As the weeks went by, I found myself growing more and more comfortable around Alexander. We would meet up with our group to work on our project, and I would always make sure to sit next to him. I loved listening to his ideas and insights, and he always seemed to have a way of making me feel like my opinions mattered.
One day, as we were working on our project, Alexander turned to me and asked, "Hey, Sophia, have you had lunch yet?"
I shook my head, feeling a little self-conscious. "No, I haven't had a chance yet."
Alexander smiled. "Well, I was thinking of grabbing a sandwich from that new deli downtown. Want to come with me?"
My heart skipped a beat as I nodded eagerly. "Yeah, that sounds great."
As we walked to the deli, Alexander asked me about my classes and my interests. I found myself opening up to him in ways that I never had with anyone before. He was easy to talk to, and he seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me.
"I'm really passionate about psychology," I told him. "I love learning about human behavior and why people do the things they do."
Alexander nodded thoughtfully. "That's really cool. I've always been interested in business, but I can see how psychology would be fascinating too."
We talked for a while longer, discussing everything from our favorite books to our childhood memories. I was amazed at how much we had in common, and how easy it was to talk to him.
When we arrived at the deli, Alexander insisted on buying my lunch, despite my protests. "I invited you, so it's my treat," he said with a smile.
As we sat down to eat, I felt a sense of comfort and ease that I had never experienced before. It was as if I had known Alexander my whole life, rather than just a few weeks.
As we finished up our lunch and headed back to campus, Alexander turned to me and smiled. "Thanks for joining me for lunch, Sophia. I had a really great time."
I smiled back at him, feeling my heart flutter in my chest. "I had a great time too, Alexander. Thanks for asking me."
As we parted ways, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and hope. Maybe, just maybe, Alexander felt the same way about me as I did about him.
But as I watched him walk away, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was just reading too much into things. After all, he had only asked me to lunch as a friend, right?
I sighed to myself as I headed back to my dorm. I knew I had to be careful not to get my hopes up too high. But as I lay in bed that night, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if Alexander really did feel the same way about me.
The next day, I saw Alexander in class again, and we exchanged a brief smile. I felt my heart skip a beat as our eyes met, and I couldn't help but wonder if he was thinking about me too.
As the days went by, I found myself looking forward to our psychology class more and more, just so I could see Alexander. I would sit in the back of the classroom, trying not to draw attention to myself, and steal glances at him whenever I could.
I knew it was silly, but I couldn't help the way I felt. I was falling deeply in love with Alexander, and I had no idea if he felt the same way.
One day, as we were leaving class, Alexander caught up to me in the hallway. "Hey, Sophia, can I talk to you for a minute?" he asked.
My heart skipped a beat as I nodded, wondering what he wanted to talk to me about.
"What's up?" I asked, trying to sound casual.
Alexander smiled. "I was just wondering if you'd like to study together for our next exam. I've heard it's going to be tough, and I could use a study buddy."
My heart sank slightly as I realized he was only asking me to study together as a friend. But at the same time, I was excited at the prospect of spending more time with him.
"Sure, that sounds great," I said, trying to sound enthusiastic.
Alexander grinned. "Awesome. I'll send you a text later to set up a time and place."
As we parted ways, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. I had no idea what the future held, but I was eager to find out.
Little did I know, my heart was about to take a rollercoaster ride of emotions, and I was powerless to stop it.