Notes:

Additional cast:

Nick Zano as Alex Summers

Margot Robbie as Susan

Joseph's POV

The doorbell rings! That must be Nathan, who came for our usual playstation session. We talked a bit ago and I told him to come by, since it's Saturday afternoon. Plus, I want to know everything about yesterday's game from the expert. I warned Sophie about the 'invasion' and she told me, she will lock herself in her room with headphones on, in order not to hear our dirty talk.

I open the door and Nathan appears behind it wearing jeans and a blue sweater.

"Hey Nate! Come on in!" I greet him with a smile.

"Hi Joseph! How are you man?" He gives me a nod and steps inside.

"Great! Since yesterday pretty amazing!" I say enthusiastically, remembering my win against Sophie.

"Seems like I've missed something good." He smirks and slumps on the couch. "Do tell."

"I kicked Sophie's ass in a pub quiz!" I brag with a wide grin. "It was fucking awesome! Sophie hasn't recovered from that yet! I guess it doesn't help that I haven't stopped the mockery!" I continue saying and my smile becomes wider, as we take a seat on the couch.

"You did beat Sophie?" He raises his eyebrows in surprise. "That must have been hard. And I bet you had some help. Sophie seems like a walking wikipedia."

"She lacks a bit of french history though! I was with Alice, who is a geography genius! Dude, you should have seen her! She was confident, sassy and ready to fight! She didn't answer a single geography question wrong!" I start effusing over Alice's abilities and how much I enjoyed her sassiness yesterday. That girl never ceases to amaze me. "And I was with Vanessa as well, who thankfully answered the final and victorious question, even though she wasn't paying any attention, because she was on her fucking phone all night!I have to say it was pretty annoying!" I add,huffing.

"She did, huh? Interesting." Nathan comments and a smirk takes over his face. "You sound like a badass team to me, so I guess it was a fair win."

"Yeah! Sophie had a good team as well, but mine was obviously better! Joseph and his harem!" I joke now that Alice is not nearby to beat my ass big time!

"Speaking of your harem..." He looks at me suspiciously. "Who is its newest member?"

"Let's see... I nailed Stephanie previous week. I still have scratches on my back." I smirk, remembering my wild time with her. "I was with Danielle on Thursday. Just what I needed after a hard day working on a project and also I saw Ashley yesterday, who didn't let me go back to my game. We kissed, but that's all. That girl can't take no for an answer." I rattle off the latest updates of my harem, as he called it. "That's all... I think I didn't forget someone!" I ponder, counting with my fingers.

"Stephanie, I know her, she stays at the dorms. Danielle is the chick from the frat party, right?" He asks me as he counts with his fingers and I nod. "Who the hell is Ashley?"

"She's a red haired tall girl, that I've met on the first of my semesters. We banged a couple of times, but she just can't let go off me. I have explained to her from the beginning the situation between us, but she's kind of possessive. Anyway, she's more loose now and I hope she keeps it that way." I tell him what Ashley means; the basic bullets.

"Seriously? She has technically latched on you then? How did this happen? You do pay attention when you choose them." Nathan asks me and puts a pillow behind his head.

"Sometimes they just say yes, because they think that I will fall for them afterwards. It's not my fault if they press accept on the terms contract, when they had been warned." I shrug, throwing myself completely on the back of the couch.

"That's kind of messy, but nothing that you can't handle." He winks at me. "That leaves me with one big question though. Who was the chick you were dancing with on Halloween? The one with the hot shorts and endless legs? She was dressed as something weird but hot as fuck."

"That was Alice..." I say in the most indifferent and casual way.

"Alice as Alice? Really? I should have figured it out, I've seen her working out at the gym.But the fact that she was dancing and actually slow dancing with you, left her out of my mind completely."

Nathan is right! Who could have thought that I would be dancing with Alice and to be more specific, slow dancing. I asked her to dance without overthinking it, as I do the majority of things, like an invisible power pushed me. I think her hot outfit was the one to blame. But to be honest, I really liked how she was attached to my body. I tried really hard not to give anything away, but I have to admit her body felt amazing close to mine.

"Yeah! She liked the song, so I offered her to dance. No big deal! It was just dancing." I say in the same casual tone.

"Yeah, yeah. You definitely sacrificed yourself. It must have been a real torture." Nathan teases me and he has no idea. Slow dancing with her, but couldn't touch her the way I craved.

"I would have prefered to dance with a girl with, whom it could lead somewhere further than a dance, but I am a true gentleman and I did it to honour our new brand start as friends." I state and he gives me a suspicious glimpse. "So how was your game?" I change the subject, because slow dancing with Alice is such a sensitive issue not only to my pants, but also to my mind.

"The game..." He lifts his eyebrows up at me. "It was the bomb. We beat the shit out of them. And by beat, I obviously mean we won them over by being 20 points ahead of them. It was a pure delight."

"Awesome, man! Well done! We're on a streak!" I give him a high five.

"Yeap, we are! Let's see what happens next week. It is going to be a pretty tough game." He informs me with concern. "And I have a million things in my mind. I could use your help. What do you know about the Tudors?"

