The Boy With The Charm.

Can we be friends?

Lucas' POV.
THEN
Today was my first year of college. I'm not really nervous about it at all. I know pretty much everyone here. They're all from either middle school or high-school.

I turn around to see an empty bed and an empty couch. It's a shame that i didn't get a roommate. I was looking forward to it. In movies, people always end up having a good time with their college roommates. They even fall in love. I sigh. I should start heading to photography. I grabbed my bag and started walking to my class. Walking through the dormitory hallways i constantly brushed my hands through my hair. It's time for me to get a trim. It's getting a bit long. I took the last sip of my coffee and walked into Photography. There wasn't really much people there. I decided to sit in the middle of the room. I opened my iPad (which i only use for drawing and taking notes) and set up my area. about twenty-ish minutes later. The room is filled up with college students. Then, he walks in.. everyone's necks turn to face him. His name is.. Xavier.. right? I don't know but something about him made my heart start pounding. He's a very cute guy. We have had some encounters in high-school. We always bump into each other. Its.. Weird.

I watched him scurry to the back of the class. I guess he felt pressured because almost everyone was staring at him. He has the best features. Brown and blond dreads, dark, shiny, healthy skin, a bit of muscle on his arm. It was obvious he liked to take care of himself. I found myself smiling at him for 5 minutes straight.

"Yoo, earth to Lucas?" A mysterious voice said. Fuck. Have i really been looking at him for that long?

I snapped out of that "trance" he had me in and looked to whoever was talking to me. Of course, Ethan. He never shuts up. Im gonna be here for a while. As Ethan and some others talked along during class, i just sat there. Nodding and saying "yeah" over and over again. I would look in the corner of my eye and try to get a peak at Xavier. Man is he a cutie. Sometimes when i peaked at him, i could see him looking at back at me.

"Lucas? Why do you keep looking over there?" Asked Ethan. He sounded concerned. Maybe because I wasn't listening to his blabbering.

"Nothing." I fixed my pants and looked back at him. Goodness why does he keep talking to me?
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AFTER CLASS
After class, I started to pack my bag. Fuck. I forgot to take notes about the upcoming project. I looked around and the only person left was Xavier. I smiled to myself and walked over to him.

Hey, uh.. Xavier right?" I said with a brief pause trying to make it seem like I was trying to remember his name. I knew his name, just didn't want to seem weird.

"Hi.. yeah thats my name! haha." he said with a nervous chuckle. He's cute. But i'm kinda concerned. Is he.. nervous?

I gave a concerned look and then asked: "Would you mind if i borrowed your notes? I couldn't really focus. Too many people trying to get to know me. You know?" Fuck, did i seem like I was flexing? I don't think Xavier has much friends. Which is such a shame. I would wanna be friends with him. He's a cutie!"I don't mind." he said reluctantly. Fuck. I can tell he was not so sure about giving his notepad to me. Maybe i am coming off weird. i want to be his friend. And get to know him. I need to find another excuse to talk to him. He grabbed the notepad and handed it to me. As i grabbed it, i felt my hands caress his. My body got tense. As I flipped through the pages I looked up at him with a concerning look as I looked at Xavier's face. "You alright there?" i asked curiously. His face was a bit red. It's cute that way.

"Yeah. Of course.. i'm gonna need those notes back. Uh, can you return them to dorm 714 on story 2?.." he asked looking down at the notepad, refraining from making eye contact me. Yep. I made a bad impression. I hope he would still want to be my friend.

"Yeah sure. I'll return it by tonight. Thanks."
I gave a warm smile and patted Xavier on the shoulder. I grabbed my bag and walked out the room. Why did i pat him on the shoulder? That was so stupid. What the hell, Lucas??

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PRESENT

I had finished writing down all the notes. Now i just have to give the notepad back. Thank goodness his dorm is next to mine. I put on socks and shoes, then walked out my dorm to his. I knocked and heard a mumble. I couldn't make out what it was so i knocked again.

"Hello?.." i heard a familiar voice say.

"Oh. uh. Its me.. Lucas? Im here to return your notepad" I said a bit loudly so he could hear me. But not too loud so i wouldn't wake up people that might be sleep or bother the people that are trying to study. The door slowly opened. Xavier was wearing a tank top with sweatpants. He also had his hair up, I'm only used to seeing him with his hair down. And did he look hot with his hair up and his muscles showing. I smiled to myself. Wait what? Lucas stop being so weird.

"Uh. sorry." I handed him the notepad. "Thanks." He slowly closed the door. wait! This is where i can get close to him. "Wait!" I said. He slowly opened the door back up, concerned.

"Yes?" he asked
"I had a few questions. is it okay if i come in?" I tried to smile without being awkward.

"You can sit wherever. Make yourself comfortable." He said sorta smiling . I looked around and sat down in a chair while he sat in his bed. He has two beds. Does he have a boyfriend?.. Really Lucas? its probably his roommate.

"So.. uh the instructor talked about how we have an upcoming project. Where we had to photograph things we love and places we love. She said we could do it with someone else. And.. i was thinking. That we could work together?" I said, really fast. What if he said no? That would be embarrassing.

"Sure!" He said with a big smile. Seeing him smile made my heart pound. I can't get enough of him. I smile back. "Whats your number?.. so i can text about the project." I asked even though we were dorm neighbors. But he still gave it to me. "Thanks, Xavier." I made sure i sounded happy and pleading while i said it. Just to make him feel something.

"Oh and one more question." I said, Smiling and looking at him.
"Yes?" He had a curious look.
"Can we be friends?"