Fooling Around in the Library

"And Halle you'll be partnered with Tate."

I instantly frowned and turned to look over my shoulder at..him. The class weirdo. He was looking down at his notebook doodling something and only looked up when he heard his name.

We locked eyes and I felt goosebumps down my spine. He had these intense dark, soulless pupils and prominent brow bones which were hidden by shaggy blond bangs. His whole face was serious looking and rigid, set with a sharp jaw and unsmiling lips. Despite all this, however, there was a particular handsomeness to him and a mysterious aura.

He dragged his gaze back down to his notebook and I turned around, already not feeling too positive about this partnership. How would I be able to get a word out of this guy who I barely ever see talking to anyone?

I spent the remainder of the period racking my brain for ways to get this project over and done with as soon as possible and barely heard the dismissal bell ring.