“You look dashing, Mr Walker” Marilyn said as I came downstairs. She had a wide smile on her face and her expression showed that she approved of my outfit. “You really think so, Marilyn?” I asked. “Of course I do. You look like such a charming gentleman” she replied. “Thank you, Marilyn” “Are you going out on a date, Mr Walker?” She inquired. “Oh, not at all,” I replied, “I am actually going to go see a movie” “You are quite dressed up to go see a movie, Mr Walker” “You’re the one that said that I should find myself a partner. How can I do that if I am not dressed the part” She laughed and even let out a small cough. “Oh dear, are you alright, Marilyn?” She nodded and chuckled. “I’m fine, Mr Walker. I really do hope that you find the love of your life tonight.” I smiled at her. The only person that I could think of was Alex and I highly doubted that I would be seeing him tonight. Which was technically a good thing. “I really hope so too” “What movie are y
The sleek, black Rolls-Royce had come to pick me up at exactly 7:30pm from the front door of my dorm. The chauffeur, an average height man dressed in a grey, tailored suit stood outside and held the door open for me with a smile on his face. “Good evening, Miss Lane,” he greeted me, “You look lovely tonight” he added I smiled at the man in return. “Thank you, Sir” “Please, do climb in. Master Toby awaits your arrival” The chauffeur helped me climb into the car. “Thank you” I said. He nodded and shut the door gently. I watched as he climbed into the driver’s seat and started the car and thus began the journey. As the car moved along the road and the soft glow of the streetlights illuminated the luxurious vehicle my mind wandered. I thought back to the day that Toby and I met; the way he spoke, the way he carried himself, his assertiveness. I remembered my shock when I received a black dinner dress and matching shoes and jewelry from him against our date come Frida
The car came to a stop in front of Collin’s dorm and he and I sat still and smiled at each other. We had just gotten back from our movie date and to say that I enjoyed myself would be a gross understatement. When I was with Julius, he would take me to private dinings, far out in the city where he was certain nobody would recognize us. I didn’t realize that he was hiding me back then until much later. With Collin however, it was utterly different. He held my hand in public; both in and out of school. We had bumped into two people from Heldon and he did not act any different. He still wrapped his arm around my shoulder, laughed with me and basically showed everybody that yes he was on a date with me and he wasn’t ashamed of it. It made me feel seen. Made me feel safe. “I really had a lot of fun tonight, Collin” I said smiling. “I’m glad that I could make that happen,” he sighed and looked in the direction of his dorm, “Are you sure that you really want to come in?” H
“Leaving already?” I asked with my feet placed atop each other and my hands resting under my head. Alex took another look in the mirror and adjusted his hair for the eight time in over three minutes. He kept brushing his jacket, adjusting his collar and taking sniffs of his body to make sure he smelt good. “Nervous huh?” I asked. Alex sighed and sat down. “It’s just crazy that he asked me out you know,” Alex smiled widely, “Did you ever clock that he was gay?” He asked. “Before he started hanging out with us, well, mainly you, I would have sworn that he was straight” “He looked really happy when I agreed to go out on this date with him tonight” He said. “He really likes you. That much has always been obvious” I was glad to see Alex this happy. Ever since his breakup with Julius and the drama that followed with Sophia, he had been really down. His moods would shift from time to time and sometimes the sadness would sneak out in his eyes even when he smiled. I was
I ran into the somewhat noisy cafeteria; one of my friends and I’s favorite hangout spot at Heldon. I spotted Rita seated at our usual spot when our eyes met she smiled and waved me over. “Hey Riri” I said as I settled into the booth, grinning from ear to ear, and dropped my bag onto the floor. The soft thud of the bag hitting the floor was a familiar sound, one that announced the start of a relaxed morning with friends. Nico arrived a few seconds after I had and settled into the booth of the cafeteria next to me. It was a bit odd that he didn’t sit next to Rita like he usually would but I didn’t think too much of it. “Hey, Nico” I said. “Hey man,” he replied, his tone low and perhaps tired, “You look like you’re in a good mood” I sighed dreamily. “I really am” “Was it really that good?” Rita asked and I nodded. “It really was” I replied. I noticed that Nico had not said a word to Rita since he arrived but before I could draw any attention to it, Nico said. “Y
“I’ll be at the cafeteria later. Nico and Rita will be there waiting” I smiled at the text from Alex that popped up on my screen. He had spent Friday night and the whole of Saturday with me. It felt like heaven when I had him next to me, my arms wrapped around his small frame. His smile was so bright and infectious. Every kiss, every touch, every laugh was pure bliss. When he went back to his dorm earlier this morning I wanted him back. He was so addictive and I wondered what Julius was thinking when he called their relationship off. Lucky me I guess. “Okay then,” I replied, “I miss you already” “Lol. Come get me then” That was all that I needed to hear, I leaped off my bed, took a quick shower and began jogging to the cafeteria. I almost laughed at how I was half running to go meet Alex. I was no playboy but I had not exactly been with anyone that made me excited to be around them. Nico was on his way out when I had arrived, he looked upset. “Hey, Nico” He smi
