Twenty two

Vlad

When Raven stepped out of her dorm, I stared at her with longing and my pulse raced. She was becoming impossibly difficult to resist.

My body lurched madly, longing for her nearness. Smiling, I closed the space between us.

Resisting the urge to hug her in public, I stuffed my hands inside my pockets instead.

"Vlad, what are you doing here?" she said playfully, looking up at me with a twinkle in her eyes, and then glanced around, probably checking for the matron.

"Last time I checked, I'm not invading anyone's privacy. I thought I could stop and say hello since I couldn't do it in your dad's presence."

She snorted and burst out laughing. Even her laughter was enchanting. It sent goosebumps down my arms and warmed my insides

"I bet he'd have been thrilled to see you," she said with light sarcasm.

"And severe my head afterward? No, thanks."

Her eyes crinkled with a soft smile and my eyes roamed all over her body.

She wore a casual Mickey Mouse mini dress and held her hoo