𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟐

NEVEAH MONROE
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It was like high school all over again. You know the moment when you're late in class and there's only one seat and that's usually in the back? Well that's how it was today. The professor's room was small, which both fortunately and unfortunately had the exact amount of seats for the people in the class.

Even though I had been late by ten minutes, most of the seats had been taken up. The only seat, or seats left were in the back corner. There were two seats exactly left. I sighed, rubbing my temple. I wanted nothing to do with Azure. I didn't want anything to do with her in high-school, and I don't want anything to do her now. I had accidentally been late, and now I have to pay the price by sitting next to Azure.

I promise to myself to never be late again. I'll never let a chance like this happen again. Azure had walked to the side, and under the circumstances, I followed her, sitting down in the seat. It was the first day, so I used my notebook instead of my ipad, something that I would usually use.

I grabbed out my phone, turning on the recording app. I was bored, and decided to record it just in case I missed listening to something that might be important. I looked towards my side, taking a glance at Azure. I might not like her, but I can't deny how much she changed.

Strangely, I didn't think of it as a bad or weird change, but more of a good change. It seemed like Azure changed all over. New height, a definite change in wardrobe, and it looked like she had worked out more, her muscles being on display.

She was sitting in a man position, which then and there, as much as I hate to admit, looked attractive. Everything about her right now looked attractive, whether I wanted to admit it or not. I had realized I had been staring at her too long, and instead looked away quickly.

I cleared my throat. I went back to writing down things the professor had said. As I had been doing so, I felt eyes on me. I knew it had been Azure, because in this case the only person it could be would be her.

I could feel her eyes glancing over me. Azure might've not been straight in front of me staring at me up and down, but her eyes staring at me sure gave me that feeling. I felt weird. It was a good weird. It had been two years since I've seen her, and it seemed like she felt the same way.

Only this time, we were both different. Azure had looked more like a delinquent. She had on a coat similar to a bikers, and in black from head to toe. Her clothes and her posture both screamed masculine, which was something that I didn't completely hate.

It did make me wonder. When we were in high-school, Azure had dressed different. Azure in general used to be different. Maybe that's why in this moment, that no matter what I feel for her right now, she seemed nice to look at.

It didn't take that long for the thought before to wash away. I suddenly remembered the way Azure used to act. Again, I haven't seen or talked to her since graduation, so I don't know if she still acts the way she does. I hope she doesn't. I definitely don't want to deal with that again.

The professor had dismissed us, and like me, many other students packed their things and walked out. I was one of the first ones to leave. I don't know if Azure followed behind me, but frankly, right now I don't care.

The class had got to me. I had a feeling. A feeling that I don't want to happen ever again. I rushed out of there. It was like I had been entranced. It almost sickened me. Could you believe it? Me? Being infatuated with my previous rival?

It was like a moment of weakness due to change. It might've been something else, but that's all I was going to let myself think. I was going to make sure that this was something that I could now wash down.

If I don't let it go away, then it could be something like likeness, or even worse, love. That could never ever happen. I walked down the hall. It felt like someone had been walking behind me. I looked back, and saw Azure once again.

I mentally rolled my eyes. What the hell did she want now? I didn't say anything, because I didn't want to start anything. It was currently two thirty. My next class is at four thirty. I decided to hang out in the dorm living room, since my next class was right around the corner from it.

I had been heading to my floor. I still felt a weird feeling, like someone was behind me. I haven't talked to anyone lately, but you never know. As much as I have an issue with god, I had been quietly praying that it wasn't a stalker like I though it was.

I looked to the side, not making it obvious. I slowly, but casually looked back. I sighed. It was Azure. I had been worrying for nothing. I let out a breath of relief. I stopped, and turned my body to face Azure.

"Now you're near me again?" I say. It wasn't really a question, more like a statement. The universe had truly not been on my side today. First, I find out that I have a class with Azure, and now I find out that I probably live in the same dorm building as her.

"Relax princess. I'm not stalking you or anything, so stop barking will you?" Azure assures, rolling her eyes.

I give Azure a look of annoyance. "Don't. I'm not in the mood for this." I say.

"In the mood for what?"

"You playing these games Azure, that's what."

"I'm not playing any games though?" Azure says, acting confused.

"Whatever. Play dumb if you want to. Don't tell me you live in this building." I sigh, placing my palm on my forehead.

A small smile comes onto Azure's face. "Yes I do." By now, Azure had caught up to me, standing on my side. Physically, I had been walking with Azure. Mentally, I was shaking my head. Just me saying something out loud caused a conversation.

It was just small talk thankfully. It was awkward. We didn't like each other in high-school, so it was weird; at least to me, that Azure was acting nice to me. She was being nice-ish, and it was throwing me off.

We had walked to the elevator. Azure pressed the button, and we waited for a hot second until the door opened. I walked in first, Azure walking in last. "What floor do you need to get off on?" I ask.

"Five."

"Of course you had to be on the floor I live on." I mumbled.

"What was that?" Azure questions.

"Nothing."

It looked like Azure wanted to say something else, but thankfully she didn't. The elevator ride was awkward. It was like there was tension, even though we didn't have any. Azure had stood on one side of the elevator, her hands in her pockets. I on the other hand, had stood on the other side, playing with my bag. Short side glances were given, but other than that, it was weirdly quiet.

The elevator dinged, and the doors opened, thankfully. I walked out, Azure quickly after me. I looked at her. "Thanks, I guess." I didn't know what to say, but it seemed sort of weird to say anything at all, and weird in general to not say anything either.

I walked down the hall, going to my dorm room. This time, Azure hadn't walked behind me. I grabbed my keys, unlocking my dorm room, and went inside. As soon as I got in, I went directly to my bed. I laid myself down under the sheets. I set my alarm for three forty five, and closed my eyes. I wanted to forget about everything, and that's exactly what I did, or at least for the moment.