A/N: Okay, so this was an idea I had, a college AU where our lovely Sydrian run into each other on campus and flirting ensues. Hope you like it and keep requesting please! :)
College was stressful, even I, the ambitious Sydney Sage, had to admit that. Late nights studying and long classes was exhausting, but I needed to work hard to make my father proud. Today was not a good day for me in other words. My alarm hadn't woken me up this morning and I was already late to my first class, I was rushing across campus sorting some papers I held in my hands, when I suddenly walked straight into someone and everything I held became scattered everywhere.
"This isn't happening!" I exclaimed and fell down to my knees to pick everything up. The person I had bumped into did the same.
"Maybe you should watch where you are going next time?" He asked and I scoffed.
"Maybe you shouldn't stand in the middle of the pathway," I snapped back, clearly angry and stressed.
"Aggressive much?," He muttered as we both got up and I was met by the greenest eyes I had ever seen. They were like emeralds. He had brown hair, which was clearly styled to look that messy, and he was tall. He was also very cute but I was going to ignore that. I had no time for boys. And besides, why would he be interested in me?
"Are you late for class or something?" He asked me and I took the few of my papers that he held in his hands. I noticed that he had stains of paint on his shirt and that confirmed some things. One, my dad would never let me date him, two, he wasn't my type. And no, I was not interested in him.
"Yes I am late for class, what else?" I replied, irritated. I looked back up at his eyes and it was like time stopped for a second, our gaze holding for what felt like forever.
"You have beautiful eyes," He muttered and I was brought back to reality.
"Um, Thank you?" I said and shoved the papers in my backpack.
"My name is Adrian Ivashkov, what's yours?" He spoke. I looked back to him in shock. Was he really flirting with me? Not that it mattered, I wasn't interested.
"I don't think that is relevant," I answered and started to move past him. I needed to get going, I had no time for chatting.
"I hope to see you again!" He called at my back and I rolled my eyes. I needed to shoot him down, I could not let him get his hopes up.
"Hopefully not!" I answered and waved to him while practically running to class. As if I would want to talk to him again.
The next day, I was on my way to class with lots of time to spare, so I walked slowly, admiring the architecture off the old buildings on campus. I loved architecture and I would much rather have studied that instead of the boring things my father had decided for me. He decided a lot about my life, for example that I wasn't allowed to date just anybody. Certain boys were accepted and certain wasn't. I was just minding my own business when I suddenly heard my name being shouted.
"Sage! Hey, Sage!" I looked around and saw that guy from yesterday walking towards me. I seriously thought about bolting for a few seconds but then swallowed the urge to run away and stood still. He stood in front of me with his hands in his pockets and those green green eyes.
"Hi, you're that guy..," I said. "What was your name again?" He shook his head and smirked.
"Adrian Ivashkov," He replied and pulled out his hands from his pockets.
"Yeah, that's it, Adrian Ivashkov. So, how do you know my name? I don't remember telling it to you," I said and he shrugged.
"I asked around a bit, a friend of a friend knew who you were, no big deal," He said casually and smiled.
"So from the short minute of conversation you had with me yesterday, you managed to find out my name?" I must admit, I was a bit impressed.
"You could call me a professional," He simply answered and pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lit one. I hated smokers.
"So, why did you stop me today?" I asked and crossed my arms on my chest. He took a drag on the cigarette before answering.
"I just thought, as an apology for stalling you yesterday, I could buy you dinner sometime," He answered nonchalantly and focused his eyes on my face. This was unexpected. I didn't know how to answer.
"You know, my schedule is really tight, I'm not sure I have time for you," I said fiercely and all of a sudden, a spark of amusement lit up his eyes.
"I'm sure you can make some time in your crammed schedule," He said and leaned in closer to look me in the eyes. He looked like he was enjoying my stubbornness. Suddenly I was having a hard time breathing with him so close to me. I had to fight the urge to lean in closer.
"I'm not so sure about that, you see, I don't make time for boys like you," I spoke back and pulled on my most resolute face. His techniques didn't work on me. I was not going on a date with him. I was not interested in him. He put out the cigarette and shook his head lightly.
"Well, if you change your mind, here's my number," He said and gave me a note. I took it but shoved it into my pocket without looking at it.
"Thank you, I'm sure I won't be needing it," I stated and smiled at him. He chuckled to himself before moving past me.
"Goodbye Sage, I look forward to seeing you,"
"You wish," I said and walked away. I was not going to call him. Right?