I have to say his question was unexpected.

"I know that Natalie Dormer was hot as fuck on her naked scenes!" I admit, remembering those nude scenes, with a breathtaking and sexy Natalie Dormer.

"Fuck, maybe I have to rewatch some episodes just to remember the basics." He says and licks his lips. "But I don't think it would help. If I watch this show again, I would only pay attention on Dormer's scenes and I need some info about the whole Tudors dynasty. But more about Henry VIII. You don't know a thing about it, right?"

"Dude, I suck at history! I only watch historic series just for the war scenes and ok, for the nude scenes as well." I admit. "I can't help you with that! Ask for my help if you have any problems with your laptop or your phone! I am an expert there!" I brag, smirking.

"I am going to need your expertise then; my phone is sincerely testing my nerves. It crashes every now and then without a reason. You think you could give it a look now?" He shrugs.

"I told you to download a cleaning app, but you didn't listen to the expert!"I say to him in a straight voice. "Let's see what my magic hands can save!" 

"Thanks man." Nathan hands me his phone. "Hello, Sophie Lillian Ford." He waves at Sophie, who just got out of her room, wearing black jeans and a light grey cardigan, also wearing her shoes.

Sophie looks up, her eyebrow is raised and then she eye rolls. "Hello, Nathaniel."

"How are you?" He asks with a smirk.

"Good, thank you. Has Joss offered you anything to drink? He has no manners." she insults me like she usually does.

"How come you end up insulting me every single time?" I ask in a wannabe offended voice.

"Because you violate social protocols all the time. I don't see Nathaniel holding a drink or anything. We have juice, soda and cola in the fridge." she continues.

"That's really thoughtful of you, Sophie. Thank you." He stands up and follows her to the kitchen. "Forgive my friend Joseph though, he is busy solving a technical problem of mine. If only he knew a thing or two about history."

"Don't consider asking Sophie! She has no idea about history either!" I say with a smirk, crossing my face. It's never getting old mocking her about last night. "I think I should take her to Versailles to refresh her knowledge over the french dynasty!"

"Remind me again, doesn't the palace have a huge fountain where you could accidentally drown?" she deadpans narrowing her eyes.

"I guess it has! Do you know which Louis built it or should we ask Sam?" I keep jibing her.

"I do actually. None. No king ever does manual labour." she smirks, satisfied.

"You two are funny." Nathan states amused by our quips. "Too bad for me, my project is not about french stuff, which as I can see you both know pretty well."

"What's it about, if you don't mind me asking." Sophie asks him intrigued.

"It's basically about Henry the VIII's reign. You know, like where he comes from, his marriages, his death, his legacy, his heirs. The thing is that my partner has almost figured everything out, so I don't know what to look for. I would like to add something more catchy, like more impressive. You know what I mean?" Nathan informs Sophie on his project. Her face goes ecstatic.

She will start effusing over boring stuff now, so let's do something more interesting, than hearing about over 500 years dead people. Nathan's phone is a last Samsung model. It's such a good phone and I have no idea how he managed to treat this poor guy that way. Every app is crushing and it jams all the time. I should download a cleaning app to see if it improves its efficiency.

Fuck! It jams a lot. I try to close the apps he has opened, but as I try to do that and double touch the screen, because I am getting really impatient;Nathan's latest coversation is up front. I am going to close the section, but the name of the sender caught my attention. Vanessa Adams. Nathan is texting with Vanessa? Why? Without wanting my eyes, fell at a part of their conversation.

V : Heeey Nathan! 🙉 You left so fast that I just remembered I didn't wish you good luck! I hope you guys had a good game. 😊

That's from yesterday night, when we were at the pub.

N: Just finished. Count another win for the Warriors. 😉

V: That is really great, Nathan! Congratulations! 👏Was it a tough game?

N: Thanks, Vanessa. Not at all. Piece of cake. 😉 I would blame it on Warriors' new playmaker, he was on point tonight.

Nathan is bragging to impress the lady! Nice move, bro!

His and Sophie's voices are heard on the background, still talking about Nathan's history project.

"You are writing about Henry the eighth, who became a king in 1509, married Catherine of Aragon, then cheated on her with Anne Boleyn, and after many years of religion revolution he started, he died in 1547, leaving Edward the first, as his heir?" Sophie asks enthusiastically.

"Yeap and after he banged some other chicks as well.... I mean after he got married a couple times more." Nathan corrects himself after Sophie gives him a disapproving glare. "He was the man for sure. So do you know anything interesting about him?"

Wait a minute! Nathan had a project with Vanessa! I remember her saying about a project on the 16th century! I take a glimpse at them and then back on the phone.

V: Haha, you are such a peacock! I've heard he is good too 😉

Are Vanessa and Nathan talking now? For real? I guess since Nathan decided to work on the project, Vanessa wouldn't hold any grudge against him. Vanessa is the sweetest person,someone would ever meet. Alice and I are talking after all. Why not Nathan and Vanessa?

N: I think you should come to the next game to see it for yourself.

