Christ Church Crush

Part 2

Andrea switched on her mp3 player, and started walking down the corridor to the sound of "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". She knew she was supposed to be nervous, given that this was her first tutorial, but she was way too tired after the party last night. She observed the people around her. There was that bloke, who had been in a fight last night. She couldn't see why so many people found him attractive. He had a black eye, and she was pretty sure that he had worn the same clothes the night before. Suddenly she heard someone call her name.

It all happened so fast. One second she was searching for the caller, the next, she was lying on the floor with her books scattered all around her, looking up into the unshaved face of David White.

"Walk much?" he asked as he helped her up.

"You ran into me" she answered, then added quietly "Maybe if you didn't paint your eyes shut."

Dave opened his mouth and closed it again. Then he burst out laughing. He was surprised she talked to him so directly; nobody ever did. She started laughing as well. He thought she looked sweet, kind of innocent; not his usual type. He didn't know much about women's hair and makeup but he found himself thinking " At least she could try". But at the same time, there was something about her that made him feel warm inside. He grinned wideley and said :" See ya around!" . As he walked away, Andrea tried to make her heart stop pounding so fast.