The two girls shrieked as if they were being assaulted, their voices filled with anguish. Students from the neighboring dorms rushed out, asking, "What happened? What's going on?"
The two girls gushed, embellishing every detail of their story: how exciting it was to see Mr. Linton up close for the first time, how handsome he was, how gentle he was, and the bombshell revelation that he had a girlfriend.
Then, the lights in the dormitory, which had just been turned off, flicked back on as the building began to buzz with talk of Ryan Linton.
Ashley Grant came from a prominent family, but as she listened to the other girls' envious chatter, she experienced the feeling of pride for the very first time.
The corners of her mouth lifted in a proud smile as she walked inside.
'That's right. Ryan Linton is my boyfriend.'
