I met Jake and Mark at a university event. It wasn’t anything crazy, not like a frat mixer or anything. It was actually an academic event. Jake was in one of the same tutorials as me but we hadn’t been introduced properly. Mark was a friend of his, but right away it seemed like a weird friendship. Jake was basically my age. A little older, but not something that I like really took notice of, you know? Mark was a different scene. He was probably in his forties. It was Jake who introduced himself first. He was with Mark already and I’d come to the wine and cheese alone, so it meant a lot to me. It also helps that Jake was really handsome.
Can I set the scene? I’m only 20 at that point in time. It was a few years ago. But since I’m 20 and a university student I feel like I’m a grown-ass adult. I’d be graduating the next year! I showed up to the event in a dress that was only barely appropriate. 20 year old undergrads don’t have many occasions to dress nice for NON slutty reasons! I’m not tall, but I think I rocked it. Anyway, I was very proud of my new haircut. The bi bob, if you know it. But even though I was excited about how I looked I was nervous. Especially because I didn’t want to be overdressed (I was).