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Prologue

4 Years Ago

I walk into the frat house withso fast I can barely stand it I don't knohy I'e party before, just not when I was actually in college I look around unable to take the smile off my face

"I' to the bathroom Meet me in the kitchen?" Jill says

"Sure" I start walking in the direction where I assuet there

There are a lot of guys in there A lot Like too many forinsanely aard One siht now, if I decide that I am cooler than I am, no one will think to question it I know this because I've studied the art of cool from effortlessly cool people Still, as I stand there, palivehis head back with it He's blond and has a summer vacation tan, his cheeks and the back of his neck all pink He's hot Like really hot In front of hiolden skin He's wearing a black t-shirt, jeans, and a blacked-out Yankees ball cap that faces ish hair tucked beneath it Blondie uy I haven't even seen his face and I already know it Then, he turns around, as if feeling ht white teeth showing as he speaks, and then he co when those toffee-colored eyes hit mine

"Josephine?" He frowns, then smiles "Josephine! Holy shit"

Jagger Cruz

Holy shit

Jagger Cruz, who's cool in an effortless, I own-rown into his skin he'sbeyond

"I didn't know you were here," I say, stupidly "Ito UNC like Mitch but I didn't know you were here already"

"Yeah I went by the house the other day but you weren't there" He's grinning, eyeingfor me

"I live on campus," I say "With a roommate"

"Ah, I thought you'd stay at home since you're so close"

"I want the college experience" I smile

"I hear that" He glances around, says bye to so to as they pass by and fist bump him

"You're not going to introduce er, whose perfect jaitches just a bit, but es to smile at his friend