Nerdgasm | Chaennie

Chapter 8: A Friend

ROSÉ

Jennie's taken up residence in my thoughts, and I don't want her to leave. I should be grading assignments, but the stack in front of me isn't as appealing as thinking about how I feel when I lay my lips on hers—

"Get that dopey look off your face, Rosé. If that's how you look in class, I can pretty much guarantee no students are taking you seriously."

"Hello to you too, Lisa." I fight the urge to wipe a hand over my face as I watch her sit across from me at my favorite study table in the library. "For the record, the students in Professor Kim's class take me very seriously."

"Keep telling yourself that," she says as she makes herself comfortable and arranges her books and laptop to her liking. "Your face says it all. You've got it bad, my friend."

I can't even deny it. "Yeah, I do."

A pleased look crosses Lisa's face at my words. "Aww. I know I give you a hard time and mess with you, but it's so freakin' cute to see how much you like each other. How was your last date? You took her to the clock tower, right?" She leans in and props her chin in her hands, eager for the details.

"Yeah, we went to the clock tower. Besides all the stairs and the couples wanting to make out under the stars, it was a success."

"Oh, stop. I'm sure you were one of those couples making out, so don't knock the others. Besides, you can cross this off your list of things to do."

I feel the warmth seep into my face at her words. "Maybe," I mumble, embarrassed to admit she's right but also pleased because she's right.

"I'm happy for you, Ro." Her smile and words are genuine, but they quickly turn to tease. "I'm also proud of you. I mean, just a few weeks ago you weren't sure what you'd do if she kissed you. Now, look at you two, sucking face in public places."

"I can't take you anywhere," I groan. Thankfully, her voice is low enough that it doesn't carry over to nearby tables.

"I won't deny that, but you love me anyway. Tell me, what do you have planned next?"

Eager to move off the topic of kissing, I fill her in on tomorrow's plans. "Well, our dates have been pretty active and public, so Jennie suggested we stay in. She mentioned wanting to Netflix and chill, which is fine by me. I'm looking forward to some downtime with her."

"Netflix and chill?" Lisa's eyebrows rise at my words. "Are you ready for that?"

Her asking me if seeing a movie and hanging out is something I'd need to be ready for is odd, but she must be wondering if I can handle being near Jennie in a more intimate setting.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be? You and I Netflix and chill all the time." My own brows rise when Lisa coughs and covers the sound with an awkward laugh. "I know it'll be different with her, but it's the same concept."

"It'll definitely be different with her." She laughs. "And I don't know. We both don't have a lot of experience, and I wasn't sure if there was a right time to do that. I'm sure you'll have fun, though."

I chuckle at her words; she must be rustier at dating than I thought. "I know we aren't very experienced, but I think I can handle Netflix and chill, Lisa. It's not that big of a deal."

"Okay, if you say so. I can't wait to hear about this when it's over. I'm assuming the Netflix and chilling will take place at her apartment?"

"Your assumption is correct. Her roommates have something else going on, so we'll have the place to ourselves. It'll be nice to have a relaxing night in. I'm curious to see what movie she'll want to watch, but I'm hoping I can convince her to watch Justice League with me."