Langdon his house was near campus. "Nice", Nina said. "It is?", Langdon asked. "It is nice Robert, cozy as well", Nina said. "Let me start the fireplace", Langdon said.

The fire was on and the house got nice and warm. "Can you tell me who you got the watch from?", Nina asked. "It is the only thing I have left from my parents, it means a lot to me", Langdon said. "I like it", Nina said. "You do?", Langdon said surprised. "Yes, it has a meaning for it, to you. I like it. It's like getting a tattoo, for some. It means something", Nina said. "Do you have a tattoo?", Langdon asked. "Yes, I have one on my back, a dolphin", Nina said and she pulled up her shirt a bit and showed it to him.

"Does it mean something for you?", Langdon said. "It's my mother, she always liked to go to the sea with me, we were going on a lot of boat trips were we saw dolphins", Nina said. "Nice meaning", Langdon said.

Langdon was nervous, he had never shared in such short day so many personal things with someone. She must be special. He felt it. She was more of an adult then her whole class together.

Langdon opened a bottle of red wine. "Oh I like where your going, am I going to see you make dinner, or are we ordering", Nina said. "Make", Langdon said. "Cool, can I help", Nina said. "No crazy girl, your my guest", Langdon said. "But I want to help", Nina said.

Nina looked as Langdon cooked. She studied him, his every move. With her watchful eye she could see he was making spaghetti Bolognese. "It smells good", she said to break the silence. "Really? Thanks, it has been a while since I've cooked", Langdon said. "What are you eating when your by yourself then?", Nina said. "Mostly at campus", Langdon said. "Well if you want, you just found yourself a lunch buddy?", Nina asked. "You want me as your lunch buddy, I love having you as my lunch buddy, but don't you rather be with friends?", Langdon said. "Robert, you are my friend", Nina said.

Those final words made Langdon blush a bit. There was never someone that called him a friend before. "I love having you as my very first friend", Langdon said. "You don't have other friends then me?", Nina asked surprised. "No, not really. I'm mostly on myself", Langdon said. "It's a shame, because your a kind person Robert. You really are", Nina said.

We ate dinner together and talked some more about our youth. Then she realized that it was after midnight. "Robert, I think I need to go back to campus, would you mind taking me there?", Nina asked. "No I take you, no problem", Langdon said. He noticed that he was sorry that the night already ended.

He took her back to campus. "I had a good time Robert, thank you for dinner", Nina said smiling. "Thank you for your company, I had a good time too", Langdon said. Nina slowly kissed him on his cheek. Langdon could feel his cheek getting red. "Goodnight Robert, see you in class tomorrow", Nina said. "See you in class", Langdon said.

Langdon looked if she got in safe and sound. She waved one more time before she closed the door.

When Nina closed her dorm door softly the light was switched on by Valery. "Where were you all day", she said. "Oh Val, I'm so going to be in deep shit", Nina said and those were true words and she saw the professor getting back in the car. "Were you with the professor the entire time?", Valery said. "I was. I think I'm falling for him Val. It's like faith is bringing us together again. We are friends, but when I'm with him. It all feels so good. How he cooked dinner for us, our talks", Nina said.

"Can't believe it is your first day at campus and your already in love with the best professor at this campus here and oh guess, it's your old play date from your youth. He seems to like you back. While other students can't even have a conversation with him alone. You get the entire day with him", Valery said smiling.

"Val, I'm sorry, I can't help it. I'm so in love", Nina said. "I know. I could see it about you as soon as you walked into that door, even with the lights out you were glowing in the dark", Valery said.

The next day Valery and Nina went back to class. First boring maths, than their favorite subject, Symbology. "Am I seeing you later professor", Nina said. "Hmm, you are", Langdon said smiling at her.

"He was smiling as soon as you walked into that door, so where you when you saw him. It's a sign, you guys belong together", Valery said. "Val, he is my professor, he is 7 years older then I am", Nina said. "Age is just a number, besides when he is no longer your professor, you can do what you want, I think you can already do what you want", Valery said. "There is no way that I am going to spoil our refreshed friendship so soon. I do wonder if he is a good kisser though", Nina said.

"Oh God, I will bring you two together, before the end of year you are together", Valery said. "Let that be your mission Val, I'm in. I can see those two looking at each other", Ben said. "Hey Ben", Nina said. "Hey Neens", Ben replied cheerful. "So... you are into the professor", Ben said. "Val", Nina said. "Sorry, Ben is my bestie, he knows everything", Valery said.

Langdon was really distracted this class. He couldn't stop exchange looks with Nina. He knew it had to stop, but he couldn't. He saw her looking away a few times. Once he was so distracted that the entire class tried to look where he was looking. Good for him was that he stopped looking at Nina. Will that ever stop...