Nathan is so flirting with her.

V: When is the next game?

And Vanessa is too innocent and unsuspected to understand.

N: Next Friday. I haven't seen you at any game really.

V: That's because I have never been to one.

N: How's that? I remember Alice has.

V: Honestly?

N: Yes

That's true Vanessa hasn't come to any game.

Sophie's penetrating voice is analyzing all the facts she knows now.

"Ok, Nathaniel first things first. a) he got married 4 more times after Anne, I mean 3 cause the one got annulled b) I don't think I could call an egoistic, paranoid, prone to megalomania, and lover of executions person 'the man' and c) yes, I do know a few things about him. I watched a documentary on him." she states with her know it all look.

"a) I am not a history expert, b) whatever and c) do you think you can share with me anything worthy to add to the project?" He pleads Sophie with a grin.

"Oh, this is you asking for help?" she eyes Nathan. "Yes, I can help you, Nathaniel." she beams at him. Sophie loves lecturing on the stuff she knows.

I try to let the voices out and concentrate on fixing the phone. I shouldn't read Nathan's messages. It's a private conversation. I press the back button, but the phone doesn't react to it. Vanessa's next big message is on screen now.

V: Well, I was a little angry at you. I mean, not really really angry, kind of. For not coming to class even though you said so. In your defense, you didn't exactly say that but you gave me that idea. I don't know, it seems so silly to me now but at the time it seemed quite important.

N: I am sorry for that, ok?

V: You don't really have to apologise, Nathan. It was my fault all along. I just misunderstood and tried to interpret it the wrong way.

N: I mean it, Vanessa. Ok?

V: Okay. I appreciate it. ☺

As it seems Nathan finally came to his senses. I told Vanessa he's not a bad guy. I guess Nathan couldn't resist to Vanessa's sweetness.

"You're a life savior! I knew it wasn't pointless praising you to Robin!" Nathan's loud voice snaps me out. Wait. Does Nathan know about Soph and Ro?

"Th...what? Oh .....oh....you..me..Robin...ok." Sophie's eyes widen in shock. "tha.....thanks....I guess."

"You're welcome!" He gives her a warm smile. "So should we borrow Joss's laptop for you to show me the things you want to? I am more of a visual learner."

"Oh, visual learners are very practical, they can read maps very well, remember faces but forget names and have a good sense of fashion!" Sophie concludes. "Can I study you as you read about the project? I wanna see if the facts are true."

Sophie, what are you saying? You can't talk to people like that! Anyway, I look back at the phone! Curiosity eats me up alive and I keep reading the texts! So lame, Joseph! So lame! You're not freaking Gossip girl!

N: So you're coming on Friday. Right?

V: Maybe 🙊

N: My special friend can't miss my game.

I raise my eyebrow at that! Special friend? He's playing smart! I give him points for that! Women dig cute catch phrases.

V: Haha, you are going to keep calling me that, aren't you?

Yeah, you've got her!

N: You bet, special friend.

V: You're such an imp! Haha!

She's enjoying way too much! She's flirting too,if Vanessa knows what flirting is.

N: You like it, admit it.

Well done, Nate! Be more aggressive! Of course she does.

V: What? No! You're annoying!

Bullshit, Vanessa! I remember you giggling last night!

N: Speak the truth, special friend.

Spill the beans, Vanessa! He's completely under your skin! You didn't know in which round we were yesterday.

V: Maybe... A little... What's your favorite food? 🙊

Changing the subject! Retreat is the best defense, right? Vanessa, you have no idea what hit you!

N: Pizza and yours?

V: I love my mom's homemade lasagna!

N: Ha, sounds good. What's your favorite drink?

"Sure?" Nathan answers with a question puzzled. "Joss, can we use your laptop?" Nathan calling my name startles me a bit. I press the back button and thank God, it worked this time!

"Sure, as long as Sophie is in charge! No offense man, but I don't want you to ruin my laptop, like your phone! It's my life!" I remark, giving a meaningful look at Soph.

"Yeah, whatever. Go on Sophie, I am ready to get amazed by your knowledge." He tells her and sits on one of the kitchen chairs.

"Quick question before I touch this computer. Have you cleaned your history on browser? Really, I don't need a heart attack the moment I type the 'p' letter." she eyes me and I eyeroll.

"Why not? We can check your organism's resistance! Nathan, study Sophie's reaction as well, the moment she faces an inappropriate web site!" I joke and she eye rolls back at me. Then, they start discussing, about Nathan's project and I am trying to fix Nathan's phone.

As they're talking my mind is on the problem. I download an antivirus and a cleaning app. Then I try to erase anything unnecessary. After 2 hours Sophie and Nathan come back to the living room and I've finished my job. His phone is good as new.

"Nate, your phone is ready now! Be careful not to ruin it again! It was in a really bad state!" 

"Thanks, Joseph! I think I should pop by your place more often, seems to me you two can get me out of any kind of trouble." He says grinning.

"Nathaniel, next time inform me on how your project went." Sophie remarks.

