Chapter One
Meeting Her
It was the first day at my new school. It was a medium sized college. It appeared that everyone seemed to know just about every one; except me of course. I was sketching doodles on my notepad when I suddenly noticed what time it was. Crap! Its 2:20, I need to go to class! I thought to myself. I gathered up my belongings and trash off the table I was sitting at. I threw away my trash and quickly turned around. SMACK! I opened my eyes and found myself on floor. I rubbed my neck and head and looked up. Upon looking up, my eyes met the eyes of the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. I couldn't stop starring at her. Shit, she is beautiful. My head was suddenly filled with so many thoughts and I was so distracted that I didn't even notice the hand extended out towards me.
"Oh shit! I'm so sorry! I honestly didn't see you there. I really should pay more attention when I'm walking!" She called out to me while trying to get me out of my trance. I came back to reality after taking all of her beautiful features. She had tanned skin with the cutest freckles. Her eyes were the most beautiful blue-green color I had ever seen. Oh! Then her perfectly braided red hair. She was seriously the most beautiful girl I had ever seen and I just couldn't take my eyes off of here. I felt a chill run through my body and thought to myself, I want this girl. I snapped out of my confusion and finally responded.
"I am so sorry! Please, I ran into you! This is my fault. Are you okay?" I was somehow able to mutter out.
"Am I okay? I think it is I that should ask you that. I mean you were the one that was on the floor. Come on, stand up!" She giggled. She lifted me off the floor.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you for helping me up." I glanced at my and realized I was seriously about to be late for class. "Oh crap, I'm about to be late for class and I have no idea where it is! I'm sorry I'd love to stay and talk more," I froze for a second after saying that. I continued to mumble out the rest of my sentence, "but I need to find it. I'm sorry…" I was searching for her name.
"It's Anna." She said it so chippy- like. Anna. Her name is Anna. It's as beautiful as she is. I thought to myself. I started to walk away and then she grabbed my wrist. It shot another chill throughout my body. Her touch felt so nice. "I told you my name. Now, you can't leave without telling me yours! Besides, I have class soon too! I'll help you find it! Are you new here?" She asked as she took my phone to see my schedule. "I know exactly where this is! Just follow me..." She raised a brow once again looking for a name.
"Elsa. My name is Elsa. Yes, I am new here. I just transferred in on a scholarship. Thank you, I would really appreciate it if you could show me where it was." I shot her a smile. She nodded and started to walk out of the building.
"Well it's nice to finally know your name Miss Elsa. Here on scholarship? That sounds awesome but also kinda terrifying. What kind of scholarship?" She turned to me and started to walk backwards. She seemed so cheerful. She lead me into a building in which I assumed was where my class was.
"Haha. It's not that terrifying. I am, um, here on an art scholarship. I dabble in painting." Why was I so nervous? I had talked to girls before, but none nearly as beautiful as her. I felt a smile creep across my face. She stopped in front of a door and signaled inside. "I assume this is my stop? I hope you won't be to incredibly late for your next class." I lowered my head feeling terrible from keeping her from being on time to her class.
"Hmmm. Art. You'll have to show me sometime!" Damn, she wants to hang out some other time? I couldn't believe what I was hearing. She leaned in closer to me, "Oh! Don't worry! I'm just as late as you are!" I was so confused. I nodded her bye and walked into the classroom. I found an empty seat in the back, and I was shocked when someone sat down next to me. I glanced over for a second. There she was again. Sitting in the seat next to me with her elbow propped up on the desk smiling at me.
Damn it! She was in this class. How on this Earth was I supposed to stay focused with her sitting next to me? I sighed. I knew this was going to be hard. Especially, if she wasn't feeling what I was feeling. I smiled and waved back. I turned my eyes to the board and the professor where I hoped he would quickly start talking. He began rambling on about the syllabus. I tried not to look over my shoulder at her, but it was so incredibly hard not to look at her. After an excruciating hour and fifty minutes, I grabbed my back pack and headed out the door. I soon heard my name being called.
"Elsa! Wait up! Where are you going?" I was hoping to get away. I stopped in my tracks and turned towards her. "Do you wanna hang out? I mean if you don't have any more classes today? I'm done thankfully. But we could go to my apartment or your place?" She was so eager. Everything inside me was screaming yes! Yes I will hang out with you Anna! I would love to, but I had to contain my excitement.
"Sure, I'm done for the day too. I live on campus so it might be easier just to walk to my place?" I said. She nodded and we headed to my place. I lived in the private studios on campus of those select amount of student that got the chance to get a scholarship here. I wasn't quite sure how she was going to take that either. I had heard rumors before moving into the studio that many people think that the students that lived there were just a bunch of rich kids that didn't want to be a part of the typical college atmosphere. We walked up to Dean Hall, and I glanced over to her as I scanned my card to open the door and then held it open for her.
"You've got to be kidding me! You live in Dean Hall! Must be some fancy scholarship!" She elbowed me in the side and I laughed. We walked door the hall tell we reached my studio. "I can't wait to see! I've heard these places are so nice!" I opened the door and turned on the light. We were in my living room. Anna was in my apartment. I had to control my thoughts and myself more importantly. She walked ahead of me. I saw her jaw dropped. She was walking around looking at all of my paintings.
"Welp. Welcome to my humble abode." I giggled out. I place my keys on the counter. She was still mesmerized by all the artwork I had on my walls. I liked to keep them hanging up to remind me of where I had been and where I had come from. I thought it was safe to leave her in the living room, and I walked down the hall to my room. I set my bag down and exhaled. My head was swimming. This girl kept filling my thoughts and my body. I heard the door creek open. I turned to see her standing in the door way.
"Sorry, I don't mean to barge in you room but," She gasped again at the art. I suddenly realized that maybe I had over decorated my apartment with my paintings. "Elsa, did you paint all of these? They are all absolutely gorgeous. I've never seen anything more beautiful."
I have. Have you looked in the mirror lately? I thought to myself.
"Um, did you mean to say that out loud?" She giggle at me and covered her mouth with her hand. All the blood in my body rushed to my face. Shit! Did I really just say that out loud? I felt myself frozen in my room just starring at her. My body was numb. I let out of breath.
"Yes, I-I painted everything and n-no I didn't mean to say that out loud." I was so stiff. I couldn't move. That feeling only increased when she suddenly stepped closer to me closing the space between us. The way she moved was absolutely intoxicating. The way her hips swayed. Oh. My. God. If she gets any closer I WILL be in trouble. So many thoughts filled my head. So many feelings filled my body. She kept walking towards me and she wasn't stopping. But then she did stop, right in front of me with just inches between us. She grabbed my hands and wrapped them around her waist. She placed her head on my chest and wrapped her arms around me. This feeling, whatever it was, was something I never wanted to end. She felt so good in my arms. I loosened up and pulled her closer and held her. She felt so right. This felt so right. I placed my cheek on her forehead and held her tightly. This only lasted a few seconds but it felt like so much longer. It ended when she looked up and kissed me on the cheek. Did that really just happen? The spot where she kissed me was on fire.
"Well, you might not have meant to say it but thank you. You're quite beautiful yourself and your paintings are amazing." She snickered at me. Once again, I was frozen like ice. She let go, and started to walk out the room. Only turning back to give me a "follow me" look. She left the room and I couldn't help but follow.