Roommates & Soulmates

Ch46: Izzy's Boredom

Izzy never attempted to take the stairs in her heels. It was only one flight of stairs to reach her brother's dorm, but that didn't matter. One step was simply too many where heels were concerned. And it wasn't just about discomfort. These were nice heels and she didn't want to break them.

Just before the elevator closed, a boy entered. She looked him up and down, quickly decided he was kinda cute, though awkward and not really her type. He didn't scream rich or famous or I have a cool car. He kinda reminded her of those nerdy guys in the chess club at her high school.

Then the elevator stopped dead and they were in pitch black darkness. Izzy reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. The brightness blinded her for a moment, but once her eyes adapted she could just see the inside of the elevator by the dim light of her phone's flashlight.

"What happened?" Izzy asked.

"No idea," the boy replied.

"Well this sucks," Izzy whined.

"It's probably just a glitch or something," the boy said. With a great sigh, Izzy got out her phone and began playing her favourite game to pass the time. Izzy heard him fumble, probably for his phone, in the dark. Then the bright light of his cell phone was added to the room.

"Wait," the boy said. "Who should I call for help?"

"No idea," Izzy dismissed his question. "But more importantly, I'm bored," she whined as her phone died. She really needed to remember to charge the stupid thing at night.

Maybe just for something to do, or maybe because her feet were sore, Izzy slipped off her shoes and moved backward. She continued moving until she felt the wall, at which point she slid down the hard surface to the floor. "They should put chairs in here," she said as she sat down on the ground.

Izzy turned her attention to him. "What's your name?" she asked.

"Simon," he replied.

"Do you wanna make out?" she asked casually. With no phone and an indeterminate amount of time with nothing to do but sit in the dark, Izzy was trying to think outside the box.

"Huh?" Simon replied, clearly stunned by the concept. She could just see him by the light of his cell phone. This guy was definitely one of those geeky types she observed. And he apparently remembered to charge his phone.

"I'm bored," Izzy said again. "That is, unless you have a girlfriend?"

"No girlfriend," Simon said.

"Boyfriend?" Izzy asked. Simon laughed nervously, which Izzy interpreted as confirmation of his being straight. "Great!" Izzy said as she got up off the ground to move closer to him.

"Do you go to this school?" Simon asked, clearly avoiding her first question. "I've never seen you around before."

"I'm going to start class this September," Izzy replied.

"I am leaving at the end of this year," Simon said. Izzy had to admit there was something rather inviting about this prospect. Alone in the dark with a strange man who wouldn't be here when she returned to the school. Suddenly, she wasn't so bored.

"Is that right," Izzy said, silkily, moving still closer to him.

"Huh, yeah," Simon replied shakily, clearly confused by her tone. Leaving her shoes on the floor, Izzy now stood in her bare feet just inches away from Simon, running her fingers slowly up his arm.

"So, what do ya say?" Izzy purred, as she leaned in. She could hear Simon's laboured breathing as his phone's light faded. In total darkness, Izzy leaned in, closer and closer, but still didn't meet his lips. Their noses touched and Izzy breathed against his skin as she teased him.