It is a tale told many times before… you arrive at Butler early in the morning, sprightly and bright-eyed, and secure the best seat in the Lawrence A. Wien Reference Room. You ease into your chair—perfectly illuminated by an iconic chandelier with a trash can within arm’s reach—and settle into a problem set. You barely pay any mind to the library latecomers trickling into the room as you march through problem after problem, brow furrowed in concentration.
It is only when you finish the page that you raise your head, and are met with a smoldering gaze—a raven-haired beauty propped up against the room’s doorway stares unblinkingly at you. You startle, turning your head around to see if she’s looking past you at someone else, but when you turn back, her eyes are still on you.
“Me?” You mouth, pointing at yourself. She nods in response, red lips curving into a smile and eyelashes fluttering coquettishly. She raises her hand and beckons you closer with a manicured finger. An unpalpable surge of nerves dance in your stomach. You barely notice yourself rising out of your chair, entranced by this goddess. When you reach her, you’re vibrating with excitement. She runs a hand down your arm, sending shivers down your spine. “Bring your stuff,” she whispers. “Let’s get out of here.” You can’t believe your luck—it’s not even noon and you’ve finished an assignment and are about to get laid.
You quickly gather up your belongings, shoving your laptop and crumpling sheets of paper into your bag. You swing your bag onto your shoulder and almost trip on yourself getting to the doorway, where she waits for you. She grabs your hand and you take a step together, turn out of the room and POOF! She’s gone. Your hand is empty, grabbing only air. Her perfume lingers, but she is nowhere to be found. You whip your head around, desperate to catch a glimpse of your new lover, before stopping, eyes locking on a flash of black hair in your seat. She’s in your chair, laptop placed on your desk space, maneuvering a charger into your outlet.
Well played, beautiful stranger. Well played.
