They studied for another two hours. She corrected some of his mistakes, explained some concepts to him, and organized his notes.
Strangely, it was the most fun that she had that semester so far. They talked all throughout those hours, whether it was about bands, favorite foods, or things happening around campus.
She felt like she had found a good friend in him. She hadn't told him about her family or any of the darker things that she had affected her life. The mood was still so bright and playful between them that she didn't want to ruin that now.
"I feel like a genius now," Elias laughed as they walked out of the dorm building together.
"We still need to get a few concepts nailed down, but we're getting there," Alyssa told him with a smile. She slowed to a stop and twined her fingers together in front of her as she looked at him. She didn't want him to leave. There was still so much to talk about.
