Chapter 14: MU Part 2

The day I had was probably one of the best days I've ever had, and being with Randall just made it better. When he gave me a tour of the college campus, he sounded so smart pointing out all the different buildings and what they were all about. He was a perfect gentleman -or gentle lizard, in this case- and I just couldn't help myself but stare at him the whole time. He was the most perfect guy a gal could be around.

It was nearly one in the afternoon by the time the tour ended, and the two of us were sitting on a bridge overlooking the large creek that ran through the campus. Randall and I were making small talk with each other, but it couldn't be more perfect. We were having fun, and I just couldn't stop smiling at Randall.

"So, this is your first college visit, huh?" Randall asked.

"Yeah," I nodded. "My parents shipped my older brother off to college a few days ago, but they forgot about taking me for a visit."

"Sorry to hear that."

"Don't worry about it." I assured him. "But thanks."

"So, uh, where are you from?" he asked me.

"I live in the city." I said.

"Really?" Randall looked at me puzzled. "Huh. I'm from Monstropolis too. How come I've never seen you around before?"

"Recently moved from a different city." I told him the only lie I could think of. I know it's wrong to do so, but hey, it's all I could do.

"So, this is MU, huh?" I asked him a change of subjects as I looked around the area. "It's beautiful."

"Yeah." I heard Randall say.

I glanced back over at him, and saw that he quickly looked away. Holy smokes, was he looking at me just then while I wasn't looking at him? I glanced down to see if he was trying to hold my hand with one of his to try to prove my theory, but instead I saw that our tails had wrapped around each other. I guess under all that fluff, I couldn't even feel my tail wrapping around his. Oh, well, I will count that awkwardness as a half win.

I cleared my throat nervously and changed the subject as I unwrapped my tail. "E-ever thought about pledging for a fraternity?"

"I mean, yeah, but," he turned his head away. "I don't think they'd want me."

"Why would you say that?" I asked him in a confused way.

"The top fraternity I want to pledge for is only for the most elite scaring majors." he went on to explain as he twiddled his fingers on his second set of hands. "But, I don't think I'll be so good at it."

"Isn't scaring your major?" I asked him. "That means you have to be good at something regarding scaring."

"Well, there is one thing I can do," he said before shaking his head doubtingly. "But I'm not the best at controlling it."

"What is it?" I asked.

Randall eyed at me nervously. "Promise you won't laugh?"

"Promise." I nodded.

Randall gave a deep breath before he told me about his ability. "I can turn invisible."

"Really?" I beamed -even though I already knew what he was capable of. "That's so cool!"

Randall looked at me hopefully. "You really think so?"

"Yeah!" I told him with a kind smile. "I mean if you think about it, the scariest thing is something you can't see."

Randall then turned himself invisible for a moment and then revealed himself, now showing a smile of relief knowing that his abilities will get him a future in scaring -and to an extent being accepted into the ROR (Roar Omega Roar) fraternity. At least now he had someone who believed that he could be one of the greatest scarers there ever was. One's self-esteem is built on the support of others, y'know.

"I… never thought of it that way before." he said.

I gave a small shrug. "Maybe because you never really believed it for yourself?"

Randall gave me a surprised look before smiling gently at me. And I know that we've only met just a few hours ago, but I think I made quite the impression on him. It was almost sad when I realized that this sweet guy sitting next to me was going to grow up to be a terrifying and sadistic person who will do anything to make sure he's top of the leaderboard. But right then, right there, it didn't really matter. If this is what love at first sight really felt like, I never wanted it to go away.

"Randy, you out here?"

Randy and I looked on one side of the bridge and saw someone calling out for him. A particular small, one-eyed monster most famously known as Mike Wazowski was looking around for Randall. I assumed it was to help him practice the different types of phobias or scaring positions, but considering I dropped into this world during welcome week at MU, I thought otherwise.

"That's my roommate." Randy told me sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his long neck. "I kinda promised him we'd go get textbooks for classes."

"Hey, don't worry about it." I assured him when I remembered that Genie and the imps were probably waiting on me. "My crew's probably looking for me too."

Randy gave me a confused look. "You mean your uncle and your cousins?"

My expression turned into an almost poker face sort of realization before I spoke up again. "...Of course."

"Oh, there you are." Mike addressed Randy before he noticed me sitting next to him. "Who's your new friend? She's kinda cute."

