Pretty, Average.

Pretty much cliche

A loud ring is what woke me up from my deep sleep. Followed by chattering and footsteps that seems to head out of the room.

Of course, I pretended to be dozing off just so I could avoid everyone from inviting me to eat with them. Including my annoying friend Sam.

The noise soon subsided. And with one of my eyes slightly ajar, I peek to make sure that no one is in the room.

But at that moment, a face of an unfamiliar guy stretch before my eyes. I almost opened my eyes wide. Luckily, I managed to pretend that I'm still in the middle of my Dreamland.

Why is this guy looking at me? Who is this guy? Is he a pervert?

Barrage of question filled my brain as this unknown person stares at me for another ten seconds. In fact, if I didn't yawn, he might keep at it for another ten seconds or so.

Seeing that my sudden waking somewhat startled him, I continue pretending like I really just 'woke-up'. I even stretched my arms and rub my eyes to convince him, and probably myself from feeling awkward?

After putting up a small facade, I jerked up from my seat and headed straight to the doorway as if I didn't see anyone standing in there. Frozen. Yes, he stood there not moving an inch.

I quickly walked off wondering what I have just witnessed. Suddenly, hand grab my shoulder that spooked me yet again.

"Hey what the f--!"

Before I could even finish speaking, Sam quickly cut me off.

"I thought you're going to spend the break, sleeping?"

"It's just you." I said, removing his hands on my shoulder.

"Why, you expecting someone else?"

He even give me that foolish smile which throws me off, as he's always looking hilarious.

"No way! You spooked me. I thought you're the creepy dude in the lecture room."

Holding his chin like he's pondering about something deep, Sam walks ahead of me, leading the way to the cafeteria.

"You mean the transfer?" He asked, without facing me.

"Transfer? In the middle of second semester?"

I retorted back, which made him turn to look at me with a dumb expression on his face.

"That's what you get for sleeping right after the lecture begin. And yep, he transferred halfway. Got any problem with that?"

This fool.

I'm really be smacking this dude if we aren't friends.

"Well, there you have it."

We arrive at the student packed cafeteria, which is one of the reason why I avoided this place. As for the second reason, well solace. Sam is the first one to enter and I simply tagged behind him. The loud noises suddenly cease, as the eyes of many students poured on us.

Is it because I drifted off too long and there's some goo in my eyes?

With that thought, I rubbed my eyes, discreetly removing my hard earn badge.

"Here you go again playing cool."

"Can't you see I'm removing eye goo? And you're stupid, they are probably looking at us because you look dumb."

I hide myself using his back as all this attention is triggering my social anxiety. Of course, that put a sour expression on his face.

"You are the one who's dumb and way too dense. Are you even aware that everything you do is elegant? Even your resting face looks pretty."

"Sam stop exaggerating."

"Ah! Damn Lucas, stop hiding on my back! Look at them glaring at me!"

Well, I've been quite popular ever since freshman years. But this, I just couldn't get used to it. I know I'm above average, but that's all. I don't know why I'm getting unnecessary attention. All this gives me angst, to the point of avoiding this place in the first place. Plus, it must be Sam because he do sports and he's quite the looker himself.

Anyway, we managed to squeeze our way in and I'm now waiting on unoccupied table. We usually do it this way. While Sam wait in line and get the food for us, I look for a vacant table for us to it. Which is pretty much easier to do.

After waiting for five minutes Sam finally arrived with drops of sweat on his forehead.

"It's cramped in there! Next time, you buy!"

I reached for the food tray and help him set the food.

"Just settle down already."
I just brushed it off and start digging on mash potato and chicken sandwich. Well, there's not much of a choice so we always ended up with the most descent meal. And that's the third reason to avoid going or eating in the cafeteria. They simply don't have much to offer. It's basically a pile of mishmash food with loads of MSG in it. Bringing a Bento box would be way more preferable than waging war for a tray of mashed potatoes and chicken sandwich.

"Anyway, what's the deal with the transfer student? Isn't he a pretty boy?"

"Is he really? I'd say, creepy"

I sarcastically replied.

"Wait, don't tell me?!"

Sam even made an exaggerating action of banging both of his hand on the table which, of course, gathers attention.

"You are stupid, don't tell me what?"

Sam being stupid just stare at me, rather behind me as my back is facing the entrance of the cafeteria which is three tables away.

"Speak of the devil..."

Sam pointed at the transfer by pouting his lips. I turned to look at the direction of the entrance and to my surprise, he is already looking at me.

"Yeah, he is really looking at you."

A man, well he looked more like a teenage boy, with quite the feminine look on his stares at me. And after realizing that he's been standing there, dumbfounded he quickly turns a way and headed quickly to the counter.

"Bro, he's got a thing for you."

I almost spit at him after hearing another of his stupid comment.

"Hey, the heck are you talking about? Stop assuming things or you'll misunderstood a person. And I'm straight. Straighter than a ruler."
I said, wiping the corner of my mouth.

"Well why not? I mean he got this look that spell, I watch BL and I like Lucas, you know."

I give him a glare. Knowing Sam, this should be just another one of his pranks on me.

"And you said he is creepy!"
-HAHAHAHA!
Sam said in between his laughter.

"Yeah,.." I am about to shift the topic when Sam suddenly put on a serious face again.

This time, I raise my hand, planning on smacking his face with it. But then, someone taps my shoulder. And as I turned to look at that person, I noticed that everyone around is already looking at us. To be specific me, and the transfer.

"I like you. Can you be my Boyfriend?"

...And there lies the end of my college life.