She's a Keeper by Liz Lincoln

Author:Liz Lincoln
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liz Lincoln

“And I’ll see everyone on Thursday.” Professor Daniels turned on the lights in the lecture hall as the room filled with the sounds of shuffling feet and backpack zippers. A low buzz of conversation started.

“Hey, Rose, right?”

Rose looked over at the Black woman a few seats over. She had blue braids twisted into a bun on the top of her head and striking eyes.

“That’s right. And you’re… Alicia?”

The other woman nodded, smiling as she rose from her seat. She started down the row toward Rose.

“Nice to officially meet you,” Rose said as she started toward the aisle. She needed to stop at the grocery store on the way home, but if she hurried, she and Cassie should have time to finish the series they were bingeing about modern blacksmithing. It was fascinating.

“How’re you liking the class?” Alicia asked.

“So far it’s really interesting.” Rose held the lecture hall door for Alicia. “What about you?”

“I like it. Daniels seems like he’s a decent teacher, which goes a long way. I’ve had some professors who have no clue how to teach.”

“So you’re not a freshman like most of the rest of the class?” Rose glanced over at Alicia and smiled.

“Senior. I need the science credit.” Alicia tilted her head to the side. “You’re not a freshman either, right?”

Rose shook her head. “I have a degree in communications. But I’m thinking about getting a second degree in physics. Right now it’s just part time while I work.”

Alicia pushed open the door and they stepped out into the twilight. “Oooh, a nerdy type, huh?”

Rose laughed. “I guess so.”

Alicia paused at the edge of the sidewalk. “You ever want to get coffee or a drink after class sometime? Or get together to study?”

Something about Alicia’s tone told Rose she wasn’t just asking for a study date. She was interested in Rose. Possibly she was asking Rose out.

“I’d love to get to know you a little more.”

Yep, definitely asking her out. Alicia was a gorgeous woman and part of Rose was intrigued. She could easily be attracted to Alicia. Alicia could be a potential fuck buddy.

Then Cassie’s face popped into Rose’s head. Her mouth actually watered with the memory of Cassie’s taste.

No, she just couldn’t. It wasn’t fair to anyone, even a casual fuck buddy, to sleep with them when she would think of Cassie the entire time.

So Rose gave Alicia her kindest smile. “I have a really busy job. I don’t really have time for… coffee.”

Alicia’s smile faltered, but she recovered quickly. “Understood.”

They stood in awkward silence for a long, painful moment.

Finally Rose said, “So I’m this way.” She tossed her thumb over her shoulder. Please be going the other way. Hopefully in a week or two, they could have friendly conversation in class. But right now it was hella weird.

“I’m that way.” Alicia nodded in the opposite direction.

“I’ll see you next class, then?” Rose asked, hoping her expression conveyed that she was sorry and it wasn’t anything personal, she was just totally in love with someone else.

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