"Will do, Sophie. And please call me Nathan. I am not my 70 year old grandpa." He tells her and makes a grimace.

"Oh...ok. Will do." And then Sophie smiles. Which is surprising for her.

Then,she gets back to her room and me and Nathan start playing a basketball match on the playstation.

Sophie's POV

We are in Ro's room studying for our class before my movie night with Vanessa, when we hear a car park in the driveway. I look at her perplexed. She said Sam was with Nicky so she wouldn't make an appearance.

"Hmmmm....uncle Alex is home." Ro states after hearing the car sound.

Oh...I thought her uncle was at his girlfriend's ..Kira....Ro told me they had date plans. Why is he here?

Ro and I have been together for two weeks and I still haven't met her uncle, which is cool, because I would be too nervous to speak to him. Can you imagine me meeting my girlfriend's guardian? I would embarrass myself for sure! Oh my god, he is here now! I should go, like ASAP.

Ro gets up looking at me with a puzzled look.

"Ummm....should I go?" I ask her getting up, and start gathering my things with hands giving anxiety away. Calm down Sophie, take deep breaths....

I am putting my book in my bag, back turned to Robin, having a crisis, when I feel two strong arms hug me, and her head rest on my shoulder.

"You don't have to go." She whispers next to my ear, and I shiver at the proximity. I still can't get used to her body so close to mine. It is a weird feeling that makes my stomach fill with crazy butterflies.

I take her hands and intertwine our fingers, that fit perfectly next to mine.

I turn around and give her a timid smile. I am nervous about it, but how can I decline? It will be rude to do so! I look into her eyes and she does too, as she moves her body closer to mine.

"Listen, my uncle wanted me to invite you over for dinner, but I didn't know how to bring it up, without making it seem like we are moving too fast, or pressuring you into saying yes, if you don't feel comfortable....but...it's just dinner, ok? We don't have to put so much significance into it. Just 3 people eating dinner, and conversing. Simple. You don't have to feel anxious, my pretty girl." She says and brings her hand on my cheek, caressing it sweetly, and she leans in for a kiss, that lasts seconds.

Our foreheads touch as I am thinking how to act. My hands also tug her closer, and our breaths mix together.

"Sophie, you can do what makes you feel comfortable. I don't wanna pressure you. It's just dinner, he isn't gonna say anything to make you anxious, I promise. I am more concerned he is gonna embarrass me rather than him making you uncomfortable. He is cool." She reassures me again, now I can not say no, so I nod.

"Help me when things get awkward?" I plead her with my eyes, because this is what Robin always does with me. She knows when I need saving and comes to my rescue..every time. That is why I feel so safe with her.

"Always, pretty girl. But don't worry, he likes you already, I promise." She says and tucks a curl behind my ear. She gives me a peck but I grab her and kiss her more hungrily, holding her strongly at the same time.

We part the moment we hear her uncle call Robin from the hallway. She takes my hand and with a reassuring tug, we make our way downstairs.

He is taking his jacket and shoes off with his back on us as we reach the last step.

"Hey kiddo, Kira had to cancel our plans. They called her from the hospital, something happened I guess. Wanna order pizza?" He asks, unaware that I am here. And then he turns.

Wow, he is just like Robin! I mean I have seen his photos but they do him no justice! They are so much alike! Truly like father and daughter. Wow. He is a very handsome man, well built and tall. He is not over 45, I bet my money on that.

I keep staring at him till I realise he is smiling at me.

"Hello there" he says towards me, and then to Robin "You didn't tell me you had company, kid". He is now approaching us. "I am Alex. Nice to finally meet you Sophie, Robin won't shut up about you." He says and extends his hand to me. He knows who I am? He has never seen me. Of course he knows you, you idiot! I reach his hand as well.

"Hi, Mr. Summers, I am Sophie Lillian Ford." I say dumpily. I look at him and his smile is evident.

"I have to admit, you are even prettier than the pictures let on. Robin spent a whole hour stalking your fb pictures last week so that she would show me what you look like." Alex says and I giggle looking at Robin whose cheeks are red. She was right, he is a loose canon.

"Oh come on, you make me sound creepy! It's not stalking when the person is your girlfriend!" Robin says offended.

"Whatever you say, kiddo. So, Sophie are you staying for dinner? I will order pizza."

Robin answers before I do. "Yes, she is! We'll go set the table, you can order." I nod at this.

"Ok, how do you like your pizza, Sophie?" He asks taking his phone out of his pocket.

"Ummm...the usual. I am good with everything." I answer but Robin stops me.

"She hates pineapple, onions, mushrooms and peppers. Order cheese, tomato and bacon." Her uncle nods at that and take his phone heading to the living room.

"You didn't have to tell him not to order these things. It's one against two, Ro, and it's his house!" I panic, because, what if he likes his pizza only with these ingredients and ends up not eating anything? "Please tell him to order whatever he wants, I am fine really, I can eat a salad, or pasta." I follow her around the kitchen. She stops without a notice and I crush into her. She turns around and with a wink.

"Hey Uncle, order a caesar salad and pasta too, Sophie is hungry!"

