It began just as one might have expected; in a university, and a romance in which he blew a flame into. It was not something that, ever could I have imagined. I always believed that the love story of the popular and the average only happened in movies and novels… but he proved me wrong.
I was a tutor in our university; I did that as a means of getting additional cash. I didn't do much this semester so I had a lot of free time to waste. So I thought, why not use it for something I can earn from? I did freelance work but that's just like a traffic light… the reds are longer than the greens.
I could remember it clearly the day I got the tutoring request. I always admired him, but he was too far for me. I wasn't a dreamer so I knew and understood that all I could do was look. I'm not a creep, though… I have my standards. But it was a privilege to be near him so I took it, and it's not like I do it regularly… so maybe it's my cheat day. He was known at the university and was fairly popular. He did pretty well with academics but I guess Chemistry was his Krypton. We were on the same year and honestly… this university's curriculum was wacky. He is a Business Major and I'm an Arts Major but we both had Chemistry. But it was fine, I find joy in Science; plus it became an opportunity to meet him. I was given the handouts for the topic and a bit of warning. I was told that he has a bad habit of bribing his tutors. I was pretty sure there was a hidden "nudge-nudge-wink-wink" when I was warned but it I could care less. I may like him but I have my dignity. Though honestly, there was a bit of that in mind but no thanks.
The day came and I paid a visit to his dorm. The cool kids' dorm definitely was chaotic. For someone like me, who's used to a quiet environment… this was just culture shock at best. It's like the party never stops. I've always wondered where these people get their energy from. Is there like a fountain of energy I'm not aware about? Anyhow, going to his dorm room was in itself a struggle… it's like that quest in an MMO where you have to conquer the land and seas to get the reward. Well, that may be too dramatic but that's how it felt like. I constantly got some unnecessary glares from the inhabitants of that dorm; I felt so alienated for some reason. The dorm was 5-floors high and its insane how there were no elevators. I swear the people on the fifth floor leave their rooms like Madonna and reach the ground floor looking like Shrek. His room was on the fourth, honestly by the time I got there… I was breathless. I haven't seen him yet and I already can't breathe, I might just die when I do.
So there I was, standing in front of his door about to knock and things ran across my mind… would he be in his boxers when he opens the door or will he be with some chick or dude and I'll just hear moaning getting louder? I snapped myself back to reality and was ready to knock, my hands were raised when the door opened and a towering figure stood in front of me. I swear, I knew he was tall but I didn't think he was a giant. Nevertheless, he was fully clothed and was surprised to see me. I guess he forgot that I was coming over on this day.
"Good Morning… I'm your tutor. I notified that I'd be visiting today." I said.
"Oh… Right, right. My tutor…" He said with the most obvious dumb tone ever.
"Please tell me that you did not forget." I replied.
He stared at me; like really stare. Out of nowhere another dude shows up who I'm guessing is the date… until I realized he was someone I knew.
"Kevin?" I asked in confusion.
"Oh, hi Ford, is it your turn?" he moved towards me and whispered things, winked and walked away.
I was so confused, I was aware of what was happening but I was just confused still. I looked back at our lead star.
"I didn't forget. I just didn't expect you'd be early. Eager, huh?" he said with a soft grin.
"May I come in?" I said after a moment of collecting myself.
He let me in to his dorm room. Obviously he was alone on that room. The scent of his perfume was agonizing. It's like an aphrodisiac in the air. Within seconds I could topple on him… I'm barely keeping my shit together. I was still able to keep fragments of my concentration intact saving me from absolute disgrace to myself. I was so consumed trying to get my shit together that I didn't notice that he's in his boxers seated on the table already. I looked… no, I stared at that magnificent figure for a while before it hit me.
"Why are you on your boxers?" I said with an expression that I hope was blank.
"Why not? I'm comfortable learning like this." he said with yet again another grin.
I don't want to assume, I honestly believe this guy is executing his plans on me. I'm not gonna back down easily. I will fight this mighty beast with all I have.