What are you doing here? "     

     Cate's soft voice stuttered me. What was she doing sneaking out on me like that? I love to hate Cate, she's a bit extra. Short but we'll be compensated verbally.    

      " I had a class"     

     If anything, she is brave.     

      Ignoring me, Cate walked closer to the window I was standing a few steps away from and scanned the Auditorium.    

       My mind was panicking, but outside I kept it cool. How could I let her smell a slight amount of insecurities on me, she can pick smells like a werewolf.      

    "So, who's the guy?"      

    I'm trying to lie but my face is betraying me, I hardly lie. I settle for the truth, partially.     

     "A student"     

     Cate leaned against the wall close to the window. She scrutinized me, how could I lie to that little face of hers? She seems to be all-knowing.      

    "I can see that. Too young, don't you think?"        

  "Yeah, too young"     

     I whispered.  

        A few nights ago we were at my place. She brought coconut milk and a long recipe from her hospitality class to make some rice. I might have lied to her about this class, I said I had already applied for a retake. I'm caught red-handed.

          "I smell a rat, do you?"   

       Cate smelt around before taking a deep breath off my shoulder. 

          That wicked face almost shook me.        

  "In middle school, I did what most do at the high school level, I know what's going on here. Are you trying to play middle school in college?     

     What the hell are you doing passing your book out to him?" 

         Cate took a scrutinizing glance at him      

     " I didn't expect you to be this nasty, a freshman? 1.2?"     

     "Lower"       

   "What the fuck, he's like fresh? And here I thought I'm the only one with the hots for younger guys. I bet he's seventeen and a half"       

   Seventeen? What the f…?      

    " That he is"      

    Cate smirked," I see the disappointment in your eyes, I think you like this kid. I think he's eighteen, but you can never be sure these days. Just ask for his ID card before banging him"     

     " He's myopic. "       

   " So are you, a match made from heaven. Has he been at your place? Please tell me you haven't f… "       

   " Don't worry, the prey is yours to hunt. I'm not into him, like at all. Go ahead "   

       " Don't play coy with me, I have like fifteen kids in line to bang, how can I take your only one?     

      But, he sure is a catch, move fast before you get sloppy seconds of a freshman girl"      

    " You're crazy"  

        " Just trying to be a feminist. What were you doing before I came, admiring him from afar? That ain't what our sisters matched for. But, I guess that's your way. "     

     " Glad we are on the same page "   

       " No! I would fuck that kid in an instant, I just wanna make sure you are comfortable with your choice. I'm being supportive here, can't you meet me halfway? "      

    " He just seems different to me, I don't like the kid. "         

 " That's what I said about my cousin's boyfriend before he died, I still regret why I didn't bone the poor guy. "    

      " How old was he? "     

     " Sixteen "    

      " When? "  

        Cate stared at him once more. " Last year. Don't be a bitch about it.    

      He's a catch, don't just let it be. If you want it, just go for it. You can't know what you missed until you try it, you're too young to live in regret for failing to grab the chance " " I'm sure"     

     " Fine, see ya"       

   " Actually, can you get that book and my backpack when he's done? You kinda are dying to get to meet him anyway"     

     "What's his name?"      

    "I don't know"       

   "Strange", Cate tapped on her cheekbone as she walked backward holding a smiley face. Like I said, she's the whole package, I weirdly like her raw ideas and lack of filtration.