My eyes widen and my cheeks burn.

"Oh my god Robin, stop! Pizza is just fine!" I smack her shoulder which only makes her giggle and blow me a kiss.

After that she turns around and starts taking plates out. I pace around nervous again while Robin looks cooler than ever, placing plates and glasses at the kitchen table. Robin realizes soon enough and comes near me again.

"When he was 16, my dad caught him smoking pot. He told my grandparents and they made him go to church every Sunday for a year. Also, in his senior prom, he wore the most ridiculous thing the decade made. I have a picture here somewhere. Oh, and he is obsessed with disney cartoons. He made me watch the Lion King last year and cried his eyes out when Mufasa died." She says coolly and I look at her puzzled, narrowing my eyebrows. She catches up on that as well, so she grabs my face softly and looks at me.

"You have the tendency to stress over the fact that everything you do or say, will embarass you. Which is pointless because a)no one's opinion will change if you don't like onions on your pizza or if you cry during movies and b) people have embarrassing moments of their own, that is why I keep on feeding you with my embarrassing moments all this time. I have things that make me cringe, but so does anyone..but your things are not as embarrassing as you think, pretty girl, ok?" I take a deep breath and nod.

"You always know what to say." My voice is calm now, and I feel ok as well. "You know how to handle me." I kiss her cheek and she tickles me, making me laugh out loud, but then she gets serious as well as she grabs my hands.

"You don't need handling, pretty girl.You just need to see that life is a big YOLO. I know you need time to adjust to things and feel comfortable out of your comfort zone, but at the end of the day what counts is that no one cares about the little things. I won't get the wrong idea if you are scared of spiders, ants, squids or whatever. He won't think any less of you if are a republican or a jazz lover, or a Britney Spears fan, because those minor things don't define you. You have an incredible mind, you are strong opinionated and you have a competitive nature that makes you move mountains. And you are dating his niece, who is pretty happy with you. That is what counts. Ok?" She finishes her speech, leaving me speechless.

I don't know what to say to be honest. I am just so touched by everything she said and how she knows me so well. I feel my eyes water, but she beats me to it and wipes the edges of my eyes. After that she stings her tongue out to make me laugh and I do, without eye rolling this time.

20 minutes later and a brief text convo with Vanessa, telling her I have to cancel on our plans, dinner is here. I offered to pay half but Alex gave me an -no way kid - look and a - this is my house, so I pay- speech.

As dinner progresses, Alex and I talk about documentaries, who are my favourite as well, and then Star Wars. I told him how obsessed my little brother, and my big brother -Joss- are and he told me about the time he stood in line many many years ago outside of the theater when one of the movies came out. We also talked about both our favourite subject, Robin.

I learned that at the age of 7, she fell and scratched her knee, and cried her eyes out thinking she will die. I also learnt that Robin aged 8, kissed the next door neighbor's son and then punched him in the face, because she hated it. I laughed at that and Robin facepalmed, while her uncle stated: 'That should have been the first sign of her love towards girls, but I was naive at that time.'

Robin smacked him loudly.

But I also learned things from before she was born. How her dad proposed, how the wedding went, how they told him he would be an uncle and how freaked out he was when Robin was born. Needless to say he brought the family album to the table, Robin whining and grimacing at her bathroom photos, yelling "stop showing people my intimate moments! I am naked!" But he kept on showing me picture after picture, until Robin got mad at him and grabbed the album forcefully.

We both laughed at her antics and made fun of her for awhile till we pitied her and stopped.

An hour later, we called it a night, so now we are all standing in the hallway. Mr. Summers comes near me and hugs me without a warning but I find myself hugging him back.

"I had a great time Sophie, it was nice meeting you, please join us more often." He winks and with a last wave, he goes to his room, leaving Robin and I alone.

"See? I was right, he more than liked you! Did you have fun?" She asks putting her hands on my shoulders.

"I did, yes. He is a lovely man. I like him too. And it wasn't uncomfortable. I was at ease." I tell her and she smiles proudly.

"Great! Now you are ready for Sam. I want us to hang out soon ,so that you two can get to know each other. Will that be ok?"

"Ummmm...I guess." I say a bit scared. Sam looks very intimidating. Not to mention the game fiasco. I think I was too much for her. Maybe I wasn't that polite.

"Great baby, she will let us know when she is available." She pinches my cheeks and then kisses my chin playfully, when it hits me. She called me baby...

"Baby?" I am looking at her feeling my cheeks blush. She is blushing as well looking alarmed.

"Um....sorry, it was a slip of my tongue, I am sorry if you didn't like it." She struggles to say.

I smile at her faintly and then I nod.

"I liked it." I tell her and she smiled wildly.

We stare at each other for a few moments and then we bring our lips together. Our lips move in sync and our bodies get closer on their own accord, while one of her hands goes to me cheek and the other behind my neck, making the kiss more intense.

We part out of breath and after another small kiss on my forehead, I walk out.

