(Author's POV)
Noah Everests finally came out of his comfort zone, just to look approachable to Sara. He didn't want to lose points being all shy and indecisive, so he made genuine and constant efforts to try and start a conversation with her.
He learned basics about business management, in order to strike up a conversation with Sara. He even told her, "Ummm, Sara~, if you don't mind ... ummmm ….. and if you are free ..... can you, can you teach me more about business? I am really interested in that topic."
Sara was delighted by his request. By now, students, especially males, they hardly tried to talk to her. And plus, she was like an angel, always ready to help, so she at once agreed to his request, "Why not, sure. Why don't you meet me in the library when you have free time? Just message me and we will meet there."
And this is how the seed of friendship between them, was sowed.