Tension // L.H

Coffee talk

" I can't not believe you just fucking did that" I say grabbing the curtains that fell to the floor after the little stunt.

"hey I think you definitely would go for him, I think you just needed a little push, consider that a introduction between you two!" she says Putting her hands out in front of her shrugging.

"well it was a pretty fucking informal introduction" I say clutching the curtains to my chest and my eyes widening in frustration trying to stifle the obvious laugh caught in my throat trying to seem serious.

"alright, alright I'm sorry. I won't involuntarily show your titties to men across from the window" she says pouting her bottom lip out. I put the curtain rack back on the desk. and look out the window again the boy had moved from his position and disappeared into the room. I felt the pit in my stomach grow knowing that he lived across from us and now knew what I looked like without a shirt on. I swear to god I wasn't gonna let my sophomore year turn out like a weird Netflix series.

"why couldn't I just have worn like a sport bra today, why not like a simple Calvin Klein bra" I say soothing my hands over my chest feeling the lace under my shirt.

"because you're a kinky bitch" she says slapping my ass. I turn around and throw my phone at her.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP" I say as the phone nails her straight in the stomach.

"WOAH, it wasn't my decision to make you wear a red fucking lace bra today, that was all you bitch!!!" she says clutching her stomach. I'm not quite sure whether it was because it hurt or because of how hard she was laughing.

I turned around rolling my eyes and grabbed my bag from the desk and looked at her.

"WELL I DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE WAS GONNA BE SEEING" I say again throwing the purse strap over my shoulder laughing now with her. I definitely was trying to be serious at this point but the fact that she was laughing with all off the energy in her body was making my serious face crack.

"you are buying me coffee" I say throwing her purse at her from off the bed.

We exited the dorm and talked about how it was getting back to campus. She had her dad drive her early this morning and I drove coming a couple hours after her. I bring my car to campus due To my job. I work at a Salon as a receptionist and walking there was getting really tiring my first year. We got into my car and headed towards the Starbucks in town. Rolling the windows down I played a tame impala song and let the sound bled into the outside.

I knew this year was gonna be good, I needed it to be. I finally got some good classes and I really like my new schedule.

We parked the car and both got out, my sunglasses perched on my nose and my bag slung across my shoulders. I pushed the doors open and felt the cold AC hit my skin, sending goosebumps down my bare arms. I smoothed my hand down my arms and got in line behind Maya. Jacob our friend who worked at the Starbucks was working bar and I could see his bleach blonde hair from over the cashier.

"hey Girl, we've missed you" Gia working the cashier said to me, leaning up against the counter smiling warmly.

"hi Gia I've missed your Lattes" I say pulling my phone to open the Starbucks app.

"don't worry I got it" I hear as a long arm come from behind me handing a 10 to Gia. I put my phone down and whip my head over my shoulder, my eyes widening as they see the bright blue ones staring down at me.

"I figured it's the least I can do after what happened earlier" he said smiling, his smile ever so slightly laced with a smirk.

My eyes traveled around his face as I tried to find an answer. It was him, the boy from the window. He was fucking tall, he was probably a foot taller than me and had his head angled down to make eye contact with me.

"uh... Thanks" I managed to choke out, hearing a stifled laugh from my side, whipping around to see Maya losing her shit.

"I'm Luke" he said placing a hand out in front of me still leaning against the counter. I put my hand out in front of me and grasped his. His fingers grasping my hand firmly and shaking it.

"I'm V" I say still in shock.

My full name is Valentina but since I happen to go to one of the whitest colleges I tend to keep that part to myself, I don't necessarily look that white, but if I say my name is something remotely caucasian sounding it subsides the questions about my race from the Beckys of the world.

"so what year are you' He says cooly, his arm resting on the counter but slightly failing due to his height.

"I'm a sophomore, what about you" I say eyes traveling all over his facing, his features were prominent and his voice laced with an accent.

"I'm a sophomore as well" he says smiling wide. I watched as his eyes flicked from my eyes to my lips for a split second then back. I felt a tinge of annoyance in my stomach and I clenched my hands that were down at my side. Listen I get it, you see a pair of pretty titties and you lose all sense of chivalry, it's not my fault I have a nice pair. that is entirely my mothers genetics.

"alright well Luke, Thanks for the coffee and I will see you around" I say grabbing the cup quickly and turning on my heel away from the tall blond to Maya.

"I hate men" I say passing her and string out to the car again

"he was so flirting with you" she cheers as she gets in.

"yeah and that's your fault, I will not be a white man's whore. I have already simped enough for white men who listen to indie rock and I will NOT do it again" I say slamming the door shut.