‘Fine, but I’m coming with you,’ she relented as she moved out of my way and started to gather up all of their stuff.
‘I’m not waiting, so catch me up,’ I instructed over my shoulder as I left her behind. Mr. Jenkins opened the auditorium door for me and told me to keep walking straight down the corridor. I strode quickly, looking down when I heard a soft moan that reverberated to my core, to see her eyelids flutter and her lips part. Good, she was coming out of it. I did a quick check that the long corridor ahead was clear and looked down at her again. My mouth went dry as I took in her features, she was the most stunning girl I’d ever laid eyes on and I felt my heart swell with that overwhelming desire to protect her from everything, as well as the desire to dip my head and kiss her soft lips. They were that close that I could have done it, but I shook my head, she was nearly unconscious, that wasn’t how I wanted our first kiss to be.
‘Is she ok?’ came a voice. I looked around to see her friend had caught up to us.
‘I’m sure she’ll be fine, but the nurse will need to check her blood pressure and give her some water, she’s a bit groggy still. Does this happen often?’
‘Not that I know of,’ she frowned. ‘So what’s your name?’
‘Gabe, you?’
‘Lexi.’
‘Well Lexi, we’re nearly there. Why don’t you stay with … with …’ I looked back down at the girl in my arms, then back at Lexi with a questioning brow.
‘Mia.’
‘Mia,’ I said slowly, as I returned my focus to her. God, even her name was beautiful. I saw her turn her face, she pressed her cheek against my chest and seemed to nuzzle against me as her lips moved against each other and she let out a soft sigh. I had to clamp my own mouth shut to stop me doing the same.
‘You were saying?’
‘Sorry what?’ I dragged my eyes away from Mia’s face to look at Lexi.
‘You were saying stay with Mia and???’
‘I’ll sort the notes for the lecture you’ve missed.’ I slowed down as we approached the nurse’s room. Damn it, I didn’t want to let her go, but at least this time I knew exactly where to find her for the next three years and that thought filled me with overwhelming joy. ‘Meet me tomorrow by the main campus gates so I can give them to you.’
‘Sure what time?’
‘Quarter to nine.’ I didn’t give her any other option.
‘Ok.’
‘I guess I’d better get her in there then.’ I smiled at Lexi as she opened the door for me and the nurse rushed forwards.
‘What’s happened?’
‘Fainted, her pulse was quite weak, but she seems to be coming around.’
‘Put her on the bed please so I can check her.’
‘Ok,’ I nodded. I heard Jenkins arrive and talk to Lexi as I lay Mia down on the bed. I had to resist planting a kiss on her forehead, instead I took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of her coconut and lime shampoo, she smelled amazing. I ran a hand over her soft silky hair as she moaned again, then took one last look before the nurse shoved a pillow under her feet then pushed me out of the way, blocking my view of Mia’s face as she grabbed her wrist to check her pulse.
‘Right, there’s too many of you in here. One only please, let’s give her some privacy,’ she said as she looked at the three of us over her shoulder. I reluctantly bit my lip as Lexi stepped forwards.
‘I’ll stay, she’s my best friend and roommate, her name’s Mia.’
‘Mia, Mia sweetheart, you’re going to be ok, you fainted,’ I heard the nurse say as Mr. Jenkins ushered me out, I took a quick look back and smiled, relieved to see her hand move. I had to find out if she was available, and soon. If she was, a girl like that wouldn’t stay on the market long, not with hundreds of horny Uni guys surrounding her.
Back to the present
After another frustrating dream where I’d woken up before I’d managed to have sex with her, I lay in bed looking at her canvas again. I smiled, at least I could finally put a name to that face, Mia. I still couldn’t believe I’d found her, let alone held her in my arms, even if she was passed out at the time. The way her body had fitted perfectly against mine, the smell of her hair and skin, her cheek rubbing against my chest … I groaned and closed my eyes and tried to relive each second of it again.
