Our Great Love

Chapter 5: Lilly

I can't even look at him the whole way through the line, especially after he offered to pay for my lunch. Which is so nice and makes me like him even more but it's not right having him pay when we just meet and like I told him I wanna save those moments for someone who matters to me. Finally we are at the counter where we order.

"Can I get the orange chicken with rice please" I ask the lady and she just nods before moving on to Joe.

"Same thing please."

I turn to him with a questioning look because there is no way that's his favorite too. So I ask him

"Are you trying to copy me, you do know you can order anything you want" I say with a laugh

"No, that's what I always get."

"Wow that's crazy, but it is the best thing on the meal so at least you have good taste" I make a mental note about the food he likes so maybe one day I can surprise him with it. But I quickly shut that thought down because I don't need to focus on this boy, I need to focus on school.

"You okay?"

"Yeah I just was thinking about how I should check my bank account to make sure I have enough in there and if not then I need to transfer some" I quickly pull out my phone to cover up my lie but I couldn't necessarily tell him I was thinking about getting him food.

"Hey, no worries. I'll go ahead and pay for us"

"No it's not a problem, I work so I can pay for my own meal, but thank you" I swear if he asks again I'm going to feel even worse than I do now. He's trying to be nice and I'm just being rude but I can't help it.

"Okay but I get a discount for working on campus."

"Wait, you work on campus too?" Why do we have to have things in common, I don't need a boyfriend but for some reason life is throwing this guy in my face.

"Yeah, I work on campus."

"Same I have my second shift today in the library" I probably sound so stupid for working at the library but it's only my side job and I need the extra money. Plus they work well with my actual work schedule and my school schedule.

"Oh that's cool, well then I'll see you there. I have to go there later and study for that English class of ours."

"Ha yeah, you mean my class that you happened to stay in for absolutely no reason" This guy is funny and honestly I hope I see him in that library because it would make my day a 100 times better.

"So where should we sit?" He asks after we get our food and pay.

"It's a nice day out, wanna sit out there?" I really hate being around others so being outside is better for me.

"Sure, let's sit outside."

I start walking towards the door to the tables in the courtyard by the lounge and push it open. Joe holds the door like the gentleman he is. I swear everything he does just makes him hotter which isn't a good thing for my heart.

I spot a table with two chairs and its in the sun which I love so I walk towards it and set down my stuff.

"Is this okay?" I ask as I sit down, making sure not to look him in the eye because its to intense.

"Yeah, the sun is beautiful."

"Okay, great. I also agree, the sun is beautiful and feels good after the weather we had yesterday" I open my food and start eating so that hopefully I can avoid conversation before I say something dumb.

"Hey slow down girl or you're gonna choke."

"Well I told you I was hungry, it's my first meal of the day plus my dinner since I skipped last night" I am terrible at eating so when I do it's like I'm starving.

"You need to eat more."

"Not really, the average person can go 4 days without eating so I'll be fine"

"That's not healthy."

"Well I'm also not the healthiest person but I do my best, thanks for your concern"

"You should get up at 6 like I do and go for a run then eat some breakfast. If you want you can run and eat with me."

"Wait you run?" He is so nice but I don't want to insert myself in his life, especially if he has a girlfriend. Oh shit I haven't asked that, what if he does, then this is technically inappropriate.

"Yeah, I run by myself in the morning helps me wake up for the day."

"That's cool, I do the same thing. But are you sure your girlfriend would be okay with me joining you for breakfast? Is she even okay with us having lunch now?' I really hope he has one, it would make this easier for me and my heart.

"You are funny, I don't have a girlfriend."

"How do you not? Have you seen yourself?" Shit, as soon as I say that I know that I'm opening myself up for a question or a topic I don't wanna talk about.

"No it's just I'm into a girl right now but she doesn't know yet."

Oh thank god he has feelings for someone, it gives me a way to get out of this weird relationship thing we have going on. Which is the only reason I offer him help.

"Oh do you plan on telling her soon, if so do you need advice?"

"No, I think she only wants to focus on school right now but I'm not sure."

"Oh well I'm here if you need help" I say with a smile and look up at him. I immediately regret looking up because our eyes meet within seconds. Turns out he was already staring at me and smiling that stupid smile that makes my heart go crazy, I really hope he can't hear it. Or maybe I do. Ugh, I have no clue what I want but I know that I can't look away from his eyes. They are holding my gaze and my mind is completely blank. This guy is seriously going to either be the death of me or the one who brings me back to life. I hope it's neither because I can't deal with this right now.