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reached for her. Laurie moved in his
direction and stepped into his embrace. He lowered his lips to hers and gave
her a soft kiss on the lips.
    “Thank you for doing this for me, baby. You’re amazing. You
saved my ass. Now go pay for your room and get some rest. Everything is going
to be okay now.”
    “And you were serious…? When you said you wouldn’t ever do
something like this again?”
    Trey nodded. “Absolutely. We’re all good.”
    Laurie smiled, realizing he was right. She’d survived the
mess and would get to stay in school, and she’d never have to be involved in
something so dangerous again. She sighed happily and hugged him tightly. Trey
chuckled and squeezed her ass.
    “How about if we go out tomorrow night? You’ve been under so
much stress lately, I’m sure you could use a night to live it up.”
    “That actually sounds like a great idea.” Laurie grinned.
    “It’s a date,” Trey said, giving her another kiss before she
backed away.
    Laurie waved goodbye and then quickly left the frat house
and made her way directly to the housing office. She couldn’t stop smiling as
she drove across campus. Everything really was going to be okay.

Chapter Five
     
    With his hand on the small of her back, Trey led Laurie
through the crowd of people at the entrance of the bar. The music was loud and
the crowd was almost overwhelming. Carol and Lisa walked ahead of them, already
flirting with every guy they passed. They were both dressed to kill in
revealing clothes and sexy high heels just like most of the women in the place.
Laurie felt out of place in her jeans and simple, black V-neck top.
    Trey led her to a seat at the bar and ordered drinks from
the bartender, who was huge and covered in tattoos. He stared down all the
college students in the place as if they were insects. Trey was no exception.
When he looked at Laurie, she offered him a nod and smile as a thank-you. He
nodded back and one corner of his mouth twitched. She wondered if it was his
version of a smile.
    They’d come in a cab so she wouldn’t have to worry about
driving, and she was glad because a cold beer was just what she needed. Carol
and Lisa were already dancing with random men and Trey was scanning the crowd
as if he was looking for someone. Laurie sipped her beer and studied the people
who passed her by. People-watching was something she enjoyed and in this place,
it was quite entertaining. She loved spending time in the French Quarter for
just that reason. There were always a wide variety of people to observe there.
    She spotted Dewayne, looking cleaned up in jeans and a deep-blue
button-down shirt. He had his hair combed back away from his face, which drew
extra attention to his handsome features and striking blue eyes. Not bad at
all , she noted with surprise. He nodded in her direction before he followed
a sexy redhead toward a private area in the back of the bar. It looked as if
Dewayne had some serious mojo with the ladies.
    When Laurie turned to say something to Trey about it she
found he was gone. She scanned the immediate area but didn’t see him. Heaving a
weary sigh, she took another sip of her beer. She wasn’t surprised.
    She’d been excited to come along when Trey invited her out
but she’d been feeling guilty over what had nearly happened with Mason. Even
more so that she couldn’t stop thinking about him, and she hoped that paying
some attention to her boyfriend would make her feel like less of a traitorous
whore. She’d even spent a good half-hour making out with Trey earlier that
evening. The intimacy was nice but she’d struggled to shut her mind off and
just go with it.
    For a brief instant, she thought it might be fun to go out,
catch a buzz and watch people dance. However, Trey appeared to have a different
agenda. At that moment, she decided to have a few drinks and then take a cab
back to her dorm before it got too late.
    * * * * *
    Laurie was halfway through her second beer and Trey still
hadn’t