Jessica’s roommate, Layla says “So, your home schooled huh?”  Jessica rolled her eyes and laughed.  “Well, it looks like you probably have some catching up to do when it comes to partying…I have a really cute skirt you can wear and we can go hit up a party one of my friends is having—he’s a sophomore.”Layla said proudly.  Jessica could see the mischief in her eyes and couldn’t wait to see where their first night on campus would take them. 

“Oh my God Jess, you look hot!” Layla squealed as she saw Jessica’s finished look—a short jean skirt, skimpy blue tank top, thigh highs, and some adorable Mary Jane heals.  Jessica smiled mischievously as she finished her makeup.  She was so excited to be out from under her parent’s roof.  She couldn’t wait to be able to experience parties, drinking, and of course—college boys. 

The girls headed out of the building, past some of the other girls from their hall.  They waved and walked on, eager to go to their first college party.  Although Jessica assumed this was not Layla’s first college party.  She was much less naive than Jessica and she clearly had a lot of experience with boys.  “Hello ladies!”  A tall buff boy, with sandy blond hair and gorgeous blue eyes, said, walking up to them.  Jessica backed up a little.  She didn’t know him.  Layla ran to him and hugged him, “Gary!  It’s so good to see you!” she exclaimed as she brought him over to meet Jessica.  “Jess, this is my friend Gary…we go way back…” she said trailing off.  Her eyes met Gary’s and it was clear that they had been much more than friends at some point. 

“So Jessica…this is your first party, huh?” Gary asked as the two walked out of the party into the cool night air.  “Yeah…my parents are really strict.”

“Oh, well, we’ll just have to make sure you make the most of your college experience then, won’t we?!” Gary said with a wink.  Jessica blushed.  He was being awfully forward, she thought, but maybe this was how all guys were.  “So, I live like a block from here…” Gary started, “Do you think maybe you’d want to come over and watch a movie with me?” he asked, his eyes twinkling in the moonlight.  This question caught Jessica off guard.  She wondered if he really wanted to go home to “see a movie” or if he was after the “one thing” that her father kept telling her about.  She wondered if she should go. 

She definitely wanted to…

OR

Was it a situation she should allow herself to be in?