Old Friends With Benefits (Lams)

Chapter 7~Lotta brains but no polish

*Alexs POV*I had finally arrived at Kings College at around 9:00 am. I had brought 2 large suitcases and a duffle bag worth of stuff. I brought my backpack too but that was mainly school supplies. I had gotten up rather early to make sure everything was situated and that I got to the bus on time. To bring everything to college I had practically stripped my house of what I had. I lived in a small little single bedroom home on the outskirts of New York. It wasn't much but it was home. I got to college and met a pretty girl who was rather nice and almost flirty. I don't know that I would date her though. I made my way to my dorm and set up my stuff before going out with my friends Lafayette and Hercules for coffee and a small snack. I liked their pecan muffins and Herc liked the cinnamon rolls. Laf personally enjoyed the macaroons, no surprise there. His favorite are the pink. After wandering around with them for awhile I decide to head to the library that was conveniently located right by the school. I got as much as I could carry and decided I should probably head back. I made my way up to my room and manage to open the door and kick it shut before stumbling over to my bed and tossing the books on it. I dust my hands off before placing them on my hips and staring at the books in achievement. All the sudden I hear a low creaking noise behind me. It startles me before I whip my head around to see what made the noise. I look to see the whole other half of the room was decorated which I couldn't see before and a man who is currently stuffing his face with pepperoni pizza. I had honestly forgot I had a roommate. His caramel skin was dotted with gorgeous freckles all over his body. Face, neck, hands. He had deep green eyes and brown curly hair that was pulled back into a tight ponytail.He was gorgeous.Wait. My eyes flash back to the hurricane. The pain. The noise. The water. Jackie. I see his face in the Caribbean sun. Laughing. I have to stop myself from falling over. I don't know what happen to him. For all I know he could be dead. Or married with kids and forgotten about me. The scream pulses through my mind again. The boy breaks the silence."Hi you must be my roommate! Nice to meet you!" He says smiling. God he is so adorable."H-hi." I stutter back before out embarrassment I frown and look away and sit on my bed."Would you like a slice of pizza?" He asks politely, still smiling. Attempting to not screw up again I answer with a short answer."Yeah." I walked over there and he opened the lid for easy access to the pizza. I grab a piece and go to sit back down."Thanks." I say, mouth full. God I'm such a screw up. After I finish eating the slice I go back to my reading and writing. After a while I see him get up and dig through his dresser before grabbing something and walking into the bathroom and after a few minutes he emerges again and switches off the light. I turn to look at him. The computer light perfectly outlined his now visible abs as he was only wearing sweatpants. He was chiseled from his broad shoulders down to the V at his waist that disappeared halfway into his pants. I think of what goes past that and immediately blush a deep shade of pink. I realize I was staring and bury my face in my computer screen. He climbs into bed and covers himself. Damn."Night" He states bluntly, facing the wall."Night." I say I'm the same tone trying to get my head out of the gutter. I write a lot more before deciding to sleep. I was proofreading once to make sure there were no major typos when I realize that I had written 8 paragraphs about him. I sigh and highlight them all before deleting them. This boy looks so strangely familiar. He looks like.... him. But he can't be. Can he? If he is..... then why am I so attracted to him?