Chloe

Everyone quickly starts to pair off right before you eyes. Maybe since they all got here earlier and apparently got to know each other, or maybe they just don't want the slacker that was almost late as a lab partner. Before you know it everyone in the class is paired and you are left standing alone.

"Well, looks like we have an odd number of students." Dr. Flynn announces and everyone turns their attention to you. "I guess you can work with me....Oh wait, we have a late arriver." You spin around to face the door, thanking God that you won't have to be the student paired up with the Professor all semester. And then you see her and you curse God. It's Chloe. Brent's girlfriend. This isn't going to go over well.

"Miss, you will be partnered with that young man over there." Dr. Flynn says, pointing to you. Chloe's mouth drops when she sees you. You turn your head away. "Is there a problem?" The Professor asks her.

"Umm....no sir." Chloe replies. She quickly takes the seat next to you. The both of you sit in silence for the rest of the class. You accidentally make eye contact a few times but quickly break it. She seems awfully pissed about what happened last night. Finally Dr. Flynn dismisses class and you gather your books and rush out of the room. But just as you feel the sweet taste of freedom, you hear your name called out from behind you.

You turn to see Chloe waving you down. Fuck. You reluctantly walk back to her. "So, about last night." She says. "We are just going to have to put that past us if we are going to make it through this class together. And I need to make it through this class with a good grade. So I'll tried to not to be embarrassed, and you...just help me get a good grade. Ok?"

"Umm....yeah." You tell her. "Sounds like a plan."

"Great." She half smiles and turns to walk away. And then out of no where you feel compelled to say--

"But you shouldn't be embarrassed." After the words leave your lips your not sure why you said them, but you have to roll with it now. Chloe stops in her tracks and turns back to face you. She looks unhappy. "You...Chloe...You have a great body. Fuck, you flat out beautiful. Brent is so fucking lucky. But also fucking stupid." This gets not only a smile, but a laugh from Chloe. You continue on. "I'm really sorry about what happened last night. I hope your not mad, but that's not what I'm worried about. Mostly, just don't be embarrassed, because you have nothing to be embarrassed about."

You wait in silence. Chloe says nothing, but you do notice her blushing and a hint of smile remains on her face. Finally, she speaks. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so rude to you." You try to stop her to tell her it's ok, but she just keeps going. "You seem like a nice guy. Maybe we'll even end up hanging out outside of class. I'm not mad about last night. Thanks. And see you around." She smiles again and turns to walk away, but stops after a couple of steps. "But please do me a favor and don't mention this to Brent. I want him to suffer a bit more for his stupidity." You both share a laugh and then she blends in with the crowd.

Glancing down at your watch you see that there is only a couple minutes until your next class. Fuck. You have really got to start paying more attention to the time. You run down the stairs, across the street and into the History building, making it class with a couple seconds to spare.