Love Bites

Chapter 2

Two Months later

Willow-

Move in day, I am so excited. The one plus side about three of my brothers going here is having the muscle to help move me in to my dorm, which is an all-girls dorm.

“Here we are guys, room 1222”, I said as I set my box down. I unlock the door and find a standard dorm room, with a big window.

Looks like your roomie hasn’t moved in yet”, said Ryker.

What have you packed up?! These boxes are plump full Will!! I’ll be able to skip weights tonight! Blue puffed out.

Getting winded brother? I joked, don’t let Dad see you or you will be going for a long run after this.

I am not winded; we do not get winded I have great genes Blue says as he winks at a girl walking by in the hall.

Knock it off Max says as he smacks Blue on the back of the head. Let’s just get this s**t over with so I can go out with Lucy tonight.

“Don’t let Dad find out, stated Ryker. You know how he feels about us messing around with humans.

“Um excuse me”, we all turn around to see a petite brunette standing in the hall with some boxes, I think this is my room” She looks at me, are you Willow?

"Yes, you must be Ivy? "

Yep, if you don’t mind I am going to squeeze by here she said to Blue. Passing him in the hallway. As she goes past Ryker in the door way, his eyes quickly shift from green to black then back to green. He looks as if he is in pain. He quickly recovers and asks if he can help her with her box. She looks at him timidly and says no I have it, thank you though. She looks at me and asks “ What side are you claiming”

"Which ever side you don’t want Ivy, I am not partial and we got here at the same time." She looks so shy, looking from side to side. Eventually she picks the left side of the room. There is a bed, and dresser and a small closet.

Ryker goes up to her and asks, "Ivy do you have any more boxes downstairs that need to be brought up? "

“Nope, this is it; just these two.” She smiles at him.

“Well, we better get going” said Max says

“Sounds great guys, thank you for all of your help” I hug all three of them and close the door behind them.

I look at the boxes on my bed and then at Ivy, “Hey have you had lunch yet?”

She looks up from her box of what looks like clothes, “No I haven’t, I was on the bus from Milwaukee and came here right from the bus stop.”

"Let’s go to the cafeteria, it's open from 11-3pm".

Ivy looks at me and blushes. “Oh, you can go, I won’t be able to get anything yet until I get my ID card with the meal plans on it. I spent all my cash on the bus ticket.” She turns back to unpacking.

Ivy it’s my treat, let’s say it’s celebration to a new beginning! I smile at her.

She looks up at me, “okay, but only if you let me buy your meal one day once I get the ID card, which I should go get when we are done with Lunch”

I smile at her and say “Deal, Lets go”

The cafeteria ends up only being a short walk from our dorm, I ended up having to show Ivy where it is, since she never made it here for a tour or pre-registration. Once we get our food we head to sit down, I know my brothers won’t be here due to them living off campus in a rental house. The dining hall isn’t very packed. Students must not be coming to eat very much right now. I asked Ivy if she wanted to go on a tour of campus before we head back to the dorm. She agreed if we could stop so she could get her ID. We were by the sports complex when I hear, “how’s it going sweet pea?” I turn around to see my Dad leaving the main entrance.

“It’s great Dad, this is my roommate Ivy, Ivy this is my Dad Lars.”

Ivy looks at my dad like a scared pup. ”He.. hello sir, she stutters and holds out her hand for him to shake.

Nice to meet you Ivy my dad says and shakes her hand, “I hope you keep Willow here in line, we don’t want her to get too wild” smiling at her.

I can try sir she says, but mumbles under her breath “no, promises” we wouldn’t have heard it without our heightened hearing. He just smirks at her.

“Anyways, what are you up to pops?’

“Just checking in with the Athletic Director, getting things squared away. I am going to be hosting a dinner meet and greet at the house this weekend once all the boys are back on campus. You two should come by”

We will think about it Dad, but we are going to continue our tour, we still have to finish setting up are room.

Sounds great, I will let you ladies be on your way. Stay safe” he smiles and waves as he walks to the parking lot.

Ivy looks at me with her big blue eyes wide.

“That’s your Dad?! He looks like he is still in his late 20’s! How old is he?! Your brothers are older than you right? They look just like him. I swear they are like all twins or something. No offense but they are all super intimidating. I was shaking in my boots talking to your dad! Oh my goodness, how did you grow up with the four of them? Does your Dad even age? Wait, he said boys, what does he coach? Football?!

Hold up Ivy! Slow down with the questions, take a breath lady! I say laughing.

Yes, that is my Dad, he is 41, my parents had all of us pretty close together. My older brothers are 22 and they are triplets. The other three you saw today are also triplets that are 20. So, there are quite a few of them. Yes, they are intimidating at first but once you get to know them, they are harmless. Like big puppy dogs. My Dad does age, we just age slowly. We have good genes. He coaches wrestling.

There is seven of them?! Your mother must be a saint! she exclaims.

"Yes, my mom is amazing" I say back laughing.

"Come on lady lets finish this tour. "