After reaching The College, I enquired for my class from the receptionist and got my class schedule. The classroom was on the second floor of A-block. There were many students who were standing along with their parents in the hallway. I slowly walked into the classroom and sat in the third row to the corner. Even though all the first rows were empty, sitting in the first row somehow felt awkward. There was still some time left for class to start, so I was just sitting there trying to adjust to new surroundings and half wondering what I should cook for dinner, maybe I should order something tasty. I should call dad too saying that everything is fine here. When I was lost in thought, a girl came in and sat next me.
Hi, I’m Eva.
Hello, I’m Dianthe.
Sitting alone in the first row makes me feel awkward. Can I sit here if you don’t mind?
Sure you can sit here, even I feel awkward sitting alone.
I smiled at her, and she asked me about the class schedule. She said we shared same class schedule except Gen-ed. I was happy that I would have someone I knew in all classes.
Then she asked me: “So what made you choose economics as your major?”
Well, I want to be an entrepreneur and start my own business and make a lot of money so.
She giggled and said it was a fair enough reason. Then I asked why she chose economics as her major. She said she just picked it because she likes studying economics, so she thought it was best to major in it as she has no idea what she wants to do in the future.
We talked about a lot of other things.
Then the professor walked into the class and for the next half an hour all the students introduced themselves. I have already forgotten most of their faces and names by the end of the introduction session. Somehow the time flew so fast, and as the last class was coming to an end, I was tired even though I didn’t do anything but sit. I bid Eva goodbye and walked out of the classroom. I was feeling happy that I got to make a friend on my very first day, we instantly hit it off. I felt I had accomplished something today. I need to party by having ice cream, I’m going to buy my favourite mint flavour with chocolate chips.
When I was walking through the hallway, I saw mille in her basketball shorts with a ball in her right hand. So she is a basketball player, no wonder she was so tall. There was another girl who was leaning onto mille and whispered something into her ear to which she smiled smugly. So she knows how to smile unlike the other day where she behaved like a little bitch towards me. Somehow that made my stomach churn. I decided that moment that I should not care about her and make more friends in the first year rather than seniors.
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Beep! Beep! Beep!
I groaned, woken up by an annoying alarm clock sound. I slammed my hand on it to block the noise. Squinting my eyes, I looked at the time, its 7 a.m. I trudged my body towards the kitchen, a cup of coffee makes everything bearable. It’s been a month since college started, I have been tagging along Eva all this time, because she’s loquacious it was easy for her to make friends since I have been tagging along with her I got know few people, we have formed into group we eat our lunch together and talk about the recent trends and some gossips it is somehow fun going to college now.
But among all the friends made I find Tyler kind of interesting, I think it’s because we have similar interest he loves reading sci-fi, when on first day we meet I don’t know how our conservation started but we were talking about time paradox and we spoke for hours and whenever I speak with him I can't keep track of time. He was kind of person who always has something new to say and I never get bored of his company.
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The bell rang, I hurriedly packed my stuff and as I was about to get up, Eva raised her hand to stop me and said: What’s the rush? Pretty girl, the person for whom you’re hurrying is not at school today.
Huh!
I mean, Tyler hasn’t come today since he has some stuff to do at home. (Eva)
Why are you assuming I’m running to meet Tyler? I could be running because I’m hungry?
Hey, you can’t fool me. I know you are interested in him, you have that look on your face when you are talking to him. (E)
I was surprised that Eva knew it, and for God's sake, what kind of expression do I make when I’m with him? Did he also figure it out as Eva did? If he does, it’s going to be awkward now.
As if she was reading mind, Eva leaned in closer and whispered, don’t worry, I don’t think he figured it out, and I think he likes you too, and I will set you up with him.
I blushed and asked what He likes me too? And how are you going to set me up with him?
Hush, girl, it’s a secret, if you want to go out with Tyler, you should do as I say.
I simply nodded my head, not sure what she was going to make me do. I hope she doesn’t mess this up.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to mess this up (Eva).
The next day Tyler was standing in the hallway with his friends. Usually I would go and speak to him, but after that awkward conversation with Eva, I felt self-conscious and ducked out from there. I started avoiding him as much as possible. I couldn’t look him in the eye.
On the other hand, I was keeping myself busy with all the assignments. Group assignments are like a shortcut route to hell. I had been put along with eight others to do a group project, they chose me as the group leader, and I’m responsible to contact everyone and make plans and divide the work, but they started to get on my nerves, they don’t pick calls or see the messages. Even when they have seen the messages, they wouldn’t respond. Basically, they ghosted me. Only two members helped me in the completion of the whole assignment. We were so furious that we decided not to put the names of all those who ghosted on the project and let the professor know about what happened. It was a nightmare to complete all the assignments.
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I was at the school cafeteria.
I was craving for a hamburger. As I was waiting at the counter for the waiter to take my order, the one who was behind me leaned in to close the gap between us and whispered in my ears
Hi Dee, I was surprised and looked back to see who the owner of the voice because the voice was a familiar one. I hope it’s not him, but my prayers were unheard, it was Tyler.
Umm….. Hi
I think we need to talk, do you have a minute?
My heart dropped when he said that, so this is how it’s going to be. I silently followed him into an empty classroom. There was a large window on one side of the room, he walked towards the window and stood beside the window and turned to look at me and said: "why are you avoiding me? Dee, did I do something to hurt you?"
My heart pained looking at his sad face. I looked at him, his amber-coloured skin was so alluring I wanted to touch him. He flinched. I looked him in the eye without saying anything, the brown eyes stared back at me with a curiously intent look.
Dee.
I continued to look at him and said: “I’m sorry that I made you feel that way. I was actually busy with my assignments so that’s why I didn’t talk to you. I wasn’t avoiding you.”
I lied through my teeth.
He suddenly walked towards me and said that it was a relief if that was not the case, and he really missed me, and that made him realise how much he enjoyed our conversation and liked me.
Dee…. I like you, I want to go out with you.
I was surprised with the sudden confession, but I reflexively answered him that I liked him too, for a moment he was stunned. We didn’t speak for the next few minutes, God, this is awkward. Tyler first broke the silence saying, “So it was mutual all along, I thought it was only me”. When I asked when he started liking me, he said that the moment he looked at me, he found me cute and interesting, and he liked me even more when he got to know that I was a sci-fi nerd and how we had a similar way of thinking.
He moved closer and lifted my chin, gazing into my eyes, he asked “can I kiss you?”
I gave a small nod.
He supported the back of my head with his hand and started kissing my lips, When I made an eye contact with him I shuddered, he chuckled and continued kissing me more intensely, with his hands around waist he started pulling me towards him.
I became breathless, we stopped kissing, gasping for breath.
He looked flustered it was cute, then he started laughing suddenly, I asked him what happened. He said that my face was as red as tomato and he pulled me into a hug, I rested my head on his chest listening to his heart beat it was a comforting to be hugged by him.
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