The three of them arrived at the door to Greg's dorm room.
Greg took out his key, opened the door, and stepped aside to let the two girls in.
The room, which normally housed three students, was empty now, because Greg had cleared out his two roommates beforehand.
His excuse had been very simple and direct. He had walked up to Rom and Colwin and said in a serious, slightly bashful tone:
"I want to study alone with the person I like. Could you give us some time to ourselves?"
His two roommates had frozen for a moment, then exchanged a glance and simultaneously given him a thumbs-up. "We get it!"
Without another word, they had grabbed their notes and books and dashed off, leaving the entire room to him.
Greg couldn't help marveling inwardly. Although those two loved talking about romance, romance really did work on them, too. They had cooperated without him needing to say anything more.
He felt he had finally found the right instruction manual for his roommates.
"Wow, I never realized the boys' and girls' dorm rooms were different. Your beds are so big!"
Victoria began looking around curiously the moment she entered the room.
Her gaze swept around the room before settling on the large bed by the window with Greg's name on it. Her eyes lit up.
Greg answered casually, "Of course. Boys have bigger builds than-"
He stopped abruptly halfway through:
"Hey, weren't we supposed to be studying? Why are you lying on my bed? And don't roll around on it! I only straightened the bedding this morning, and now you've messed it all up!"
Victoria had already flung herself onto his bed.
She sprawled out with her arms and legs spread wide, her long gray hair spilling over the pillow and