"I just…" I sigh. "I lost my way a bit, ended up dropping out and finally had to fess up and come clean to Mom."
Leon laughs sadly. "I bet that went down well."
The Dunn twins are well aware of what it's like to live with a pushy parent. One of the things that bonded the three of us over the years.
"Like a lead balloon. Even worse because I dropped out months before I finally showed my face."
"Why hide?" Leon's brows draw together as Luca stares at me with concern darkening his eyes.
"I had some health issues. It's nothing."
"Shit, are you okay?"
Fucking hell, Letty. Stop making this worse for yourself.
"Yeah, yeah. Everything is good. Honestly. I'm here and I'm ready to start over and make the best of it."
They both smile at me, and I reach for my coffee once more, bringing the mug to my lips and taking a sip.
"Enough about me, tell me all about the lives of two of the hottest Kings of Maddison."
* * *
"Okay… how'd you do that?" Ella whispers after both Luca and Leon walk me to my psych class after our coffee break.
"Do what?" I ask, following her into the room and finding ourselves seats about halfway back.
"It's your first day and the Dunn twins just walked you to class. You got a diamond-encrusted vag or something?"
I snort a laugh as a few others pause on their way to their seats at her words.
"Shush," I chastise.
"Girl, if it's true, you know all these guys need to know about it."
I pull out my books and a couple of pens as Professor Collins sets up at the front before turning to her.
"No, I don’t have diamonds anywhere but my necklace. I've been friends with them for years."
"Girl, I knew there was a reason we should be friends." She winks at me. "I've been trying to get West and Brax to hook me up but they're useless."
"You want to be friends so I can set you up with one of the Dunns?"
"Or both." She shrugs, her face deadly serious before she leans in. "I've heard that they tag team sometimes. Can you imagine? Both of their undivided attention." She fans herself as she obviously pictures herself in the middle of a Dunn sandwich. "Oh and, I think you're pretty cool too."
"Of course you do." I laugh.
It's weird, I might have only met her very briefly this morning but that was enough.
"We're all going out for dinner tonight to welcome you to the dorm. The others are dying to meet you." She smiles at me, proving that there's no bitterness behind her words.
"I'm sorry for ignoring you all."
"Girl, don't sweat it. We got ya back, don't worry."
"Thank you," I mouth as the professor demands everyone's attention to begin the class.
The time flies as I scribble my notes down as fast as I can, my hand aching all over again and before I know it, he's finished explaining our first assignment and bringing his class to a close.