It was several days later, Michael went walking around campus before his next class. The weather was bright and beautiful. Michael smiled as he thought about the evening before. The night before he was with Sara and it was the most perfect night of his life. His thoughts were drained when he saw Holly, who was sitting with one of his dorm buddies James Whistler. Michael shook his head. He didn't trust James. James Whistler had the reputation of loving them and then leaving them. Michael walked up to them.
" Holly."
Holly looked up to see Michael.
" Michael. Hey."
" What's going on here?"
" Nothing. James is my tutor. I've been having a little trouble in math so my professor asked James to help me. He's good in math Michael."
Michael looked at James and frowned at him.
" What gives Michael? Why are you looking at me like that?"
" Why didn't you ask me for help Holly? You know math is my best subject."
Holly got up and excused herself then walked away with Michael.
" No offense to you Michael, but I think I needed someone else."
" Why? I would've been happy to help you."
" Even though Sara might not like it?"
" What does Sara have to do with this?"
Holly shook her head.
" Holly?"
" Sara's your girlfriend. I don't think she likes me hanging around you."
" She's fine with it. I don't trust James."
" Michael, James is helping me, that's all. Did you know he has a girlfriend? I just met her. Her name is Sofia Lugo. She's got wavy brown hair and James seems crazy about her."
" Is that what he told you?"
" Michael, don't worry about me. I can take care of myself."
Michael then watched Holly as she walked away and went back to James. Michael didn't notice Sara coming up.
" Michael?"
Michael turned around to see Sara.
" Hey Sara."
Sara then saw Holly with James.
" What's she doing with him?"
" James is her tutor."
Sara walked away and Michael walked with her.
" He's dangerous Michael. James Whistler is a no good jerk. He dumped my roommate after they, well you know."
" I know. I know what he's like. James is the talk of the dorms. My dormates high five him on how many girls he scores with. I don't like that kind of talk."
Michael happened to look at Holly and James. Holly was now laughing. What was James doing to her?
" I swear if he does anything to hurt her Sara, he'll answer to me."
" You really do care about her, don't you?"
Michael walked on and Sara walked behind him.
" What else is bothering you Michael? You're not disappointed about last night are you?"
Michael looked at her.
" Last night was incredible Sara. I enjoyed spending the night with you. It's Holly, she didn't ask me to help her because of you."
" Me?"
Michael sat down and Sara sat down next to him.
" I told Holly that I would be there for her. I don't think she believes it. Holly claims she didn't ask me for help because she thinks that you don't want her hanging around me."
" That's not true. I understand your friendship with Holly. You've known her your whole life."
Michael nodded his head.
" I don't mind if you hang around with Holly."
Michael smiled at Sara and kissed her. The kiss got intense and neither one of them noticed that Holly was walking by.
" Why don't the two of you get a room?"
Michael and Sara stopped to look at Holly.
" The study session is over?" Michael asked.
" Sofia came by and James was gone in a flash. I never seen someone run so fast."
Sara got up.
" If you need help Holly, I don't mind if Michael helps you."
" Sure you don't."
" Holly, don't be rude."
" Michael I don't want to be seen as trying to break you and Sara up. I'll figure it out on my own. Have a nice day."
Holly then walked away again.
" She's in pain Michael. My guess is, Holly wanted to ask you."
Michael sat back. Maybe that was true, maybe it wasn't. All Michael knew was that he had to figure out how to repair his friendship with Holly, because he felt like it was starting to fade away.