Finally.
It's here.
Moving day.
Dareen, my adorable (but easily annoyed) big brother, is driving all four of us: Eliz, Neomie, Lucas, and me.
My parents took the morning off just to say goodbye.
It was supposed to be cute... but no. It turned into a full-on emotional funeral.
Dad looked like a lost puppy, Mom was crying like I'd joined the army, and me? I was this close to losing it too.
(For the record: I rarely cry. Like, eclipse + earthquake + TikTok shutdown level rare.)
Thankfully, Sir Lucas the Clown was there to make me laugh with his dumb jokes.
And hey, it's not like I'm moving to the North Pole. I'll be back on some weekends. Chill.
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Two hours later.
After two solid hours of singing, dancing, and annoying Dareen to death, we finally arrive.
And HOLY CRAP.
The campus is HUGE. Like a mini city.
We literally need maps to find our way. And the amount of hot guys here?
INSANE.
This place is massive and straight-up eye candy central. I already feel like I'm gonna love it here.
We find our residence, and turns out the girls' apartment (mine, Eliz's, and Neomie's) is like five minutes away from Lucas's.
Time for the tragic goodbye.
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Me – Lucas?
Lucas – Yes, baby girl?
Me – Call me when you get there and tell me everything, okay?
Lucas – You lost your phone, Yuri.
Me – Oh, right… Then call the girls' phone!
Lucas – Don't worry, I will.
He kisses my forehead (yep, the forehead kiss that makes your heart melt) and leaves.
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We head to the apartment, and let me tell you… it's perfect.
Not huge, not brand new, but cozy enough for us.
We're screaming, jumping, choosing beds like we're on Survivor, and unpacking the essentials like it's Christmas morning.
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Dareen – Okay girls, I gotta go. I'll try to visit when I can. Worst case, you take the train and come back home!
Me – Yes, big bro!
He kisses the girls goodbye and gives me a massive hug.
Dareen – Be careful, okay? No boys allowed near you, GOT IT?
Me – With Lucas right next door?
Dareen – I actually like that kid.
Me – Sure you do. Now go home. Say hi to everyone for me!
Dareen – Take care of yourselves!
He leaves, and not gonna lie… I got a little emotional.
Dareen's my rock. We've never really been apart—like really apart.
But I pull myself together. No time for drama (yet).
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I ask the girls if they wanna go out and explore the campus and the city. They're totally down.
So I call Lucas:
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Lucas – Hello?
Me – Hey cutie, wanna go explore with us?
Lucas – Yeah, I'll be there in five. Mind if I bring one or two people with me?
Me – You made friends already??
Lucas – Duh. You know me.
Me – Move your fat ass then.
Lucas – Love you too, fat whale.
And he hangs up. RUDE.
But revenge will be mine.
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A few minutes later, knock knock. Lucas shows up—with two guys.
Two. Guys.
And one of them… HOLY HOTNESS.
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Lucas – Hey, girls!
Me – Come in...
We all crash on the couch.
Me – So I'm a fat whale, huh?
(I told you. I'm very petty.)
Lucas – LOL. Anyway, these are Rome and Harvey.
Girls, meet Eliz, Neomie, and Yuridia.
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Now, let me paint the picture:
Rome – Around 6'3", messy brown hair, deep blue eyes, wearing a tight shirt that leaves nothing to the imagination. Basically a walking thirst trap. The kind of guy who's probably hooked up with half the campus already.
Harvey – Shorter, maybe 5'9", babyface, blue eyes too. Total cinnamon roll energy. He looks like a baby angel.
Lucas – They're brothers.
Neomie – Girls, I swear—I already LOVE this university.
We burst into laughter. Neomie is a whole mood.
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The guys give us a full campus tour, then take us around the city. It's been such a good day.
Super chill, super fun.
At some point, Rome pulls me aside:
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Rome – You like it here so far?
Me – Yeah, it's cool.
Rome – You're really beautiful, you know?
Cue blushing tomato mode.
Me – Uh… thanks. That's sweet.
?? – Back off. She's mine!
I turn around and—OH MY GOD.
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Lucas.
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Rome – Chill, man. I wasn't gonna touch her.
…Excuse me?? First you say I'm beautiful, then "I wasn't gonna touch her"??
Am I supposed to feel flattered or insulted??
Lucas – She's my little protégé. No one goes near her.
Rome – Relax, bro.
Lucas – There are tons of other girls on campus.
Rome – True.
BRO FIST. MAN CODE ACTIVATED.
Ugh. Boys are literally useless sometimes.
Lucas casually puts his arm around my shoulders like he didn't just claim me like a damn pizza.
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We all hang out some more. The girls really like them too.
Honestly, I think we're gonna get along great.
In the evening, we grab McDonald's—because comfort food is sacred.
This place is so alive, full of lights, people, noise… It feels like a party.
The guys invite us to a club, but we're DEAD tired.
We promise to go another night. Like... maybe tomorrow.
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We get home close to midnight.
Between waking up early, the drive, cleaning, unpacking, and touring... we're exhausted.
We all crash like lazy potatoes. I'm just falling asleep when—
KNOCK. KNOCK.
…
Neomie – WHO THE HELL IS BANGING AT 1 A.M.???
Eliz – Ughhh, I was just falling asleep!
Neomie – Eliz, go open the door.
Eliz – Nope. Your turn.
Neomie – Too lazy...
Eliz – Whatever. They'll leave eventually.
But the knocking gets LOUDER.
And FASTER.
This dude is about to break the damn door down.
I lose it.
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Me – WHO THE F*CK IS BANGING ON THIS DAMN DOOR AT ONE IN THE MORNING??!!
(I
warned you. Waking me up turns me into a demon.)
I swing the door open…
I blink once.
Twice.
And then…
:O OH HELL NO.
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Guess who Yuridia sees at the door… at 1 A.M.?