Our Llama, Lion Love

Overly Narrow Corridors (Rachel and Phil)

"Oi, be careful with that box Rach; it's got my speakers in it!" Sage hollered down the corrider.

"Yeah, yeah at least I'm helping" Rachel shot back, lugging the heavy box behind her.

"What do you even have in here?" She added tiresomely, "Speakers and a pile of bricks?"

Sage rolled her eyes, "Esqueeze me gurl, I'm doing most of the work."

"Oh yeah sure" Rachel replied sarcasticly. Rachel could feel the weight of the box, heavy against her small, delicate arms, suddenly the weight in her arms lessened. Eyebrows furrowed in confusion, Rachel peered up, slowly coming face to face with a tall, pale figure. The man was wearing a vibrant blue t-shirt, black jeans and a crooked smile, his jet black fringe dipping ever so slightly into his eyes adorably. She gasped involuntarily, furiously blushing, suddenly realising how close they were and how overly narrow the staircases are.

"Need some help there?" He offered, staring at Rachel with his icy blue eyes.

"Oh, um yes, oh thanks" Rachel stammered.

The boy smiled at her "I'm Phil, what's your name?" He inquired, while easily picking up the box.

"Oh, um yeah, I'm Rachel, and this is my friend Sage" She said, peering down the corrider as Sage's electric blue mop of hairappeared, groaning with the effort, clutching a box labeled; 'SAGIE BABY'S PS3, TOUCH AND I WILL SKIN YOU ALIVE.

Phil's eyes widened at her hair as he lifted his hand, balancing the box on his knee, in a small, unsure wave. Sage sighed, setting down the box. "Who's the dude?" She huffed.

Rachel's eyes quickly widened as she blushed in embarrassment from her friends bluntness.

"Uh... Sorry about her, she's a bit uh... anti-social..." She stuttered.

Phil chuckled, his fringe falling into his eyes.

"Haha yeah," He laughed, "I have a friend like that, his name is Dan, maybe they should meet sometime. I mean judging by the protectiveness of game consoles, they are practically perfect for each other," He laughs again, referring to the warning on Sages PS3 box.

"Haha yeah... " Rachel trailed off, nervously pulling at the bottom of her sweater. Phil smiled gently and offered another source of conversation, "So what apartment are you moving to?"

"Oh yeah, um just this one here actually." Rachel says, making her way down the corridor, she stopped at a plain wood door and murmured "Number 74..." She checked a small slip of paper and the turned around and said "Yep, this is us."

"Let me see" Sage exclaimed as she pushed past Phil and brushed past Rachel whispering into her ear "You know what to do" gesturing towards Phil.

Sage went into the room lugging the box and plonked it down on the table, then wandered over to the door and shut it quickly, winking through the peep hole.

"Haha, sooo um where's your apartment?" Rachel said nervously looking up at him. He locked eyes with her and Phil smiled his fringe dipping infront of his eye.

"Oh right down here" Phil said happily walking off confidently down the hall, Rachel hurried after him and as they walked Phil's hand skimmed Rachel's and she felt shivers run up her spine and then looked down at herself, suddenly aware of how scruffy she must look.

Her maroon sweater had a coffee stain from this morning, her old jeans (for moving) were rumpled and a small unintetional rip running down the side. Her blackish Doc Martin laces were untied and dangling around her feet.

Phil turned around quickly and suddenly his face was just centimetres away from hers, his light blue eyes staring into her greenish blue ones. The dimly lit hall illuminated his face, shadowing his cheekbones, making him look angled and angelic. Rachel's back was against the wall and they were standing almost touching as she felt her breath release out of her lungs in an inaudible sigh.

He blushed and stumbled backwards. "S-sorry," Phil mumbled, his cheeks burning. Rachel felt her face grow hot as well and awkwardly smiled at him. "Th-Thats fine.." She trailed off, as Phil gave her a small crooked smirk.

He quickly laughed it off, and the atmosphere became calm and friendly again. Rachel began to grin and thanked him quickly before setting the box on the ground.

"So.. I guess I'll see you around?" He smiled. Rachel beamed back at him, "Sure, that would be great."

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