Chapter 5

AN:I finally posted, this is why it took so long; school's been hectic. I'll try to update more frequently, but don't expect too much. Sorry.

Disclaimer: I sadly don't own Private but I do however eliminate Thomas, for now, admit it we never really liked him that much anyway (if you did I suggest you stop reading. You're not going to like him)

Josh's POV:

I walked through Bradwell, the third floor. I saw it there, her door. I had no idea of what I was going to say, or do. What should I say to her? Should I knock and wait, or just walk in? It took me three tries to work up the nerve to actually knock on her door. Instantly I regretted knocking. What was I going to say to her? "Hi, I'm a stalker, here's your schedule?" No. Not an option. But I couldn't turn back now; her roommate had already opened the door and was staring at me. "H…Hey Josh" she stuttered, before rushing out the door past me. I couldn't remember her name. Constance? I think so. It didn't matter. She was already gone. I stepped into Reed's room, still unsure of what I was going to say to her.

"Hey Josh." She said, blushing "How'd you know where my room is?" she asked visibly uncomfortable. I felt bad. I knew I shouldn't have come.

"Well…" I still didn't have the words to say to Reed. So I did something I should know better than to do. I started rambling. "You dropped your schedule when you got up and ithadyourroomnumberanddormonit." I said, the last part flowing together into one word. As sort of an afterthought I held her schedule out toward her.

"Oh." She said simply.

I couldn't help but think; What did I do? It must be me.

"Well thanks Josh." She continued flashing me a beautiful smile.

"Well, I'll see you around I guess." I said lamely. I started toward the door; I assumed she didn't really want to talk to me anymore.

"No Josh! Wait!" Reed shouted a little louder than necessary. I stayed where I was, but didn't turn around, as much as I wanted to. "I need to ask you something."

I decided what the hell. And I did something spontaneous for once in my life. I turned around and smiled, hoping to god that she was thinking what I was thinking. I leaned in close to her, so our noses were almost touching. "Yes?" I breathed. She stood there, shocked. I Shouldn't have done that. I really shouldn't have done that. I kept thinking. But it Was too late. I had already done it. We stood there like that for a good minute before Reed answered my question with her own. "You know my room number, isn't it only fair I know yours?" she asked. I had to admit to myself, that her logic wasn't completely faulty, and some good might come of this. I thought to myself things I shouldn't have, as I gave her my dorm room number in Ketlar. I hoped she would show up like this for me one of these days.

Reed let me leave after that. I left Bradwell and ran back to Ketlar, smiling. I walked into the room I shared with my best friend, Thomas Pearson. My face was obviously alight because when I walked in, Thomas smirked, but I didn't care. I was happy and content, for now.

I flopped down on the bed Thomas wasn't occupying and stared at the ceiling, thinking about Reed. I couldn't help it. What did she think of me? When would I see her again? It could be a while. I thought. I couldn't help but sigh in defeat.

"Okay. Who is she?" Thomas asked. He knew me too well. I was grateful though. I had to tell someone about Reed. This way I could do it and not look like a moron. So with that I launched into the story about how I met Reed.

I couldn't wait to see her again. Maybe there'd be another 'accidental' run-in. I thought to myself.

Reed's POV

After Josh left Constance came back into the room. I flopped down on my bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about Josh. I couldn't help it. Did he like me? Was this all a joke? Was he just playing with me? I sighed.

Constance noticed my mood and started to prod me for information "so come on Reed. What happened?" she asked.

I was more than happy to finish my story form where I left off when Josh showed up.