Hello, everybody! This is my first Ghostbusters fic so enjoy! I own nothing except Denise.
"Good, good. Now look at the model and tell me if you got the proportions correct."
Denise Faye was in the middle of teaching her art class at Columbia University in New York. As much as she loved teaching, she was also nervous. She didn't have much experience as a teacher and to make it even harder for her, this was her first year teaching in New York. Denise was originally from southern Texas but moved to New York hoping for a better career.
Denise tossed her hair over her shoulder and looked at her watch seeing class was pretty much over.
"Okay, we'll stop here for today", she said. "Clean up your areas. Don't forget about your homework and I will see you all on Wednesday."
As the students emptied the classroom, she looked at her schedule to see what class she had to teach next. Her next class wasn't until 2:00. Now would be a good time for a lunch break. Denise picked up her bag and headed out the door.
Denise looked around outside trying to find a place she could eat. Most of the students sat in groups on the grassy areas. Some of the professors walked back and forth across campus paying her no mind. Denise could see one man sitting outside Weaver Hall looking at some sort of book. He was sitting alone. She took in his appearance. Ruffled dark hair, reading glasses, a cigarette stuck firmly in his mouth.
Smoking usually was a turnoff for Denise, but this guy looked cute. Maybe she could make an exception.
Ray sat smoking as he read a book on the paranormal. He knew he and his buddies Egon and Peter had to make a big break in their research soon. The university was running out of patience with them and was likely to fire them soon.
"Um…excuse me?"
Ray looked up to see a young woman looking at him smiling. She had long wavy red hair and blue eyes.
"Hello", she said. "Um, I noticed this spot was free. Do you mind if I sit here?"
"No, no, not at all", he said scooting over.
Ray noticed the southern accent in her voice and knew she was not from around here. He watched Denise take a seat before returning to his book. Denise looked at Ray wondering how to start a conversation without seeming to awkward. She looked at the book he was reading.
"Pseudoscience and the Paranormal?" she asked.
"You know this book?" Ray asked looking at her.
"Oh, no. I just noticed the title. Is it good?"
"It's fascinating. Are you interested in the paranormal?"
"The paranormal?" Denise asked. "You mean like ghosts?"
She thought back to her childhood remembering certain things. Her parents told her countless times it was all in her mind and until now, she accepted it.
"Well…I wouldn't say interested, but I do believe that there are some things that are beyond comprehensive, that people try to block out of their minds."
Ray looked at her speechless. That was the smartest answer he had ever heard from a woman. Usually all the girls he met would write him off as crazy.
"Name's Ray Stantz", he said holding his hand out.
"Denise Faye", she replied shaking his hand.
"I haven't seen you around here before", Ray said. "Are you a student?"
"No, I'm a professor, actually. I work over at the fine arts department. What are you a professor in, Ray?"
"I'm a parapsychologist."
"There's a mouthful", Denise smiled.
Ray smiled back shyly. He looked at his back before getting up.
"I got to get going", he said. "I told Egon I would meet him at the library."
"Egon?"
"He's a friend of mine. He's another professor I work with."
"Oh", Denise said. "Well, I guess I'll see you some other time."
She watched Ray walk off smiling.
"So cute", she mumbled.
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