Chapter Four
I get to my first class and sit down by a creepy guy. I am tired of him just sitting next to me and not talking to me.
"Hey." I begin.
He puts his pencil down and turns toward me.
"Hey." He smiles.
"We have been sitting beside each other for weeks and I don't even know your name." I point out.
"I am sorry, how rude of me. I'm Luke." He holds out his hand.
"Nice to meet you Luke. I'm Nicole but you can call me Nicky." I shake his hand.
"Nice to meet you Nicky." He smiles at me and I smile back.
"Class, let's begin." Mrs. Susan begins.
***
After class as I am walking to my car, Luke comes walking beside me.
"Nicky, can I offer to take you to lunch?" Luke asks.
Crap, eating?! In front of someone? Talk about having an anxiety attack.
"What about coffee?" Trying to come up with something other than eating. I just met the guy and he doesn't need to know I have an eating disorder. You usually don't start talking about your deepest secrets on the first date. If this is even a date. I mean, is this a date? Or is he just trying to be friendly?
"I would love that." He grins.
Once we sit down with our coffees, Luke begins: "Okay Nicky, tell me your darkest and deepest secret." He winks and I laugh so hard, coffee comes out my nose.
"Oh shit." But I still can't stop laughing.
"Thank you for laughing, I have been working on that line for weeks." He smiles.
"So you have been thinking about me for weeks?" I wink and wipe my nose.
"Of course. I have been working on your poem for weeks."
"You are a writer?" I ask.
"Yes! I write poetry and novels."
"So do I! I love to write romance novels."
"Have you ever been in love?" He asks.
"Nope!" I laugh.
"I might have to change that."
He smiles and I smile back.
***
For the next two hours we talk and talk. I learned that he writes love poems and horror novels. I confess I hate horror but I will read his books. I tell him I write romance novels and tell him about the book I am writing now. He tells me about what book he is currently writing. I learned his favorite color is blue and he loves animals. I tell him my favorite color is pink and I have two cats. He wants to meet my cats. Hopefully Little will be nice. At the end of our coffee date (I think it was a date but I never asked) he hands me a napkin with his phone number on it. He claims he has been working on that move for weeks as well.
***
"Sage?" I call out once I am home.
"Hey! Where have you been? Your class ended hours ago." Sages asks.
"I was having coffee with Luke." I blush.
"Oh my gosh, tell me EVERYTHING!" Sages demand as I sit down on the couch.
I tell her all about Luke and how he is a writer as well. After I tell her everything, I ask: "Are we still going out tonight?"
"Right it's girls night! Want me to call Angel and have her bring over wine and a movie? Because honestly theatre practice is exhausting and Angel needs to hear about your new man."
"Sure that sounds great!"
I spent the rest of the night: eating pizza that Angel brought over, drinking wine, and watching The Office. I tell Angel about Luke. Angel and Sage are way too excited I met a guy. But honestly, I am pretty excited too.
After Angel leaves, I decide to text Luke:
Hey! It's Nicky.
Within ten minutes he answers:
Hey! Is it too much if one of my main characters sees ghosts? Or is that too weird and too overdone?
Me: It depends, what is the horror part of your book?
Him: a notebook and a girl with a notebook. The girl is a demon and the notebook opens the world to the underworld.
Me: ghosts would be perfect!
Him: awesome thanks! How is your book coming?
Me: great but with school everyday it's hard to find time to write.
Him: same. I completely understand! Today was the first time I have written in weeks. After talking about my book with you, I needed to write down all the good ideas you suggested.
Me: glad I could help :)
Him: are you busy Saturday?
Me: no I am free :)
Him: want to go to the bookstore with me?
Me: Yes :)
Him: perfect! Is 2 pm okay?
Me: yes it is :)
Him: it's a date :)
***
Holy crap, I have a date with a guy!
"SAGE!"