Chapter 1
The Start of Semester
The enjoyable summer break came to an end, giving way to the new semester. In the west part of the US the weather was still hot, but fortunately, being a major coastal city, it wasn't excessively stifling.
Stepping onto the campus, he noticed many new, energetic faces.
"...Holy shit... that girl's got a killer body, and she's so pretty..."
"..."
Walking along, Leo Hayes vaguely overheard a guy with a backpack on his phone just behind and to his side. "...was rubbing against me the whole time... I was rock hard..."
"...and her tits were huge, super impressive..."
"...at first, I just fondled her thighs..."
"...could only get my hands under her skirt..."
Leo continued walking with his head down, looking at his phone, not paying much attention.
"..."
"...right before her stop, I took the chance and slipped my hand in... she was wet..."
"...seriously wet, damn..."
"...she got off at the same stop... she just ran off as soon as we got off... too many people..."
"..."
"Excuse me, I'm Julian Vance, a freshman. Do you know how to get to the advising center?"
Leo was sending a message to his girlfriend Clara on Instagram when he sensed someone approach. He looked up to see a guy, phone still to his ear, asking him for directions.
"Gotta go, man. Need to check in. Later." The guy, Julian, hung up.
Julian was of average height, with a stocky, muscular build, dark skin, and very short-cropped hair. He carried a large backpack.
Seemed like a freshman on his way to check in at the advising center.
Leo replied, "Oh, I'm heading there myself. You can follow me."
Julian nodded. "Alright, thanks, thanks! Are you a freshman too?"
Julian smiled, his eyes narrowing into small slits.
Leo said, "Not quite. I'm a sophomore. When you get there, student council members and volunteers will be there to help you new students. Consider me a volunteer, so it's on my way."
"Much appreciated" Julian continued politely.
Leo acknowledged with a nod and a sound of assent.
After walking a bit further, Julian struck up conversation again. "Seems like there are plenty of hot girls at C University, huh... hehe... right, upperclassman?"
Truth be told, Leo knew this all too well. He thought, My girlfriend is the campus heartthrob-level beauty, the new student council president. My mom's a beauty too. My girlfriend's best friend is gorgeous, her mom is stunning too!
At this thought, a sense of pride and luck swelled within him. Leo smiled and verbally replied, "You could say that, plenty. A big metropolitan city like L City has its share of beautiful women, and C U has its fair share too."
Julian said, "Haha, true that. You're really handsome, man. If I were as good-looking as you, picking up girls would be a breeze."
Seeing that two out of Julian's three sentences were about girls, Leo joked, "Julian, did you come to C U to chase girls or to study?"
Julian said, "Haha, studying's nowhere near as fun as girls! Besides, I'm in the Sports program."
Leo: "Well, good luck finding a pretty girlfriend then."
Julian said, "Hehe, you're a cool upperclassman. How about we exchange Instagrams? I'm new here and not too familiar yet."
Leo couldn't easily refuse. "Sure."
The two chatted idly on their way to the university advising center building. They entered through a door into a spacious hall where annual recruitment fairs and new student receptions were held.
Leo led the guy to the end of a line and had him queue up. Then he walked to the service desk at the front of the line and saw the beautiful face he loved most.
Manning the service desk for this line was the new student council president, Clara Brooks, Leo's beloved fiancée.
"You're even later than I am? Get over here and help!" Clara's tone was chastising, but the gentle smile in her eyes was unmistakable.
"Ooh, someone's gonna get punished by the prez... keyboard kneeling, I bet... haha..." two other student council members joked lightly.
"Alright, alright, I'm here now, President Brooks." Sensing the authority the title warranted, Leo dutifully hurried to Clara's side, ready to share the burden for the student council team.
Clara looked at Leo with a faint, amused smile before turning back to her work.
Today, Clara looked exceptionally beautiful. Her golden hair was pulled into a ponytail, tied with a simple blue ribbon. A few stray strands, the color of sun-bleached wheat, framed her face in soft, casual layers. Her eyes, a striking shade of oceanic blue, were bright with intelligence and life, sparkling with a keen, lively spirit. Her features were classically defined with high cheekbones and a strong, elegant nose that led to a perfectly shaped mouth. Her complexion, kissed by the sun, held a warm, healthy glow that flushed her cheeks with a subtle rose hue. Whether viewed from the front or in profile, she radiated a vibrant, all-American beauty.
She wore a skirt that ended at her knees, revealing smooth, creamy calves. Her top was a simple, loose-fitting white tee. It was a necessity rather than a choice; any tighter cut would have strained against her full figure and generous curves. Leo had known since high school that she was blessed up top, far more than other girls their age. Now in college, Clara's demeanor had gained more independence and confidence, and her youthful body had naturally matured, exuding more sex appeal.
In Leo's heart, Clara could truly be described as naturally beautiful; after all, her mother was a great beauty too.
Leo walked behind Clara's chair and casually glanced down her collar.
