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Chapter 69 - David
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I glance back across the Hotel’s parking lot. A few additional vehicles have followed us here, but Alex keeps telling me to not worry. He says it is his people with additional supplies for the meals, but something in my gut says there is something more to it. Not to mention, he constantly kept looking at his phone the whole way here. However, I can’t worry about it right now.
I grab a couple of bags from the storage compartment under the bus and put them on the ground before I turn back to get more.
Max, after helping with a few bags, backs off to the side and claps his hands together. He then clears his throat and announces, “Everyone needs to check in with the hazing team. They have set up a table right next to the reception desk. We have assigned two people to each room. If there is a problem with your assigned roommate, please let us know right away.”
As soon as he finishes, someon
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I sigh as I stare up at the night sky and lean against the balcony railing. Images from earlier dance through my mind. I knew the press conference meant everyone will know about us, but I honestly didn’t expect some upper classman to act like that. I know he knew who David was because the whole campus is talking about us now.I’m almost tempted to teach the guy a lesson, but engineering is David’s territory. I’ll let him and the other hazers handle it. I’m sure they have something up their sleeves.A faint smile dances across my face.Buzz.What is it now?I take a deep breath and pull my phone out of my pocket. I hesitate for a moment as I stare at the notification.Before I chicken out, I tap my phone. The message pops up along with a picture of me hitting the guy this afternoon. The corner of my mouth curls downward as I stare at th
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