I ran down the stairs and into the café before there were
no seats left, at least i’m more focused today, hopefully
that can last all throughout lunch unlike previous days,
Ashley’s been on my mind and I’m glad she’s not a complete
mystery anymore.

Lunch was boring as usual, all the girl’s talked about the
upcoming weekend and how drunk everyone wants to get. Like
it’s some kind of game, like they’re bragging at how drunk
they got so they could feel superior to one another until
something else came along for them to compete over. So lame.

1:30…hmm i should go get a smoothie now and head over to
my class for my study session with Ash.

“So what are you doing this weekend?” Ashley asked me
as we got out into the hallway after class, i almost didn’t
hear here. i was still in quiz mode and it took me a second
to realize she was asking me a question.
“Um, a party with some fraternity, what about you?” I
respond, secretly wishing she’d have a better offer.

“Oh I’m uhh, I’m going to visit my friend” she
responded cheerily… damn.
“Oh that’s so fun, you’re so lucky” i reply…
take me with you i secretly want to say
“Not really” she muttered under her breath, she didn’t
think i heard her, oh but i did.
“What?” I ask cupping her ear as if to dramatize my
inability to understand her
“Nothing, so you want me to drive you to your
apartment?” she responds, clearly changing the
subject…it worked

I looked up to see where we were. I was so lost in
conversation that i hadn’t noticed that they were standing
in the parking lot, she was so engulfed into her
conversation that she wasn’t paying attention to where
they were walking.

“Whoa, when did we get here?” I say as I’m whirling
around like an idiot trying to remember the past hundred
steps I’d taken
Ashley laughed lightly “C’mon, get in” she said as
she opened her passenger door for me
A chill ran up and down my spine at her authoritative tone,
it was sexy. “Anything” I wanted to say, but I
didn’t of course. I’m much to shy for that, besides
I’m pretty sure that she didn’t mean it in the way that
I took it.
Ashley’s POV