The Freshman Mixer

“So you have any film experience?” Jake asked as the two of them headed for the freshman mixer. Jake cleaned up pretty nice though Rory was certain he hadn't been the one to pick out the clothes he was wearing now.

“Some. I did production in high school. I couldn't commit full time because of the swim team so acting was out but I worked back stage. I interned at a TV news studio last spring break and worked there over the summer full time. I was just an assistant camera man in the studio but I did some live shots on locations for community events in the field recording reporters. Plus I did an ass load of b-roll shots?” Rory smiled.

“B-roll shots?” Jake asked.

“You know where you watch the news and they show like ten second clips of different things but the event was to small to send an actual reporter. That was me. I would go to like a fair and record for a few hours. They would edit and use only about ten seconds of my footage on air while the reporters talked over it.” Rory smiled. It was used in films and stuff for establishing shots.

“That sucks.” Jake shook his head. “All that work for a few seconds of airtime and no credit for the work.”

Rory smiled. “It wasn't all bad buddy. It was pure grunt work sure but I got into a few local concerts and sporting events for free and got to get front row every time while getting paid to be there just goofing off. If the whole film making thing doesn't work out I be happy being a cameraman for sporting events and such. Best seats in the house."

“Here you go gentlemen. Feel free to grab a shirt in your size and welcome.” A young man said as they entered. He looked to be a few years older. Probably a senior. The table was lined with school shirts with the name of the school on them. They were basically giving them to the students for free to wear off campus as free advertising Rory thought. That and the first one was free but they have to pay for more.

“Nice. Free swag.” Rory said looking for his size while Jake grabbed a medium. The next table had some pamphlets for clubs and stuff but Rory would be more then busy enough for that crap. On the one after that he saw several ladies looking for there names as name tags were laid out across the table.

“Op we have incoming.” Rory looked back at Jake who was on his six.

“Have at them. Don't let me hold you back.” Jake replied.

“I think it is time for you to make your move.” Rory smiled and put his arm around the guy.

“I have no moves.”

“Then allow me.” Rory smiled and waited till they got close and put his arm around Jake's shoulder. “Don't worry about it buddy. Your girlfriend was an idiot for dumping you but not every woman can handle a guy with a twelve inches. I mean sure you can consider reduction surgery but do you really want to give that up.”

“Rory.” Jake blushed and looked at the girls who had all turned to look at the ladies.

“Oh sorry ladies. I did not see you there. My bad.” Rory said acting like he hadn't wanted to be overheard.

“Quit alright.” One of the girls giggled and looked over Jake though the guy looked like he might die. The girls went off giggling.

“And that is how it is done my friend. I threw the bait out there now at least one of them will want to know if the rumors or true and talk to you later.” Rory patted him on the back.

“Thanks.” Jake shook his head.

“Don't mention it. You see my name?” Rory looked at the table that looked like a war memorial. He had enough trouble reading when words were in a line but scrambled like this was a pain in the ass."

“Here they are in alphabetical order.” Jake grabbed Rory's.

“Thanks. Good looking out.” Rory smiled as he took it.

“Meaning I am at the end of the table.” Jake sighed and walked down to the end. “Here I am.” He picked it up and Rory smirked as he read it.

“Excuse me. You guys messed up my buddies sticker.” Rory looked up to see a purple haired senior.

“He isn't in business?” She asked.

“I am majoring in Business but minoring in photography. It's fine.” Jake shook his head.

“Dude. Photographers get more girls then accountants. You should lead with the photography thing.” Rory elbowed him.

“Can't argue with that. I am a photography student myself.” The girl held out her hand and took the sticker. She leaned over the table as she flashing her small but nice succulent tits down her top and Rory smiled and elbowed Jake who had noticed as well. She began to write with a marker. “Major: The Business of Photography. That should get a few peoples attention.” The girl smiled and handed him the sticker back.

“Thanks.” Jake said peeling it off and sticking it on his chest.

“Of course.” The girl replied. “Anything I can add to yours?” She looked at Rory.

“Everyone calls me Rory. Not Roy. That is my dads name.” Rory shrugged. She smiled and leaned forward over the table and touched his chest then jammed in a little r as she wrote on his tag.

