Chapter 1 Just the beginning

Melissa Atkins is just a normal girl with a somewhat normal life. In her opinion normal has an unknown definition. A freshmen in college. She is just trying her best in all that she does.

As she was sitting in her English 101 class, she noticed a boy with dark brown hair walk into the classroom. Late. She knew that she couldn't get involved with a boy, her mother wouldn't allow it. The only open seat left was next to her. The brown haired boy had to sit there.

The class was just dismissed. She was now off to the library to do more work for her classes. She could her footsteps behind her. She turns around just to see who it is. The boy from her English 101 class. She smiles at him and keeps on walking.

"Hey! Wait up!" The boy says.
"Yes?" She asks.

"Did you understand what was going on in class today?" He asks.
"Yes I did. Why?" She said.
"I didn't understand. Could you explain it to me?"
"Sure. Come with me to the library."
"Okay. I'm Lucas by the way."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Melissa."
"Nice to meet you too."

As they walked to the library, they began to get to know each other. Melissa learned that Lucas was just an average boy. He played football in high school. He plays video games and he makes good grades. Lucas learned that Melissa really focused on her schoolwork and the thing he found cool about her is that she could sing. Melissa told him that one day he will hear her sing.

She told him that in English class, the instructor wanted them to write a paper on how you see the world and the different types of authors in the writing world. Lucas now understood the assignment. She told him that if he needed more help then to call her. They exchanged phone numbers.

A week later, Lucas and Melissa became good friends. Melissa felt different about Lucas. A good different. She was starting to open up to him. Yet she was still nervous about it all.

It was a Saturday afternoon and Lucas and Melissa were walking around the park. Side by side.

"So how is that English paper going for you?" Melissa asked him.
"I am almost done with it. You?"
"I finished it last night." She smiled cheekily at him.
He laughed at her. "Over achiever."

She gasped at his remark. "Take it back." She glared at him.

"No."
"Please Lucas?"
"No." He said with a smile.
"Fine." She said upset. She walked away from him.
"Melissa! Wait!" He caught up to her and grabbed her by the waist.

A new feeling occurred from his touch. Melissa liked it. Lucas did too.

"I'm sorry Lissa. Do you forgive me?"
"Lissa?" She looked up at him surprised.
"Yeah. Do you mind if I call you that?"

"No. I like it. And yes you are forgiven."

"Good."

She turned around to him to look up into his blue eyes and smiled at him. He smiled back and hugged her. Both of them realized that this was just the beginning for them.