My best stranger

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The door bell rings and Lucas gets up to open the door. Erica walks in wearing her glasses with her back pack hung on one shoulder. She joins us around the coffee table where we are all seating on the carpet.
"Shall we begin?" Lucas asks
"Sure" Erica and I reply. We are seating next to each other with Lucas in front of us.
We start by doing the last project given to us by Mr. Bernard. Lucas asks the both of us what we think of the project. He is a good teacher, he doesn't just help us do the project, he guides us through it. I go first in explaining my answer and I feel Erica's intense gaze on me. When I'm done Lucas says "good job bro, if mr bernard doesn't give you an A on this project we are suing him"
We all laugh and Erica goes next, we pay attention as she elaborately explains her analysis and I'm stunned at how professional she sounds, what does she needs lessons for, I should be asking her for lessons.
Lucas just starts applauding and I do the same. "If Mr Bernard doesn't publish you work we're taking him and all the lecturers to court" Lucas praises.
"Ouch, now I feel dumb" I air out.
"Your not dumb, she's just smarter " Lucas says and we all laugh.
We get to the next topic on the syllabus intentionally moving faster than the class so we having a reason to not pay attention to Mr Bernard's next class. Once we are done going over that topic we go over questions and Lucas excuses himself to get a snack.
"Ya, Larry is a cool guy"
"His name is Lucas"
"Oh ya" she says and laughs. Lucas gets back and we finish the questions together. Officially done with studying, Lucas and I pick up our pads and start playing COD.
"Oh well.. guess I have to be going" Erica says, drawing our attention mostly mine away from the game.
"Alright. Nice meeting you Erica" Lucas says as she begins walking to the entrance.
"You too Larry. Good night to both of you"
"It's Lucas and good night"
"Sure" she says and leaves the house. I'm kind of bummed that she didn't stay a little longer.
"Well.. she's hot. Nice pick"
"Technically, she picked me"
"Right. Why?"
"Same question I asked myself and ouch, are you saying I can't date someone like her?"
"No. I'm saying your practically invisible , you hate being noticed"
"True"
"Enjoy it while it lasts though. If you know what I mean"
He meant flaunt and use Erica before she leaves me but I couldn't do that. I had a growing confidence that she's actually interested in me as unusual as it may sound and she isn't using me.
"Dude, your dead"
"What?"
"They killed your player"
Oh, he's talking about the game
"Oh, ya. I think I'll go grab a snack. Be right back"
"Sure"

Author's note
I was very reluctant to write this part cause I wanted to skip to the fun part. It's not that good but I hope you guys like it. Pls don't forget to vote and comment. Tnx