Once out of the shower, I stood looking at my clothes frowning, wondering what I should wear for my first official meeting with her this morning, where she’d at least be conscious for it all, I hoped. I’d been awake for hours, feeling ridiculously excited at the prospect of just seeing her again, let alone talking to her. I decided to play it casually smart and choose my pair of really dark navy jeans and a fitted white shirt, leaving it loose over the top of them, with a pair of navy converses. I didn’t want it to look like I was trying too hard to impress her, which of course I was. This was just a fact finding mission, I reminded myself as I slapped on some aftershave. I needed to find out what her situation was, if she was single and interested.
Much as I didn’t want to hurt Julie, I’d end it immediately if Mia made it clear she was open to dating me. I chuckled to myself, I wanted to date her, really wanted to date her and not just because I thought it was what I should be doing. I wasn’t even thinking of her as a score, or working out how fast I could get her into bed. I mean I’d love to, the sooner the better, I had a feeling that sex with her was going to blow my mind, but if she wanted to take it slow I’d do it. I’d do anything to avoid her slipping through my fingers again. Even if she wasn’t available, I wanted to try and let Julie down gently, she deserved to be treated better than I’d treated her. I was going to end our relationship, even if Mia said she wasn’t interested in me. Though Mia didn’t know me, even if she was seeing someone, I wasn’t going to give up. I was going to keep trying for as long as it took to make her mine.
I made it to campus half an hour early, determined to not leave anything to chance and waited with Doug, my eyes fixed firmly on the main gates as we talked.
‘What time is it?’ I asked.
‘You have your own watch.’
‘That means not looking at the gate.’
‘Dude, this is unprecedented. You’re actually nervous aren’t you?’
‘Don’t be stupid,’ I muttered, fully aware Doug knew me well enough to see right through me.
‘What are you worried about? You’re tall, handsome, charming, you have a seriously good body and you’re hung like a donkey.’
‘Are you trying to express your interest Doug?’ I laughed with a quick flick of my eyes to him.
‘Can honestly say it’s never crossed my mind Gabe, seriously though, has any girl you wanted ever turned you down?’
‘No,’ I replied, but I frowned.
‘So what’s the deal?’
‘There was no pressure with all of them, it was all just about sex which I’m great at, this is …’ I blew out a deep sobering breath. ‘This is a relationship I’m talking about here, the one area I don’t excel in. It’s not just … not just fucking I want with her. I don’t want to come off as some cocky arrogant arsehole in case it puts her off me.’
‘You are a confident cocky arsehole, better you find out now if she likes you for you, than some fake Gabe that you thought she might want. You need to be yourself dude, sex or no sex you’ve never struck out with a woman, unlike me.’
‘Suppose so,’ I nodded with a sigh.
‘Besides, you might talk to her and find out she’s a lesbian, or she has an irritating squeaky voice. Shit, she could sound like Joe Pasquale.’
‘I don’t see it, Doug,’ I laughed. ‘On either count.’
‘I see it, her and her hot friend getting extra hot together, with me in the middle,’ he groaned.
‘You’re going nowhere near Mia,’ I growled with a scowl.
‘Chill dude, I’m teasing. She’s not my type, too clean cut. Her friend though, that’s a whole different story.’
‘What time is it now?’
‘See,
you’re that nervous you didn’t even notice that I hadn’t answered you the last time. It’s twenty to nine, I’m going to leave you to it and get to practice. See you shortly, you don’t want to be late captain,’ he smirked with a salute as I finally looked at him properly and nodded.
‘No, that wouldn’t be a great start would it?’ I smiled. Yesterday had been an amazing day, not only had I found Mia, but I’d been offered the swim team captain position. Dad had been so proud when I rang to tell him. He was still finding it hard to accept that I was pursuing Sports Science and English as my chosen subjects, instead of getting a Law degree to join his firm and follow in his footsteps. So proving to him that I had what it took in an area I loved was really important and made his praise all the more appreciated. ‘See you in a while, Doug.’
‘Good luck, try and reign in bigging yourself up and focus on her. Women love a guy who’s interested in them.’ Doug slapped me on the back chuckling and I punched his arm.
‘You’re loving this way too much.’
‘Please, God’s self-proclaimed gift to womankind is actually nervous a chick will turn him down? I’m going to live off this and take the piss for years mate, whatever the outcome. Later.’
