Random one-shots\\Book2

Complexity (Tatum ++ Leighton M) (TSLOCG)

We were stuck as a group before we got separated. I went to find myself some food and a drink that wasn't heavy on alcohol. "Hey, Case," I turned my head and saw a smiling Leighton.

"Giving me a nickname already?" I lifted an eyebrow.

"It just rolled off my tongue," she shrugged. "Do you want to get out of here? I remember Whitney telling me you aren't much of a party-goer. We can go somewhere quieter," she suggested. "And you can bring the pretzels with you," she pointed to the little plastic bowl in my hand.

"Let's go," I nodded to the side and followed her. Once we were out of the frat house, we simply decided to walk side by side. I can't read minds, but I feel like I can kind of tell what's going through her head as we walked, looking down at our feet and at each other.

"I can't read your mind, but I feel like we're both on the same note about each other," she spoke, making me look at her again.

"Oh. Are we?" I tried to hide my smirk.

She playfully glared at me before grabbing my hand and dragging me along. We then began to run, dodging everyone in our way, making us laugh. Once we got back to their dorm, she pulled me into her room and locked it before I placed my hands on her hips.

I gently pushed her against the door and she immediately held my face, pulling me in for a steamy intense kiss. "You are so hot," she panted against my lips.

"As are you," I smiled and lifted her into my hands, placing her onto her bed.

After a few rounds and laying with her until she fell asleep, I made sure to go back to the living area and lay there before we get caught by the others. The day after, I decided to go on a run with Whitney in the morning.

"Damn, who is that?" I slowed down and began to run backward as I saw a girl walk back with a yoga mat rolled up on her back. "Now that, is one fine woman," I licked my lips. "You know her?" I questioned and pointed.

"I'm not sure," she replied. "Come on, prince charming," she smacked my arm. "Either we're going to keep running this way or we're going that way and you're going to ask for her number."

"I'll think about it for tomorrow," I admitted and scratched the back of my head. Days later, I didn't see her so I kind of gave up on it...until I went to a party I was randomly invited to by somebody that saw me on my run.

I saw the girl again, talking to Leighton or arguing with her to be exact. I was told she was talking to someone or dating someone, so I made sure to not flirt or anything. From afar, I also saw an Asian girl looking at their interaction, waiting for a moment to sneak into it.

Once I saw the pretty girl turn around and walk in the other direction, I saw the Asian girl approach Leighton, so I ended up following the other girl. I couldn't find her, but after looking for some time, I saw her sitting on a bench.

"Hey...are you okay?" I heard her sniffing and she looked down at her legs. I offered a napkin and she accepted. "I saw you run out of there and just wanted to make sure you were going to be okay."

"Yeah. I'm going to be fine. It's stupid...who are you anyway? I see you around all of the time, but you've never approached me," she wiped her nose.

"I'm sorry. I'm Casey Anderson. I'm a long-distance admirer, I'm usually pretty confident and I didn't know how or when to approach you. You're beyond gorgeous and I kind of bitched out," I admitted and scratched the back of my head.

"Tatum," she told me and I nodded.

"Tatum," I repeated with a small smile on my face. "Um, want to go somewhere and grab something to bite?" I pointed behind me with my thumb. "I'll pay. Hoping to ease your night in some way."