College...Not Always Education

First Day

The bell rings it's musical first day tone over the intercom.

"Goooood morning, students! Welcome to your first day here at Bridgewood University! Every year, we hold a program to help incoming freshman get affiliated with the campus and programs we have here. All of you have been paired with an upperclassmen to show you around. Please pick up your packets at the end of class, assigning your escort."

The class seems to fly by after that. Everyone floods the teacher. Of course, Alia was the last up there.

"Ah, you must be Alia. You know, I've heard only good things about you." the teacher smiles in a friendly way. "Your escort is an honors student here. I think you'll get along fine."

I thank her with a smile, and walk out. I have to look for...well shit. A smart jock. Where do you find one of--AGH!!

I ran into a guy. Built enough to be athletic but not like a ridiculous body builder, he was still lean. He had a chiseled face, a perfect nose, and wavy hair that fell in his deep brown eyes just right.

I regret dressing like this today...skinny jeans that hugged me tight and wedges and a crop top. I swear...why'd I dress like this?! I look up and I can tell he's eyeing me.

"Uh...hi...do you know a girl named..." he looks at his phone. "Alia Lawson?"

I wave at him from the ground, and put up a hand for help up. "That'd be me. Are you my escort...tour guide...type...person?" He chuckles at my awkwardness.

"Yeah. The name's Blake. Prior." He introduces himself. His voice is rich and warm. I like it. It reminds me of coffee, almost.

He holds hand out to be to help me up. I smile and take it, and he hoists me up, like I weigh no more than a rag doll. "Thanks..." I giggle awkwardly.

"So, you're new here, obviously. Kind of odd. Normally they put girls with girls and guys with guys." he says confidently. "I should know. I got stuck with an always drunk upperclassman."

I laugh. He was funny. He was cute in a boyish way that drew you to him. His eyes glittered with an intelligent and youthful sparkle. And his smile...damn.

And I'll be escorted around campus by this guy...who says freshman year sucks?