The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 2

JUNIPER

I woke up the next day, hoping the day before was just some sort of nightmare, because I didn’t even know where to begin if it wasn’t. Moira was my roommate, which meant I would be forced to see her daily if I didn’t change my living situation. The fall semester was several weeks underway already, so the chances of spare living arrangements were slim.

I still had to try. I forced myself out of bed, feeling the ramifications of my fitful attempt to sleep. I was either crying or staring at the ceiling feeling numb for the majority of it. If I slept at all, I had no idea how much sleep I had actually gotten, but I knew it wasn’t enough.

me, it was nearly impossible to convince everyone of the truth, but I wasn’t about to roll over and take this treatment. I had worked too hard for years to let it all get thrown awa

point, I realized it wasn’t worth it. It only hurt to hear the students I had done my best for disparage me without any actual proof.

ught something like this would happen.

hrough the door, I was surprised that someone else was at the counter, talking to the head of the housing department.

nt of him. She instantly blushed at his touch.

k of his head, but his dark hair was perfectly styled, and there wasn’t a wrinkle on his clothes.

he wanted.

take. As I sat, the chair made a small clink sound, and the man waiting at the counter glanced back at me.

rarely got transfers after the school year started. It was difficult to get accepted to CUW in the first place, and unless someone dropped out, new students rarely arrived after the first week.

, but there was something familiar about him. His eyes were ocean blue, but they looked like they came fr

ipped a switch, purposely oozing charm to make everyone around him swoon.

grind my teeth. It felt fake, and I had dealt with enough fake peopl

one suit available for you and your brothers. I will have it cleaned, but you all should be

Brothers.

n and cupped it with both hands.

flirting with her. I wondered whether or not she realized he was flirting with her to get what he wanted. Either way, it wasn’t my place to say anything.

s. I can have someone show you around campus in the meantime, if you’d like.” The twinkle in her eyes made it obvious she wanted to be the one to show him around, but she couldn’t leave her office.

sher took a step back and turned to the door. We made brief eye contact, and he winked at me before leaving the building.

nt, feeling a flutter in my chest.

e cleared her throat. “Is there something I can do to help you?”

current living situation needs to change.”

and down and scowled. This was n

t.

vailable for that guy.” I glanced behind me, but Asher was nowhere to be seen.

not my fault if you can’t get over a petty dispute with your roommate.” She crossed her arms and looked me up and down. She assumed the reason I wanted to transfer, and it was clear she wasn’t interested in asking for the real reason.

rrectly.

with my roommate. She hates me. How am I expected to live in that kind of environment?”

s already over.

ween all of the students whispering my name and this lady completely d

esk and leaned over. “Look. I’m not asking for much. Just double check if there’s anything available. Is that really so hard to do? You were fa

make it so you get your way, young lady. Insulting me won’t change the fact that there are no rooms available, either. I would recommend talking to a counselor to get that attitude of yours under check, before it gets you into serious tro

didn’t have an attitude—not usually. I was

re I was going, but I just had to get away from that woman.

ynced up with mine as I stormed off, and when I glanced to the side, I was surprise

I take it?”

ace. “Something like tha

. “No. I thought I could h

d you possibly help me with?”

you how beautiful your smile is?”

aying, but I wasn’t interested in being toyed with.

He crossed his arms and looked me up and down.

w you.”

y. Or maybe you’re just mad because you didn’t get your way.”

y, but he blatantly admitted it.

stared at the handsome man in front of me. His presence was more irritating than it should have been.

not true. I g

ying games.

just tell it is.”

talking to this man.

, and I had a feeling I wasn’t going to shake him easily. “At least tell me your name. You know mine,

to change that right now.

ands in his pockets and looked up at the sky as he spoke.

ne. “I’m not the person to befriend. Trust me on that.”

but if you give me a chance, I can show you a different side of me that I think you’ll like.”

irls would fall head over heels for him, and if he was my friend, it would taint his perfectly clean reputation.

’s not you that’s the problem. If you heard the rumors

g I don’t listen to rumors.”

don’t think that’s a good way to start at a new school.”

or me.”

t hate me while getting caffeine was actually tempting.

, I added, “My name.”

and kissed the back of it. “I’m Asher. It’s nice to meet you.”