COORDINATORS
July 13
Ding!
(Invited to Subject Code 372 Coor Group Chat)
July 20
Ding!
Me: (sent a presentation)
Them: Thank you!
You: Thanks!
August 13
Ding!
You: Hi!
Me: Hiiii
You: Haha. Has Doc given her presentation?
Me: Not yet. Huhu.
You: Aw. Alright, thanks!
Me: :)
August 15
Ding!
Me: Hiiii
You: Hi! :)
Me: If in case you don't have a copy of Doc's presentation, she sent one :)
You: None yet! Please send. Thnaks!
You: *Thnask
Me: (sent a file)
You: ** Thanks! Damn typo sorry
Me: Hahaha
You: Thank you!
You: (cheers for no typo)
Me: (cheers!)
August 20
Ding!
You: Helloooo
Me: Hiii haha
You: (sent a file)
Me: WHOA SO FAST. Thanks! Our lecture starts tomorrow.
You: I just printed the transcription. Lol.
You: Someone jotted some notes.
You: (sent 4 photos)
Me: WAH. Thank you so much!
You: :)
August 21
Ding!
Me: Thanks for the notes! Doc was speaking too fast!
You: I know! Haha
Me: Hahaha
August 23
Ding!
You: !?
Me: HAHAHA I cannot keep up TBH
You: lol
August 28
Ding!
You: Doc left additional readings, I handed a copy to the photox lady at the lower ground
Me: Ugh more readings? Thanks!
…
When you messaged that afternoon, I was on my way to photocopy center at the lower ground, about to grab my copy of the additional readings. But you had your head down and eyes on your phone and I was too shy to say hey, thanks for the update. You continued to be a part of my vision even as you walked passed and turned to me but I was already busy asking the lady for said additional notes.
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September 05
Ding!
You: Check this out. (sent a link)
Me: Wait. Additional readings!?
You: lol no, related readings
Me: HAHAHA
September 06
Ding!
Me: More antibiotic resistance! (sent a link)
You: ? wtf?
Me: :(
You: People taking antibiotics like vitamins!? WHY.
Me: IDK IDK HUHU
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I was running late for class for underestimating the second time I'd wake up from snoozing my alarm for the hundredth time. The line to the elevator reach the curve of the parking lot and I bolted up the stairs to the 7th floor. I quickly scanned the room as I walked past the window of the door. The first half of room was already occupied. Shit. I entered the back door and sat on the nearest vacant seat, accidentally sitting on a bag. I stood abruptly, "Ah shit sorry sorry."
"No problem. Here. Sorry."
It was you.
"Oh. Hi."
"Hi." And you gave me a shy smile and I started blushing from being so conscious. I removed my jacket, took out my notes, and started fanning myself with it. Then you brought out your foldable fan and fanned me.
Lecture was over and the professor called the subject representatives for a copy of the presentation. Students left the room hurriedly for the next subject. I handed my USB to the professor. "Would it be alright if you sent it?" You asked.
"Of course," I said.
"Thanks," you said and left. It was an odd feeling to be upset over you leaving. The file transferred successfully and I thanked the professor for the lecture. I pocketed the device and turned to get my bag before the next class entered the room.
You had my bag slung over your other shoulder.
"OMG. It's heavy. OMG," I panicked. You laughed and said it was no big deal and handed me my bag. We walked back to the next room, you found a familiar face and I found mine.
Then things started progressing for me. I wanted our conversations to continue for hours, you were the first person I looked for to check if the seats beside you were vacant, I hoped that we'd be eating lunch at the same table, and hoped that when you studied in the library I would get to see you and have enough courage to say hello. But you were never there when I looked, always there when I left.
Our messages remained brief and repetitive. I only sat by you by coincidence when I was late, which happened not often. I kept you at my periphery and stayed that way. We'd cross paths along the corridor and it would be just a shy smile, a small wave, and hi.
One afternoon, you called for me and informed me that there would be a change in schedule and that you'd update me as soon as you had it. I said, oh okay, thanks, then smiled at you. The following day the subject representatives had a small meeting and you saved a seat for me. The next day, our year level had this huge activity and the professor had us count from 1 to 5 and you and I were in the same group.
Saturday prior exam week rolled by and you were in the café where I usually studied. You were engrossed highlighting your notes and I found the courage to tap your shoulder. You looked up and I said hello. You smiled and asked if I wanted to share a table, I said yes. "You study here too?" You asked. I said only the weekend before exam week. We had lunch together in that café, we exchanged notes, and borrowed each other's highlighters. We had dinner somewhere else and stayed in a fast food chain until midnight.
Then you walked me to my dorm.
And the same thing happened on Sunday.
After Monday's exam, I was on my way out of the campus when you walked beside me to ask if I would be studying at the café or the library. I said the library and you asked if I wanted a table or a cubicle reserved. I told you that you didn't have to but you did. When I arrived at the library late in the afternoon, you were at the entrance and told me that you saved a spot for me. We sat in the same table and you walked me to my dorm afterwards.
Exam week ended and as I exited the room I saw you leaning against the wall of the corridor. You asked if I had plans. I said I didn't then you asked if I wanted to have plans with you. I said okay. You had this restaurant in mind that you wanted to try and I said okay. You booked a car and offered to pay but I insisted that we half the fare and we did.
We ate in the restaurant and we were so quiet and awkward. We had cheesecake for dessert and we headed back to our respective dorms.
Then school changed. We started asking each other if the other has eaten already then we accompanied one another. You continued to bring me back to my dorm. We saved seats for each other during the lectures we had together. Then we added dinner to our routine followed by adding breakfast. Our brief, repetitive exchanges turned to sending videos of puppies, memes, and science and sending 'try not to laugh'. You introduced me to the music genres you liked and I ranted to you about the novel I finished.
Then friends started asking how close you and I were, I said a decent amount and they had smirks across their faces and I couldn't stop blushing. I felt embarrassed. One lunch, I brought with me a cup of fruits and you caught me climbing the stairs with my hands full. You carried my laptop bag and opened the door for me. I shared you my food. Then, you never stopped opening doors for me, you stayed near the side of road when we walked on the sidewalk, you held my umbrella for me when the sun was high up, and you'd ask if I arrived safely whenever I updated you if I would be on the way home that day.
Then one day, we were celebrating the end of our second exam week when you reached for my hand as I was about to go inside the building of my dorm. You said, "I think I'm in love with you."