“Are you done?” Aiden asked, obviously offended I had ignored him. Aiden’s my best friend. He’s a typical horny college guy, but he’s my best friend.

            “Huh?” I replied. “Done with what?”

            “Checking out that hottie. You were just staring at her all googley-eyed,” he answered.

            “Shut up, I was not checking her out. I just liked her boots,” I said, even though I was sure he knew I was lying. I was pretty open about the fact that I was gay, but I still didn’t like to be called out about checking someone out.

            “Right,” he replied, not believing a word out of my mouth. “I might believe you if you had shut your jaw by now.”

            “Oh real funny Aiden,” I said sarcastically throwing a napkin at him playfully.

            “So you like Spencer?” he asked.

            “Who?”

            “Spencer,” he replied. “The girl you were just checking out.” Spencer, that name suited her. Simple, but beautiful.

            “Oh, I don’t even know who she is actually,” I said honestly. “She’s cute, but not really my type.”

            “Um, beautiful isn’t your type?” he asked.

            “I didn’t say she was beautiful, and she just seems into herself is all. You know the type, all about the appearances and stuff. And she’s obviously too into guys for my taste..”

            “Well,” he interjected. “Can’t argue on the straight part. She totally flirts with me in class. But it’s not like that’s ever stopped you before.” I scrunched up my face and stuck my tongue out at him playfully.

            “Oh look,” he continued. “Here she comes now, I’ll introduce you.” I turned around and sure enough she was walking our way to get a drink. I told Aiden I didn’t want to sit by the drink machine.

            I turned to Aiden, panicked. “Aiden, don’t!” I tried to say quietly to him, but it was too late, he was waving her over.

            “Hey Spencer, come here!” He yelled over to her. She smiled at him and started walking towards us. He turned toward me and whispered, “Relax, I’ll play it cool.”

            “Hey Aiden, what’s up?” she asked. Her voice was so soft and sweet. I couldn’t help but want to hear more of it.