‘Yeah,’ I nodded as I looked back at the gate. I actually felt slightly sick. Doug was right, I’d never been nervous around girls, or women. I was confident and borderline cocky, but I had the track record to back it up. There was just something about Mia which made this meeting so much more important than all the others put together. I ran a frustrated hand through my hair and checked my watch. I looked back up and felt my heart skip its steady beat again. There she was, walking through the gates with Lexi. Shit, this was it, moment of truth. I went to walk towards her but found my feet weren’t listening to my brain and cursed under my breath to realise I’d sprung an erection already. One bloody glimpse at her was all it took, but in fairness she looked extra amazing today.
I took opportunity to observe her while I pulled myself together. She was dressed for this unusual heat wave we were having in September. She was wearing an outfit that flattered her curves and showed me some of her skin, without looking sleazy, there again I doubted she could look sleazy in anything, she looked almost innocent and angelic. Her long glossy hair was loose and the sunlight bounced off it. I could imagine pulling on it, to make her look up at me as she knelt before me with her lips around my cock, those big blue innocent eyes looking up at me in awe. Christ, the way she walked, swaying her hips so sexily, was doing nothing to alleviate the throbbing in my jeans. I felt myself biting my lower lip nervously as she looked around and went to stand under a tree, shaded herself from the sun. I took a deep breath and made my way over, smiling to myself as Lexi backed away and threw her a double thumbs up. So they’d obviously talked about me, that was a good start. Come on, look at me baby I pleaded. I smiled as she did and watched her cheeks go pink as she took a gulp. I was happy to deduce that no further affirmation was required as to whether she found me attractive.
‘Hi, nice to see you upright and with your eyes open today. I bet everyone tells you that they’re the most amazing blue? I’m Gabe, by the way,’ I smiled as I stretched out my hand to her. I cocked my head as I watched her face, she’d just frozen, staring at me again, though I could tell her mind was working overtime. ‘Hi, anyone there? Mia, isn’t it?’
‘Sorry, yes it’s Mia,’ she nodded and placed her hand in mine. I squeezed it firmly and nearly groaned as I felt a surge of electricity pass from her hand to mine, making my cock flex in my jeans and I heard her inhale sharply. Had she felt it too? ‘You must be the guy my friend Lexi told me about, my knight in shining armour. I hear you carried me to the nurse when I fainted?’
‘Well a beautiful damsel in distress, how could I not?’ I gave her my best smile as I wallowed in the sexiness of her sultry toned voice and I frowned slightly, as I felt that really weird sensation in my stomach again as I looked at her.
‘Gabe, you’re still holding my hand.’
‘Sorry.’ I slowly let go and watched her bite her lip and lift her right hand and tuck her hair behind her ear. She’d gone even more flushed. I recognised the signs, she was nervous and turned on and hell, I was right there with her. She’d left a few buttons undone on her shirt and, with my height advantage, I could see the swell of her perfect porcelain breasts spilling over the cup of her bra. I lost my train of thought and had to pull myself together. ‘So, you got a clean bill of health from the nurse?’
‘Yes, I did thanks. She told me it was probably a combination of low blood sugar and too much heat.’
‘Well it was hot, though not as hot as today.’ I ran my eyes over her stomach, fuck, she had a seriously sexy piercing, but my eyes went back up to her breasts again. ‘How’s the forehead?’ I reached out to brush her fringe out of the way, to inspect where she’d hit it on the desk, and watched her flinch and take a step back bumping into the tree behind her.
‘Fine, a bit tender, but fine,’ she stammered. She was nervous, clumsy girls didn’t normally do it for me, but on her it was adorable. Christ, she was so beautiful and I could tell from the way she acted that she had no idea just how gorgeous she actually was.
‘Good, I thought you might’ve bruised it, but I can’t see anything.’
‘You’re not looking hard enough,’ she replied as she looked up at me.
‘I’m looking pretty damn hard,’ I shot back and felt my stomach twist again as her cheeks flamed.
‘I’m told it wasn’t very elegant, you must’ve found it very funny.’
