The Billionaire Boys Club (Billionaire Romance Series Book 1(16)

“Did you go to college there?”



“Nope. In Portland, Oregon,” Kelsey replied. She took a lip balm off of the top of her dresser and put it in the pocket of her jeans. “Got your fleece, Jess?”



“Let me go get mine,” Ashley said. She stood up and walked out of the room. Kelsey and Jessica put on their jackets as Ashley arrived in a red Patagonia fleece jacket.

“If you’re from Texas, how did you know to buy a fleece?” Jessica asked.

“One of Mommy’s bridge players is from up here. She said I’d need one.”



“I should have done more research,” Jessica said. “Time to eat!”



“We really need to get you some granola bars, like Dylan said,” Kelsey said as they walked across the quad. “You’re always starving.”



“It’s the cold and wet. My body feels like it’s fighting against the elements,” Jessica replied. “Speaking of which, did you ask Dylan to join us?”



“You want me to assist in the seduction?” Kelsey teased.

“It’s slim pickings around here, Kels. I’m going for what I can.”



“Who’s Dylan?” Ashley asked.

“Kelsey’s hottie college friend. He lives on the floor below us.”



“The skinny guy, with the manly roommate?”



“Isn’t Dylan’s roommate that loud jerk?” Jessica said to Kelsey. “He’s in my small group too.”



“Brown hair, muscular?” Ashley asked.

“Yeah, I think that describes the jerk,” Jessica giggled. “Why do you like him?”



Ashley shrugged. “I think he’s kind of cute.”



“No accounting for taste.” Jessica grinned. “Go for it, Ash.”



The girls walked into the dining room and got dinner. It was Mexican food night.

“Ole!” Jessica said as they dug in.

“Not bad,” Kelsey said.

Ashley pushed her plate away. “This isn’t Mexican food,” she said. “I’m going to see what else they have.” She stood up and walked back to the line.

“I”m not a purist,” Jessica said, eating a spoonful of rice.

“Me, neither,” Kelsey agreed. They continued eating as Ashley returned with a salad covered in cheese and dressing.

“This will be better,” Ashley said, tucking in.

“Hey!” said a voice behind Kelsey. Dylan bumped her chair lightly. “You didn’t text me for dinner.”



“I told her she should have,” Jessica said, smiling prettily at him.

He smiled at her and stuck his hand out to Ashley. “Hi, Dylan Shaw. We’re in the same small group.”



Ashley swallowed and shook his hand. “Ashley Taylor, nice to meet you.”



“Mind if I join you?”



“Not at all,” Jessica said, as Dylan sat down.

“Dylan, it’s not like we ate together every night in college,” Kelsey said.

“This is different, Kels. Us nice people have to stick together.”



“That’s what I’ve been telling her.” Jessica smiled at him. Dylan began to eat. “Did you buy your books?” she asked.

“That trip cost me over $1600.” Dylan frowned.

“Wow,” Kelsey said.

“We ordered used ones,” Jessica said.

“I can’t stand using books that other people have written in,” Dylan said, biting into a taco.

“I don’t like it either, but I’m going to just have to deal,” Jessica said.

“This isn’t the best dinner tonight,” Dylan said.

“That’s what I said. It’s not really Mexican.” Ashley pouted.

“You’re from Texas?” Dylan asked. Ashley nodded. “We’ll have to go down to the market one day. Get the real stuff from La Vaca.”



“The market?” Jessica asked.

“Pike Place Market,” Kelsey said.

“Oh, the fish throwing place,” Jessica said.


“There’s a lot more than that there, Jess.” Dylan laughed. “When my car comes, we’ll drive down and have some good food.”



“Why didn’t you drive up?” Kelsey asked, “I’ve been meaning to ask that.”



“Broken transmission, just as I was packing up. My brother will drive it up next weekend.”



“That’s nice of him,” Jessica said.

“Nice? He’s the idiot who broke it,” Dylan said.

“Dylan and his brother have issues,” Kelsey said with a wink.

“I think I’ll make him take light rail back to the airport. It will serve him right.”



“How old is your brother?” Ashley asked.

“Eighteen. He thinks he’s the next Justin Bieber,” Dylan said. “I’m going to get a drink. Does anyone want anything?” Everyone shook their heads no as Dylan stood up and walked to the soda machine.