A face in the crowd

 It seemed everyone had someone...but me. I really try not to think about the coupling in college, but it's there. You can't ignore it. Sigh....and of course, Valentine's day was coming...and I didn't want to have anything to do with it.

Actually, I was hoping for a home-alone night. I just might get to cleaning those cupboards yet..and then he showed up. Yes, Kevin from Chemistry. 

So maybe we didn't have the best chemistry. I mean, it was like a rocket blasting off at first. He was so adorable. I thought he was sweet, yet I really didn't know him. He is a flirt, you know. I just couldn't trust him. After all, he's everybody's friend and I wasn't sure exactly what we had going on.

Maybe it was a communication problem, but I  had a feeling he liked to play the field..and I didn't. So yeah, he made me feel miserable by week three. Yes, I counted the weeks. I know many don't do that, but I do.

Sigh.

It was over by week six. I really did try to be understanding, but I guess we were both pretty much immature. He said I was spending too much time with my professor (as if something was going on. NOT) Yes, he made me so angst. Especially, when I saw him with this senior all so cozy. He has no idea the hell he put me through. I honestly hated him for being such a go-getter. I'd never cross his path again.

And just like that, we met at the coffee house on open mic night. I  had no idea he was even poetic. Honestly, it stunned me. God, he really does have a way with words. I just wanted to be sick, but he found me before I could make an exit. He want to know if I was doing anything on Valentine's day. I wanted to tell him Yes! of course I am, but... I just wanted to look into his eyes and wonder what it could have been.

God, am I the sappiest or what?

So there I was with Kevin at the Student Hall cafeteria. It was Shrimp and Steak night. I felt like he was the steak and I was the shrimp. God knows, how it might turn out.

But he said he'd been thinking about me. I was just mute. Was that totally true? Oh, I didn't care. It was Valentine's Night and I just wanted a beau.