The year was 1994, I was a University student in Melbourne, Australia at an extremely competitive school, one where books and studying were the norm. Relationships were for after college!
Anyway, it had been a long, hard semester. I had gotten pneumonia and had had a very tough time completing all my courses on time and successfully. I am sure I would have failed at least one course if not for my friend Melinda. She took notes in class for me and made an effort to get me up to speed enough to complete my final exams!
By the end of the semester I was exhausted, both physically and mentally. I looked forward to nothing more than packing up my belongings and heading home for some rest and relaxation... and no libraries!
It was around 8:30pm the night before I was set to head home. I was packing up my belongings and blasting the radio... the most appropriate method of psychological release at the moment. Suddenly at more door appeared Melinda and several other friends and acquaintances, including Tami. Tami lived in the room next to Melinda. With all the time I spent studying and cramming with Melinda it was always a pleasure to admire Tami. She was extremely cute, a year younger and a great conversationalist. Whenever we took a break from studying it was always a joy to sit and talk about everything and nothing with Tami. I had always been interested in her, but never had the opportunity as our relationship was definitely aiming in the platonic direction.
Anyway, Melinda, Tami and gang wanted to know if I was interested doing a little bar action with them to celebrate the end of the semester. I said no, that I was beat and just wanted to get ready to get out of town! Tami, put some pressure on me, but to no avail... off they went without me!
About an hour or so later I had just about completed packing, and was finishing up the last load of laundry. I was playing the radio still, but now it was on a soft rock station playing very softly. I was mellow!