"What do you mean you set me up on a blind date?!" My attention darting from the psychology book, I looked up at my roommate, Steve, who was giving a "calm down" gesture.
"C'mon man, relax; it's not as bad as you think it is. And besides, it will benefit you as well as me." Steve said, continuing his attempts to calm me down.
"So you basically want me to hang with some girl whose friend you're trying to fuck? Christ man, how many girlfriends do you need?" I gave Steve a bewildered look of disgust, forcing him into justifying his actions to me...again.
"But this is different! She's the one!" Steve sat down on his bed and took a deep breath.
"You said that about Erika, and that lasted what, 3 weeks?" I was naturally skeptical about what Steve was "feeling" for this new girl, but I decided listening to his story was better than reading another 3 chapters on the human psyche.
"I told you man, this is different. Brittney is just so fucking...magical. I met her earlier in the cafeteria, but I had noticed her around before. So I approached her and started talking, turns out we have some stuff in common and we're going out later tonight," Oh boy, I thought, here comes the favor. "But the thing is, she's got her best friend always around and she wants you to take her out too. We don't have to double date or nothing, Brittney just doesn't want to worry about her best friend being all alone all night or whatever."
I exhaled and stretched, thinking about Steve's request. Well, I guess it wouldn't be too much of a bad thing, I thought. I could use the break from studying, and I hadn't really extended much of my social parameters when I started attending the college. What the hell?
"Ok, ok...I'll do it. Not like I had much choice in the matter anyway." Steve's face glowed with a bright smile as he started with his gratitude and ass-kissing.
"Thanks man, seriously, I owe you big time for this, count on it! This'll do you good man, I've never seen you with a girl, and you been here what? A year and a half? Not healthy to be a bookworm for 4 years of college, man." Steve reached down into the dorm's fridge and grabbed a bottled water, cracked it open, and started swigging it down.
"Well before I commit myself fully to this, at least give me some background on her friend." Steve finished the bottle and exhaled, looked toward me with a formal look and started describing as I would come to know her, Brenda. As I would learn, Brenda was a sophomore, 5"7, about 115 pounds; dark brown hair, blue eyes, and glasses. Personal details weren't revealed since Steve was "just so into Brittney", as he put it, that he barely paid attention to Brenda. So I was pretty much stuck with a girl who I knew pretty much zero about for a friend who was looking more and more less like a friend. But since I was a roll-with-the-punches kind of guy, I figured it wouldn't do any harm to chat with some girl for a while or something.
"So," I said, closing the psychology book, "Am I going to pick her up? Is she coming here? How is this going to work exactly?"
"Well, I haven't exactly worked out all the details. But I'm going to call Brittney tonight and tell her Brenda has a date, figure it out from there." Steve's plan was pretty much crap, but I could do little else but accept the facts and I guess get ready for the first blind date I would ever have.
"Well, while you figure all that shit out, I'm taking a shower. I always feel dirty after I do stuff for you." Steve chuckled, relaxed in the fact that he knew he was probably gonna get laid that night. I grabbed my towel, boxers, and my shaving kit and headed off to the showers. The hallway felt long this time around, like I was a death row inmate walking to his destiny. I did my best to hide my feelings of grumpiness and dismay as I waved to the few students I knew who also lived in the dorm.
I arrived to the shower and discovered it empty, with luck. Usually at 5pm on Friday, it was flooded with people; I guess I had arrived just after the rush. I hopped into one of the stalls and had a quick shower, getting out, I noticed a girl walking in. Maintaining etiquette I didn't stare at her and started toward the sinks, contemplating whether or not to shave. Rubbing my chin, I decided against it.
"I think you should get rid of it." I heard the voice of the girl who had walked in behind me. Looking at the mirror, I saw her reflection looking at me.
"You think? I've been meaning to do it, but I always decide against it." The girl looked like she was in her 20s, 5"7, dark brown hair, and blue eyes. Could be Brenda, I thought. I didn't want to make myself look like a fool if I had asked if her name was Brenda though, so I didn't ask.
"Sure, I think you would look kind of cute with a cleaned up face." She said, walking into one of the stalls. I thought I might as well if I was here, so I lathered up and shaved the hair growing from my chin and lips. As I finished, so did the girl. I slapped on some aftershave and heard her speak, "Well, I'm glad you decided to, you do look cute. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to pretty myself up, gotta hot date later."
She really didn't have to put on makeup; she looked gorgeous enough as it was. "Have fun on your date." I said as I left the showers. When I arrived back to the room, I found a note on the desk.
"Left to meet Brittney, told Brenda to meet you here in the room at 7. Be back...tomorrow. Have fun.