Chapter 2

As Allison crawled into bed, the hallways were still teaming with activity. Even so, she could barely manage to keep her eyes open. She turned off the reading lamp clamped to her bed frame, and then snuggled into the cool sheets. Allison was out as quickly as her reading lamp was.

The sound of a key turning in the lock of the room's door pulled Allison out of her deep slumber. She wasn't used to the sounds in her new home much less those of a roommate.

Finally, the door opened, letting in a sliver of light from the hall. Allison watched through half shut eyes as two figures made their way into the room. The door clicked shut.

"Thank you for walking me home," she heard Kaija whisper in the darkness.

"Anytime." The response was a more masculine whisper.

In the shadows, Allison saw the smaller of the two figures step into the larger figure. While she couldn't see it, she suspected arms were involved somehow, too. The sound of a single quick kiss echoed throughout the sparsely decorated room, amplifying the sound.

Kaija giggled. "Shhhh," Allison heard her whisper.

If Allison had been asked to describe the sounds of a hot make out session, she doubted she could have done it. But there was no question that that's what was going on with Kaija and her escort. Sounds of hungry lips and escaped moans came from the far side of the room.

"No." Kaija's breathless whisper broke the series of moans. "Not tonight. My roommate's asleep."

Allison let out a sigh of relief, careful not to make it too obvious she was awake. Fearing what she might have witnessed otherwise, Allison thanked her lucky stars that Kaija was putting an end to the evening. She had witnessed more sex-related stuff in her few short hours on campus than she had all her other years combined!

"We'll talk tomorrow, Barc," Kaija said, giving the guy another quick kiss. "Thanks again for walking me home."

A stream of light spilled in the door as Kaija let her date out of the room. Allison couldn't see much of him except for the outline of his athletic build. Boy, Kaija sure didn't waste any time, Allison thought with a smile.

The sounds of zippers and drawers filled the room as Kaija prepared for bed. When she finally walked by Allison's bed, Allison caught a faint whiff of beer. Kaija appeared to be in complete control of her movements, so Allison doubted she was actually drunk.

Allison watched through her eyelashes as Kaija jumped up onto her bed. The lights from outside made it a bit easier to make out Kaija's movements. It also made it painfully clear that her roommate was once again naked.

Kaija lay on top of the sheets on her back, her arms folded up behind her neck. Probably thinking about her evening with Barc, Allison guessed. A short time later, one arm came out from behind her neck. It was just light enough in the room for Allison to see Kaija's hand make its way to her mouth. Kaija's lips parted to accept one finger into her mouth. Then slowly, the hand skimmed down her neck until it reached her breasts.

Allison could hear a sharp intake of air as her roommate tweaked a nipple. After a few seconds, the hand traveled down toward Kaija's crotch. What in God's name was the girl doing, Allison wondered, wide-eyed at the sight. A few seconds later, Allison could hear the sounds of Kaija's finger flickering over her moist privates.

Vacillating between intrigue and nausea, Allison watched a few moments longer. In time, Kaija's breathing turned into pants, and satisfied moans escaped from her lips. She tried futilely to muffle the sound in her pillow, but the sensations were obviously too intense. Allison's cheeks grew warm from embarrassment until she could take it no longer. Feeling guilty about taking in the show, Allison rolled over and pulled the covers over her head.

Allison tossed and turned in her bed until the alarm went off at 8 a.m. With a tired groan, she reached up and slapped the Snooze button. She had never been drunk before, but she suspected that the headache she was nursing was very similar to having a hangover. Allison rubbed her temples as she thought about what had already happened during her short time on campus. She could only imagine what else awaited her!

As she lay there contemplating the various scenarios, it dawned on her that Kaija was sleeping naked. Hoping to avoid another awkward scene, Allison whipped the covers off and planted her feet firmly on the cool tiled floor. She was determined to be dressed and on her way to breakfast before Kaija woke up.

No such luck. Kaija sat up in bed, her covers falling to her lap. She raised her arms and arched her back in a stretch. Allison instantly turned her head and mumbled, "Morning, Kaija," to the wall.

Kaija bent her legs and hugged her knees, hiding her bare breasts in the process. "Hey, roomie!" she smiled, looking disgustingly good for having just woken up. Allison rolled her eyes as she fingered one of the many strands of hair that had managed to escape from her ponytail overnight. "I hope I didn't wake you up when I came home last night," Kaija continued.

Allison thought of the moans and sounds of kissing and, not wanting to look like a total prude, responded, "Oh no, I didn't hear a thing."

"A friend walked me home since it was so late. I was afraid we'd wake you up. I'm glad we didn't," Kaija smiled.

With a wave of her hand, Allison dismissed her roommate's concern. "Not to worry," she went on, "I sleep like a rock." Allison made her way to the closet and pulled out a clean pair of jeans and a neatly folded t-shirt. At the same time she grabbed her brightly colored plastic caddy, which was filled with shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and other necessities.

Kaija cleared her throat as Allison reached for the doorknob. "Sooo..." she began tentatively, "you wouldn't mind if I had company once in a while?"

Allison shrugged. How could she say she minded without looking like a total scrooge? "Oh course I don't mind," she lied. If she wanted to fit in on campus, she was going to have to do some changing, plain and simple. Allison just hoped those changes were something she could live with... "I'm gonna hop in the shower. Want to head over to breakfast after?"

"Sounds great," Kaija responded with a smile.

As Allison entered the bathroom and headed toward the row of showers, she made a conscious effort not to choose the same shower used by the young couple the day before.

The hot spray of water beat down on her back and sent a cloud of steam through the stall. Allison glanced down at her breasts as she lathered her arms with soap. She couldn't help but remember Kaija's touch from the night before. Her eyes wandered down to her tuft of pubic hair as she contemplated why her roommate seemed to get so much pleasure from touching herself 'down there'. With a shiver of shame, Allison promptly dismissed the thoughts from her mind. If long kisses were supposedly a sin, she could only imagine what touching yourself was classified as!

Allison had absolutely no desire to become a wild woman now that she was on her own, but she'd be lying if she said she wasn't at least somewhat curious in sex and why people found it so enjoyable. As she rinsed the last of the conditioner from her hair, she made a mental note to talk to Kaija about that. Surely Kaija would know the scoop, and Allison didn't think she'd make too much fun of her as a result of her thoughts and questions.

The smell of bacon and sausage drifted through the air as Allison and Kaija entered the dining commons for breakfast. As they slid their trays through the line, they gathered scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, and a small bowl of fresh fruit. If this meal was any indication of what the others would be like, Allison could certainly understand how many college freshmen put on the pounds!

They poured themselves each a glass or milk and orange juice, and then headed for the dining area. Much to Allison's surprise, Kaija instantly saw someone she knew.

"Barc," Kaija called across the room. "Wait up!" The tall, stocky man paused with his tray in hand to wait for the girls before finding a seat.

He was absolutely gorgeous, Allison thought to herself. She'd have to be careful not to let on that she remembered him being in their room the night before since she told Kaija she was asleep. In the light of day, his thick, wavy brown hair and sexy hazel eyes made Allison's stomach flutter. His tight blue jeans left little to the imagination, and his partly unbuttoned Kelly green polo shirt exposed tufts of thick chest hair. Yep, Kaija had incredible taste in men... But Allison knew she was no match for Barc anyway. He looked like the kind of guy who could have any woman he wanted. Barc literally exuded confidence in his smile and purposeful stride.