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had turned so her back was to me. I walked around her, catching here terrified eyes, and teased, “Are you going to make a run for it?”
    She twisted her hands together in front of her, making a pained expression. “He’s so cute. I can’t even be around him. It makes me want to pass out.”
    I peeked over her shoulder and quickly looked back at her.
    “Better put your head between your knees then because here he comes.” She looked like she could cry.
    “Hi Katie, Jenna.” Marcus said.
    I stepped around her… she didn’t move.
    “Hey, Marcus.” I tapped her arm with my elbow, she whimpered so softly only I heard. I bit lightly on my bottom lip to stop the laughter trying to make its way out. She turned slowly.
    “Hi,” she said calmly, but I heard the small tremble in her voice. I leaned toward her until our arms touched, reminding her she wasn’t alone.
    As soon as she spoke, he was lost in her again. I’d never seen two people stare at each other like that. It creeped me out a little bit. I slowly nodded my head, looking back and forth between them, waiting for one of them to speak again. Marcus’ friends seemed to notice the lack of conversation also.
    “You must be Jenna. I’m Nolan Mcguire. We live with Cale and Marcus. They told us about the two of you. We were hoping to get to meet you.” He didn’t talk to me, he talked around me and over me. I watched as his eyes jetted off in either direction over my head, looking for someone more important than me. He extended his hand toward me, but I couldn’t focus on anything except what he’d said.
    Cale told them about us? I couldn’t begin to fantasize why he would’ve mentioned me. It must have been about Marcus and Katie’s undeniable attraction for each other. I was the roommate in the story… “And her roommate’s name was Jenna.”
    My mind wandered for a second, wishing something about me had intrigued Cale enough to mention Katie and me to his friends. But I wasn’t that girl … I was the roommate kind of girl.
    I grasped Nolan’s hand, realizing I had left him with his hand outstretched for a rude amount of time, and looked into his eyes. They were vacant of emotion. A shiver crawled up my spine. I wanted to stop touching him, but he held my hand tightly, making me wait until he let go.
    “Nice to meet you, Nolan.” I managed to get out. And like that, he had me in his sights. His eyes bore down on me. A cushion of arrogance surrounded him as his mouth raised in a smirk. No one had ever looked at me that way before. I felt naked and exposed. Afraid he could see my secrets if I continued to allow him to stare – I looked away. My heart beat hard in my chest, pleading with me to distance myself from him.
    I glanced toward the other boy but he didn’t speak. Finally releasing my hand, Nolan introduced him. “This is Quinn.”
    Quinn didn’t extend his hand, only gave me a quick nod – I was thankful. I returned the same gesture.
    “It was nice meeting you, Jenna. I’m sure we’ll see each other again.” Nolan dismissed me, and moved on to the next group of people, Quinn shadowing behind. I watched him work the crowd like a politician, thankful he had tired of me so quickly.
    I scanned the crowd, hoping to find a familiar face. Katie and Marcus had regained the ability to speak and were seated at a table near the dance floor having a quiet conversation. I wondered if they realized they were in the middle of all of these people. I doubted it. It must be life changing to find someone who shuts the rest of the world out with their presence.
    Finally, my chance for alone time had come. I stopped at one of the tables long enough to buy a sweatshirt before heading back to my room. I wasn’t mad at Katie for ditching me for Marcus. I understood and would’ve done the same thing. Although, considering I had never been in that type of situation with a guy, I guess I couldn’t say for sure.
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