What does love look like ?

AWKWARD MOMENTS

It is Friday, Claire is early as usual for her literature Class, she’s sitting on a seat at the back row of the class and for a second she thought about how next week would be like, and what she would spend her time doing before Lawson arrives on Wednesday and her thoughts wandered to Francesca for a second.

Claire’s POV

I lifted my head to Francesca waving her hand in front of me “Hey, I’ve been trying to get your attention, what were you thinking about” she said.

I didn’t notice anyone come in and that was because I didn’t think anyone except Jasper will be here so early, especially not Francesca. It is only 7:30am and class didn’t start until 9:00am.

Hey I responded, I didn’t think anyone would be here so early, I said to her, where is Sandy ?

“Oh we didn’t leave the hostel together today” Francesca responded and immediately turn to the desk next to me and asked if she could sit there.

That seat was always vacant during class so I had no reason to say No, I guess you could I said.

I pick up the literature textbook on my desk and started to flip through the pages.

“How is the scratch healing?” She asked looking at me.

I could barely notice it when I woke up this morning, it’s all thanks to you, I responded sounding a bit nervous.

“I can’t say I deserve any accolades after all I caused you harm in the first place”

Thank you anyway for taking care of it, I said.

“Well thank you for being so patient with me” she responded smiling

For a few minutes there was an awkward silence, I was skimming through the pages of the literature textbook I was holding and she was scrolling through some videos on her phone,

Then it beeped as if she got a notification.

“Hey, can I ask you something” Francesca said turning her head to face me

Yes I guess, I responded

“You have a boyfriend, and he’s not a student here so how do you make your relationship work, when you don’t see him often?”

Wait, how did she know I have a boyfriend.

Do you need to see someone often to stay in love with them? I asked

“I mean out of sight is out of mind” she responded

To be honest I don’t have to do anything, me and Lawson have been together for 3 years now, and he seems more like family to me, we talk every day and he would be here for the Freshman week, he has some friends here so I guess it’s easy for him.

“Olivia was suppose to be here but we’re fighting and now I’m scared if she shows up it would lead to the end of our relationship” Francesca said looking defeated

Why do you say so I asked

“It’s just that we’ve been fighting since I started college”

Fighting about what I asked

“Everything and everyone, it use to happen whenever she missed me but now we fight over everything and she doesn’t trust me”

Did you give her a reason not to ? I asked with so much curiosity, I wanted to know why Olivia didn’t trust her.

“Something happened about two weeks before I left for College and I told her about it, because we had promised to not keep anything from each other but she didn’t take it well.” She responded

Something like what, I asked

Francesca looked a little uncomfortable, she was staring into blank space like she was looking for the right words to express herself.

And I could not stop staring at her, she was so beautiful, I snapped out of it and tried to break the silence.

You don’t have to tell me if it makes you feel uncomfortable, I understand that it’s prolly really personal I said.

She smiled and responded with “I just don’t want you to think I’m a bad Person”

And just before I could say anything else, two students walked into the class and before you know it, the class was full.

I noticed Sandy come in, her and Francesca gave each other a quick wave, more like raise their hands up a bit to acknowledge each other, that was barely a wave and I could see the awkwardness.

Did something happen between them, I thought to myself, until my thoughts were interrupted by the literature professor.

The class started

Francesca would occasionally pick up her phone while the class went on as if she was expecting something, maybe a text or a call, I stared at her so much and I think she caught me at some point.

Those were the fastest two hours ever, the class ended and everyone rushed out.

I like to take my time and make sure my bag pack was organized and everything I came to class with was leaving with me.

“Do you want to walk together to the hostel” Francesca asked

I don’t mind that, but I have to finish packing up I said.

“Are you always this organized?”

I guess, do you have a problem with organizing?

“No I don’t, I just think it’s a good trait to have”

Thank you, I’m done packing my bag, we can leave now, I responded quickly, I always had issues with receiving compliments.

“After you lady” Francesca said to me, with her hands moving to the direction of the class door.

I started walking towards it and she followed, stepped out of the door and someone crashed into me, I thought I going to hit the ground when I felt her hands, they felt so soft on my skin, but I could tell she was strong because she was steady, like it cost her nothing ..

“Hey are you okay?”

I raised my eyes and she was upside down in my vision and I couldn’t stop myself from staring at her lips and forgot to answer.

“Can you get up” she said again

Yeah I can, I tried to lift myself up

“Who was that ? and where was he running to”