Cupid's Lost Cause

Chapter 1

Derrick, 

 My world was changed the day you entered my life. I thought you would be the one I would call mine, but the world had other plans. 

-Emma

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I was eighteen, a freshman in college the day I met him. His dark green eyes made me get lost in them like a deep forest, as he peered at me through his round glasses. He was taller than me, which was odd because I was 5'10". He walked with a different crowd, but that didn't keep my attraction away.

It was the fall of 2018, my high school sweetheart and I had just broken up after 3 years of being together. I was raw with emotion and sore from the loss. A few of my classmates from one of my lectures and I were working on an assignment together in the court yard. There is where I first laid eyes on him. He was wearing jeans, a gray t-shirt, and a gray denim jacket. He looked like a modern Milo Thatch from the movie "Atlantis." He was walking with his crowd and was joking around. He looked directly at me then smiled and winked. I felt my face flood with color and looked back to my book. 

After we finished in the court yard, my friends went out to party while I went back to my dorm and head to shower before everyone was around. I unlocked my room, took off my jacket and hung it on my chair. 

"Hey Em, how was study time?" My roomate Jaz asked without looking up from her computer.

"Oh you know, just as fun as always" I responded sarcastically as I grabbed my bathroom bag from under my bed. "I'll be back. I'm off to take a shower." 

I walked down the hall to the bathroom smiling to the people passing me. I entered the bathroom and went to an open stall. I started the water and got undressed. The water felt great against my back. I heard the door open to the bathroom. It had already gotten busy it seemed, I was glad that I got here when I did then. Then someone cleared their throat, and it didnt sound female. I stayed quiet as that person knocked on my stall.

"Taken" I hollered backing into the corner closest to the shower. 

"I know I saw you come in and you're the only one in here." The voice responded. "May I come in?" 

"Um no!" I exclaimed. He chuckled quietly and grasped at the stall door. 

"Why not?" He chuckled.

"First of all, I dont even know your name. Second, I don't know you. Third, I happen to be naked, sir." I responded.

"My name is Derrick Samuel Kuerra, I like dogs and getting to know people. My major is Biology. Oh and I could care less, I have seen a girl naked before." He said. I contemplated for a moment about what he said. He was a nerd it seemed. 

"Emma Rose Marlin. I am majoring in History." I said. He stood there quiet for a moment and shifted his weight. "Can you leave now?" 

"Only if I can take you out on a date tonight." He stated. I rolled my eyes and was forced to say yes because it was my only way out. 

"Fine, I'm free after six." I sighed in response. I could feel the smirk he had on his face knowing that he had won. 

"See you then Miss Marlin." He said as he walked out. I breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to finish. 

I got out of the shower and hurried back to my room. I told Jaz everything that happened and she actually encourged me to go. Mostly because apparently I am too uptight and need to get out more. So it looked like I was going. Yay. 

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Hi, 

I've been writting for a long time, but I've never published or had anyone else read it. I dont think many people will and I'm ok with that. But for the people who read this, thank you and I hope you enjoy it :) 

-V