Chapter 7

The classes had been going on for the freshman for two weeks and for the time being, various programmes were also being held for the freshmen to get adjusted and have a feel of their new environment.

Anya was recovered from her mild burns by then however her skin was still sensitive with a faint redness all over her arms and neck. She was always sandwiched between Iris and Elizabeth but she never complained about their fierce protectiveness since it only made her feel at home and safe for the first time ever in her life.

Their group was strange to many however. Since one according to them was a massive block of ice spreading a dangerous chill wherever she went with a highly intimidating and unapproachable aura, while another was warm and approachable yet had a stern and confident aura around her and the other one had a sharp calculating and judging gaze with a very confident personality.

They were all so different yet stuck to each other all the time and had a very good bond. They were also the popular beauties of the campus unbeknownst to them and each having their own fanpages in the university forum and a huge fan following of their own.

However as fierce and brave their group looked to the others, they were a very naughty trio and the victims of their teasing would always be the boys next door.

As days passed, the teasing was welcomed from both sides. The girls were very subtle but too much for the guys to handle while the boys were boldly shameless and would always manage to stun the girls and make them blush when least expected.

It was one such day. According to Elizabeth, it was the day to return the favor that was bestowed upon the girls on one fine day.

However, instead of all of them being present, it was only Anya but whatever she did was purely unintentional.

In order to not get bored the whole day alone since Elizabeth had gone to the library to look for books while Iris was out to meet her parents who were visiting the city, Anya decided to get some workout done and headed to the gym.

This was a habit that both Anya and Iris had picked up after Elizabeth came into their lives and it helped them keep their mind fresh and bodies healthy.

Dressed up in black working outfit and her hair tied up in a high ponytail, she picked up her water bottle, keys and her phone texting her girls where she'll be for the time being.

What she didn't expect was the gym to be half full and the moment she walked in, eyes turned to her. She was normally confident but that made her feel uneasy to an extent. Realising the lack of girls that could be counted on one hand present there at that moment, she understood the reason for the amount of attention she got.

Shrugging she went towards the treadmill first and completed her set running mile for the day. She wanted to used the weights and stopped in her tracks when she realised who was there as well.

The hot hunk from that day and many others that went after that.

In a sleeveless black vest that showed the sides of the torso, and a pair of black shorts similar to that earlier day, the hot hunk stood there lifting weights making it look like a piece of cake. Anya practically couldn't take her eyes off as they wandered around his muscles and the way they flexed. He looked so hot and strong that it made Anya feel tiny in his presence.

He was really tall, even taller than Elizabeth who was the tallest amongst them and standing beside him made her feel so small and fragile.

"Shit." She cursed under her breath.

That caught the hunky man's attention and he looked up at her with wide eyes and practically tossed the weights aside like they were pieces of paper which made Anya widen her eyes.

'Those arms look so strong how would they feel around me' Anya's thoughts ran wild and she felt mortified at that fact.

Why was she thinking this way? She never did that with anyone what was this man doing to her?

"Hey pretty stuff. You here for the weights?" Leon asked as he grabbed his water bottle and drank from there keeping his eye on Anya.

The girl was being tortured here she couldn't take her eyes off the man and stood there frozen like a doll. Her eyes shamelessly oggled the rise an fall of the prominent Adam's apple and the water and sweat trickling down the jaw rolling down the appealing throat and then down the sexy collarbone before.

Anya snapped out when she realised that she'd been checking out the man blatantly and blushed looking away. "Ye..yes" she replied stuttering a bit remembering the question he asked earlier.

"That's nice. Um.. I don't think we've introduced ourselves before though we've seen each other a lot before." He smirked playfully. "I'm Leon Brooks, 2nd year Law major." Leon smiled beautifully and extended his hand for a shake.

Anya gasped lightly at the beautiful smile and held his hand with her own shaking one. "Um.." she cleared her throat and took a deep breath so that she could speak without stuttering.

"I'm Anya Mars, freshman Business major."

"Nice to finally know your name pretty stuff." Leon smiled and winked playfully at her while unconsciously rubbing his thumb over her soft pale hands.

Anya gasped at the audacity and felt the hand holding her's tighten. Her heartbeat fastened. She should be feeling threatened like she always has but she doesn't and it's freaking her out from the inside. She feels weirdly safe and protected around this man and it's making her nervous.

This is something entirely new that she had ever felt and she didn't know what to do at this moment. All she knows is that this man is very dangerous for her.