Standing in the doorway is a vision in spandex and a sports bra, drenched in sweat and more gorgeous than I could’ve ever imagined.
It’s Dylan, but she looks different from yesterday. She’s refreshed, wearing a light slick of makeup, her hair framing her face in a way that accentuates her delicate features. I thought she was pretty even when she was exhausted, but damn, this woman is smoking.
“Uh, hi,” I manage to croak out, my brain scrambled by the sight before me. “I’m sorry you had to use the doorbell. Here,” I say, turning to head in the direction of our catch-all basket in the hallway. “Let me get you the spare key, at least for now. Usually you just need the code but sometimes we forget and lock the other latch…”
Dylan’s cheeks turn a light shade of pink as she dabs at her forehead with the back of her hand. “Oh yeah, thanks… I might be needing that for a little longer than any of us hoped.”
Jayden appears at my side, and his jaw drops slightly at the sight of her. He’s thunderstruck by this beauty, too. Normally not at a loss for words, Jayden is speechless as his eyes roam Dylan’s body. She’s curves and strength, and I can’t blame him.
Dylan’s eyes fly to Jayden and I swear her cheeks grow slightly pink as she surveys him in nothing but a towel, his tattooed, hard body on display. I can’t blame her. He’s a decent-looking guy.
I elbow him in the ribs, and his face flushes as he tries to regain his composure. “Right, well, come in, come in,” he stutters, ushering her inside. “We were just... uh, discussing... er, the... the situation.”
Dylan’s lips twitch into a half-smile, as if she can read our minds. “Look, I know this is awkward, but I don’t have anywhere else to go. The housing office has said it might take a while until I can move, and that it’s probably only going to happen based on some international player transitioning out partway through the season.”
Jayden and I exchange glances. “Well, okay then. It sounds like there’s not much we can do except try to make this work,” I say.
“So, this is going to be... interesting,” she says, her eyes dancing with amusement as she glances between us before scooting her way through and heading to the room that appears to officially be hers now, at least for a while.
“Can you believe this?” I ask, shaking my head in disbelief as I type out a message to our other roommate, Killian.
Noah:
Bet you’re sad to miss the drama here, Killian. Dylan’s mix-up has turned her into our newest roommate, at least for now. Oh, and she has a cat. Sorry, bud.
I send the text, a smirk playing on my lips.
Jayden types out his own response.
Jayden:
Yeah, imagine that. House meetings will never be the same again. The cat is cute, but the girl is hottttttt ??????
Jayden:
PS You’re not really deathly allergic, are you? ????
We both laugh as we wait for Killian’s response, which comes through moments later.
Killian:
Ha. I never thought this would be an apartment full of pussy. But yeah, I’m not actually allergic. I just said that to put off my psycho ex girlfriend from getting one. She was using the cat as a way to tie me down in some kind of a serious relationship. The gateway to a proposal or something.
I grin and shake my head. Killian’s taste in women has gotten him into a fair bit of trouble over the past couple of years.
Noah:
Good, no death by pussy for you. We’ll save you a front-row seat for the show.
Jayden:
Don’t hurry back now, Killian. You might walk into a fully domesticated household. In the meantime, we’ll be making sure our hot new roommate feels very comfortable. If you know what I mean (winking emoji)
I laugh and head to my room, the conversation with Dylan and the group chat still fresh in my mind as I wonder how this whole situation will pan out.
The thought of living with her, even for a short while, sends a thrill through me. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this intrigued by a woman, let alone one as talented as Dylan.
Since she showed up, I’ve spent a fair amount of time perusing her stats online and she’s a solid player, an impressive hooker with a talent for developing new players.