Chapter 1: Introduction
The sun dipped low in the sky, casting long shadows on the bricks as I crossed the campus. I shivered, clinging to my leather jacket. The promise of fall hung in the air, fragrant with damp leaves and chill-kissed breeze. I loved this time of year—not too hot, leaving you sweaty and gross; and not too cold, scraping ice from your windshield. Just right to indulge in a little Haley time, heating your blood like a spicy jalapeno margarita as you shivered yourself into a glorious orgasm.
My dorm room was a shrine to cluttered chaos, a crystallized memory of college life. Textbooks and battered notebooks sprawled on the floor, accompanied by a tangled web of headphone cords and ancient pizzas. The roommates' poster collection showcased musical icons, rock masters whose guitar solos were the stuff of legend. My bunk bed was, quite frankly, a royal mess, but the middle of the worn, floral print mattress claimed as my kingdom.