First Impressions 2/?
First Impressions
Here's Chapter 2!!
The next day was a little hectic for both James and Greg. Rushing between classes they tried to find small breaks to relax before the next professor’s undoubtedly boring and pointless ‘Welcome’ speech. At the end of it all they were both tired and in need of food. Once again they bumped into each other. Once they recognized each other both of them couldn’t help but feel as if their day had brightened. Of course, neither of them was going to let their companion know just how much the other’s presence already seemed to affect them.
“Hi Greg,” exclaimed James. “It’s nice to see you again. Are your classes done for the day?”
“Yeah, they are. I can’t even begin to tell you how close I was to strangling one of my new professors. He spent the whole class repeating the same stuff over and over again. So how was your first day at Med School?” Greg asked no longer surprised by the fact that he was honestly interested in what the younger man might say.
“My day was fine thank you. Although I had a professor much like yours who just wouldn’t shut up.” James answered chuckling softly. “I was just on my way to find a place to get something to eat. How about you?”
“I was about to do the same. Would you like to come with me? Greg said, a little stunned to hear the question he had wanted to ask sound so calm, despite how nervous he actually was. “If you want to, that is.” He hastily added.
“Yeah, I would like that a lot. Thank you.” James replied, a happy smile on his face. Greg was awed by how beautiful James’ smile was. Just when I thought he couldn’t get any more beautiful, Greg thought to himself.
“So what did you have in mind?” asked James, again attempting to hide his blush after seeing the way Greg had been staring at him.
“There’s this little diner on campus that has great food. My friends, Mattie and Gomez, and I go there sometimes when we don’t want to order takeout.” Or we’re just too lazy to do so Greg added in his mind, smiling.
“That sounds good.” James said. “So, are your friends in medical school here too?”
“No, Gomez is out of school as of last year. He studied political science and is now working as an aid for a Senator. Whereas Mattie is planning to start his own restaurant at one point, but right now his is finishing his studies in business management. We all live in an apartment building just off campus.”
“Wow that is pretty amazing.” James said, “So Gomez and Mattie are your roommates huh?”
“No, I live in my apartment alone. They share the apartment across the hall from me though.”
They continued to walk together down the street in silence, the autumn breeze slightly chilling their faces. Suddenly, they both felt the need to start their conversation back up in silent hopes of becoming closer to one another in friendship…if not more.
“So…” they both began.
“You first.” said Greg.
“No really what were you going to say?” asked James, blushing faintly as he did. Greg stared for a moment and couldn’t help but think that James was even cuter when he blushed.
“I was just going to ask if you have been having a good day. I know you said that you had a nice day classes wise, but I was wondering if you had gotten a chance to talk to anyone yet. Meet any new people?” he asked. Interested in what James’ response would be.
“Oh, I have been having a very nice day thank you for asking.” James replied happily. “I know it is only my first day and so, I don’t have much experience to go by, but I am really enjoying myself. I came here already knowing that it wasn’t going to be a walk in the park when it came to classes and studying, so I wasn’t really surprised or overwhelmed by anything.”
“That’s great.” Greg replied, happy to know James wasn’t having a hard time settling in.
“Yeah it is. To answer your other questions, no, I have not met anyone yet really. In all honesty, besides my friends Brian and Chris, you are the only person I have actually had a conversation with; as opposed to the occasional ‘hello’ I have said to those in the lecture halls.”
Greg couldn’t help but feel delighted at the knowledge that he was the only new person James had met and taken time to talk to.
“So what about you? I know that you have been here for quite a while now, but it’s still the first day back to school from the long vacation.” James asked excitedly.
“I’m doing fine, I guess.” Greg answered, “I’m pretty used to switching between vacation and school so it doesn’t really matter much.”
When they finally arrived to their destination they found the diner packed with students of various majors. Both were disappointed that the diner was no longer an available place to go hang out.
“I guess we won’t be eating here after all huh?” Said James disheartened that he wouldn’t get to spend more time with his new friend.
Suddenly Greg had an idea “Actually James, how would you like to come over to my apartment and have dinner with me and my friends?” He asked, worried James might say no.
“That sounds like fun Greg.” James replied, cheering up immediately. As they began to walk in the direction of Greg’s apartment James asked “Thank you for inviting me but, are you sure it’ll be ok with your friends?” Not wanting to impose on Greg and his friends.
“Are you kidding? Of course it’ll be ok with them.” Greg replied, smiling. “In fact, I’d bet money that they will like you so much that you’ll end up having a hard time leaving.” He said while chuckling softly.
“Ok, if you’re sure.” James said shyly.
Greg briefly squeezed James’ shoulder, “I’m sure James, don’t worry about it.” Greg replied reassuringly.