Nathan's POV

I will never in a million years understand why people keep obsessing with this library thing. Like, how can you concentrate and actually study with so many other people around? It's too distracting for me. I would become a regular here if only I had a problem to socialize. That's the only reason I find it fitting really. And the damn books of course. Vanessa must be a library rat. She has figured everything we need for our project and taken her notes in thousands of colors. I found it funny at first, well I still do, but it was proven to be a big help. I actually took a look at it during the weekend, something that freaked the hell out of me. Sophie somehow made things look simpler yesterday. Let's hope she didn't waste her time on nothing. After a long wander around at the library, I finally spot Vanessa. She is wearing a blue sweater and her hair is straight and down. She is checking her phone.

"Looking for me?" I say approaching her from behind.

"God, Nathan! You need to stop doing this!" she holds her chest trying to catch her breath.

"I can't promise that." She's so fun to tease. I sit next to her tossing my bag on the floor. She exhales.

"You had practice again?"

"Yeap. You are quite observant." I give her a smirk and she eye rolls. Not the reaction I get from most girls.

"Your hair is messy, you have your practice bag with you, plus that's pretty much what you always do." She raises a finger for everything she says.

"Good job, Sherlock Holmes." She giggles.

"Okay, that's enough! We don't want Mrs Fitzgerald to turn Jalice on us." She brings her index finger to her lips to show me I need to be quiet but that's the last thing that crosses my mind right now. Her lips are rosebud and so fucking luscious, I wonder how it would feel having them around my... Fuck! Of course, I have my phone in my pocket and it vibrates at this very moment. What a hell of a timing.

"Let me show you something really interesting I found online," Vanessa searches for some file on her laptop, which she has brought with her today. How does she carry all these damn things? She's pretty skinny. With the right curves though. I check my phone.

Susan: You've been avoiding me for 2 damn weeks. Found someone better, handsome?

It's been that long? Yeah, I haven't fucked Susan in 2 damn weeks. I intended to do that last week when she had class with Ro but Brenda was waiting for me after practice so my plans changed.

N: If you're searching for a compliment, you're not gonna get one. If you want me to fuck you, just ask ;)

"It's some extra stuff on the relation between Henry VIII and the Pope. I didn't know this" she points a spot on the screen, "or this." She goes on scrolling down the page.

"Now you do." She raises an eyebrow at me.

"Yes, now I do. I think it's really catching, I should re-edit the part I've already written." She remarks.

S: Fuck me then.

I read Susan's text and I smirk.

N: Oh, I'm gonna do you good tonight, be sure.

"Did you have any time to read it?" Vanessa asks.

"What?"

"The parts I sent you by email." She puts her hair behind her ear.

"Oh, I gave it a look. I have a few notes actually." I take the notebook out of my bag and give it to her. She looks me with eyes wide open and totally surprised. God bless you, Sophie. She told me some basic things yesterday so when I got home I did a little research on my own and read the damn books. I should congratulate Robin on her girlfriend choice.

"Okay." Vanessa starts reading as I get another text from Susan.

S: I am already looking forward for you to do that. I'll try my best to keep up, Nathan boy.

S: Should I come wearing this?

She sends another text with an attached photo. It's her in some fucking red lingerie. Fuck. I'm gonna fuck the hell out of her tonight.

S: Or do you prefer this?

Now she wears nothing and holds her breasts in her hand, looking slutty as fuck at the camera.

N: you are gonna scream my name so loud. In one hour. At my room.

"Nathan, that's really good! Well done!" Vanessa looks damn excited, her eyes still on the notebook while I am horny as fuck. Poor girl, if only she knew what is going on while she is in her world. She is way too innocent. For me. Or for anyone really. Not that I wouldn't fuck her in a heartbeat, I would sure as hell. She is not that kind of girl though. The one you can fuck every two damn weeks and act like nothing really happened. Yeap. She is not like Susan. Or anyone else I've ever met.

"Oh! I haven't thought of that!" Vanessa says showing me Sophie's addition. I own that girl a treat. "Mr Theodors will love it!" I nod in agreement. "Well done, Nathan! What a great start! Great ideas! Great paper! Yes, it is going to be a great paper!" She holds me by the arm to share her excitement.

"Yeah, I guess." Is she serious? I never thought I did well, not even descent.

"Does it happen to have it in a word file as well? It shouldn't be a problem though, I can write down them myself."

"There you go." I handle her a flash from my bag. "There's more into this too." Vanessa takes it in her both hands and looks at it astonished. She opens her mouth but no sound comes out. She is out of words, if that could ever be possible. She leans and leaves a quick kiss on my cheek.

"Thank you, Nathan! I am so sorry if I gave you a hard time at the beginning. I can see that you are really trying! More than trying actually! And you're doing so well! I am so happy for you, for me, for us! For our project! It is going to be the best of them all!" She gives me a thumbs up and her smile takes over all of her face. "Come on, get a little excited!" she shakes my arm.

"Yeah, sure. I am excited. Yeah. Let's kick their asses." I tease her waving my hands in the air. She giggles again and it is such a cute sound.

