter, my arms caging her in. "Are you gonna give it to me?"

She peers up at me, her eyes wide. They flick down to my lips and then come back up to my eyes again. I want to bury my fingers in all that blonde hair and take her against the counter. I want to hear her screaming my name, coming around my cock. I want to take her back to my house, put her in one of my shirts and wake up to her next to me in the morning. We could shower together and I'd make her breakfast afterward. I like cooking for her, she seems to enjoy food and I love knowing that I can do something so simple and make her happy.

"Xan." She whispers.

Her floral scent surrounds me, she smells too fucking good but I loved her scent more when it was mixed with mine after her shower at my house.

"Give me your phone." I say finally.

She blinks a few times. "I left it at home, I'm horrible with keeping up with it."

I grab mine from my pocket and unlock it, pulling up my contacts and click add new contact before handing the device over. I take a step back as she takes my phone and puts her number in. She taps the screen for a minute then hands me my phone back. I lock it and slip it in my pocket.

I cup her jaw, running my thumb across the smooth skin of her cheek. Her eyes flutter closed and I can't help but drink her features in. The heart shape of her face, the way her nose turns up at the tip, how sharply pointed her Cupid's bow is. I lean forward and our lips meet. She sighs into my mouth as my tongue glides against hers, savoring the taste of cherry Jell-O still lingering there. My freehand slips around her back, pressing her against me until there isn't an inch of space between us.

Her fingers slip under my shirt and I groan as her soft skin meets mine. Her fingertips glide up my abs, goosebumps forming in response to her light touch.

"There you are!" Tayen exclaims, entering the kitchen from our left.

Lennon breaks the kiss and we both look over at Tayen who's flanked by Ace and Draven.

"Come on, let's dance." Tayen demands. "You two can celebrate Valentines Day later."

Lennon looks up at me with a small smile and I reluctantly take a few steps back. She grabs my hand and pulls me along with her out of the kitchen behind Tayen.

Jax shows up an hour later with Akira and we all hang out for a while until we decide to end the night. I drank enough to get a buzz but not so much I'd regret it in the morning. I drape my arm across Lennons shoulders and pull her into my side as we walk down the sidewalk. She looks up at me in surprise although I'm not sure why and I don't question it. Instead I just enjoy the moment.

I walk Lennon to her door, wishing I could follow her inside but I can't. School is important to me, my grades have to stay where they're at to help me get into Med school. I know if I follow her inside I'll be up half the night worshipping her body. She's already shown me she's ready for sex so I know she would most likely let me and I cannot be falling asleep in class tomorrow. She looks up at me and I wonder if she's thinking the same thing as her teeth dig into her bottom lip.

I cup her jaw and press a simple kiss to her lips. Simple because anything more would test my will power and I'll end up in her bed.

"Goodnight, Lennon Rose." I murmur as I pull away.

"Goodnight, Xan." She replies quietly.

I feel her eyes on me as I walk back down the hall. When I make it outside I pull my phone from my pocket and scroll through my contacts. I click on Lennon and add Rose to her name before starting a new message.

Did you make it inside?

A few seconds later she replies.

Yes

Don't miss me too much

I slip my phone back in my pocket and make the short walk home. Ace, Tayen, Jax and Akira should all be here but both Ace and Jax's doors are shut when I walk down the hall. I take a shower and get dressed in a pair of sweatpants before getting ready for bed. As soon as I slide under the covers my phone vibrates with a text.

I knew the lack of teasing tonight was a facade!

I can't help but smile.

Don't act like you don't enjoy it.

I don't have time for your teasing, I have to go to bed. I'm going to be a zombie tomorrow

Since it's already after midnight I have a feeling that's an accurate assumption.

Help me walk the dogs tomorrow evening, Brutus likes zombies.

Idk you'll probably tease me about the bags under my eyes 🤔

I'm sure even with bags under her eyes she's still just as beautiful.

Probably, but I'll make it up to you afterward😌

👀 Fine, you talked me into it.

I laugh quietly and set my alarm before placing my phone back on my nightstand. I'll probably be tired when my alarm goes off but spending the night being around Lennon was absolutely worth it.

Fuck, I'm in deep.

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