I watch as the door closes and then fall backward on my bed, my head sinking into the soft mattress as I cover my face with a pillow to stop myself from running out there and following him to his own bedroom. I mean wouldn’t Jordan be suspicious if we aren’t together. I start to believe that idea and begin to stand up again when Erris walks back in. He is dressed in a soft pajama shirt and some workout sweatpants. He sits next to me on the bed and sighs.

“Jordan stole my room, I have to room with you” This day keeps getting better and better. I no and scoot over offering the other side of the bed. He complies and scoots in and just as I am about to say goodnight he sends a glare my way just like the old times.

“I will blow you to smithereens if you dare speak of this” he hisses out and with that, we call it a night and both turn over, our backs facing each other. 

I gasp awake, checking my boxers because I had my recurring Erris dream and him being right next to me definitely does not help. I go wash up and by the time I am out of the shower and dressed, packing my bag for class, Erris is getting dressed and combing his hair.  I wave goodbye and make my way to photography. I only have “magic” (ugh I sound like a character from Harry Potter) classes on Wednesdays and only for an hour or two. Erris also tutors me but that's about it. I go to a university that has a mix of normals and mages. Some normals know of us but mostly rumors. I found Erris on some wizard roommate finder, and then here we are. Once I make my way outside the dorm I am jumped by my best friend Leo. Leo dreams of being a council member and creating new magic laws in a frilly fancy robe. He is a one in a million kind of guy and to be honest, I would have dated him if he was not aromantic. He just isn’t into that stuff and I still love him, if he can handle me you know he is a special one.  He grabs my hand and we make our way to class.

“Dude, I was looking at our class page and we are doing human photography, wanna be my model?” He wiggles his eyebrows in a seductive way and I can’t help but laugh.

“Of course I will be,” I hold out on asking if he will be mine because I might use this project as a way to shoot my shot with Erris. If worst comes to worst I have my sexy and strong best friend to assist me. Leo shoots me a mischievous glance and I know he is about to make an annoying inference. 

“Erris is going to slap you if you ask him to take nudes of him for your class” he cackles and slaps my back as he catches his breath. I roll my eyes and shove him off half-heartedly, 

“Yeah yeah, well I still have your sexy body if you say no” I flick his forehead and with that, we make our way into class and our lecture about our upcoming project.