Endlessly (Jamie Dornan) *COMPLETED*

Chapter 3

It was incredibly difficult to concentrate on studying for finals when I kept getting interrupted by text messages and phone calls from a certain Irish guy. I was captivated by everything he said, and went to bed with a smile every night following our first date. We informally decided not to talk about the serious stuff for a while. Although, he still remembered I'd invited him to graduation, which he told me when we parted ways he had every intention of attending.

I regretfully told him I couldn't see him until finals were over because I needed to focus, but that wasn't stopping him from finding other ways to capture my attention.

My phone buzzed on the desk beside my laptop. It startled me out of my daydreaming. I smiled and felt the butterflies in my stomach when I saw his name.

When's your last final again? I think I've asked you this already.

He had. Twice. Curiosity killed the cat. I thought about saying that, but decided he wasn't used to my sarcasm yet.

Tomorrow from 2-4 :)

Then you're free Friday?

I didn't want to tell him no; however, my family was flying in Friday morning and so I was going to spend the day being their tour guide and preparing for graduation. I also wasn't sure I wanted him to meet my family yet, but I knew he'd have to on Saturday, because I sure as hell wasn't going to invite him to the ceremony and then ignore him. We'd barely known each other for a week; I needed to explain that to my parents before he walked into an awkward situation.

Family obligations. Maybe after if we're done early?

I'd never intrude on personal time. I will most definitely see you Saturday.

For whatever reason his response made me feel like shit. This gorgeous man wanted to spend time with me of all people, and I was denying him the chance. Actually, I was denying myself the chance. I tapped my fingers on the white wooden desk and stared at the calendar in front of me.

I guess you're busy tomorrow evening? I said. My final ended at four, but I knew I'd be done earlier and would need a drink.

I can be free.

Don't change your schedule for me!

Because I wasn't changing my schedule for him, and that thought also made me feel bad.

Perks of the job, I tell them when I'm available. And it looks like I'm no longer available ;)

A wink, and he was canceling obligations for me, the definition of swooning. There was no hope for me at all against his charm.

We can toast to the end of my imprisonment.

Call me when you've broken free and we'll celebrate.

I squirmed at the thought and told him it was a date. Which it technically was because we'd already been on an official one.

I spent the rest of the night studying for my exam, while simultaneously losing myself in thoughts of what to wear and if he should pick me up or meet me somewhere. I said a small prayer before I went to bed that I could focus long enough to pass the final test of my college career, then I could freely spend as much time with him as possible.

***

It was 3:30 when I pulled my phone out of my purse as I walked out of the classroom for the last time. I quickly scrolled to his number and dialed.

He answered after the second ring. "Kelsey."

My name never sounded better than it did in his accent. "Jamie," I replied and he laughed in my ear, sending chills down my spine.