" Can you imagine a world where every female lead happened to be helpless and naive? An absolute beautiful virgin that needed to be rescued by a gorgeous mysterious man. Most of the time; she is either a princess or long lost one or maybe an assistant to some powerful pervert. She always has a gorgeous hero to save her from an evil villain. He whisks her away to find a love like she could never imagine, of course, there is always plenty of tragic unrealistic events along the way but those are sprinkled with just enough raunchy love scenes." I paused to clear my throat, in time to hear.
"You forgot to mention his bulging member" giggled a bubbly blonde, who was seated close to my lecture stand.
I glared her way and through my teeth and whispered "Ally, I didn't forget about bulging members..."
"Ahem" clearing his throat, Professor Dolans continued "If you two are done discussing male appendages, I would like Ms. Rumanzu to finish her presentation"
I smiled weakly and threw my shoulders back to emit as much confidence as I could fake. " The romance novel or more elegantly know as the novela, is a genre of literature that has been around as long as cultures have shared stories. Although, most of us would never admit to reading them, the fact they are still sold in the millions speaks volumes" I smile hoping anyone would laugh at my stupid pun but... crickets. "What is the appeal of the romance novel? Well; its the adventure, the ability to travel to far away lands, develop supernatural powers, fall in love with handsome stragers but the biggest pull? Hope. Hope, love, and acceptance are basic human desires and the novela brings all of those possibilities to the reader. This next six weeks, I will show the connection between romance novels and the psychology of human desires, In a project that I call Can You Imagine".
I take my seat as Professor Dolans replaces me at the lecture stand as he turns to lock eyes with me. "Ms. Rumanzu, this is a creative subject you have chosen, definitely a first" I feel my heart sink, is he about to criticise me? I feel my self to panic. "I am excited to see this unfold, I can only imagine brilliance". He smiled and turned to the rest of the class. "That wraps up your opening presentations, please leave your presentation essays on my desk. These last six weeks, are most of your's last week of college, at least as undergraduates, its easy to get distracted but do not slack, I expect the same dedication, research, and professionalism as I do of any of my classes. Now, enjoy the rest of your Thursday and I will see you all on Tuesday with your first research paper"
As soon as we were dismissed and scurried out the door, I didn't have a lot of time to go home and change for work. I made it only about 50 feet from the door when a fist playfully slugged me in my butt. "Hey!" I shrieked as I scowled at my perky little assailant.
"Bulging member" she drawled out slowly as she made a humping motion with her hips.
"You aren't funny" I said while I bit my lip as my lip quivered, I couldn't control my laughter anymore. "Ally Davis you are a sick puppy".
"Oh c'mon Bell, you KNOW everyone was thinking that". Ally twirled her curly blonde hair in her finger as her pale blues eyes sparkled as Bella. Bella couldn't even fake being angry at her best friend, they had been thru so much together. Bella was there for Ally when Ally's father died when they were 8 years old. Ally convinced Bella when they were 10 years old, that the world would go on after Bella's mother walked out of the house and never came back and at 15, they walked hand in hand as Maids of honor when Bella's father married Ally's mom. They were inseparable. Ally smacked her in the arm "are you gonna meet at Joe's tonight?".
I paused for a moment to find am excuse why I didn't want to go that crappy bar. " I don't know Al, I work until 8."
"And..." Ally gestured with her hands for Bella to continue but interrupted with "We don't have class tomorrow".
looking down at my watxhed as a I responded "Yea but I have to work at, SHIT!! I need to go or I am going to be late."
"Okay, see you tonighy" Ally shouted as I was sprinting towards the exit. "I love you!".
"Love you back" I screamed as I left the building. We never left each other without saying I love you. I made it to my car and hurried towards home.