"Oh, uh, Mike, this is Frankie." Randy introduced me to Mike as we hopped back onto the sidewalk. "Frankie, this is my roommate."

"Name's Mike Wazowski." Mike introduced himself and gave me a handshake. "Good to meet you."

"Likewise, I'm sure." I told him. "Hate to be that gal, but I gotta get going."

"Will I ever see you again?" Randy asked me.

"I hope so." I told him as we held hands. "Promise you won't forget me?"

"Only if you promise the same." he said as he looked at me with those beautiful emerald green eyes.

I gave him a nod. "I promise."

I caught Mike looking at us in a confused way, which caused Randy to notice him staring, and we both let go of each other's hands nervously at the fact that we had an audience of one for our -what I thought to be- a somber goodbye.

"See you around, Randy." I told him. "And thanks for the tour."

"You're welcome." Randall waved me goodbye as he and Mike started to walk off.

I gave a happy sigh. The first guy I ever had a crush on, and we spent most of the day together. Not too bad for a short visit to another wonderful world of Disney. And if I ever came back, I could see him again, and that would definitely be something to look forward to.

Who am I kidding? If I never came back, I had to make that departure my best one.

"Randy, wait!" I called to him.

Randy and Mike stopped in their tracks and turned to see me running towards him. This was it. Something I always fanaticized about doing and now finally getting the chance to as a grand gesture before I left his world.

"What is it?" Randy asked me.

"To remember me by." I told him. And with that, I kissed him on the cheek.

When I pulled myself away, Randall's purple and blue scales all over his slender body shifted into a soft pink color before turning back to normal as he grew a smile. Mike even gave a small smile at the sight of his roommate getting affection from a girl -it was a different time, folks. One of a guy's only priority during his academic years was getting a girl to like him instead of the other thing that I won't mention because there could be younger readers reading this.

But alas, this romantic moment could only last so long. Besides, I could practically feel the imps getting annoyed with me wasting time in another world when we were supposed to be finding the king so I could go back home.

"Okay, now I'm leaving." I told him awkwardly.

Randall snapped out of whatever dazed daydream he was in when I kissed him and gave a nervous smile back. "Oh, uh, g-goodbye, again." he said awkwardly.

"Bye." I waved at him before running off excitedly to find the others. For never wanting to go a hector near any of the guys at my high school, I was proud of myself for not only spending most of the day with a college boy, but working up the courage to kiss his cheek. If I had the nerve to kiss him on the lips, I would've been prouder, but that probably would've been more awkward for Randall and I. I have my limits for the first meeting with a guy.

I found Genie and the imps waiting for me on the south side of the campus. The former taking immediate notice of my excited face, getting the impression that I enjoyed my tour with Randall, while one half of the latter gave a somewhat annoyed look at me finally coming back to focus on my main mission.

"Well, looks like that kid certainly made an impression on you." Genie told me as I walked up to him and the imps.

I gave a dreamily sigh at the thought of Randall. "He's the sweetest guy I've ever met."

"Well, maybe if you ever pop into this world again," Panic stated as he nodded his head at Randall. "You and him can go on a real date."

"I would hope so." I said as my tail wagged softly at the thought.

"Geez, you're gonna make me sick with all this mush." Pain rolled his eyes in annoyance. Okay, yeah, I get that I wasted half a day in another world doing something other than finding the next Border, but Pain's little attitude on my decisions was really starting to annoy me. If he kept this up, I might have to consider ditching him and Panic in the next world we go to. Emphasis on the "might".

Panic eyed Pain before saying something that confused me: "Operation Hate Arrows."

"Shut up about that!" Pain retorted back to Panic, his face turning pinker than usual.

I blinked at that mention of some weird operation name. "What's-"

"Not important." Pain stopped me before storming off in an embarrassed huff towards the portal as Panic snickered at him.

"C'mon, you crazy lovebird," Genie chuckled as he led me towards the Border. "We've got a Border to cross."

I nodded and followed Genie, but I stayed behind only for a moment while he and the imps exited the monster world through the Border. I turned around to hopefully see Randy and Mike chatting in the far distance, but neither one of them were in sight. They were long gone by now. But it was okay, and a somber smile was on my face as I placed a hand onto the invisible barrier of this world.

"Remember me, Randall Boggs." I whispered hopefully before joining the others in the other world.