How was the study thing?

Productive. How was your first night on a college campus? She sat on the opposite side of the table. You got any left? she asked pointing at my pizza.

Yeah, you want? I can get a piece for you? I asked getting up and going to the refrigerator.

No its ok, I can get it.

Its no problem and youre probably tired.

Youre so sweet.

I try. I smiled.

I handed her the pizza and a glass of juice. Here you go.

Thanks.

What accent is that?

Excuse me?

Your accent, what nationality are you?

Well, my mothers from Bombay and my fathers from Senegal. Ive lived in Senegal all my life till about four years ago. Thats when I came here to go to school.

I like it.

What are you guys doing for the holiday?

Im not sure what Tristan has planned. He said something about a picnic. What are you doing later?

Not sure. Catch up on some sleep I guess.

Well if you like, you could join us. Im sure he wont mind.

Hummm, are you asking me out?

Well, ummm, I was just umm. I began to stammer.

Because if you are, She cut me off and placed her hand on mine, I would love to.

Ok great.

So its a date.

A date?

Yeah. You know, you ask me out and I accept, a date.

Oh ok.

After we had breakfast, she went to bed and I found something to kill time till the others got up. The evening soon came. We got dressed and headed for a nearby park. There were a lot of people there. Some families, some young couples, other college kids. There was a stage and some fireworks set up for the display later that night. Renee and Tristan found a spot and spread a blanket. Denise left with Gary and Bret was with some girl, and then there was Gina and I.

***Gina***

I have no idea why I agreed to spend this evening with Annie. She invited me and I guess in the moment I accepted. I havent spent much time with her but from what little conversation weve had she seems like a very sweet person. I stayed up all night studying and when I got home the first face I saw was hers. And I must admit, it was a face I was happy to see. She has this peace about her and its easy for anyone to get caught in it. We are walking looking for some place to sit. She isnt looking at me much and shes said very little since we left the dorm. Maybe shes nervous. Im wondering now if I should have said the word date.