Campus Crush novel Chapter 5

::Matt Bomer as David Larsen::

My class ended at 10:50 am. Once the professor dismissed us, we all gathered our belongings and Ava snatched my hand.

"You're my new friend!" She declared, dragging me out of the class, but not before stealing one last glance at Dr. Larsen.

I did the same, catching his eye as his lips lifted into a very subtle smirk. He broke the eye contact and looked down at the sheets of paper in his hands.

"Have you had breakfast?" Ava questioned.

"I was planning to after class."

"Eat with me then! I have a friend. Just a mental note, he's gay and can be charming. But... He's in a difficult place right now because he had to break up with his boyfriend back home."

I slowly nodded. Should she be telling me this?

"The long distance just wasn't working out."

"What's his name?" I asked.

"Nash."

I froze, staring at Ava in shock. God, please let there be a thousand other boys called Nash in this school.

"Uh, Ava... I'm gonna have to pass on breakfast..."

"Why?" She made puppy dog eyes which could work well on anyone. I had to resist.

"I actually... I have to ask Dr. Larsen some questions," I lied quickly.

"Really?"

"Yeah... There's some stuff I didn't understand, so... Maybe another day?"

She nodded. "Oh, alright. Yeah!" She grinned and I knew I had to walk back into the empty classroom for her to believe my lie.

I shouldn't have.

"Casper, is it?" The professor asked, his deep voice actually soothing.

I wished he hadn't seen me slip in.

"Yes, sir."

He chuckled. "You don't have to call me sir."

I blushed, walking a little closer.

"Did you have any concerns?"

I made my way over to the first row and sat in a seat directly across him.

I knew I had to think of something or else I'd look like an idiot.

"I did."

He nodded. "I've got time."

He smiled. "Makes it easier."

"I see," I quietly remarked.

He crossed his arms slowly. "You provoked thought in me. That's admirable."

I could feel myself blushing so I knew that was a cue for me to leave. "Thanks for... your time, Dr. Larsen." I stood up.

"David."

I sucked in a breath, staring into his eyes. "David," I corrected myself.

He gave me the most perfect smile I'd ever seen, so now I definitely had to go. A part of me felt like must've known the effect he had on me, and on everybody who had the privilege of speaking to him. He was so beautiful that I couldn't even look at him for too long.

Yup, he had to know.

I made it out of my class and pressed my back to the door, letting a sigh out of my lips. I couldn't help but think back to Ava's words. She had a male friend named Nash... who was gay...

It couldn't be my room mate. I should've just went to breakfast with her.

But what if it was him? Just yesterday, he was talking to his significant other, and they seemed to be doing just fine. Besides, wasn't that a girl?

I shook my head and continued walking. I had some time before my next class, so I'd just head back to my room.

If Ava's friend really was my room mate, then he likely wouldn't be in the room.

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