Dalaric

Thirty-Seven: "𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪."

"Of course." Dalaric parks somewhere a few minutes from college grounds and opens the car door for me. My back is glued to the car door as he leans down.

"Do your best, got it? And eat your sandwich. Call me when you're done."

I nod, but my feet keep me still. I don't know why but I don't want to leave. Everything so new to me and I want to latch on to the only person I'll ever be this comfortable with.

When I hesitate to leave, Dalaric kisses my cheeks and my forehead before grasping my chin with his fingers, tilting my head so he can ask,

"Fine?"

His eyes are worried as he wonders, probably because of my fake smile. It's only when he gives me an aggressive nose boop, do I actually brighten up.

I kiss him on his right cheek, then his left cheek, his forehead and his cute lil' nose. I smile for realsies, knowing that no matter what, it'll be fine as long as I have him. Giving him a kiss on my final destination- his lips- I whisper with reassurance.

"Fine."

He nods and I walk away, sending him a thumbs up. I turn back a few times as he watches me walk to make sure I reach safely. Texting him a 'drive safe', I sigh. I miss him already. Hmph.

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It's kinda scary in here.

Kirra said she takes this class too but I think she's late so I'm alone and waiting in one of the seats at the back. The professor hasn't arrived yet and some boys are having a loud conversation. I fiddle with my pencil to make it seem like I'm busy. I don't like first days.

"Maya! Sorry, I'm late, had to show a kid around." I sigh in relief as I spot a very gorgeous Kirra making her way towards me. She's wearing some jeans, a top and her hair is in a cute bun.

"No worries. I saved a seat for you." Kirra thanks me and plops down in the seat next to me, making me curious when she turns and looks at me with a Cheshire grin.

"Sooo, who were you hugging this morning?" My eyes go wide. We parked a bit farther away so I didn't expect anyone to see us. This is kind of embarrassing.

"Um- my man," I say proudly.

She squeals before saying, "You guys are so cute! I was passing by when I saw you so don't worry. How long have you been together?"

"About eight months now."

"Wow. Goals." I blush, really happy that she didn't make some inappropriate comment about how much of a 'hunk' he is. That'd make me very angry because he's mine.

"Thank you. What about you?"

Kirra sighs, lowering her voice when the professor enters.

"All the boys I know are just that- boys. I had a crush for a while but he's got a girlfriend so...it's going to be me and myself for now. Which I don't mind. That just means I don't have to share my food."

"Good point." I laugh, shutting up when I make eye contact with the teacher. Oh no, bad first impression and it hasn't even been three minutes.

The class starts and I stare in awe at all the new information I'm supposed to know. We're given a few minutes to answer some practical questions and I nibble on my pencil when one of them gets tricky. Stupid question seven.

"Hey, Maya- oh wow. You did...all of them?" Kirra reads the page in wonder and I shrug with a small smile. Ever since Dalaric, I've been getting more and more used to receiving compliments.

"Wha- um, yes. Not question seven, though." Stupid question seven.

The professor stands up and chooses people to answer, saying that it'll give her an insight on where everyone's at.