Heh! Could this be considered peeking? Nah, checking out your own girlfriend doesn't count as peeking! He was just checking if her... assets (breasts)... were visible from this angle to prevent anyone else from getting a free look. Fortunately, the neckline wasn't too low, and Leo felt relieved.
Just this summer, when Leo and Clara were out shopping and sat down for bubble tea at a mall café, Leo had repeatedly noticed men's gazes sneakily dipping towards his girlfriend's chest from above. It had made him really uncomfortable. Usually, Clara didn't dress provocatively, fitting the image of a college student well. But that day, she had dressed up prettily for their date, wearing something lighter and more revealing. As the saying goes, a woman dresses up for the one who appreciates her. Leo didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so he had to tolerate others stealing glances at his beloved's beauty.
"I bet you were playing mobile games with Ben again!" Tessa Riley popped up from somewhere, a sly smile on her face as if she'd discovered a little secret. Ben Carter was Leo's roommate.
"Damn it! He's the one who's so crap, making us lose all morning. He wouldn't let me leave until we won one game. And now he sells me out?" Leo immediately defended himself, eyes wide with an expression of disbelief, mentally planning to confront Ben later for leaking info and prioritizing girls over bros!
"Well, well, so this is the reason you're so late! You're doing extra work later!" Clara, busy working, found a moment to chime in.
"I am here volunteering to help, you know! And you're still giving me grief?" Leo laughed helplessly, responding lightly. He didn't want to flirt and show off affection in front of a bunch of freshmen, thinking it better to just get the work done first.
"True enough, at least you're more conscientious than my boyfriend, Ben!" Tessa said, giving credit where it was due.
"Then get him to come help you tomorrow," Leo retorted, unable to hide a hint of schadenfreude.
"Point taken," Tessa replied before heading off to help newcomers elsewhere.
After busy period, the waiting line finally reached the guy Julian, whom Leo had brought over earlier.
"Hey, Leo! Thanks for showing me the way earlier!" Julian greeted Leo cheerfully.
Clara was puzzled about how they already knew each other, when the guy also greeted her: "Hello!"
Clara nodded politely, maintaining her efficient and practical demeanor. "Hello, may I have your name, please?"
Julian didn't answer immediately. He stared straight at the beauty before him, asking with some surprise, "Hey! Were you on Bus #1 around noon?"
Clara hesitated before replying, "Yes, I often take Bus #1 to school. How did you know?"
Julian said, "I just saw you on the bus today! You're so beautiful!"
Clara actually seemed a little embarrassed, forcing a smile. "Thank you. It might have been me. The bus was quite crowded."
Julian maintained a broad, careless grin, his eyes fixed on Clara. "It must've been you. I remember that skirt, and besides, you're this pretty, hehe."
One could say Clara had grown up accustomed to praise. Academically, she was the "other people's child" in conversations among parents. In terms of looks, she had been complimented and flattered countless times. Yet now, her usually calm face actually blushed slightly.
Julian paused, as if suddenly remembering the task at hand. "Oh, my name is Julian Vance, from the Sports department."
It seemed this junior Julian really did have his eyes light up at the sight of a beautiful woman. As Clara's boyfriend, Leo instinctively felt protective and proactively attended to Julian, explaining the check-in procedure to him in detail.
Julian listened, but his attention wandered several times mid-explanation, his eyes drifting towards Clara. After Leo finished, Julian briefly filled out a form, said goodbye to Leo and Clara, and went to another service desk.
A while later, Julian returned, seemingly to ask Clara about the location of a specific desk or some other matter.
Leo was busy and didn't pay much attention, but later he heard the phrase "add on Instagram" and saw Julian take out his phone. Then Clara took out her phone and scanned something, politely saying something about contacting the student council for school-related questions. Julian left satisfied.
So the guy was adding her on Instagram, Leo thought. Well, add away. Once you add her, you'll see your beautiful senior has a boyfriend, and that boyfriend is me.
Leo was used to this kind of thing. Whenever they were out, Clara inevitably attracted other guys' attention. If it weren't for Leo, her boyfriend, being by her side declaring her taken, she would probably get plenty of approaches and requests for her Instagram.
As the crowd in the venue thinned out, Clara organized the other student council members to tidy up, finally concluding the day's reception work.
Leo stretched, loosening his limbs, thinking to himself, Two more days of this. My girlfriend joins the student council, and I end up getting dragged into the workload too.
C University's campus was vast, the best institution of higher education in the state. Teaching buildings, offices, labs, the library, and the gym were all located in the center of the campus. There were even commercial streets and food streets around the North Court and the gymnasium.
Tessa was also a very pretty girl, with a sweet, pure vibe. She was also Clara's roommate, and both were student council members, naturally making them best friends.
Ben was Leo's roommate. With Leo's assistance, plus his own decent looks, Ben had finally managed to beat out numerous love rivals and win Tessa over. Now, he was utterly devoted to her, afraid of upsetting his goddess girlfriend.
So, Ben and Tessa were a couple, Leo and Clara were a couple. The four of them got along very well.
Since three of their dorms were in the South Court, they now went to eat at the South Court cafeteria.
