Life with Colton

{ 4 | Faith }

Slipping into one side of the booth, I smiled at Justin as he sat across from me. On the walk here, he spent it catching up with Aly. That was totally okay with me, but I felt like a third wheel. How does one feel like a third wheel without there being a couple?

"So, Faith, what are you majoring in?" Justin asked. He gave me a bright smile. I sighed. I hate this question. Everyone asked. I just wasn't sure what I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing. How can someone make that choice so early in life?

"I'm not too sure yet. I'm giving it the year to try to figure it out." I told him. He nodded in understanding. I was taking my general classes and hopefully, i'd be able to declare my major by the end of the spring semester.

"Are you ready to graduate?" Aly asked, changing the subject. I was thankful for it.  I didn't like being the center of attention. I never had and I never will.

"Yes! Most definitely, but I am definitely not ready to go out into the real world." He said with a chuckle. I gave him a small smile. He was really cute and sweet. Maybe I should give him a chance? Instantly, those blue eyes from earlier popped into my head. I felt my cheeks burn.

"Faith, are you alright? Your face just turned a really bright red." Aly asked with concern. I nodded, feeling embarrassed. I should not be feeling this way about some random guy I met. Especially one that hangs around Reagan. She's a girl I do not want to associate myself with.

"Yeah, i'm great. Shall we order?" I asked. Aly gave me another look of concern before looking down at her menu. I let out a sigh of relief. I scanned the items offered for lunch, hearing a throat clear.

"So, you guys are staying careful right? Too many manwhores on this campus." Justin told us. Aly burst into a fit of laughter, making Justin chuckle. I felt my cheeks heat up again. It was as if he was reading my mind. We both nodded. "As long as you guys are safe."

"Duh J, there's no way in hell we're ever going to date a manwhore." She said still laughing. I rolled my eyes, feeling myself get slightly disappointed. I know I shouldn't, but I couldn't get those blue eyes out of my head.

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My heart would not stop beating. It was going a hundred miles per second as I let my name leave my lips. As the elevator doors shut, I felt like I could breathe. I don't know what it is about him, but he gets under my skin and still manages to make my knees go weak. My body should not be reacting to him like that. And, I definitely should not have told him my name. What was I thinking?

I unlocked my door and stepped inside. Alyson, like usual, was still sleeping. I sighed. I needed to tell her about him. I didn't even get his name! I looked down at my outfit. I was wearing a long sleeve and a pair of leggings. At least I was semi-decent this time. Wait, why do I care what I look like? Faith, you cannot be getting a crush on him. You are here to focus on school and only school. You do not want a repeat of Nick. That is the last thing I need.

"Stop groaning. What happened now?" Alyson asked. I turned and saw that she was indeed awake. That was a first.

"Sorry." I said. She rolled her eyes. "I ran into the hot guy again. He asked for my name."

"Did you give it to him?" She asked. I could see the excitement in her eyes. I nodded. "It was fate then."

"Oh shut up. That is so cheesy. But, it definitely was not fate. He irks me to the core." I told her. She rolled her eyes.