COLLIDE WITH THE HANDSOME DEMON
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st a few months ago, I celebrated my 18th birthday with my parents and my best friend. A month ago, when I wa
mixed emotions. In a panic, I shuffled my desk and quickly grabbed the books and pencils I needed. Then I checked myself in the mirror, hoping my
de my way to the kitchen counter, where
heard my mom's warm reply, but sh
irbrushed my face as I made my way down the stairs to where my best friend, Darren, was waiti
greeted me,
g," I smiled
e asked as we opened the gate
hear college is a lot more relaxed than high schoo
true," he agre
ow, so you should know," I said as I bumpe
gh a little nervous, we both felt that this was a new beginning,
ew friends. I'm not a very social person
friendly smile. "But don't worry, you'll
hesitation. I prayed that my awkwardness wo
er and accepted me for who I am, even when my parents were initially worried that our friendship would interfere with my social life. But they couldn't resist his good-natured charm either, and eventually, they grew to like him. Sometimes I feel like my mom is still hoping deep d
ationships, which he often called "innocent crazy". It wasn't a lack of interest or confusion when it came to relationships, but at my school, non
. "You're smart, you're beautiful, you'll be fine." I just shook
ried to look
plemented by some jewelry and a little bit of makeup
I don't want people to th
sponded with a punch in his arm. "Well, not all
know that," I glared at
round the two of us, and I caught a glimpse
st?" he asked, and I looked
the class clearly on my ph
choose to tak
al class," I
nt years there," he gave me a look. Then he looked at hi
fine. See you
nd started walking down one o
should have asked Darren for directions before he left. As I tried to look for signs or clues, I wandered aimlessly. Howev
k up the fallen book and swept it a few
tanding in front of me. The man may not have been very tall, but he had charm with his blo
held out the book, and the
oked at his book. "Are you a fr
ou get
ghed, feeling a little awkward. "Yes.
for?" I quickly pulled out my
ttle off," he grin
to drop
anything." I raised my hand and off
free time now
stranger, but I couldn't be sure I wouldn't get lost again. Even though I di
s very
to lead me to one of the
Rayline." I took hi
nd and shook it as we both continued walking together
It was a relief for me to talk to someone who didn't know me at all. There was no o
." He turned
a lot,
and shook his he
ting on the grass, his back leaning against a tree. He was holding a small notebook and seemingly drawing. He was very attractive. He was dressed all in black, with his earrings dangling
las said, trying to
rned to him and h
a sophomore." I nodded
d, trying not to sou
, he's pretty quiet. He has a couple of friends, but it is rare to see him han
I asked
e can get a whole line of them, but he turns them all down," he seemed to be able to read my
dark eyes locked sharply with mine, and I felt something strange in tho
hair out of my face. "I was just wondering-" And he
we'll meet ag
e so, and th
past me and left the