"Well, I think that's it guys, I'll see you later I have to get to class." I shut the last filing cabinet covered in gaming stickers.
"Thanks for the help with filming today Arria. It's nice to have an intern around." Ian smiled and patted me on the back. "Come in tomorrow, we have a couple more projects for you."
"Alright, sounds good. I'll be back then." I slung my red backpack over my shoulders and adjusted my Iron Man crew neck, pulling my black hair from beneath the straps.
I got a variety of goodbyes and waves.
"Bye guys, thanks for letting me work with you today." I smiled and began to walk out.
David, aka Lasercorn stopped me at the door. "Hey, great work today. Your favorite color is red, right?"
I raised an eyebrow in confusion. I've probably only mentioned this once before, if at all. "Uh, yeah. Why?"
"Actually, I haven't got a clue. An ice breaker if you will." He grinned.
"Oh, well okay." I nodded. "You know, I'd really love to stay and chit chat but I have to make it to my class time today. I mean, text me if you want...you have my number, right?" I held open the glass door with the Smosh Games logo printed on it.
With a frown David said, "yeah, sure. I'll see you tomorrow. We're supposed to be filming a Why We're Single."
"Awesome! I can't wait. I'll see you then," and to my college media class I went.
Lasercorn Moss: How's that class of yours going? Better than talking to me, right?
Arria Wates: No way, doing an analysis of a documentary on dolphins totally blows.
Lasercorn Moss: What kind of class is that anyways? You just watch movies and analyze them?
Arria Wates: Basically. Sometimes we watch good movies like Fight Club, but I'm not supposed to talk about it. ;)
Lasercorn Moss: Right, right. So you like the color red?
Arria Wates: Another ice breaker?
Lasercorn Moss: Yeah, I'm not good with this sort of thing.
Arria Wates: Maybe you should come to my communications class, that'd help you out I'm sure.
Lasercorn Moss: Very funny. What degree are you going in for anyhow?
Arria Wates: A degree in Media. What people watch, what people play, what they like to see, what they don't like see. That sort of thing. I want to specialize in gaming.
Lasercorn Moss: So that's where the Smosh Games internship came along...well I'm glad. It's been really great having an extra pair of hands around to do the dirty work for us. :P
Arria Wates: It's been a fun job that doesn't pay. Hey, I'll have to text you back later, pop quiz on facts about dolphins to see how well we all payed attention.
Lasercorn Moss: Excuses, excuses. If you don't want to talk to me just say so ) first it's a class and now a quiz. Ha, I'll see you tomorrow intern.
I did want to talk to him. I wanted to talk to him for a long time. I'm kind of surprised he even wanted to text me at all. Beyond the usual business at Smosh Games and small talk around the lunch table, David and I barely spoke. However, he has been my favorite member of Smosh Games since it started. I never would have imagined working with him let alone being able to text him as friends when I started watching Smosh Games.
"Miss Wates. What are you waiting for? Start your quiz." The professor scoffed at me, the grey bun on the top of her heading bobbing in disapproval.
I finally get to join the gang on the set of Why We're Single. I fumbled around with my keys to get into my apartment. "Stark, I'm home." I tossed my keys onto the end table next to the front door. My black shiba inu scurried his way over to me. I lifted him up and kissed him on the cheek. He hopped out of my arms and went to the kitchen, and plopped down right in front of his food bowl. I lay my backpack down on the black futon that I use as a couch.
After I fed Stark, rightly named after Tony Stark, I pulled out my phone and texted David.
Arria Wates: So what's the topic for tomorrow's Why We're Single?
Lasercorn Moss: So you do want to talk me. It's like top secret, you might release it to the world and then Smosh Games would be ruined.
Arria Wates: Of course I want to talk to you. Say, this might be random, but want to go come over for some pizza and some old school Nintendo?
Lasercorn Moss: Not only do you want to talk to me, you want to hang out with me too? Sure thing!
I sent him my address and I was getting way excited. I don't know what came over me, I get to hang out with the Lasercorn. "Stark, you get to meet a friend today!" He looked up from his food bowl and started wagging his tail. What was I getting myself into?