Delilah

it’s the third day of your freshman college career, you decided to only take one class this semester, a writing class that is a prerequisite to almost every other course your school offers.

the first two days went smoothly, no one talked to you, but everyone was kind and curtious. on the third day, however, your class is moved to another room. you arrive early, find the new room, and choose a seat before any of your classmates arrive.

when your classmates do arrive, they all spread out, the only people sitting near eachother are the two obvious ‘will they won’t they’ kids in the front. as the last few people trickle in, a new face arrives. a girl about your age (give or take 19) files in last. she sits right next to you without saying a word. it’s kind of peculiar, as you’re far from anyone else and there are plenty of open spaces.

she doesn’t say a word until later that period when your professor asks you to ‘interview’ the person sitting nearest you. she suddenly perks up and introduces herself very enthusiastically. you talk for the rest of the class period, and as it’s her only class on this particular day, she requests that you drive her home…