Getting to Know a Yaujta

Chap 19

Dream guys!

"Hey, I didn't see you at the party," Liz leaned on the locker next to mine, "Where were you?"

The party was days ago, and your asking me now? "It was pretty crowded."

"Or..." she leaned toward me with a sly smile, "Were you with someone?"

I could lie, but it's the truth isn't it? "Kinda..."

She squealed, "What's his name?"

"I didn't say it was a guy..."

"Oh c'mon, Sophie!" she rolled her eyes before she nudged me arm, "what's his name?"

Krone. "Why should it matter?"

She huffed, "Stingy..."

I looked into my locker for my math notes, I was sure I put them here yesterday.

"So what is your dream guy like, Sophie?"

I turned my head, surprised she was still here, she on the other hand seemed unfazed by my amazement, "Well...?"

"Well what?"

"What's your dream guy like?"

"What?"

"Your dream guy!" she rolled her eyes again, "Every girl has a dream guy!"

"Can't I be an exception?"

She raised an eyebrow.

"What?" can't I be?

"We both know you don't swing that way, Sophie."

I choked on my own spit. Liz dismissed my reaction and started again, "Okay, let's start basic: physically, nice hair, cool clothes, the works."

"I..."

"C'mon!"

What do I like in a guy? "I...I guess I wouldn't mind it if he were taller than me...no one dates short guys...and maybe he could look athletic," what else? "He wouldn't be a jock though, and his muscles can't be bulky, they have to look born with him, y'know? His eyes are a peculiar color, one you don't see often. Strong, smart enough to fix a car, but not a nerd."

I leaned on my locker, "He looks like someone that demands respect and when you first meet him you know you have to give it to him. And even though he looks scary, once you get to know him, he's not. In fact he's a real good listener, and sometimes he can give great advice. I can talk about just about anything with him, I tell him all sorts of things and he's very insightful. He's sorta like a teacher, but he's actually really fun to, he has a great laugh!"

I smile. "It feels great to be in the same room as him, being next to him is even better. He likes who I am and doesn't want to change me, in fact I'd say he wants me to improve myself. Make me better than I already am. He makes me feel great about myself, I get so happy that I hug him, and when I'm sad he comforts me. He makes me feel safe and confidant, and...when I feel like my world's falling apart...he puts it back together...and that really means a lot to me."

I hugged my notebook, "He makes me feel special and he says a lot of nice things to me. He's nice and gentle, and he sticks up for me. Especially when stupid Josh is being a jerk," I laugh, "he got so mad when Josh was yelling at me that he threw him! Right then I was sorta worried and I made him promise he wouldn't kill him. Afterwards though, I totally treated him like my knight in shining armor, and there was this one time-"

Wait. Am I talking about Krone?

Liz was smiling from ear to ear, "Well, that's one heck of a guy, Sophie," she turned on her heel, still smiling, "Let me know when he's a dream come true! Bye!"