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King of Campus Chapter 53: Ivy
I hear the smile in his voice when he says, "Welcome to the Cincinnati Ballet.""Thank you." I can't help but squeeze my eyes shut and kick my legs in the air. "Thank you so much!"We say our goodbyes and I sit there for I-don't-know-how-long just staring at the phone in my hand. My entire body vibrates with excitement.I'm going to dance with the Cincinnati Ballet!My first impulse is to race over to Roan's apartment and share the good news with him.As I sprint to the door, doubt niggles its way into my brain. I mean...how will we make our relationship work when I'm six hours away and he's at Barnett?Mr. Moliter said the first couple months would be difficult. Which isn't surprising. I'll have all new choreography to learn. An entire show worth. The hours will be long. Exhausting. It's doubtful I'll have any spare time to visit Roan. And with football, school, and getting ready for the draft, neither will he.I inhale a deep breath and try to calm my racing thought
King of Campus Chapter 54: Ivy
One side of his mouth hitches before his lips slide across mine. It only takes a moment before I'm opening under the gentle pressure. His tongue mingles with mine before he pulls away."I love you, too." His grin is so wide that he's practically beaming. "You beat me to it. I've been wanting to tell you for a while now."I can't help but return the expression. "Me, too." He shoves the books from his bed. They crash on to the floor before Roan sinks to the mattress, pulling me down on top of him. His hands wrap around my waist as if to anchor me in place.He stares up at me with love shining brightly from his eyes. "I know we haven't been together long, but you mean more to me than anyone else ever has."I lower my face until I can stroke my lips over his. "I feel the same.""Are you going to spend the night?" He raises a brow. "Queen-sized bed."With the Cincinnati Ballet dilemma forgotten, I smile. "Yup." There's nowhere else I'd rather be than right here with Ro
King of Campus Chapter 55: Ivy
Awwww... Yet another ooey-gooey photo snapped of Roan King and his girl. Is anyone else getting sick of seeing these two lovebirds together??? I know I am. KingOfCampus.com"Babe, I'm so sorry you didn't get the part." Roan pulls me in for a hug and holds me close, gently rubbing my back. "You must be really bummed." He drops a series of light kisses on the top of my head. "Those bastards don't know what they're missing out on." Anger vibrates in his tone. It's like he's actually affronted on my behalf.Which is so sweet...I stare at the rolling lawns of Barnett and watch as people rush past on their way to class. Its early November and the trees are completely bare. The temperature has grown chilly making it necessary to wear a warm coat when heading outdoors.Guilt floods through me and I clear my throat. "Yeah, I'm bummed about not getting it." That isn't necessarily a lie. I am bummed about not going to Cincinnati. Although, I feel like it would be worse if I we
King of Campus Chapter 56: Roan
Someone's looking good out there on the football field... All I have to say is that Ivy Kaster is one hell of a lucky girl. KingOfCampus.comWe're walking toward the locker room after a grueling two-hour practice when Dylan unsnaps the strap of his helmet and lifts it from his head. Then, like a goddamn dog, the asshole shakes out his wet hair. Since I've already removed my helmet, his sweat hits me like a spray of bullets.With a curl of my upper lip, I give him a good shove. "Dude, that's disgusting. Get the fuck away from me!"The asswipe actually chuckles. "That's man sweat. You wouldn't know anything about that. You mostly stand around looking pretty.""Yeah," I snort, "that sounds like me. Once again, you've nailed it right on the head."He smirks before looking me up and down. "Sure you shouldn't be playing quarterback?"I give him the stink eye in return. "Fuck you, dude."A wide smile spreads across his face. "Sorry, you're not my type. You're a little too
King of Campus Chapter 57: Roan
Do you hear that? It's the sound of thousands of Barnett women rejoicing that Roan King is once again single. Ivy Kaster's loss is our gain. KingOfCampus.com"Hey, I didn't expect to see you tonight. I thought you had-and I quote," she holds up her fingers to make little bunny ears, "a shit ton of work to plow through." Ivy smiles from where she sits on her bed. Now that Eric has filled me in on the situation, I see the heaviness of the decision that weighs her down. I'd thought it was the pain of rejection, but that's not the case. Even Ivy realizes that what she's set on doing is wrong and it only reinforces that I need to make it right again.The fact that she is willing to sacrifice her dreams makes me feel completely unworthy.I don't deserve that kind of love from her.I attempt to hoist a slight smile but can't force the edges of my lips to tilt upward. It's too damn hard. My heart already aches. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that my heart is screaming for me to
King of Campus Chapter 58: Ivy
Other than around campus, Roan King sightings have become a rarity... Someone must be nursing a broken heart. Who would have thought that our very own campus player had one buried beneath all that sexy muscle? Trust me, I'm just as shocked as the rest of you. KingOfCampus.com"I can't believe you're really leaving." Lexie murmurs in a wobbly voice before crushing me to her. I can barely breathe."I know," I whisper, "I feel like a real shitbag for baling on you like this."She pulls away until she can meet my watery gaze. "Don't you dare say that! What kind of friend would I be if I didn't support your dream?" When I open my mouth, she cuts me off. "A pretty damn crappy one!"My lips twitch. Lexie is my best friend. I think she always will be.She gives me a big grin before adding, "Anyway, I'll be crashing at your new apartment over break. You're not getting rid of me that easily."I roll my eyes. "You know I'm shacking up with three other girls, right? It's jus
King of Campus Chapter 59: Ivy
Roan King is certainly lying low these days. Not sure what's going on with him. Is our guy just focused on winning more football games for Barnett or is it something more? If anyone has insider knowledge, please post! KingOfCampus.comDad settles at the kitchen table with a beer in hand. He clears his throat before saying, "I'm proud of you, Ivy. For you to be selected at this audition is a big deal."My gaze slides to his in surprise. "Thanks." A moment later, my attention returns to the tall glass of water I've spent the better part of twenty minutes staring at before admitting, "I wasn't sure you would be happy about this...about dropping out of college."He takes a deep breath before slowly releasing it. "I've always thought finishing up your degree was important. I wanted you to be able to get a good job and have something solid and dependable to fall back on, something with job security if dancing didn't work out."I focus on him as he continues. It sounds suspicio
King of Campus Chapter 60: Ivy
His gaze flicks away for a moment before arrowing back to mine. "The three of us were happy. We had a good life. It was devastating when your mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. But I thought, okay-we're going to beat this. She's a fighter."I hate thinking about that particular time. How hard the chemo was on her. How sick my mom would get. The failed treatment plans. Always living for the next set of test results. Always worried about what tomorrow would bring. Then sitting by helplessly as she slowly deteriorated. Becoming weaker. Frail. Until she was a pale shadow of the vibrant, outgoing woman she'd once been.He slides a hand roughly through his peppered hair as his eyes take on a glassy, faraway look. "It was difficult to watch. Hard to realize, and then accept, that the treatments weren't working, and we were losing the battle."My heart cracks wide open as I silently listen to him talk about such a painful period in both our lives. At least he's opening u
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