"I believe we should be done by next week, which is super important since the exams are about to start...Hmm, I'm not going to keep you any longer for today, I can read your parts on my own and adjust them to the rest of the paper. We should meet again on..." she stops for a second to check her calendar, "Wednesday again? Does it work for you?"

"Yeap. Same time, same place?"

"Well, if we find any seat." She whispers nodding at the crowd around us.

"Okay, I'm out then. Bye, Vanessa."

"Goodbye, Nathan! And thank you for this!" She says pointing at the flash as I head to the stairs. She keeps thanking me for something I was expected to do all along. She shouldn't do that and I shouldn't feel like a 5 year old who was just given a lollipop. But I do.

Robin's POV

Soph and I have been cuddling on the couch watching The Notebook for the past 15 minutes and I already want to cry. Damn you Sparks! I turn my attention to my beautiful girl whose eyes are glued to the tv screen. She is so cute..and warm... and cozy. She is leaning on my shoulder while I have my arm around her back and the moment I kiss the crown of her head she snuggles closer kissing my neck. It makes me shiver and a jolt of adrenaline hits me instantly..I can feel my body responding and my heartbeat going crazy...Ro, think of something else! I try to calm down for the rest of the movie but things get awkward again when the sex scene is on. I breath hard, trying to not focus on the scene but I can't. My mind goes places...like, places I shouldn't be thinking of, with the person I am thinking about next to me... My very innocent, inexperienced, virgin, girlfriend.

Sophie is silent but I can tell she feels uncomfortable because she is playing with the hem of her blouse. It's kinda funny how I want this scene to be over. It's making us both feel uneasy....I want to have the talk with Soph but I know she is gonna freak out...but we need to talk about it..I don't know how long I can keep my hands to myself during our make out sessions.... They are getting more and more intense every time and it's driving me nuts. Thankfully the scene, and the arouse, is over so I now relax.

I keep my attention to the screen, eating my popcorn as silently as possible, when my phone vibrates and the ringtone breaks Noah's epic love speech to Alice. Sophie faces me with an angry grimace as I smile innocently, grabbing my phone. Nathan is calling.

"Yo Nate, what up??" I greet him whispering.

"Will you ever learn to talk like a normal person?" I can tell he is smirking over the phone.

"Normal is overrated, bruh. What do you need? I am in the middle of the most epic love scene ever." I say as Sophie turns the volume up.

"I am not really interested in you. Do you happen to watch this cheesy stuff with Sophie?" he says and I look over to Sophie.

"Yes, I do, you need something? I am receiving homicide vibes from her." I say moving a bit away from her on the couch.

"Yes. Can I speak to her?" Wait, what? He wants to speak to Soph?

"If that's okay by her." I poke Soph with my foot on her leg and she looks at me. "Nathan wants to speak with you. Any idea why?" I say handing the phone over intrigued by this interaction. She pauses the movie and greets Nate. Seconds later she murmurs a 'yes' and then a 'mmm' nodding her head along and then after a few moments she laughs. What is going on? Are they up to something? I raise my eyebrow and pick the popcorn again when Sophie speaks. "Do you want chinese or pizza?" I stay confused but I agree to pizza and she tells Nathan. After that she hangs up giving me my phone back.

"Nathan is coming over in a few minutes and he is bringing dinner. Put the popcorn down." She says and I oblige. She gets up from the couch and takes the popcorn to the kitchen as I stay seated looking at the tv. This day gets curiouser and curiouser.. Since when do these two speak on the phone?

"Ro, I am making salad! Go put something decent on, please!" Her voice comes through the kitchen area. What's wrong with the clothes I am wearing? They might be revealing but it's not something Nate hasn't seen! But I oblige yet again as I go upstairs to put something else on, taking my sweet time to get ready cuz I hate making salads.

Once I get downstairs, the doorbell rings and I race to the door, opening it.

"Hey, Robin! Nice shirt! Is that a pony?" Nathan comes in with two big pizza boxes and I eyeroll.

"A pony with a horn is called an unicorn. Educate yourself." I say and he sticks his tongue out to mock me. "To the kitchen" I say and he leads the way. Once there, he puts the pizza boxes on the table and greets Sophie.

"Can I go for a hug?" He says looking unsure at her with open arms.

"Yeah ok." Sophie says nodding..did I miss something here??

"Aaah, this girl is a genius! You keep her close, Ro." he brings her into his arms squeezing her slightly. Sophie giggles at that and I am more confused than ever!

"Umm.... I know my girlfriend is a genius, but how do you?" I ask narrowing my eyes, arms crossed on my chest, looking at Nathan.

"You should see your face!" he bursts into laughter. "Sophie, grab a phone and take a picture of her asap!" but of course Sophie does not move.

"Can someone explain this to me?" I say pointing at them.

"Your pretty girlfriend enlightened me on the Tudors era and I owe her big time. My partner was astonished by the info I included in my parts. Especially with that theory of yours on how they are responsible for America itself." He praises Sophie and a wave of pride raises in my chest. Oh... my pretty girl is so smart!

"Well, my pretty girl IS amazing, that I know. Glad you know that as well." I say and approach Sophie, hugging her from behind, putting my head on her shoulder and kiss her neck.

