The smell of coffee and B.O. was nearly overwhelming as I stepped into the packed library the Saturday morning before midterms began. I checked my watch, surprised to see so many people had already dragged themselves out of bed to study this early. I didn't have a lot on my plate for midterms, but I had agreed to meet my chemistry lab partner to work on our major project bright and early this morning-- 8:30, to be exact. I am not a morning person, but this project could very well take all day, plus, it was nearly impossible to say no to my partner... his smile could make any woman drool.
I hustled my way up to the third floor, where we had agreed to meet, only to be nearly stopped dead in my tracks when I saw him. Milo. God, even his name is sexy. He stands at a tall 6.1' and is just the right amount of muscular. He has dark, wavy black hair and piercing blue eyes. My favorite thing about him, though, is his smile. It magically lights up his entire face, and you can't help but smile along with him. He also is one of the nicest and intelligent people I have met in my years here in college, and we always have the best conversations.
I have been into Milo since the moment I saw him in lab, and I had prayed he would sit at my station. I got my wish, but as I got to know him, it was clear nothing but a friendship would bloom from our partnership. He was a bit of a lady's man, often getting dropped off by different women to our class and lab. He also never showed much interest in me, romantically. He always seems too happy for me when I went on dates. Plus, he was out of my league. Don't get me wrong, I'm not an insecure person, and I know I have many good qualities. I am a rather short 21 year-old at 5.3', with coppery blonde hair and a well-proportioned face. My body isn't half bad either-- I have a perky, C-cup chest, and small waist and a huge ass. Curvy, but confident, I like to think. However, I can't imagine a man ever drooling over me like I see women do with Milo. So, I was happy to have a good friend and get to stare openly at someone so attractive so many hours a week. Normally. However, today, I woke up feeling unbelievably horny, and somehow I think that the extended time with Milo will do nothing to quell that.
I approached Milo, and right as he looked up I began an uncontrollable, huge, throw-something-in-my-mouth type of yawn. When I opened my eyes, he had that huge, beautiful smile with his perfectly white teeth plastered across his face. Inwardly, I cursed myself for not putting more effort into my appearance that morning, and for spending time with someone so gorgeous, who I would never have. I had thrown my hair into a french braid and was wearing a romper that was quick to throw on, though had very short shorts.
"Tired?" Milo teased me as I sat down, nearly slamming my 20 oz latte on the table.
"Haha, very funny. I had a late night." I responded, trying to maintain some air of mystery in my voice, hoping he would wonder what I had done last night. Unfortunately, he knew me too well.
"Finishing a sewing project?" He asked, in the same light, teasing voice.
So much for mystery. Milo knows that once I start a project, whether it be sewing or writing or even reading a book, I tend to get lost and struggle to get done as quickly as possible, because I like seeing the final product or ending. This usually includes staying up to the wee hours of the night.
"You know it," I respond. "I have to finish those quilts for my sisters before we head home for break."
"You're a great sister, Eloise", he said genuinely. This meant a lot to me. I guess it's not so bad to be here at 8:30 a.m... if I'm with Milo.
Shut up Eloise
, I think,
it's never going to happen.
"Thanks, Milo. Now, let's get to work!"
"Alright, alright, Miss Colt!" Milo replies as he flashes me another 1000 watt smile and a sexy wink.
God, will he ever stop torturing me with all of this flirting?
*8 long fucking hours later*
After long hours of work, a measly banana and what felt like 30 bathroom breaks, we finally finished our project, around 5:30 p.m.
"Just in time," Milo says with a yawn, "the library closes in half an hour."
Just as he finishes his thought, my stomach let's out a giant growl. I love to exercise, and because of this my appetite is more than healthy, and today, I had had much less food than I was used to eating. My body knew this, and I was being punished for it.
Milo let out a huge laugh when he heard my stomach. "Sounds like you agree about our timing. Do you want to go out and get dinner to celebrate being done? Patty's is having a midterm special, 2 for 1 margaritas!"
Patty's was our town's best Mexican restaurant, plus, you could pay less than $10 for a HUGE plate of food. Not to mention that margaritas sounded like the perfect cure to my headache. Overall, I couldn't agree fast enough. "Absolutely!" I nearly yelled at him.
"Great, haha, let's go then! And fast, before you eat me!" He teased.
Wouldn't that be nice
, I thought. I growled in response, shoving my computer in my bag and running after him through the library doors.
As everything was close in our small university town, so we decided to drop off our bags at my apartment on the way and then head to the restaurant.
"How are your other classes next week?" Milo asked on our walk.
"Not bad, how about yours?" I replied.
"Chem was my biggest project, I'm basically home free now." He said, sounding almost care-free. "Come on, we are almost there, I know you're hungry," he said, taking off in a sprint to the restaurant and winking at me over his shoulder. I rolled my eyes but quickly raced after him. Although his legs were twice the length of mine, meaning I had to take two steps for every one of his, my hours of training came in handy and I passed him right before we reached the restaurant. A look of shock came onto his face, followed by one of admiration. I stuck my tongue out at him.
"I can't make it!" He yelled dramatically, dragging his feet the last few steps to me and collapsing heavily on my shoulders, going limp and nearly taking me to the ground. Thinking I felt pretty good and still wanting to impress him, I rolled with it, grabbed his legs just under his ass, heaved him onto my back, and walked up to the front door of the restaurant. He belly-laughed the whole way in and continued to until we were seated.
"That was impressive! You had such a look of determination on your face... just like you do now." Milo commented, pointing to the menu I was desperately staring at to find an order so I could place it quickly and get some food. I responded by snapping at his outstretched finger with my teeth.
"Okay, okay, I'll pick something quick!" He promised, laughing. "You are something else, Colt."
"I know, Sallee." I replied, just as the waiter arrived and we ordered our food and our margaritas.
Halfway into my first margarita, I was already starting to feel tipsy. I normally can hold my liquor well, but I had almost no food in my stomach and was therefore feeling its effects quickly. This led to an increasingly flirty dinner.
Nearly two hours and 4 or 5 margaritas each later, Milo was laughing again. "I can't believe you finished that giant burrito, it was as big as you!" He marveled.
"I like to eat, and you nearly starved me all day!" I barked back at him.
"I promise to never starve you again, Eloise," he responded sweetly, reaching over the table and gently touching my hand. Butterflies immediately ran through my stomach and continued through my slightly inebriated head. I smiled sheepishly at him until the waiter came with our separate checks. We paid and headed out of the restaurant towards home, both giggly and nearly incapable of walking in a straight line.
As we walked, we stumbled into each other and giggled about nothing. "You normally aren't such a lightweight, Eloise!" Milo joked with me, pushing me sideways and watching me stumble before bringing me back and sliding me under his arm. I glared at him, reminding him that it was his fault, since he had starved me.
As we walked, we continued chatting about nothing. I asked him about his latest girl, and his face turned sour, explaining that she wasn't a good match for him. Then, Milo questioned, " I haven't heard about your love life in a while. Are you seeing anyone?"
After the margaritas, my inhibitions were lowered, and I decided to tease him for a change. "I am actually. His name is Johnny."