j_northcliff
I stepped through the door into the tiered room full of posters about the ocean, small tanks bubbling with life, and chattering college students. I took my usual seat, flanked on either side by empty desks so I could concentrate. I pulled my books out and set them on my desk, then waited for the professor. Eyes drifting out of focus, I doodled on my spiral as people trickled into the room for our marine invertebrates lecture. My spaced-out thoughts were interrupted when a brown leather book bag bumped into my desk. I glanced up to see who it belonged to and I saw a pair of green-gold eyes and a well-loved leather jacket hiding muscular arms.
“Sorry,” said the boy with concern in his smooth, sincere voice. I temporarily forgot how to speak: I recognized his voice.
“Um, no problem,” I replied, subconsciously twirling the ends of my hair.
“Mind if I sit here?” he asked, motioning to the empty seat next to me.