Boy meets Girl

NYU 3

  Walking around campus with Josh and Roddi just made everything seem less real. I guess I always imagined being on campus with someone else. Certainly not a completely stranger or my step brother.

  "Because this school is very popular and a private school we like to show our applicators the best points of view." Josh explains pointing out just about every detail of the school. Surprisingly, Roddi paid very close attention.

We stop in front of a on campus cafe. "What do you plan to major in Dylan?" Josh asked crossing his arms, paper in hand.

"Possibly History, but I haven't decided which subject of history is my favorite." I answer. Roddi shrugs with approval.

"Why history?" Josh asks again. Probably some kind of initiation.

"Everyone has a past. Just some people's is recorded while others are lingering in the air." I said. Josh nodded. "Impressive."

Josh shifted his attention to Roddi. "What about you?"

Roddi crosses his arms. "What about me?"

"What would you major in?" Josh took that dominant stance that most guys take as if he was challenging my brother.

"Psychology." Roddi returned the gestures.

Josh nodded. "Of course. Well if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask."

Roddi stayed silent. He continued to give Josh the cold stare he gives most dudes.

Moments later the sound of a phone going off stops me from asking Josh about the campus.
He excuses himself and walks away.

Roddi sighed. I turned to face him. "Well, what do you think?" He asks.

"It's a nice place."

"A 'Nice Place'?" Roddi says raising an eyebrow.

"Maybe when graduation gets closer I'll be more excited." I confess.

Roddi nods. "Want to go get lunch?"

"Sure." I say. Honestly I didn't need to anything else about NYU. This was definitely the college for me..

Lunch

  Roddi and I go back to The Lilac for lunch. Technically, it's a bar, but it's a family friendly restaurant until after 10pm.
  When we get there it's not crowded at all. We get our usual table and send our order back to Phoebe. Phoebe is Roddi's first love. Well second.
   Back in Texas, Roddi had a cowgirl. Like how Lucas is my cowboy. Except they held hands on public and went on dates. Her name was Maybelline. Once we moved she promised to keep in touch. After graduation we found out she was majoring at Texas A&M to be a Vet.
  Phoebe on the other hand is a straight up city girl. She's nothing compared to Maybelline. And that's not always a bad thing.

Roddi gets up to go to the bathroom and the sound of laughter interrupts my distant thoughts. I turn around to see one Maya Hart and a fantabulous Riley Matthews. They weren't alone.
   They were accompanied by their Dads, Lucas, and.. Josh? I shrugged. I assumed he was related to Riley by looks. I mean I didn't think I'd actually be right.
    Before I can look away, Maya gets a glimpse of me. Riley follows her gaze and urges me over.

Damn. I get up and make my way over to their table with a plastic smile on my face. This won't be a hard encounter at all...