I had just finished my first semester in college and had decided to stay over the summer to make a little extra money away from the watchful eye of my overbearing mother. My college town was under a historic heat wave, with a drought looming. Everyone spent their time in our ancient dorm half naked because there was absolutely no AC. I had a room that opened to a fire escape, which was highly prized property, so all the people on my floor would gather in my room to smoke and listen to music.
My next door neighbor was new, she had transferred to our school and was taking a summer class to make up some credits. She was super dainty, 5 foot Nothing with dark curly hair that brushed her shoulders. She was eager to make friends, I thought. She always stopped post shower by my open door, which I kept propped to help with air circulation and so that my friends would know i was up to hang out.. I remember trying really hard not to look at her feet, her chest, just keeping my eyes steady on her face as she brushed her wet curls behind her ear.