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Later that night, as we lay pressed onto each other’s side in bed, I asked him, "Is there a special reason why you have that tattoo?" I couldn’t believe I didn’t notice it before today. Maybe it was because his arm or his other body parts were usually iced, bandaged, or immobilized. Just the added perks of being a football player.
"Yes," his hooded gaze settled on mine, "I'm just not ready to tell you right now.” He ran his fingers softly though my hair. It was comforting.
"Ok," my eyes shone with understanding.
He delved deeper into my eyes, his finger grazed my lips. "Have you ever seen acondor in flight?" he asked.
"No."
"I have," his breath slightly caught in his throat, "many, many times. There are tons of condors along the California coast. You just have tobe able to pick them out, from the other flock of birds. A condor in flight is spectacular. It's wild. Free."
His finger was joined by another finger; he lightly touched the bottom of my chin. "This tattoo is a symbol of someone special to me. Very special."
My thoughts betrayed me.
"Not an ex-girlfriend, babe," with a hint of grin on his face, the corners of his eyes crinkled.
Was he a mind reader?
*****
How I managed to actually do things in between classes was a mystery. Zander liked to text. A lot. It didn’t mean I had to answer, but he was so irresistible. He was always on my mind when he wasn’t with me in person.
Case in point, I was at the computer lab prepping for NCLEX. It was 2:15 PM, he was supposed to be in class.
Zander: Hey hot stuff
Me: Hey stuff
I purposefully omitted the “hot”
Zander: Haha, where u at?
Me: Computer lab
Zander: Surfing the web?
Me: No, doing NCLEX Practice questions
NCLEX was the nursing board exams. I have been preparing for this since sophomore year.
Zander: Ooohh, Serious stuff
Me: Yeah
Zander: K, just wanna say, I miss my girl
Me: Ur silly. Aren’t u in class?
Zander: Yeah
Me: Pay attention, stop texting
Zander: I’m paying attention to u. Ur hotter than Prof. Blanks
Me: What class do you have?
Zander: Integrated Building Systems 3