“That must have really broken their hearts” I said with a smile as the three girls that had approached Collin walked away. “Serves them right,” Alex said folding his hands, “They didn’t even say hi to the both of us. How rude can a bitch get” “You sure that’s why you’re upset, Alex?” I asked with a mischievous smile on my face. He frowned and scoffed. “What? You think I’m jealous?” He asked. “I mean, they were flirting with your baby boo” I replied. “I’m not jealous” “I don’t mind if you’re jealous,” Collin placed his arm around Alex’s shoulder, “I think it’s kinda cute” Alex blushed and slapped Collin’s arm. I won’t lie it was really sweet to see. I glad to finally see my friend so happy and in love. I was glad to see the way that Collin looked at him, talked to him, smiled at him. It made it ten times better that he was a huge upgrade from Julius. A loud bang on the table startled all three of us. I looked up to see two of Collin’s pals. Larry Myers and Har
I sat in Professor Tristan’s archeology class, surrounded by the hum of students chatting in low voices, flipping pages, carefully texting and stressing over our upcoming midterms. Today, Tristan was diving into the intricacies of ceramic analysis and how it made up a crucial aspect of understanding ancient cultures. Professor Tristan spoke in his usual loud, commanding and passionate voice. He was always this way when it came to teaching. On a regular day he appeared very passive and lacking in emotion. It made him very desirable yet highly unapproachable. The only time to catch him with passion in his voice and eyes was when you were around to hear him speak on a subject that he liked. Whether it was the way he spoke about it or his body language, I found his passion for the subject was contagious. As usual, I found myself captivated by his enthusiasm. But then again, I had always been captivated by him. It didn’t matter how much I tried to push him out of my mind, h
The first thing that I felt was the warmth. Not the one from the expensive, wool blanket, but from the heat of his body. I cracked my eyes open, the rays of the morning sun and the blur of a strong arm and a handsome face was the first thing I saw. Toby snuggled closer, he was still fast asleep, his dark hair, which was usually was silk and laid back was a mess on the silk pillow, a faint smile playing on his lips.He looked so adorable and I smiled as he pulled me in and buried his face in my neck. I remembered the previous night. We had talked so much over wine that I didn't even remember when I fell asleep.I shifted slightly, trying to get a better look at him. He looked a lot different than I was used to. He looked so much more natural and it was nice to see. It felt like I was staring at the real Toby."Morning, sleepyhead," he mumbled, his voice rough and sexy, "How long have you been looking at me""Morning," I replied, my voice a little breathless. "How can I tell?""Cause
The Bentley glided to a stop, outside one of the highest ranking boutiques in the state. Toby had asked me to clear out my schedule that weekend because he wanted to take me somewhere nice. I sank into the plush leather seat of the car, the relaxing feel enveloping me. It was like being cradled in a very expensive, very soft cloud. Toby sat beside me, his eyes glued to his phone even though he did look up a few times to smile at me. He looked as handsome as ever.He was dressed in very casual yet expensive attire. “We’re here, Master Toby” the chauffeur announced. Toby turned to me, his smile radiating warmth. "Ready to help me spend my money, darling?" I managed a small laugh. It felt nice to laugh for the first time today. I had been under the weather a lot lately. I really liked Toby but I hated that being with him meant that I had to sacrifice my friendship with Nico. Three missed calls. Five unread texts. I had heard absolutely nothing from Nico. I pushed th
“Hey” I peeked my head into Nico’s room. He had moved out of my room back to his and according to him he just needed some time alone. He still had not opened up about what happened with Rita but I knew that was the reason. He most likely wanted to cry without any interference. Nico was sprawled on his bed, face buried in a textbook; literally. He placed the textbook on his face and lay unmoving, My friend was definitely depressed. I wish that he would let me in. "Hey, man," He replied without moving. I walked into the room, my shoes almost sinking into the overpriced carpet. “I haven’t seen my buddy in a few and you haven’t come to bug me in a minute,” I began trying to keep my voice casual. "How's it going?" He didn't move or take the book off his face but replied. "Fine." "Just...fine?" I pressed, sitting on the edge of his bed "It’s just that I’ve been really worried about you” “I just told you I was fine” I sighed. I might as well just spill the beans. “Rita told
