Take A Chance On Me || William Nylander

Part IX

Mariana's POV- January 2016

I glanced up from my laptop as Ellie walked into the room.

"Are you sure you don't want to come?"

"I'm sure" I answered.

"You had fun last time"

I did have fun last weekend, but my body hated me for it the next day.

"I've got some reading I need to get ahead on" I said.

"Why?"

"I've got two small assignments due on Thursday and I don't want to have to rush through them" I replied.

She nodded and smiled.

"I'll probably head to the library in a bit" I told her.

"Ok, just be careful"

I smiled.

"I'll be fine" I assured her.

She slipped on her jacket and looked at me.

"Text me if you're coming back tonight" I told her.

She winked at me.

"Well unless I get lucky or I am horribly trashed, expect me back"

I nodded.

"Have fun" I called out.

The door closed and my phone started ringing. I groaned as I realized my phone was in my purse across from me meaning I had to get up. I set my laptop on my bed and stood up to reach for my purse. I pulled my phone out and looked at the screen to see William was calling me.

"Hello" I said.

There was a light pause followed by a chuckle.

"I was starting to think you weren't going to answer"

I sat down on my bed and sighed as I lied down.

"I'm not going to lie, I contemplated about not answering because that meant I had to get out of bed" I replied.

I smiled as I heard him chuckle again.

"Here I thought you were out and about"

"I mean I should get up and go to the library" I told him.

"Why do you have to go to the library?"

"I have to get some reading done" I answered.

He hummed.

"Can I come over?"

"How bored are you?" I asked.

He sighed.

"Really bored, I chose not to stay for the game"

I smiled.

"That sounds like a personal problem Mr. Nylander" I teased.

"Mr. Nylander? I'm pretty sure not even my dad likes to be called that"

I laughed.

"So can I come over?"

"Do you really want to come to a small dorm room?" I asked.

"I mean, you're there"

I got to admit, that caught me off guard.

"Well aren't you smooth" I stated as I touched my cheeks.

He chuckled.

"Not really, but I do have my moments"