“There you go. ” She smiled and put the cap back on the marker.

“Your phone number would be nice if you could add it on as well. Never dated a girl with purple hair. Is that your natural hair color? It is quite lovely.”

“Nice try. Let me guess. Next you will want to know if the carpet matches the drapes?” She smirked.

“I wasn't going to be so crass but since you brought it up.”

“Move along Malibu Ken. I only date seniors.” The girl shook her head at him and waved him on.

“I will remember that in three years. You will find I am a very patient and persistent person.” Rory smiled as he moved along.

“I will be waiting with baited breath.” The girl shook her head.

“You strike out often?” Jake teased as the entered the lobby where most of the freshmen who had arrived already were.

“More then a few times a day my friend but if you never try you can never succeed and just because you strike out once doesn't mean you don't still have a shot as long as you are charming. She was still smiling when I left so I still have a shot. Personally I like them a little feisty.” Rory smiled.

“And you just go up to them and flirt with them?” Jake smirked. How the guy had ended up with that girl in the pictures was beyond Rory but he had to have something Rory wasn't seeing to land a babe like that.

“Pretty much Mate. Lemme show ya. Spot the waterin' hole over there with all the sheilas hangin' 'round it?" Rory said in an Australian accent.

“You mean the punch bowl?”

"Same thing, mate. There's nothin' more risky or ripper than takin' on a whole pack of sheilas at once. Watch as I slowly approach these dangerous creatures riskin my own life. They can smell fear mate so no sudden movements as we hunt for the alpha of the pack." Rory smiled and Jake shook his head following behind. “Hello ladies.” Rory smiled as he walked up with Jake in tow.

“Hey towel guy.” One of the girls smiled.

“So you were looking at my face. Thank god. I thought you ladies were just objectifying my body like most women do but I am glad we are above stereotypes here. You know how hard it is to be a hot guy these days.” Rory grinned as he touched his chest.

“Oh you poor baby.” One of the ladies teased and touched his arm as they giggled.

“I am Rory and this is my Roommate Jake. I guess we are neighbors.”

“Hello.” The girls said.

“Hi.” Jake did a little wave.

“So you plan to always walk around in your underwear?” One asked.

“God I hope so.” Another said and they giggled.

“I wasn't at all that impressed. You know what steroids do to a guys...Performance.” One of them said with a smile and pointed at his crotch. That was the one that interested Rory. The one who put up a fight. It was no fun to get the girl if there wasn't some challenge involved and he wasn't looking for just a one night stand with some floozy.

“Oh. I can assure you ladies I have no problems there literally or metaphorically. I am on the swim team so I have plenty of stamina and again I swim so you can find pics and videos of me in a speedo on social media. Just keep in mind that that what you see in the video is me in cold water and you will find it even more impressive.” Rory smiled slyly.

“What did you say your name is?” One of the girls raised her phone as if she was about to type it in.

“Chloe.” The pretty blonde threw her a look.

“Rory Chase.” Rory told her but looked at the Blonde. He knew the blonde would get curious and look later. “And you are?”

“Amelia.” She smirked but shook his hand then he went around the group. He talked to the girls for a few seconds long enough to gather they all were going into acting and had been disappointed to find out he was not. Rory had been told he had the looks the be one or a model several times already.

Rory looked around as they left the watering hole. “Okay. Time to fly solo my friend and take the enemy from different flanks. You come in from the east and I will take the west. Remember no risk no reward and I will see you back at base if we get separated.” Rory smiled at Jake.

“I might go back without you after I find the photography students.” Jake shook his head.

“Fair enough. I know you could try the goth girl over there. Not my type but she could be fun for you. You know what they say about redheads in bed.” Rory pointed to a pretty hot redheaded goth girl talking to a honey skinned mixed girl.

“I don't think so.”

“Dude. If you can get her number you can get any ladies number in here and would have my eternal respect.” Rory said challenging Jake. Hell she be a challenge even for Rory.

“I rather live thanks.” Jake smiled and shook his head and Rory laughed.

“Suit yourself. Baby steps I suppose Buddy. If you will excuse me I am going after the big game.”

