At the end of the day's classes, I trudged back to my room, hoping that Stephanie wouldn't be in yet so I could just do my business and go straight to bed before she came in.

But, when do I ever get what I want in life? Never.

I opened the door carefully and walked in, trying to make as little noise as possible as my eyes silently raked over her almost naked frame on her bed at the other end of the room. She had air pods on and didn't seem to acknowledge that someone had come in and I was so happy as I quietly dropped my bag,...