Chapter 8 - Winter semester started (2/2)

Aiden saw Sarah rushing out of the classroom and was conflicted. He wanted to sit next to her, but she was not alone, and he had these pesky girls following him.

He was hoping to talk to Sarah after class, but she dashed out. 'It seems that if I want to get close to her, I need to be more decisive.'

Aiden packed his stuff and walked out of the classroom. About halfway down the hallway he stopped and looked at girls who followed him seriously. ”I need you to do something for me.”

The girls widened their eyes, expecting to hear what he has to say.

Aiden leaned in slightly and looked each of the six girls in the eyes before speaking: ”I need you to stop following me around. It's annoying.”

He turned around and continued walking, leaving six girls baffled behind him.

~Tesla University, woman's dorm~

Sarah was getting ready to sleep when she got a text:

[Aiden]: ”I wanted to chat about the project after afternoon class. You left quickly.”

[Sarah]: ”I had something to do. Is it something we need to discuss in person?”

[Aiden]: ”UI design talk is better in person. Tomorrow, maybe?”

[Sarah]: ”Sure, but not after class.”

[Aiden]: ”Why not?”

Sarah was thinking what to say but could not come up with any excuse that will hold. So, she decided to say what's on her mind.

[Sarah]: ”There are people who might misunderstand.”

[Aiden]: ”Like who?”

[Sarah]: ”Like those girls who are following you.”

[Aiden]: ”Are you jealous?”

[Sarah]: ”No. Just want to avoid trouble.”

[Aiden]: ”OK. How about in common room tomorrow afternoon.”

[Sarah]: ”Sounds good. I'm free in the afternoon.”

[Aiden]: ”3 PM?”

[Sarah]: ”OK. Come without those girls.”

[Aiden]: ”Deal.”

~Tesla University, men's dorm~

Aiden looked at the text exchange with a complex look on his face.

When he heard Sarah talking trash about omega in the café, he wanted to teach her a lesson. Especially when he found out that she is that new girl who tops rankings while starting from 3rd year courses. His first impression was that she is full of herself and needs to be put in her place.

However, with every interaction he has with her, he is finding out that she is not so simple.

Aiden finds her to be pleasing to the eyes, and her smile is charming. He has a need to find out more about her. More than that, he has a mission to learn about her skills. And for some reason, he can't get her out of his head.

'When she is not nearby, I have a need to go and see her. When I see her, I need to get closer. When we are close… Why do I feel the need to touch her? Why do I feel that her lips are inviting me?' Thinking about her lips, Aiden felt his body tremble. 'Why do I find her so attractive?'

He never cared about those girls who followed him. He could just ignore them. But now when he thought that they are an obstacle for him to approach Sarah, he found them frustrating, and wanted them to go away.

Aiden looked up Sarah's student records, and decided to change his courses so that he can take them together with Sarah. Taking the same lessons will give him a chance to interact with her more, maybe even sit next to each other in class. He smiled when he thought about that.

And so, the winter semester started.