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of the cafeteria wall, where I spot Brit already there with Travis on one side and an empty chair next to her reserved for me. Like always. And as usual Travis is trying to steal Brit’s food.
    Sliding into my seat, I catch a glimpse of Luke, seated a few chairs away from me on the opposite end. Almost as if he can sense me looking at him, his blue eyes shift and is fixed on me. I feel my pulse quicken.
    Get a grip. I mentally tell myself. And I quickly divert my gray eyes to the food in front of me, just  as Jane, who is always seated directly in front of Brit catches me up to speed with the latest gossip. She is positively glowing - like she stepped out of a spa - and looks just as excited as she was earlier.
    Fixing her green gaze on me, she keeps her voice low. “So, as I was telling Brit, I found out from Brad, he’s single and from Manhattan. Transferred from New York University.” She tilts her head in Luke’s direction so I know who she is referring to. “The college offered him a scholarship here due to his amazing soccer talent.” She whispers to me as if this is something I actually want to know. Yes, my subconscious screams, I do want to know... I want to know everything about him.
    My heart is getting up to speed as I feel blue eyes watching me from afar, causing my skin to tingle. My subconscious is soaking up every word Jane is saying as much as my common sense wishes for her to shut up.
    After this morning’s episode in my Business Leadership class, I should not care to want to know anything about Luke. He is a jerk. But my body thinks otherwise, judging by my reaction to his close proximity.
    “Amongst other talents, I assume,” Brit nods at me like this is something I should be really excited about.
    Does Luke excite me? I wonder to myself. He has definitely got my interest but I don’t want to get into another relationship. I am happy being single and carefree. For now, I remind myself.
    But I know how the minds of my two best friends work. They are going to try and hook me up with Luke, whether I want them to or not. Not that I don’t find him attractive. Like seriously, I would have to be blind to not notice his illegally good looks. Hell! I would notice him even if I was blind.
    But I’m not looking at getting into a relationship this year. I just want to concentrate on finishing my degree and plan on what I am going to do next year. I plan on returning to Manhattan. I cannot hide out here forever. Getting into a serious relationship will just complicate things. And I don’t need any more complications in my life. Not now. Right now I’m enjoying this feeling of being independent and in control. I don’t remember when last I felt this way... so alive and in charge.
    “Uh huh.” I say in my best I’m-so-fucking-bored voice as I lift another spoonful of the zesty chicken and black bean rice dish into my mouth.
    But I can’t seem to help myself. Something keeps drawing me to him. As much as my brain is trying to dismiss Luke, my body is trying to locate him. Looking up, I find my traitor eyes automatically glance in Luke’s direction and find his blue gaze fixed on me once again.
    My pulse quickens. There is just something about him. And it has nothing to do with his amazing good looks. It is something else. He is like honey and I’m the bee. He is like a magnet and I’m a coin... drawn to him.
    And I have this weird excited sensation that maybe he is feels the same way. He is staring at me like he was this morning.
    If only he would just stop looking at me. But do I actually want him to stop looking? I’m so confused. Pulling my eyes away, I decide to concentrate on finishing up the rest of my hearty meal without choking. And I refuse to look up at him again. Traitor eyes need to concentrate on the food in front of me. And I mentally tell myself that I need to stay away from him. That is easier said than done, I hear my subconscious mock me.
    “Okay, fine.” Brit waves her slim