By the time Elise got back to her dorm, the teasing had already begun. Anastasia was sprawled across her bed, Ellie bouncing with excitement, and Patricia leaning casually against the wall, smirking like she'd been waiting all day for this moment.
"So…" Anastasia sang, dragging out the word, "how does it feel to have an appointment in Davon's dorm?"
Elise groaned, dropping her bag. "It's not an appointment, it's a science project. Nothing more."
Ellie giggled. "Science project or not, that's still Davon. The Davon. Handsome, smartest guy in the school, everyone's dream."
Patricia crossed her arms, smirk widening. "Try not to drool when you get there. Or worse—trip over yourself."
Elise threw a pillow at her. "I'm not like you guys, okay? I just want to get this project over with."
But her words didn't stop the heat rising to her cheeks as they kept giggling and whispering. Finally, Elise gave up, grabbed her notes, and left the dorm, muttering, "You're all impossible."
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At exactly 3 p.m., Elise stood nervously at Davon's dorm door. She hesitated, knocked lightly—no response. The door was slightly ajar, so she pushed it open.
"Davon?" she called softly, stepping inside. The room was quiet, neatly arranged. She took a few steps further, scanning for him.
And then—he appeared.
Davon stepped out from the bathroom, still damp from the shower, a towel draped casually around his shoulders, hair wet and tousled. His bare chest caught the light, sharp lines of muscle shifting as he moved.
Elise froze. Her breath caught. Heat rushed to her face as her eyes widened before she quickly looked away.
Davon noticed instantly. His lips curled into a smirk. "Looks like you're distracted."
Elise's blush deepened, her heart hammering in her chest. She shook her head furiously, muttering something incoherent before bolting toward the door.
Outside, she leaned against the wall, covering her face with her hands. Oh, how embarrassing. How could I walk in like that?!
Inside, Davon chuckled softly to himself, running a hand through his wet hair. She looks even cuter than before…