“May the **** be with you.” Jake replied.

“Love that movie dude. And may the odds be ever in your favor.” Rory joked as he kissed his hand and raised up three fingers giving a little salute.

Rory wondered around when a girl literally ran into him and spilling a drink on herself. “Oh shit. I am so sorry.”

“Quit alright. Sorry about the shirt.” Rory smiled and looked down at her top that had gotten a little wet on her breast. “I would offer to get that for you but.” She was tall with short black pixie cut hair.

“Um. Not happening dude. Pump the brakes there. The shirt comes off.” She said pulling off her top to reveal a crop to underneath.

“That works to.” Rory smiled as he looked over her pert ample tits.

“Let me guess pretty boy. You are one of those guys who thinks he Is gods gift to women.” She put a hand on her hip.

“Well his name is said a lot in my presence.” Rory joked referring to women screaming out oh god during sex.

“Ugh.” She rolled her eyes and put the sticker from her campus shirt on her left tit of her tank top. She was still smiling though so he might still have a chance. "I have heard it a lot to when I kick a guy in the balls."

“So film student Francesca?” Rory asked as he read her tag.

“Guilty. And it's Frankie. You as well I see. Rory Chase.” She smiled and poked his chest where his tag was.

“Afraid so.” He grinned.

“What you do to the arm?” He noticed a bandage around it.

“Filming a BMX rally and one of the bikes came off the course and clipped me. Almost broke my arm when I landed but I have had worst and I saved the camera so.” She smiled. So she was one of those. That explained the short hair. A tomboy through and through. Not his type as far as girls go but he liked her spunk.

“Ouch. You do that a lot?”

“Stand in front of Bikes. No as a general rule no. Typically I ride them. I film a lot of e-sports stuff of me and my friends with me riding behind them.” She shrugged.

“Guess I have some competition in class.” He grinned. Rory wanted to find other students who he could both learn from and compete with but to shoot while moving at high speeds was beyond the stuff he had done up till now.

“What have you shot?”

“Some boring news stuff and a few school productions.” Rory shook his head. Nothing compared to what she had probably done. They talked for a bit before meeting a few of his other classmates. Everyone seemed to have a little more experience then Rory. One guy was with his high school AV club and had done short films online, one of the girls shot events like weddings and birthday parties making Rory think he should introduce her to Jake. Every one Rory meet seemed to have more experience or education then him which just made Rory more the eager. If he was the underdog he only had one way to go and that was up.

-

Rory went back to the dorm to get a change of clothes to head out with his new friends and explore the area around campus. As he entered their room he found Jake trying to stuff a long metal thing under the bed.

“If that is a sniper rifle I hope you unloaded it first before sticking it under your bed. And will give your bro a heads up before going on a spree.” Rory grinned.

“It is a photo-screen for taking pictures in front of, Bro.” Jake shook his head.

“Think it is big enough to be a projection screen because I have a movie projector?”

“Probably.” Jake Shrugged as he shoved it under out of the way

“Cool. Because I have one and a shit load of movies. I was just going to project it off the wall or something.” Rory smiled. He figured he would just project stuff on the ceiling and watch it from lying in bed with his headphones on but movies were best when shared. “So you have any luck?”

“I meet a few photography students.” Jake shrugged.

“Girls?”

“One but out of my league.” Jake shook his head.

“Dude. Your Ex was out of your league but you landed that so don't bullshit me. You got game and I will figure out what it is if it kills me. You just aren't ready to try so no rush but I will get you back up on that horse.”

“As long as the horse is a metaphor and not an actual horse.” Jake smiled and shook his head.

“We will see my friend. Some chicks dig cowboys” Rory smiled.

“You ever actually date anyone long term?” Jake asked.

“Once and. Well lets just say I don't talk about it.” Rory shook his head.

“Fair enough.” Jake nodded. “On a more important and pressing question then relationships. You don't snore do you?”

“Not that I know of but I have the fan. If I start just turn it on. The white noise will drown out most of it. I bought it encase you did. Great minds I guess.” Rory shook his head at Jake. He didn't intend to spend much of his days and definitely not his nights here but at least he got a roommate he liked.