My Lucky Catch (University Park #6) Read Free

money. “Thanks for everything.” I opened the door for them to leave and was promptly greeted by a girl with brown hair that was twisted in a bun on top of her head.
    “Hi, you must be Delaney.”
    I nodded my head. “Yep, and you must be Lexi.”
    She struggled to extend her hand, shifting a box to her side and readjusting the strap of a duffle bag on her shoulder. “Nice to meet you.”
    We laughed as we tried to figure out how to shake hands. “Here, let me help you.” I extended my hands.
    “Thanks.” Her big brown eyes relaxed with relief as she handed me the box.
    “Come in.” Veronica urged her husband to take a step back.
    “Thanks.” She stepped inside, and two people followed behind her carrying a few bags.
    “Hello, I’m Veronica Dukakis.” She introduced herself.
    “And I’m Martin, Delaney’s father.”
    Lexi’s mother set the bag she had in her arms on the coffee table. Pushing her blonde hair out of her face, she corrected her posture and said, “Nice to meet you. I’m Olivia Thompson.” She shook my parent’s hands, “And this is my husband, Travis.”
    “Hi.” Lexi’s dad stepped forward for a quick handshake and then retreated behind his wife.
    “What a relief to meet you both.” Lexi’s mom pressed a hand to her chest. “We were worried that . . . well, you just never know about roommates.”
    Veronica let out a soft laugh. “Oh, I know. We had the same concern. The girls she lived with last year were wild and crazy.”
    “Well, you have nothing to worry about.” Olivia wrapped an arm around my new roommate, pulling her close. “Lexi’s a good girl. She doesn’t go to parties or drink.”
    My parents’ eyes went wide. “Oh, that’s great news.” Veronica gave me a stare that said it all. Don’t screw this up. They continued to chat, and immediately I saw the too-good-for-you attitude in Olivia’s mannerisms. She bragged about almost everything and claimed to be a follower of Christ . My parents took the high road and just agreed with her. Internally, I shook my head and tried my hardest not to roll my eyes. She had fake written all over her, and the smell of her bullshit was filling our dorm room suite to the point that I was ready to kick her out.
    By the expressions on my parents’ faces, I could tell they were comfortable with Lexi and her family. Any hope of moving into an apartment was out. I was stuck at Charter Hall for my junior year, and that sucked balls. At least I didn’t have anything to worry about, but the Thompson’s on the other hand did. I could tell my roommate was dying for some fun, and I knew just what she needed.
    As soon as our parents left, I wasted no time going to my car to retrieve my liquor stash. I had to be careful because if I got caught with it, I could get kicked out of school. That was the last thing I wanted, but since my parents took my fake ID and my twenty-first birthday wasn’t until next August, this was all I had. Unless I could sweet-talk one of my guy friends into buying me a few bottles.
    “Back already?” Lexi asked as I entered our dorm.
    “Yep. Just had a grab a few things from the car.” I slipped off my backpack, careful not to rattle the bottles. “What do you like to drink?” I asked walking into my bedroom. A few bags were still on my bed waiting for me to unpack, so I shoved them aside and unloaded my stash. I lined up the bottles on my dresser, trying to decide what I wanted to drink. There was a big frat party tonight, and I was ready to get the party started.
    “Um, I’m not a big on sodas or coffee so I guess water.” Lexi stuck her head into my room.
    I picked up a bottle of Malibu Rum, one of my favorites, and said, “Are you sure you want to drink this with water?” I gave the bottle a little shake.
    Her eyes widened in surprise. “Oh, I thought you meant what I like to drink daily. I had no idea you were referring to liquor.”
    I laughed. “If we’re going to be roommates, you