Something Worth Fighting For

Chapter Fifty Two: The Loving Kind

Chapter Fifty Two: The Loving Kind

Dallas had gotten off practice early. They would be playing a game on Tuesday, so the coach had decided to give them an early start to their weekend. By six o'clock he had parked his car in the university parking lot.

Getting out of his car, he grabbed his bag, and locked the doors. Pulling out his cell phone Dallas dialed Natalia's number. He had dropped her off in the morning, he didn't know where she would be right now. She didn't pick up the phone.

Weird...Dallas thought as he tried again. She wasn't one to ignore calls. Sometimes she would forget her phone in her bag when she would be looking for books...but usually she would pick up. Dallas tried again three more times. Still there was no answer.

Instead he called Matthew. Matthew picked up on the first try. “Hey Dallas, what can I do for you?” Matthew answered his phone. “Hello Matt. I was just wondering if you-” Dallas was interrupted by the younger boy. “Where Lia is?” Matt finished for him. Dallas smiled, as he walked towards the main buildings.

“Yea...she's not answering her phone.” Dallas told him. “She's either in class or in Steacie. You might want to check Steacie first though, I think all her classes for today were in the morning.” Matthew informed Dallas. “Thanks.” Dallas said, he should have known Natalia would be in the library. “No problem. See you around.” Matthew said, as they ended their conversation.

Dallas shoved his phone into the pocket of his jeans. He changed his direction and headed for Steacie. It didn't take long for him to reach the building. Once he was inside, Dallas roamed the cubicles and went in to the basement. Still there was no sign of Natalia. Walking back up, Dallas saw the couches. She could be here, Dallas realized.

He walked along the row of couches that had been set up against the wall. Most were empty. It was there he found Natalia. She had put together two blue couches and was sleeping. Her bag at her feet, a jacket covering her form. Her head rested against one of the arm rests. One hand underneath her head, her other arm across her eyes. Dallas chuckled upon seeing her.

The guy on the couch next to Natalia's glared at him. He looked to be concentrating on a thick Physics book.

“Sorry...that's my girlfriend.” Dallas explained.

The guy didn't look like he believed him. He shot Dallas another dirty look before turning back to his book.

Okay there...Dallas thought.

Dallas put his bag on the floor beside Natalia's couch. Kneeling beside her, he prodded her.

“Lia, wake up.” He said, in a gentle voice. “Natalia...” Dallas murmured.

He watched as Natalia sleepily raised the arm covering her eyes.

“Hey Dallas, what are you doing here?” She asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes. “I have class from seven to ten.” He reminded her. At that Natalia bolted upright. “It's ten already?” She asked, completely shocked. Natalia ran a nervous hand through her hair. Dallas laughed, she must have been out of it. He watched as she scrambled through her bag looking for her phone.

“No, its around six., and you missed five calls...all from me.” He told her, with a grin. At once she relaxed. She glanced at the time. “It's six fifteen.” She corrected him. “Sorry, I didn't hear the phone go off...and you could have told me what time it was...I thought I had...” She started to tell him. “Forgotten to study?” Dallas told her with a grin. Natalia rolled her eyes.

“No...yes...I thought I would study a while but then I got sleepy...so I took a nap.” She told him, looking guilty. “It's okay.” Dallas assured her. “There's nothing wrong with taking nap.” He chuckled. “Right...” He heard her mutter.