and found my seat at the back next to Mia. I had barely sat down before I was getting hit with questions.
“ Was that Collin I just saw at the door with you?”
I couldn’t keep the smile from my face. “Yeah.”
“ Wow, that’s so cool! Dinner, and now he’s walking you to class. That’s a big difference from Friday when you about plowed him over.”
“ I know. It’s really weird, I don’t even know how to describe it. I feel comfortable with him, like I’ve known him forever. Can’t say as I’m relaxed though; I feel like a constant bundle of nerves around him. I still can’t put my finger on it. Everything is so new, so different. Does that make any sense?”
“ I guess. I think it’s cool. It’s fun to see a sparkle in your eye. The dark shadows under your eyes are lighter today too.”
“ I actually slept pretty good last night, better than I have in a long time.”
Before Mia could respond, the teacher launched into our lesson for the day, gravity and acceleration. I tried to focus on the different formulas and examples. I hoped that my next two classes would speed by, but feared that the next couple of hours were going to drag on. Lunch could not come fast enough for me.
Both Mia and Natasha decided to join us for lunch. I knew they wouldn’t miss the chance. We walked together toward the Shop building. Collin was already there, waiting for us.
“ Collin, these are my best friends, Mia, and you probably already know Natasha.”
“ Hi, Mia, nice to meet you. Natasha, good to see you again. Are you guys ready to go?”
“ Absolutely,” Mia chimed in.
Collin motioned us forward and came up on my left side to walk next to me. I could just barely feel the light touch of his hand on the small of my back as we walked toward his car. Mia and Natasha were throwing out options for lunch. In the end, we settled on a burger joint a few blocks from the school. It had some of the best burgers around.
We reached Collin’s car, and Mia and Natasha climbed in the cramped backseat. I moved the passenger seat up a bit to try to give them more room.
“ I’d say that’s almost not even an actual seat.” I shot a smile back to them while buckling my seat belt.
“ Thank goodness we’re not going far. Who can sit back here anyways?” Mia asked.
Collin chuckled, “It’s a way for the auto company to call it a four-seat vehicle so that the insurance rates aren’t so high.”
“ Figures,” Natasha added. “Still a cool car though, Collin, even with no room back here.”
Collin started the car, and we moved slowly through the traffic jam of cars leaving campus for lunch.
“ Glad you guys could join us for lunch. I’m a lucky guy to be taking three cute girls out.”
Mia, always the confident one responded, “Yes, you are.”
By the time we parked, the place was already packed. We placed our order, and Collin paid for our lunch. Mia and Natasha were both impressed and were giving me thumbs-ups when he wasn’t looking. Collin caught the flush in my face and, of course, had to comment on it, which made it worse. I wanted to die on the spot. I would get them both back later.
We found a corner booth and sat down. Collin waited until we were all seated before he slid in next to me, his arm brushing mine, just enough for my hair to stand on end and the goose bumps to shiver across me.
“ Are you cold?” he asked.
“ No, I’m fine,” I lied. There was no way I was going to confess what the real issue was.
While waiting for our food to arrive, the conversation was light and casual, and within minutes Collin had totally charmed my friends. He had a good sense of humor and was easygoing.
Lunch slipped by quickly, much too fast for my liking, and we were on our way back to campus. Collin parked, and we climbed out. I had to practically pull Natasha out of her seat behind me while she giggled the entire time. Her laughter was contagious, and she soon had me giggling, making the process
“ Was that Collin I just saw at the door with you?”
I couldn’t keep the smile from my face. “Yeah.”
“ Wow, that’s so cool! Dinner, and now he’s walking you to class. That’s a big difference from Friday when you about plowed him over.”
“ I know. It’s really weird, I don’t even know how to describe it. I feel comfortable with him, like I’ve known him forever. Can’t say as I’m relaxed though; I feel like a constant bundle of nerves around him. I still can’t put my finger on it. Everything is so new, so different. Does that make any sense?”
“ I guess. I think it’s cool. It’s fun to see a sparkle in your eye. The dark shadows under your eyes are lighter today too.”
“ I actually slept pretty good last night, better than I have in a long time.”
Before Mia could respond, the teacher launched into our lesson for the day, gravity and acceleration. I tried to focus on the different formulas and examples. I hoped that my next two classes would speed by, but feared that the next couple of hours were going to drag on. Lunch could not come fast enough for me.
Both Mia and Natasha decided to join us for lunch. I knew they wouldn’t miss the chance. We walked together toward the Shop building. Collin was already there, waiting for us.
“ Collin, these are my best friends, Mia, and you probably already know Natasha.”
“ Hi, Mia, nice to meet you. Natasha, good to see you again. Are you guys ready to go?”
“ Absolutely,” Mia chimed in.
Collin motioned us forward and came up on my left side to walk next to me. I could just barely feel the light touch of his hand on the small of my back as we walked toward his car. Mia and Natasha were throwing out options for lunch. In the end, we settled on a burger joint a few blocks from the school. It had some of the best burgers around.
We reached Collin’s car, and Mia and Natasha climbed in the cramped backseat. I moved the passenger seat up a bit to try to give them more room.
“ I’d say that’s almost not even an actual seat.” I shot a smile back to them while buckling my seat belt.
“ Thank goodness we’re not going far. Who can sit back here anyways?” Mia asked.
Collin chuckled, “It’s a way for the auto company to call it a four-seat vehicle so that the insurance rates aren’t so high.”
“ Figures,” Natasha added. “Still a cool car though, Collin, even with no room back here.”
Collin started the car, and we moved slowly through the traffic jam of cars leaving campus for lunch.
“ Glad you guys could join us for lunch. I’m a lucky guy to be taking three cute girls out.”
Mia, always the confident one responded, “Yes, you are.”
By the time we parked, the place was already packed. We placed our order, and Collin paid for our lunch. Mia and Natasha were both impressed and were giving me thumbs-ups when he wasn’t looking. Collin caught the flush in my face and, of course, had to comment on it, which made it worse. I wanted to die on the spot. I would get them both back later.
We found a corner booth and sat down. Collin waited until we were all seated before he slid in next to me, his arm brushing mine, just enough for my hair to stand on end and the goose bumps to shiver across me.
“ Are you cold?” he asked.
“ No, I’m fine,” I lied. There was no way I was going to confess what the real issue was.
While waiting for our food to arrive, the conversation was light and casual, and within minutes Collin had totally charmed my friends. He had a good sense of humor and was easygoing.
Lunch slipped by quickly, much too fast for my liking, and we were on our way back to campus. Collin parked, and we climbed out. I had to practically pull Natasha out of her seat behind me while she giggled the entire time. Her laughter was contagious, and she soon had me giggling, making the process
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