Chapter 50: Such... a coincidence?
Hearing Rebecca invite her to move to Star Apartments and saying the check-in procedures wouldn't be a problem at all, Lucy didn't hesitate for even a second before nodding.
She was afraid that if she agreed any later, Rebecca might change her mind.
After the two packed up their things and went downstairs, they saw Ryan standing quietly at the bottom of the steps.
He was over six feet tall, and in the cold winter day, he seemed like a warm ray of sunshine, drawing frequent glances from passing female students. The bolder ones even called out, "Ryan, are you here to pick up your girlfriend?"
The ladies were hoping he'd say no, so maybe they'd have a chance later.
Unexpectedly, Ryan nodded with a bright smile, "Yes."
The girls looked at each other, their faces full of disappointment as they ran off.
Ryan's eyes had been fixed on the dorm entrance. As soon as he saw Lucy, he went up to meet her, while explaining to the dorm manager, "Madam, hello, I'm not going upstairs, just helping with some things."
As he spoke, he had already taken Lucy's heavy backpack and put it on his own back, and took the suitcase and bags from her hands.
Only then seeming to notice Rebecca, Ryan thanked her warmly, "Rebecca, thank you!"
"No need to thank me!"
Rebecca shook her head.
Looking at the tall and handsome Ryan, then at the bright and lively Lucy who was now acting like a little bird depending on someone, Rebecca couldn't help but smile with her eyes crinkling.
How wonderful!
Walking from the west gate to the east gate, they immediately saw Star Apartments.
Rebecca didn't want to be a third wheel anymore.
"Lucy, I'll go get the key and handle the check-in first. You guys take your time, no rush..."
Waving at Lucy, Rebecca jogged over to Star Apartments.
When she got the key and was signing to register the resident information, Rebecca paused for a moment.
What a... coincidence?
Room number: 520
"What's wrong?"
As soon as Lucy entered, she saw Rebecca standing frozen at the window, and her heart jumped, "Can I not check in? Rebecca, it's okay, I..."
"It's all done."
Rebecca snapped back to reality and smiled as she handed a key to Lucy, "Let's go."
The graduate dorms didn't have such strict curfews, and besides, it was broad daylight. The manager had Ryan register as a visitor and reminded him to sign out when leaving, then let him through easily.
Pushing open the door, Rebecca remained fairly calm.
Behind her, Lucy screamed.
"Oh my god, this is so comfortable!!"
The double room was twice as big as the quad they'd lived in before.
The beds were soft and the desks were spacious.
There was a refrigerator in the corner of the room, and a washing machine on the balcony.
Now they'd have cold drinks in summer, and wouldn't have to struggle with laundry in winter.
Lucy's eyes sparkled with excitement, "Rebecca, I'm totally benefiting from knowing you!"
Although she didn't know what had happened, Lucy knew that Star Apartments wasn't a place just anyone could move into.
Especially for someone still in undergraduate studies like her.
"Rebecca, thank you!"
Lucy pulled Rebecca along, praising her.
Glancing at her phone and seeing there wasn't much time before her appointment with Isabella, Rebecca put down her backpack, grabbed a small bag, and waved at Lucy and Ryan, "I have something to do, so I'm heading out. You guys take your time unpacking. Lucy, see you Sunday night! Bye."
The girl's cheerful footsteps tap-tap-tapped away into the distance.
The room became quiet.
Lucy turned on the faucet, then looked at the heating lamp in the bathroom. She turned around and threw herself into Ryan's arms with a smile, "Ryan, don't you think I've met someone who brings me good luck? Our studies, our lives, and our future... they're all going to get better and better, right?"
"Right."
Ryan held Lucy and lowered his head to kiss her hair.