The lecture had ended, but I lingered behind as I usually did. To everyone else, I was putting a few things in order but that was just a facade. Hiding under the pretense of tidying my notes I used the chance as an excuse to watch him. Alex. I had my eyes on him the entire time during class and sometimes I had to pause and write on the board whenever I felt his eyes on me. I had never been so immersed in another human being the way that I was with Alex. He was gorgeous and so smart. He moved with an effortless grace that made my breath hitch. He had such a beautiful smile that made his eyes sparkle. Even if I knew that I only did it out of fear of the being exposed and punished for sleeping with a student, I still mentally kicked myself for telling him to forget about happened between us. I watched him say hello to a few of his peers a smile playing on his lips before walking out with Nico, his friend. Even if I was aware of their platonic relationship my chest still
I sat in Professor Tristan’s archeology class, surrounded by the hum of students chatting in low voices, flipping pages, carefully texting and stressing over our upcoming midterms. Today, Tristan was diving into the intricacies of ceramic analysis and how it made up a crucial aspect of understanding ancient cultures. Professor Tristan spoke in his usual loud, commanding and passionate voice. He was always this way when it came to teaching. On a regular day he appeared very passive and lacking in emotion. It made him very desirable yet highly unapproachable. The only time to catch him with passion in his voice and eyes was when you were around to hear him speak on a subject that he liked. Whether it was the way he spoke about it or his body language, I found his passion for the subject was contagious. As usual, I found myself captivated by his enthusiasm. But then again, I had always been captivated by him. It didn’t matter how much I tried to push him out of my mind, h
“That must have really broken their hearts” I said with a smile as the three girls that had approached Collin walked away. “Serves them right,” Alex said folding his hands, “They didn’t even say hi to the both of us. How rude can a bitch get” “You sure that’s why you’re upset, Alex?” I asked with a mischievous smile on my face. He frowned and scoffed. “What? You think I’m jealous?” He asked. “I mean, they were flirting with your baby boo” I replied. “I’m not jealous” “I don’t mind if you’re jealous,” Collin placed his arm around Alex’s shoulder, “I think it’s kinda cute” Alex blushed and slapped Collin’s arm. I won’t lie it was really sweet to see. I glad to finally see my friend so happy and in love. I was glad to see the way that Collin looked at him, talked to him, smiled at him. It made it ten times better that he was a huge upgrade from Julius. A loud bang on the table startled all three of us. I looked up to see two of Collin’s pals. Larry Myers and Har
“I’ll be at the cafeteria later. Nico and Rita will be there waiting” I smiled at the text from Alex that popped up on my screen. He had spent Friday night and the whole of Saturday with me. It felt like heaven when I had him next to me, my arms wrapped around his small frame. His smile was so bright and infectious. Every kiss, every touch, every laugh was pure bliss. When he went back to his dorm earlier this morning I wanted him back. He was so addictive and I wondered what Julius was thinking when he called their relationship off. Lucky me I guess. “Okay then,” I replied, “I miss you already” “Lol. Come get me then” That was all that I needed to hear, I leaped off my bed, took a quick shower and began jogging to the cafeteria. I almost laughed at how I was half running to go meet Alex. I was no playboy but I had not exactly been with anyone that made me excited to be around them. Nico was on his way out when I had arrived, he looked upset. “Hey, Nico” He smi
I ran into the somewhat noisy cafeteria; one of my friends and I’s favorite hangout spot at Heldon. I spotted Rita seated at our usual spot when our eyes met she smiled and waved me over. “Hey Riri” I said as I settled into the booth, grinning from ear to ear, and dropped my bag onto the floor. The soft thud of the bag hitting the floor was a familiar sound, one that announced the start of a relaxed morning with friends. Nico arrived a few seconds after I had and settled into the booth of the cafeteria next to me. It was a bit odd that he didn’t sit next to Rita like he usually would but I didn’t think too much of it. “Hey, Nico” I said. “Hey man,” he replied, his tone low and perhaps tired, “You look like you’re in a good mood” I sighed dreamily. “I really am” “Was it really that good?” Rita asked and I nodded. “It really was” I replied. I noticed that Nico had not said a word to Rita since he arrived but before I could draw any attention to it, Nico said. “Y
“Leaving already?” I asked with my feet placed atop each other and my hands resting under my head. Alex took another look in the mirror and adjusted his hair for the eight time in over three minutes. He kept brushing his jacket, adjusting his collar and taking sniffs of his body to make sure he smelt good. “Nervous huh?” I asked. Alex sighed and sat down. “It’s just crazy that he asked me out you know,” Alex smiled widely, “Did you ever clock that he was gay?” He asked. “Before he started hanging out with us, well, mainly you, I would have sworn that he was straight” “He looked really happy when I agreed to go out on this date with him tonight” He said. “He really likes you. That much has always been obvious” I was glad to see Alex this happy. Ever since his breakup with Julius and the drama that followed with Sophia, he had been really down. His moods would shift from time to time and sometimes the sadness would sneak out in his eyes even when he smiled. I was