It was a hot muggy night with very little activity in the three dormitory buildings on the north end of the university campus. David made his normal rounds patroling through the sparcely populated halls. It was summer school, there were not many students living in the coed dorms during the summer session. Most universities have a much smaller student population during this time. It is a time for students to make up some ground academically or for graduate students to continue their education towards an advanced degree.
The main floor tv lounge was the focus of social interaction by the summer students. It allowed them to take a break from the rigors of the concentrated classload most of them had. There were a wide variety of students attendingclasses, but one and all generally came downstairs at some point during the night.The lounge was a good hangout between rounds. It was a way to be entertained and scope out any potential trouble makers at the same time. Most of the students knew who David was. The nightclerks were the students' contact for any emergencies or maintenance issues and the campus police's eyes and ears after normal office hours at the desk.
David was hard to miss as he patroled the halls. He stood 6'3" tall and went about 225 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. He had a very athletic build as a result of love of any and all intramural sports on campus. He was very amiable and was able to handle most any sort of situation encountered in the residence halls. Whether a couple of drunks fighting or an overflowing toilet. He was a student too and knew what it was to want to have a good time and yet be able to study when it was time to focus. He tried to be fair with everyone. Warning the loud ones to be conciderate and the potheads to do something about the "smell" coming from their room.
He had met Amy in the tv lounge earlier in the summer. She was a frequent visitor to the lounge, usually late at night. She would often come in at one a.m. and stay until four or five in the morning. David's shift got over at five a.m. so he got to know her pretty well. He had found out that she was an elementary teacher in a small Eskimo village in Alaska. She had graduated five years prior to that summer and had accepted the postion at the school right after graduation. She had come back to the university to complete her bid for a Masters of Education degree. They often talked about her students and life up in Alaska. David was fascinated by her tales of life in the isolated Eskimo community. She was funny and very captivating. She was 5' 5", medium build. Her shoulder length black hair framed her brown eyes and enticing smile so well. He was flattered an older, intelligent woman like Amy would seek out his company. As the summer progressed, she would offer to let him throw his mountian bike into the bed of her pickup truck rather than peddle the two miles home every morning. He was grateful for the ride after walking up and down the halls and stairwells of the three buildings every night. Plus, it gave them an innocent excuse to spend more time together when he was off duty
That particular night was hotter than usual in the dorm. The university did not have air conditioning in the dorms because of the small number of students living in the dorms. Nor, did they furnish fans. David had a mid-term to study for and tried to study between rounds,but it was so hot he just could not concentrate! So he decided to make another round to try and take his mind off the heat. As he got to the second floor hallway, he saw Amy at her room door. It was eleven p.m.,she had just gotten back from a dinner date with a couple from town. David stopped and chatted a bit. He complained to Amy about the lack of a cool spot to study for his exams. Without any hesitation, she chimed in that she had a fan in her room and he was more than welcome to bring his books over and study there. She said it would not be an inconvienence because she had more classwork to do before she turned in for the night. Not giving too much thought to the offer, he gratefully accepted.
After he finished his round, he grabbed his books and headed back to her room. When he got there, he knocked and Amy beckoned him in. He had never been in her room before. She did not have the standard two desk set-up most of the rooms had. "You can have the desk or you can sit on my bed." she told him. "Thanks!" David said. "I appreciate you letting me come down and study here. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to get anything done tonight." He stated. "If you don't mind,I'll take the bed. Those wooden chairs they provide are worse than a hard church pew!' David sat down and began to study the text for his "Management Principals" class. It was going to be a tough mid-term, the professor was an old military man and had high expectations for his students. He had a lot of studying to be properly prepared. Amy was restless, she just could not seem to sit still in chair across the room. Finally, David asked her,"Would you prefer to come and sit on the other end of the bed?" "Sure!" she replied. "You're sure you don't mind?" "No problem, it's your room!" he said. David noticed that how good she looked in the form fitting jeans and yellow tank top she was wearing. He felt a slight blush come to his cheek as she sat down facing him. He flashed her a smile and buried his eyes into his book. It did not take long for Amy's real intentions to become clear--- He felt a bare foot rubbing the lower part of his right blue jean covered leg. "We're not going to get much studying done if you keep that up!" David laughed. Amy coyly smiled, then began to study her textbook. The playful foot massage went on over the next twenty-five minutes on and off.
"I've got to go on my rounds. I'll be back in fifteen minutes or so." David told her as he got up and headed out the door. His head was swimming! This beautiful lady was obviously interested in him! He seemed to be flying through the hallway and bound up and down the stairwells faster than ever! Her jet black hair and brown eyes were all he could see in his head. He could barely contain the excitement and his chest felt like it was going to explode! He had been attracted to her, but did not ask her out because she was older and the only time he saw her was while he was on duty. He could not afford to risk losing his job by "hitting" on her. He did not have to worry now though, she had made the first move and the door was opened.