Cambridge

Rachel's P.O.V.

I only had one class with Skylar.

The rest of the day was spent in classes that I knew no one in. I would have tried to make friends but I was too busy focusing on what my professor was saying. After all, it was my first day. There was no sense in dossing off quite yet.

When I finally had a break long enough to get some lunch, I realised I didn't even have Skylar or Tricia's number so I couldn't even ring them to spend lunch together.

I guess I was going it alone.

I went to the first cafeteria I could find, absolutely starving.

Walking in, I headed straight for the line and got myself some vegetable soup. Then feeling slightly awkward I headed to an empty table.

I was never much good at keeping myself entertained. I liked chatting with people, not sitting alone.

However, my loneliness was short-lived because out of no where, a boy looking not much older than me sat in the chair next to me.

"Well hello there" he gave me a bright smile.

"Hi" I replied cheerily, happy to have company.

"So what's a hot girl like you doing sitting here all alone?" he asked, leaning closer.

I was beginning to feel suddenly uncomfortable at the way his eyes were wandering over my body.

Before I had a chance to respond I felt his hand on my thigh, making me jump slightly.

"What are you doing?" I snapped.

I was wearing shorts and was feeling insanely awkward now
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My heartbeat sped up slightly as his hand began running along my thigh.

"And what exactly is this?"

I looked up quickly to see Harry standing across from the table, Louis and Zayn behind him.

"Styles!" The guy exclaimed, obviously recognising Harry.

"Have you met my friend here?" he continued indicating to me.

Harry's eyes narrowed slightly.

"You mean my sister?" his voice was steady, but I could tell he was unimpressed.

Harry was always a tad.. overprotective.

"Sister?" he repeated, looking dumbfound.

His hand instantly lifted from my leg and he used it to scratch the back of his neck.

"Yes.. sister" Harry clarified.

The guy cleared his throat loudly.

"Well this has been.. awkward. I think I'm gonna take off" He said quickly, before hopping up off of the chair and wandering off.

I let out a sigh of relief.

"I guess your having a good first day then?" Harry mumbled, grumpily as he sat down across from me.

I rolled my eyes but decided not to elaborate. That guy was obviously a friend of Harrys and didn't want to change that.

"So how you finding college life?" Louis added, also sitting down.

I smiled slightly. I liked Louis most out of Harry's friends. We had a similar sense of humour and I found him easy to talk to. He never made me feel like his friends little sister. He treated me as more of a friend.

"Good so far.. I managed to make it to all my lectures on time which is unusual for me" I explained.

Louis chuckled slightly.

"How are your roommates?" Zayn asked.

"They're both really nice. Super easy to talk to. You guys would like them" I took a sip of my soup once I had finished.

He nodded.

"That's always good" he replied.

"Well hey, we're going to a house party tonight. A friend of ours. You should come with us, and bring your roommates. It'll give you a chance to make friends, get settled in" Louis told me.

I smiled slightly.

"Well I'm not so sure that would be a good idea-" Harry interjected quickly but Louis cut him off.

"She's not a child Haz, she'll be fine" he reassured him.

Harry sighed before nodding.

"Right.. Okay.." he mumbled, as if giving me permission.

I rolled my eyes.

"I'll tell my roommates. I better get going. I don't wanna be late" I decided, once draining the rest of my soup.

"I'll text you the details" Harry told me, referring to the party.

I stood up from the table.

"Great, Bye Haz" I began.

"Bye Louis" I flashed him a somewhat brighter smile, which Zayn seemed to notice.

"See you later Rach" Louis replied.

"Just go!" Zayn chuckled before I had a chance to say goodbye to him.

I nodded quickly, giving him a slight wave.

I couldn't wait to tell the girls about the party

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