My best stranger

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I walk into the lecture hall and take my usual space at the back of the hall. I look round the empty hall and in front someone is sitting with his head on the desk and hoodie down.  Basically an empty hall so I decide to light one. I take in the intoxicating fumes and slouch in my seat as I exhale then take in a few more puffs.

"Who the fuck is smoking" I look in the direction of the voice. It's the unknown person sitting in front. He takes his hoodie down and I see familiar pink hair packed in a neat bun.

Erica?!!

She continues ranting "how can you sit back and comfortably cause environmental pollution. I need to take a good look at you"
She checks her bag and brings out a glass case, she puts on her glasses and stares at me for about 5 seconds then it clicks.

"Noah?!!"
"Erica" I say sounding delighted to see her.

I actually am

She gets up immediately and smartly walks over to me. She sits next to me and puts on a remorseful look.
"I'm sorry if I was being rude, I thought you were another one of those jerks who pollute the air and put our lungs at risk"
"But I am one of those jerks who pollutes the air. But I never plan on putting anyone's lungs at risk that's why I smoke when I'm alone"

"But I was in the hall"
"Yah, didn't notice sorry".  I lie just so she doesn't think I'm inconsiderate.
"So you go to this school?" She asks . It's quite obvious but I decide to reserve the sarcasm.
"Yeah. Apparently you too"
"Yup. I'm on scholarship so I gotta keep my grades up" she says with a cheeky smile "reminds me, I might need a personal tutor"
"I know a guy. Lucas is the smartest guy I know and he's on scholarship just like you"
"Oh, I was hoping that guy was you. I'm sure I'll prefer staring into your eyes than his"
I laugh a little and propose an idea "he's teaching me this evening, you can come over"
"To your house?" She asks with surprise and excitement.
"Sure" people begin coming into the hall and closely following behind is mr Grimmer. He walks over to the board and writes
    HUMANITIES 101

Erica faces the board and I put out my cigarette. We both pay attention and soon enough classes is over.
We both walk out and head to the cafeteria. She orders 2 large donuts and milkshakes and brings them over to the table.

"You eat a lot of junk food"
"Just cause I ordered for junk food the two times we've been to a cafe together you conclude that?"
"Oh sorry, I didn't know you'll take it as offensive"
"I'm not taking it offensive your actually right" she says and takes a bite out of her raspberry donut.
"So tell me about Larry"
"Lucas?"
"Yah"

"Lucas and I have been best friends since middle school. I was a weak student and he was appointed to tutor me, I pretty much didn't have any friends and we got to find out we had a lot in common and we've been friends ever since. He's a cool guy"

"Sounds like one. I don't have a bestfriend"

"Why"

"Personal decision" she has a gloomy appearance but quickly covers it up by taking a bite out of her donut. I faintly hear blinding lights by the weeknd and she scrambles through her bag for her phone. It's her ring tone. She picks up the call and puts her index finger up as if to take permission.
"Hello mummy"
"I'm not fine" she puts on a cute pout as if her mum is right next to her.
"I've not eaten" I look at her half eaten donut which contradicts her statement and look up at her. She places her index finger on her plump pink lips and smirks.