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for running, or whatever else. His upper body is by no means muscle-bound, but very well defined–you could rest a quarter on one of his abs–which I noticed as he sprang up from his fall earlier.
    We continued to make our way to the café, which was now in sight. I wasn’t really sure how our lunch conversation would go, but up to now, it all felt very comfortable. He proved to be a perfect gentleman as he reached in front of me to open the café entrance door. I’m sure it wasn’t intentional, but his forearm grazed the nipple of my right breast as he reached for the door, which gave me a sudden chill.
    Jordan turned to make eye contact while resting his hand on the small of my back to direct me inside. We were both aware of the nipple-graze, and we indirectly smiled back at one another. This was becoming exciting. I loved being near to him. His smell was captivating, and his presence in the room began to turn heads.

Chapter 4
     
    We both made our way together to a corner booth, which was the only seat available at the crowded campus café. Lunchtime was always a busy time of day for this place. Students made it a regular stop. The food was great, and the convenience was even better. I had never seen Jordan at the café before–but I’m not necessarily a regular. I mean, I’ve been here a few times, but I’m not particularly fond of crowded restaurants. Besides, I usually either skip lunch, or head to the Beach And Brew, with my girlfriends once in a while.
    Menus had already been placed on the table, and we sat briefly in silence, perusing the contents. I wasn’t sure about Jordan, but I wasn’t actually reading my menu. I was contemplating our inevitable lunch conversation, and planning what I might say. Besides, I already knew I was committed to eating a salad, since I had mentioned it only minutes before, to Jordan. Wow, he was a gorgeous specimen. I snuck a peek of his strong hands holding his menu and wondered what it might be like to touch them. I doubt that he was really focused on making his lunch decision. He probably knew what he wanted, but didn’t want to make me feel rushed to make my decision.
    “I’m ready to order, if you are,” I said.
    “Sure. I’ll probably just order a sandwich,” he smiled.
    The waitress must have overheard us as she promptly came to our table to take orders. “Hey, Jordan, how’s it going today? Will you be having the usual?” She looked at him with a familiar eye, as if she knew him all too well. She was the kind of girl you could probably assume had dropped out of college and taken whatever job she could find in this small community. The look in her eyes made it obvious that she was one of Jordan’s admirer’s. This made me feel a little special to be sitting with him.
    “Sure, I’ll have the usual sandwich, but hold the mayo this time,” he said. “And, I’ll just have water to drink, please.”
    The sound of his voice was soothing as I listened to him speak to the waitress. He wasn’t the overly cocky kind of jock you’d typically bump into on campus. He was genuine, and seemed to have his feet placed firmly on the ground, socially.
    “So, you’re obviously a student here. Do you spend a lot of time in the garden area, just to relax?” he asked.
    “Oh, I don’t know–today is just such an awesome day, that I just felt like sitting and enjoying my time between classes.”
    As he gazed at me, with a sincere look, he actually seemed interested. I wondered what his major was, but I had a feeling it had something to do with sports, or maybe just a liberal arts degree.
    “What’s your major?” I asked.
    “I’m studying Human Physiology. I have a real interest in the body, what makes it function most efficiently, and how to make it last the longest,” he replied.
    I was shocked by his answer. Not only was this guy drop-dead gorgeous, he was obviously very intelligent as well. I mean, what was there to not like about this guy? He was a star