"Ro, stop, Nathan is here." She says lowering her head feeling embarrassed.

"Oh, I don't mind a bit. You two are fucking adorable." He stares at us while leaning on the counter. "Why don't you go to the living room and make out for a bit till I find the plates and the other basic stuff?"

"Ha ha very funny, Nate. Babe, why don't you go to the living room and let me and this dork here get the food?" I say and she nods, leaving the area.

"I wouldn't mind bringing the damn stuff on my own." He tells me as he opens the upper cupboard. "The plates are here, right?"

"Yeah, yeah be careful not to break anything. I will get the salad and forks and you get the boxes and plates. Loser." I say as I take the salad and leave the kitchen.

"Yes, ma'am." he follows me and puts everything on the small wooden table.

I sit in the middle off the couch with these two left and right and take a slice as Nate takes the remote and changes the channel to a sports one and Sophie huffs. She does not like sports, but she is the minority here, so sports it is. We eat in silence for a while watching tv and yelling at the players while Sophie stays unphased. After awhile we start conversing.

"So, where have you been lately? Sam and I haven't seen you in awhile." I ask Nate.

"I should ask that. You both are lovebirds now and living on cloud nine." He teases. "Remind me to never do that when I get a girlfriend. Or should I say if I ever."

Before I speak though Soph beats me to it. "Well, we are not lovebirds and no offense but you don't strike me as a relationship person." She says and I laugh.

"Bruh, even Soph knows your ways." I say raising my hand to Soph for a hi-five but she looks at me nodding 'no' so I put my hand down lamely.

"Well, I already said she is smart!" Nathan says laughing. "You know how to read people, Sophie. That's the truth, I am not searching for anything serious right now. I wasn't ever and I can't imagine the day I will. It won't be soon, that I know."

"Well, Nathan, I used to say that I didn't mind being alone, but I am with Robin now...so who knows?" Soph replies and I smile. I take her hand in mine and kiss her palm, winking at her. I am more than happy she changed her mind.

"Yeah, that could happen if I believed in those destiny and timing crap but I don't really. Falling in love and going nuts over a girl is not my thing." he shrugs.

I am about to scold him about that but yet again, Soph talks calmly. "I thought that being in love was stupid too, praising myself for not getting heart- broken or going nuts, as you say....but this..with Ro...this makes me feel alive...before, I was just living..now I am happy. I am excited." She says and both Nate and I are stunned. This made my heart jump, and I fear I will get sentimental, so to prevent that I just grab Sophie's face and kiss her loudly. When we break the kiss, I turn to Nate.

"This is worth it, dude. You need to get your shit together, fooling around every now and then can be fun but doesn't compare to this." I say putting my hand on his shoulder.

"Alright, alright. You had me almost convinced. Remind me not to hang out with you guys again 'cause I might turn to be a damn softie." He takes another slice of pizza. "I bet sex is good." he comments with a full mouth and my blood runs cold. He hit a sensitive issue here.....shit...I look at Soph who now is pale as hell and a gulp..say something.....

"Are you getting some?" I ask Nate, mentally facepalming myself.

"Oh, man, my body still hurts from yesterday. You remember Susan, right? She is a true tiger."

"Umm yeah, I remember her." Not really. "So you hit that?...... I mean ....you had intercourse?" What? Sophie is still silent. Help me Lord.

"Had what? Haha! I mean if you ask if I banged her, my answer is multiple times." he smirks. "She was sexting me while I was at the fucking library, dude! Like, I am telling you, she is on fire!" he grins wildly, proud of himself.

"At the library?" Sophie speaks slowly waking up from her shocked state. Cheeks still red. "People are not suppose to do than in there. Are they?" She looks at me and I choke on my saliva. Ummmmm........

"Oh, fuck! I am sorry, Sophie. I just got carried away with this. Of course, people aren't supposed to do that in there" he gives me a playful look, " but in my defense she was the one sending those damn slutty pictures." he sighs at these dirty thoughts. "I mean, sorry, I won't speak about it again. It doesn't seem appropriate."

"Yes, yes let's stop talking about this!" We definitely need to change the subject! "So what about the game? Are you ready to rock?" I ask Nate as I change the channel to a news channel. Jesus, another terrorist attack in Europe.

"Man, coach is making us bleed everyday at practice. But he has to. This game is going to be so hard. We need to win. There is no other option. You guys coming, right?" he kind of invites us. I look at Soph for confirmation and after her nod, I tell him that of course we will be there. He is our friend and we have to go and support him.

"So, as lovely your company is I have to go. I bet you want to jump into each other by now so it shouldn't be a problem." he raises his eyebrows. "Sophie, thanks once again for your time and patience. Ro, it was nice seeing you, dude." He stands up and I do as well to see him out. When we reach the doorstep and I am about to say goodnight, he stops facing me.

"Don't forget to use protection. You girls need to be careful." he points his finger at me and with an obvious eyeroll and huff I shut the door in his face. Smirking I go back to the couch.

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