Chapter 8

                                    

                                          
The rest of the weekend flew as I slept off my hangover. 


                          
Monday and Tuesday came and went and then I had to face Mark after knowing that I might have missed my chance. 


                          
I was a little anxious as I walked into class and waited for him to walk in. 


                          
He walked in a minute before the professor started the class and poked my side as  threw himself into the seat behind me. 


                          
"Well good afternoon" he whispered behind me " I was wondering what happened to you this weekend"


                          
"I ended up getting sick at a friend's apartment on my way back home. You didn't miss much. I heard Alyssa kept you company though" I replied with a eyebrow wiggle 


                          
He leaned in close enough for me to feel his breath on my neck. 


                          
"Well you should've been the one to keep me company." 


                          
I spun around wide eyed as he looked at me with a smirk. I could barely handle the tension between us. 


                          
"Well I blame the Jose Cuervo." I squeaked out


                          
" that's all you have to say?" He asked with raised eyebrows. 


                          
" well I can't figure out if you're just messing with me or if you're for real" 


                          
" Mark! Sophia! Please refrain from outside conversations and pay attention" our professor barked at us


                          
My brain seemed to be on overdrive as I over analyzed our conversation and the past weekend. My heart seemed to beat a million times a minute and my stomach did flips as I waited for class to be over. I barely heard the rest of the lesson as class droned on. My brain perked up as I heard, " alright I will see you all on Friday" 


                          
Next thing I knew Mark was next to me as I packed my books away.  He leaned down and whispered


                          
"I would never mess with you, Soph" then kissed my temple and walked out of class. 


                          
I almost collapsed right there at my desk. 


                          
" you can't just drop that and immediately walk away from me"  I texted him


                          
Mark: "I wasn't sure if I could handle the rejection I was half expecting"


                          
Me: I don't know what to think now. Maybe we just take whatever this may be slow and see where it gets us?


                          
I cringed as I hit send and stared at my phone as I waited for his reply. I couldn't stare at my phone as longer as the three dots kept popping up and then disappearing. I put my phone in my pocket and tried to walk back home. Halfway home I heard my ringtone start blaring Shakira. I dropped it as I fumbled to get it out of my pocket. Mark's face filled the screen. 


                          
I answered. 


                          
"He-heyyy" I squeaked out


                          
" you want to see where things go?" He said in a half strangled voice


                          
My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest


                          
" I think so..."


                          
"You don't sound sure"


                          
" I'm kinda in shock. I always thought this whole thing was a little one sided. " 


                          
I heard him laugh


                          
"No it's definitely not one sided. I've always thought you were beautiful. Rebecca and I had history that I didn't want to throw away for something uncertain and then you started dating Jones. It wasn't until Rebecca broke up with me last week that I thought maybe I had a chance."


                          
"And then you hooked up with Alyssa?" I reminded him


                          
"Uhhhh yea. That was a mistake." He groaned "I was drinking while waiting for you and lost my mind a little bit"


                          
"Ha yea. Alyssa told me that she figured it was a one time thing anyways. So I guess that makes me feel better."


                          
"I'll spare you the details, but yea my head wasn't fully into it."


                          
"Ookkkkk" I laughed 


                          
" can I have a better do over? The guys are all out today for a team thing and it'll just be me at the house. You could come over for take out and a movie"


                          
" that sounds like fun. What time?"


                          
"6:30/7?" 


                          
"I guess I can fit it into my schedule" I joked "I just got home. So I'll let you go, but I'll see you tonight"
                          
"Sounds good. See you later"


                          
My head felt light as I look forward to tonight.