University challenge - Where it all began

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2003 university challenge
21 year old Red head Jenny Alexis Ryan sat comfortably on the plush sofa in the University challenge Green room with her team mates from Leeds university chatting away among themselves whilst Jenny glanced round the room at their rivals from Manchester university.
Jenny's eyes fell upon a rather tall, dark and very handsome guy standing in the corner who clearly was in a rather heated debate with his team mates.
Cameron had, had enough of this conversation with his team mates so he checked out of the conversation and glanced round the room when his green eyes met the dark eyes of a rather pretty red headed young lady sitting on the sofa by herself.
Jenny looked away from the tall handsome stranger and took a sip of her water, watching people walking around talking, when a rather tall and handsome guy sat down beside her and Jenny glanced to her left and politely smiled at the guy who smiled back.
" Hi I'm Cameron Ross" Cameron smiled at the red head.
Jenny gave a small smile back " Hi I'm Jenny.....Jenny Ryan" she replied politely before taking a sip of water.
They both sat in comfortable silence until Cameron spoke " I take it you're a contestant?" Cameron asked and Jenny nodded " Yes I am. Are you?" Cameron nodded cheerfully.
" I can't really be seen talking with you" Jenny smirked " I mean you are our rivals" Cameron chuckled.
" What's so funny?" Jenny quizzed.
" Oh nothing it's just you're taking this so seriously" Cameron chuckled
" Well it is serious and you won't be laughing when we beat you" Jenny smirked.
" oh is that so.....you know what?....I like you Jenny" Cameron smiled and Jenny smirked back and Cameron noticed that Jenny blushed slightly.
A few seconds later a tall blonde lady who Jenny guessed must have been the producer who had a head set draped across her neck called out " 10 minutes until show time! Can I have all contestants in their places please" Jenny got up out of her seat and turned to Cameron who also got up the same time and turned to Jenny " Well it was great to meet you Jenny Ryan and I wish you and your team the best of luck" Cameron held out his hand for Jenny to shake. jenny shook his hand " nice to meet you too Cameron Ross....Thank you and good luck to you too because you're going to need it" Jenny smirked.
They were both interrupted by a tall brunette " excuse us" One of Jenny's team mates grabbed her arm and pulled her away from Cameron " What are you talking to the enemy for?" Her friend asked " we were just talking and anyway he's rather cute" Jenny shrugged.
" he maybe cute but come on we need you to have a clear head and we need to beat them" Jenny's friend Rebecca said as they walked out on the stage and took to their seats.
Once they sat down Jenny was in the middle and so was Cameron on the Manchester team. Cameron glanced over at Jenny and smirked whilst Jenny raised a questionable eyebrow at him.
They were now in fact live and the host told them to introduce themselves and so Jenny was up next " Hi I'm Jenny 22 and I am from Bolton" Cameron smiled at Jenny.
Soon enough it was time for Manchester university to introduce themselves. It was now Cameron's turn " Hi I'm Cameron 24 and I am originally from London" once Cameron was finished and it moved in to his team mate Cameron glanced at Jenny who smirked.
Leeds University won beating Manchester by rather a lot. Once it was over Jenny made her way back to the green room where she collected her things. Cameron was not far behind talking to his team mates when he spotted Jenny on her own glancing at her phone.
" Excuse me guys" Cameron walked over to Jenny and cleared his throat " Hi" Jenny stopped what she was doing on her phone to see Cameron standing before her "congratulations on your big win. You were right you totally whipped our butts out there" Cameron chuckled.
Jenny smirked " Thank you but, I did warn you. However you did try" Jenny smiled.
Cameron shifted his position " So....I was wondering if you wanted to go for a drink after here?" Cameron asked hoping Jenny would say yes.
Jenny thought about it " We'll we are going to the pub over the road after here to celebrate" Jenny said
Cameron smiled " We we're heading there wether we lost or won so I guess I'll see you there?" Jenny nodded.
Cameron walked away feeling happy that Jenny was going to be going to the pub in the minute so he would get to know more about her as she fascinated him and wanted to more.
Jenny just put her phone away when she felt a pair or arms round her shoulders, Jenny turned to see who it was and it was Rebecca " We bloody won Jen !" Rebecca cheered as she hugged her friend " I know Becky I know" Jenny cheered back. Jenny was cheering about the winning but she has other thoughts on her mind or shall I say someone on her mind.
Becky let go of Jenny " So what's the deal with that hottie?" Becky asked
Jenny was caught of guard " What? What do you mean?" Jenny lied.
" well every time I come over he's always here talking to you" Becky smudged her friend gently " He just congratulated us that's all" Jenny shrugged " Yeah whatever , come on let's go and celebrate" Becky reached out and linked arms with Jenny and they headed to the pub.