Here's Chapter 2!!
The next day was a little hectic for both James and Greg. Rushing between classes they tried to find small breaks to relax before the next professor’s undoubtedly boring and pointless ‘Welcome’ speech. At the end of it all they were both tired and in need of food. Once again they bumped into each other. Once they recognized each other both of them couldn’t help but feel as if their day had brightened. Of course, neither of them was going to let their companion know just how much the other’s presence already seemed to affect them.
“Hi Greg,” exclaimed James. “It’s nice to see you again. Are your classes done for the day?”
“Yeah, they are. I can’t even begin to tell you how close I was to strangling one of my new professors. He spent the whole class repeating the same stuff over and over again. So how was your first day at Med School?” Greg asked no longer surprised by the fact that he was honestly interested in what the younger man might say.
“My day was fine thank you. Although I had a professor much like yours who just wouldn’t shut up.” James answered chuckling softly. “I was just on my way to find a place to get something to eat. How about you?”
“I was about to do the same. Would you like to come with me? Greg said, a little stunned to hear the question he had wanted to ask sound so calm, despite how nervous he actually was. “If you want to, that is.” He hastily added.
“Yeah, I would like that a lot. Thank you.” James replied, a happy smile on his face. Greg was awed by how beautiful James’ smile was. Just when I thought he couldn’t get any more beautiful, Greg thought to himself.
“So what did you have in mind?” asked James, again attempting to hide his blush after seeing the way Greg had been staring at him.
“There’s this little diner on campus that has great food. My friends, Mattie and Gomez, and I go there sometimes when we don’t want to order takeout.” Or we’re just too lazy to do so Greg added in his mind, smiling.
“That sounds good.” James said. “So, are your friends in medical school here too?”
“No, Gomez is out of school as of last year. He studied political science and is now working as an aid for a Senator. Whereas Mattie is planning to start his own restaurant at one point, but right now his is finishing his studies in business management. We all live in an apartment building just off campus.”
“Wow that is pretty amazing.” James said, “So Gomez and Mattie are your roommates huh?”
“No, I live in my apartment alone. They share the apartment across the hall from me though.”
They continued to walk together down the street in silence, the autumn breeze slightly chilling their faces. Suddenly, they both felt the need to start their conversation back up in silent hopes of becoming closer to one another in friendship…if not more.
“So…” they both began.
“You first.” said Greg.
“No really what were you going to say?” asked James, blushing faintly as he did. Greg stared for a moment and couldn’t help but think that James was even cuter when he blushed.
“I was just going to ask if you have been having a good day. I know you said that you had a nice day classes wise, but I was wondering if you had gotten a chance to talk to anyone yet. Meet any new people?” he asked. Interested in what James’ response would be.
“Oh, I have been having a very nice day thank you for asking.” James replied happily. “I know it is only my first day and so, I don’t have much experience to go by, but I am really enjoying myself. I came here already knowing that it wasn’t going to be a walk in the park when it came to classes and studying, so I wasn’t really surprised or overwhelmed by anything.”
“That’s great.” Greg replied, happy to know James wasn’t having a hard time settling in.
“Yeah it is. To answer your other questions, no, I have not met anyone yet really. In all honesty, besides my friends Brian and Chris, you are the only person I have actually had a conversation with; as opposed to the occasional ‘hello’ I have said to those in the lecture halls.”
Greg couldn’t help but feel delighted at the knowledge that he was the only new person James had met and taken time to talk to.
“So what about you? I know that you have been here for quite a while now, but it’s still the first day back to school from the long vacation.” James asked excitedly.
“I’m doing fine, I guess.” Greg answered, “I’m pretty used to switching between vacation and school so it doesn’t really matter much.”
When they finally arrived to their destination they found the diner packed with students of various majors. Both were disappointed that the diner was no longer an available place to go hang out.
“I guess we won’t be eating here after all huh?” Said James disheartened that he wouldn’t get to spend more time with his new friend.
Suddenly Greg had an idea “Actually James, how would you like to come over to my apartment and have dinner with me and my friends?” He asked, worried James might say no.
“That sounds like fun Greg.” James replied, cheering up immediately. As they began to walk in the direction of Greg’s apartment James asked “Thank you for inviting me but, are you sure it’ll be ok with your friends?” Not wanting to impose on Greg and his friends.
“Are you kidding? Of course it’ll be ok with them.” Greg replied, smiling. “In fact, I’d bet money that they will like you so much that you’ll end up having a hard time leaving.” He said while chuckling softly.
“Ok, if you’re sure.” James said shyly.
Greg briefly squeezed James’ shoulder, “I’m sure James, don’t worry about it.” Greg replied reassuringly.