My Dearest Encounter

Chapter 11

"Good morning babe" Layt greeted me when I sat down next to him in psychology. His eyes were bright and the smile he displayed on his face was heart warming.

"Good morning handsome " I said smiling equally as bright as Layt. I placed a kiss a on his cheek, making him smile even more.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen. As you all know psychologists and psychiatrists are always trying to find out why you think the way you do, why you act or behave the way you do, and lastly why you feel the way you do. Why are we the way we are? So today we will focus on why we think the way we do." Mr. Harden stated to the class then assigning us today's task.

"The dance is in two days." I stated turning to Layt.

"Are you ready?"

"Yeah I think so." I replied nodding.

"It's going to be a night to remember." Layt said smiling knowingly.

"Okay class, the social approach in psychology deals how we humans interact in society. We will focus on four studies that relate to the social approach. The studies that you guys will focus are Milgram (1963) and Zimbardo (1973).

"Today and for the rest of the week we will focus on these studies as it pertains to the social approach. You will look for the strengths and weaknesses within each study. You will look for ethics. And last you will also write about two alternative ways you could improve each study. Also your assignment is due saturday at 11:59 P.M., if it is turned in any later you will receive a zero. Students do not forget to mention individual verses situational differences. I am looking for a well written response that covers all the points I just made about what I am looking for."

Saturday he said, knowing myself and with these procrastination skills I probably won't do it until the day of. Oh shot!!!! The dance is this Saturdayyy.

"Have a wonderful rest of your day and be safe."

Yeah, yeah.

"Guess what I'm going to be doing all Friday night." I stated rolling my eyes.

"Hey don't pout it makes you age faster and I like to look at your beautiful face.

"Whatever. Do you want to sit with me a lunch today?" I ask turning my attention to Layt.

"Vince is leaving early and I don't want to sit by myself." I state leveling ny gaze with Layt.

"Yeah sure I will babe." Layt stated then he placed a kiss on my lips.

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At around 11:35 A.M I found myself sitting alone in the cafeteria. I looked around the cafeteria and then I would look at my phone periodically.

After a few minutes of waiting for Layt he strolled into the cafeteria with his hands in his pockets.

As he approaches my table we make eye contact and he throws me his pearly white smile. I can't help not smiling back, although earlier I felt as if I was being stood up.

"Hey babe, sorry I'm late I was finishing something in mechanic class." Layt then he place a gentle kiss on my cheek as he sat next to me.

"It's fine, you take mechanics?"

"Yeah, it's something I love doing, I've been thinking lately that I should major in mechanical engineering at UM. Afterall I do have a full ride basketball scholarship there I might as well take full advantage of it."

"Oh that's great, and you might as well." I stated then poking his arm.

"What about you, you never did tell me what wanted to do?"

"Okayyy, at first I wanted to attend Emory University because it was my dream college. But college is expensive and I do not have that type of money when it comes to tuition expenses. So I have been thinking to apply to Florida State University (FSU). My dad lives here and since he is my dependent I could get tuition assistance because of his residency here. And that's not much but it is a start. Moreover, that's the least he could do after missing so many years of my life." I state and pause to collect my thoughts.

"And truth to be told FSU offers a doctorate degree in English which would be great for me."

"That's good babe, have you started writing anything yet?"

"I mean yeah I have but they're all short stories."

"Is that not what you want to do?"

"I do, but I want to do so much more than that." I reply with slight frown.

"Hey, what's the sad face for?

"It's just that college scares the living hell out of me, from the expenses to living arrangements. And I would say the distance from family would be hard to deal with but I can't because we aren't close. I don't know really college is going to bring so much change."

"I'm new to this school and within seven months give or take I will be at a completely different school. New people. New environment. New. And to be honest I don't do well with change."

"I'm ranting again" I let out a loud sigh then placed my head in my hands to hide my face.

"Babe just breathe, I'm all hears when it comes to you. You can do it don't ever doubt yourself. Change is bound to happen you just have to be strong enough to overcome it. Look at me." He takes my hand from my face and raises my chin to look him in his eyes.

"You're so beautiful."

He smiles down at me placing a gentle kiss on my forehead, then my tip of my nose, until he reached my lips.