Unlovable

8: Special Guest

It had been like that for days. Abel would spend the night, we would get breakfast together, and he had honestly grown on me. He was an incredible friend, reliable, funny, and kind. I could easily consider him my best friend at this point.

And not just a friend to me, but my roommates decided to spend more time in the room now. And they were both practically in love with the guy. I didn't question it though, Abel was a sweet, handsome, wholesome guy; anybody would like him at the drop of a dime.

"Is he coming tonight?" One of my roommates asked excitedly, "I bought monopoly so we could all play together." She blushed. In a way, I had to thank him. If I hadn't met Abel, my roommates and I would hardly have been on a first name basis.

"What day is it?" I asked as Yuki put her hair in a ponytail.

"Friday of week two." She said.

"He won't be here tonight." I said, "we have a mixed Sorority-Frat event for Kappa Phi and Kappa Xi."

"Aw man, I was really looking forward to him visiting us. He's so hot and sweet, I wish more guys were like him." Yuki said as I shrugged. "And I can't believe he's still single! I hope he asks me out." For some reason, her words didn't sit well with me, but I said nothing.

I mean, I would get to see him tonight. And I was looking forward to it. This was the first time in a long time where I wanted to put myself out there and keep in touch with somebody; and not just for sex.

But for friendship.

Speaking of which, I had about twenty spam messages over the past two weeks from Kevin that I had no idea how to respond to any of them.

I didn't care if he thought I was ghosting him, but I wanted to give him a genuine answer before telling him I wanted to spend another night together, rather than totally blowing him off.

Message to: Kevin F-boy Spamz
Hey Kev! This is June. Srry. I've been busy lately.

I sent it and tossed my phone onto my bed. I had endured an entire two weeks of school so far. And believe me when I say that college is a lot harder than I had envisioned it to be. I had my first quiz last week and I have an essay due next Sunday. It felt like too much.

Kevin F-boy Spamz
Hey June! I don't think hooking up would be a good idea bc I recently got a gf.

My eyes widened. Kevin, who wouldn't kiss me because he was afraid of getting attached, had a girlfriend. How ironic.

Message to: Kevin F-boy Spamz
so happy for you! You deserve all the happiness.

I didn't give Kevin a second thought as I watched Yuki and Noor leave the room. It was noon and I didn't have another class until two. Then I had to start getting ready for the guest speaker event that started at five. Claire had told me to dress formally. And Abel had kindly offered to drive me here. It made me giddy thinking that he had had a car this entire time, yet that first night I met him, he chose to walk me back instead of even mentioning his car. But honestly, what I had learned about Abel was to never question him. He knew what and why he was doing things, and it was best to let him be.

I walked into my bathroom and took a quick shower, no longer needing the hour-long, tear filled shower that I desperately craved a mere two weeks ago. It was strange that things had become so different for me in a matter of such a short time. All thanks to one person.

And to think this entire change happened because he wouldn't fuck me at a party. I grinned inwardly as I stepped out in my towel, changing into a pair of jeans, boots, and a sweater before grabbing my tan leather backpack, spraying myself with an excessive amount of perfume, and leaving my room.