Ok this chapter was kinda short cos I'm so busy today. I'm trying to write a chapter a day because I know what it feels like waiting for an update. Thanks to everyone who has been reviewing. I can't believe people are actually enjoying my first attempt at this stuff!
'Come on Sandy we're gonna be late, I thought you said you had this typed up last night' Kirstin had just called over to meet him before they gave their presentation.
'I said I was going to type it up but you kept talking to me on the phone. And seeing as I'm such a let me see … decent, loyal, caring, generous kinda guy I got side tracked listening to you moan'.
'Use enough positive adjectives there did you to describe yourself, and as a matter of fact I was not moaning, just because we don't see eye to any on certain matters doesn't mean that my opinions are the equivalent of complaints'
'Oh yes you were. Anyway look give me two seconds and I'II be done, then we can go ace this presentation'
Kirstin just had to laugh, it was so typical of him to treat this like something he just needed to check off a list.
'What?' he said as he stumbled out of his room noticing an amused look on her face. She really was adorable when she tried to act serious
'Oh nothing, lets go and bring a sweater you'II freeze otherwise'
'Aw you see you do care for me really'
'Yes I do' it came out automatically before she had even time to think. '..No I mean I just want that twenty five percent remember, wouldn't want you getting a cold before our big moment'
Sandy didn't know what say, had he heard her right? In difficult situations he did what he did best, made an ironic remark so the tension would lift maybe she'd think he hadn't heard her. She probably didn't mean it anyway.
'Now where have I heard that before Kirstin'
She grabbed him by the arm, thinking using physical force was the only way to get him out of his dorm. Except as she moved to pull him he had begun to move forward, so much so that they both lost their balance and slammed into the wall, Kirstin squashed in the middle. They both burst into fits of laughter but quietened down almost immediately when they gazed into each others eyes. They were inches apart; all that separated them were a few air molecules. Sandy brought his arms to land on her hips as she lifted hers to drape lightly on his shoulders. There was such stillness around them, even though they both felt there hearts racing almost feeling at any moment that they could explode. This was it, they were going to have their first kiss, the one they would remember for ever. The anticipation was almost as exciting as the prospect them actually locking lips, they didn't want to miss a second of this glorious feeling. They edged towards each other ever so slightly feeling the hot breath emitted by the other.
'Kirstin ..' How did he tell her that he finally had decided that she was right. Love did exist and that she was the only one for him, that person created to be his an only his – his soul mate.
'yeah..' she replied as the never ending gap seemed to finally close.
They both jumped as the door banged open and Paul entered.
'Sandy dude, I'm finished, exams over till next year, bring out the beer Wahoo!' When Paul didn't exactly get the response he was looking for, it dawned on him that he might have interrupted something when he saw the embarrassed look on both Sandy and Kirstin's faces.
'Oh man I'm sorry I totally burst in on something didn't I?'
'Hey don't worry bout it Paul, Sandy and I were just leaving we have ….' She seemed to be lost in her own thoughts. What the hell had just happened there? That was the second time they had almost kissed, maybe it was fate trying to tell them something. Before she could recover she felt Sandy reach out to her.
'Oh shit Kirsten the presentation we gotta go' He grabbed her and pushed her out the door.
'Meet you in the bar after Sandy we have a lot of celebrating to do right'
'You betcha buddy' Sandy yelled as he headed after Kirstin.
'Kirsten wait' Sandy had to almost jog to keep up with her. She stopped suddenly 'Sandy look lets just focus on getting through this thing ok everything else can wait'
Sandy didn't know what to think. Was she upset that they hadn't kissed or was it worse she regretted them even being in that situation. They walked the rest of the way in silence both totally immersed in their own complex thoughts. They reached the lecture and turned toward each other. 'Come on' Kirstin thought to herself 'this is the guy who makes you laugh when you feel like crying, who's been there for you more then anyone these past few months'. She meet his stare and had a silent conversation with those piercing blue eyes. No words were needed he knew she was ok, that they were ok. It was amazing how over a few months you could learn enough about a person to understand what they were thinking so much so words weren't needed. He gave here a reassuring smile and went to open the door.
'Oh Sandy by the way' as she walked past him 'Don't forget to bring it'. Sandy just laughed to himself ' Oh I won't' That girl always kept him guessing!'.