Once they arrived at the pub Jenny found some seats and sat down to take the place " I'll get the drinks in. what are you having?" Lizzy another team mate asked.
Jenny took off her coat and placed it beside her " Oh okay could I please have a gin and tonic?" Lizzy nodded and Becky took a seat next to Jenny and they chatted away whilst Kevin offered to give Lizzy a hand with the drinks.
Cameron and his team mates walked into the pub and looked round for somewhere to sit.
" I'll get the drinks in mate" Dave patted his friend on the back.
Dave was back with in seconds and handed Cameron his beer " here you go mate. That other team are rowdy lot, I've just seen one of the girls picking up a whole tray of drinks oh speak of the devil" Cameron chuckled.
" Whey let's do some shots!! " Lizzy called out as she squeezed past Cameron who watched Lizzy make her way back to the table with a tray of drinks. Cameron spotted Jenny sitting next to the brunette and giggling away as Lizzy placed 2 small shot glasses in front of her along with a glass of something.
Becky got up out of her seat next to Jenny and mouthed something to her and left the group and headed towards Cameron " You came" Becky squealed " I know someone who will be so happy" Becky grabbed Cameron's arm and shoved him forward until he was in front of Jenny and her friends " Look who made it" Becky said proudly holding on to Cameron " Hi" Cameron said politely and Jenny smiled " Hi" Becky chuckled " Ugh please forgive for me this" Becky shoved Cameron forward so he ended up spilling his beer over Jenny slightly with Jenny letting out a squeal " Ugh" she cried out trying to wipe away the spillage "I'm sorry....I...she ....just...." Cameron didn't know what to say, he was now inches away from Jenny.
" Please keep my friend company whilst I pop to the ladies" Becky smirked.
Once Becky had gone " I'm so sorry Jenny...I didn't mean to. I'll pay for your dress to be dry cleaned " it's okay don't worry....anyway I'm sorry about my friend she can't help herself sometimes" Jenny smiled before she picked up her drink and took a sip.
Minutes later Becky came back from the toilet to see Jenny and Cameron sitting rather close and in deep conversation and Jenny tilting her head back laughing.

They had been drinking for hours and had decided to call it a day as they all had to head back home.
" I better get my team home. I mean look at them" Jenny chuckled as she looked at her friends passed out resting their heads on the table or on each other.
" Yeah I think that's best" Cameron laughed as he looked at them all passed out.
Cameron got up and let Jenny out and she Grabbed her coat " Well thank you for today I had the best time and it's nice to talk to someone on the same level" Cameron smiled.
" Yes it's been lovely to talk to you and I wish you all the best in your quizzing skills and maybe see you again one day" Jenny smiled and gently placed her hand on his arm.
Jenny walked over to Becky who had her head on the table and gently shook her " Come on Becky we are going home" Jenny said shaking her again and this time Becky groaned.
Jenny then moved on to The other members of her team and shook them awake and they also groaned in response.
Jenny managed get them up and moving after several attempts to arouse them.
Cameron followed Jenny outside where she waited for a taxi to arrive it had now turned rather chilly and and Jenny began to shiver and rubbing her hands up and down her arms and Cameron noticed so he opened his arms for Jenny to walk into " Thank you" Jenny smiled through her gritted teeth .
Jenny looked up at Cameron and he looked deep into Jenny's eyes and moved a step closer so they were inches away from each other and Cameron leant forward and gently placed his lips on top of Jenny's and to his surprise Jenny kissed him back and snuggled closer to him.
Little did they know that they would meet again in a few years later under the same circumstances........

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