Could this be real?

Chinese and the Courtyard

"First lets get the beds ready." Zoe reached into the box with all of our bedding. After about 4 hours of decorating and trying to get the room some what put together Zoe and I eventually stopped for the night. We decided to watch a movie and order some Chinese.

"I'll get the movie, you go wait and get the food?" Zoe asked.

"Sure! Did you pay when you ordered or do I need to pay?"

"Already paid" Zoe gave one of her infamous smiles.

"I'll be back then!" I grabbed some money for the tip and headed out to the courtyard. As soon as stepped out of the door a boy looked at me and handed me a note.

Once I got outside I couldn't help but admire the patio and courtyard. There were a couple people sitting outside chatting away. I took a seat a little away from everyone, by one of the trees so I had some shade and pulled the note out of my pocket.

Dylan Rodriguez and Zoe Johnston,

Congrats on making it safely to the University of Arizona! The UofA coaches will be holding a meeting to welcome all of the players to the program. The meeting will be held in the recreation center. It will be at 7:00a.m sharp. Please be there or call your coaches to let them know you won't be there.

A smile spread across my face it was still hard to believe we were actually going to be playing for a college team. I looked up and took in my surroundings, some more people had come out to sit and talk but what really caught my attention was a table of guys sitting across the courtyard. One of them was staring at me, I quickly look away.

As I turn my head and see the Chinese delivery car pull up so I get up and walk down to get the food. I put the note back into my jean shorts pocket, to show Zoe later.

"Thanks!" I yell over my shoulder to the delivery woman. I head up the steps to the front door. I look back to the table the guys were sitting at and they're gone. I look back to were I was sitting and they are now there. The one that was staring earlier gave a smile. I smiled back and pulled the door open.

When I finally get back to the dorm Zoe is looking out the window (which views the courtyard) "What was that?" She slowly turns around.

"What was what?"

"Girl....that boy was TOTALLY checking you out, and you smiled and he smiled and-" I threw the note at her to shut her up. My cheeks turned a rose red. Zoe just smiled and read the note.

We ended up watching Pitch Perfect and eating our Chinese. The whole time I really couldn't focus I kept thinking about the guy from the courtyard. I hadn't had a boyfriend since 9th grade when that relationship ended on a very sour note.