The Walls We Built by Kassandra Garrison

Author:Kassandra Garrison [Garrison, Kassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-03T06:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

The warmth of my dorm was a relief from the harsh winter outside my window. By the time Ezra and I reached the entrance of our building, my fingers were painfully stiff and my nose was slightly numb on the end.

Oh, man. I think I might lose a finger.

Ezra chuckled at his own humor as he stretched his frozen fingers, shedding his coat and placing it on a hook on the wall by the door. He turned around and stared at me, unsure of what to do next, his cheeks pink. Was it from the cold or was he as nervous as I was?

So, how is this going to work, Charlotte?

I don’t know. I’ve never done this before. How do you usually do it?

Ezra shrugged and looked around the room as if the answer could be found around us.

Do what exactly? I’m not really sure what this is.

Neither do I.

Well, are we going to spend time alone?

Yes.

And not see other people?

Yes.

And do sweet things for one another?

Of course.

Kind of sounds like dating to me, Char.

But I don’t want to label it because then I feel like I owe you… something.

Now it was time for my face to redden as I avoided his intense eye contact. After a longer pause in the conversation than I had anticipated, I glanced back up at him.

Charlotte, you don’t owe me anything. I’m not interested in you for sex.

Oh, thanks.

No, that’s not what I mean. Yes, I would eventually like to have sex with you but I’m in no rush. There’s more to a relationship than sex. And we will not do it until we are both ready to take that step.

The respect he was giving me was incredibly touching, a smile spreading across my face despite the awkwardness of the conversation. I sat down on my bed and slid so that my back was against the wall. He walked across the room and did the same, allowing a courteous amount of space between us.

What else is there to a relationship then, Ezra?

He leaned his head back on the wall and searched for the answer on the ceiling, the corners of his mouth pulled up in thought.

First off, I get to buy you coffee now.

What?

You said boys only buy their girlfriends coffee. So now you can’t buy me any.

No, that’s not fair.

That’s what you said.

My hand playfully tapped him on the arm as he trapped me in my own statement. He looked away from the ceiling and into my eyes as he continued.

Holding hands, writing notes in class, going to events together… and let’s not forget Valentine’s Day.

Oh no! Are you going to get me one of those cheesy cards?

Absolutely.

Well, it will be the first Valentine I’ll ever receive that wasn’t also given to the rest of the class… or from my brother.

Really?

Yup. I wasn’t ever the kind of girl the boys in my class chased after.

Well, that’s their loss… and my gain. Boys want the easiest prey. You aren’t easy.

So, why aren’t you out

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