‘I didn’t find you fainting funny at all, I was rather concerned. On the other hand you and your friend tumbling to the floor and then Mr. Jenkins’ comments, that I found very amusing. Was the male posterior you were drooling at mine by any chance?’ I couldn’t resist teasing her.
‘Well you were bending over right in front of me, with a very tight pair of trousers on and in my defence you’re, how do I put it, pretty toned in the arse department,’ she scowled. I nearly laughed, and felt my cock jerk again. She wasn’t intimidated by me, which was refreshing, but I was more focused on how happy I was to know my body met with her approval.
‘I’m glad you noticed.’
‘Bit hard not to when you’re waving it in my face like that,’ she bit back. She seemed embarrassed that I knew she found me attractive.
‘You know that’s not the only area I’m toned, I like to keep in shape.’
‘I can tell,’ she nodded and I could have sworn I heard a slight sigh as she looked at my stomach. She was pretty toned herself, without being all muscle, I hated that look on a woman, I much preferred soft curves. Her soft curves.
‘It appears you do too. Yoga?’
‘Pilates.’
We stood staring at each other for a moment, I could feel the heat between us and nearly let out my own sigh as I saw her chest starting to rise and fall rapidly. Damn it, her nipples had just peaked and all I could think about was taking one between my teeth and sucking it until she felt apart and begged me to fuck her. Her lips had parted and swelled and as she looked up at me again her pupils dilated. She was totally primed for me, just like I was for her.
‘You’ve gone rather flushed Mia, are you feeling faint again? Do I need to pick you up now, just in case?’ I grinned, trying to put her at ease. She gulped again and jumped as her phone blasted out Fall Out Boy’s “The Phoenix.” Nice, she had great taste in music too.
‘Shit, sorry,’ she muttered.
‘F.O.B fan?’
‘Yes, I love this album,’ she responded as she turned the volume down and looked at the text that had come in. I quickly read it upside down and stiffened.
Mia, I miss you so much. We really need to talk, call me please. Kai xx
‘Who’s Kai?’ I demanded, feeling a surge of jealousy course through my body.
‘Wow. Are you majoring in reading upside down and being nosey?’ she exclaimed as she quickly stuffed it in her ba
g.
‘Sorry, you should’ve read it in private if you didn’t want me to see it. So is Kai your boyfriend?’ I asked with a frown. This was the moment of truth.
‘Yes … I mean no … I mean … we just broke up.’ She seemed on edge, but I was more focussed on the relief I felt to hear that they were no longer together.
‘How come?’
‘That’s a bit of a personal question given that I’ve only just met you, Gabe,’ she frowned, as she looked up at me through her long lashes.
‘You’re complaining about getting personal now? You openly objectified my arse and quite happily snuggled into my chest as I carried you for over five minutes, I didn’t hear you complaining about getting personal then.’
‘I could hardly complain, I’d passed out and I’ve no recollection of snuggling,’ she shot back.
‘But you’ve already admitted to the ogling. That’s personal, so you owe me one.’
‘Fine, I apologise for staring at your arse and that it may in any way have made you feel devalued as a human being, but don’t tell me that you didn’t enjoy touching me up as you carried me.’
‘Touching you up?’ I was a bit taken aback by her fast response, she was fiery and I liked it. ‘I had my hands rather full at the time.’ I shot back.
‘Wow, way to make a girl feel good. Are you trying to say my arse is fat?’ she scowled. Christ, that scowl was so sexy. I was so close to forgetting talking and getting to know her and just shoving her up against the tree and taking her face in my hands as I kissed her aggressively.
‘Far from it, I think your bottom’s pretty awesome, in fact I think it’d make me feel a lot better if you were to reciprocate, bend over right now and let me stare at yours for a minute or two. I’d feel we were even then,’ I grinned, silently willing her to do it. She looked at me surprised and blinked a few times. ‘So, you’re not going to tell me the reason for the break up with this Kai?’
‘Mutual bottom appreciation aside, I don’t know you well enough for this conversation.’
‘Bet he’s kicking himself for letting you go.’
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