| Friday, October 28, 2005 |
| CHAPTER 7
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Colt walked into lab room. He looked and saw John Davis, a former classmate of Colt's from Berkshire University. They had seen each other a day earlier. John seemed excited to see Colt again. John shook Colt's hands vigorously as he said, "Cool Dude. Are you a teaching assistant for the science department, too?" Colt responded, "Yea, man, I am. Who are you the teaching assistant for?" John said, "Dr. Cardmore and Professor Winans. How about you?" Colt said, "Dr. Davis and Dr. Boone." John nodded. Colt said, "Alright, I'm going to go over here and chill." John nodded again.
Colt was sitting in the lab classroom waiting for the Chemistry 102 Lab to start. He was watching the students as they entered the room. She walked into the room. She was tall; dark skinned, and had long pretty hair. The pink and white outfit she had one was stunning. Colt noticed that her necklace matched the outfit. Colt smiled as he watched her saunter into the classroom and take a seat in the front row. Colt couldn't help because she had to be the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
The young lady sat down in a chair. Colt watched as she meticulously took her book and tablet from her bag and place them on the desk in front of her. She looked up. Colt quickly darted his eyes away from her. When he thought she wasn't looking anymore, he went back to staring at her. She appeared to be reading a book. Colt studied her from her head to her feet. She had a long slender face. Her long eyelashes batted several times as she was reading. She had smooth dark caramel colored skin. Her long thick black hair looked as if she went to the beauty shop everyday. Colt took notice of her full lips that had a like dark red tint to them. She had a full curvy figure that appeared to be well kept.
The young lady looked up again, this time; Colt didn't move his eyes away from her. When her eyes met Colt's eyes, he smiled at her. She smiled back and then put her head back down. Colt knew that he had to find out who this girl was.
Kourtnee walked into the Chemistry Lab classroom. She found her a seat quickly. After she sat down, she began to take her stuff her bag and put it on her desk. She looked up because she felt someone staring at her. She looked up at the guy that was sitting in the front of the room. He was rather handsome, but Kourtnee paid him no attention. She figured that he was the lab instructor.
She began reading her Chemistry book. She read for a few minutes. She felt that set of eyes on her again. She looked up at the guy again. This time, he was staring at her, directly in her eyes. Kourtnee stared back at him. After a few seconds, the guy smiled. Kourtnee smiled back. Kourtnee put her head back down. She smiled. There was something about the way the guy had looked at her and the way he had smiled.
It was 6:05 PM. John called the class to order. John just took over without even asking Colt for his input. Colt didn't say anything. He just sat in his chair. If john didn't acknowledge him soon, he was going to say something. Colt didn't need to say anything because John said, "Hello, I am John Davis. The young man over there is Colt Austin." John kept on talking. John liked to hear himself talk.
"Colt Austin," Kourtnee thought after John had said Colt's name. She looked at Colt. He had dark black eyes. His bottom lip was darker than his top lip. Kourtnee looked at his fit body. She likes men who were physically fit. He had a mustache that looked like he had just started growing it. Colt put his hand to his chin and flexed his arm muscle. Kourtnee blushed when he flexed.
Kourtnee wondered why Colt was even in the room because John seemed to be in charge. Colt looked at her. He titled his head as if to say, "Do you see this guy?" Kourtnee smiled back. Colt could tell that the young lady was checking him out. He didn't look at her. He wanted her to get a good look at him. Colt decided to mess with her. He folded his arm and put his hand under his chin. He flexed his bicep. He wanted her to see what doing 100 push-ups a day had gotten him.
Colt looked at John. He was still running his mouth. Colt looked at the young lady. He titled his head to see what she would do. She smiled back at him. Her smile made Colt melt. He felt okay about letting John keep talking. After ten minutes, Colt interrupted John and said, "John, let's change things up a bit. Why don't we go around them room and get everyone's name?" Colt shot a look at Kourtnee. She twisted her lips as she made a face at him. He was trying to get her name.
"Jesse Sanders"
"Owen Cochran"
"Denver Ortiz"
"Mark May"
"Neville Hutchinson"
"Chance Arnold"
"Ethan Shaw"
"Alexis Rogers”
"Bruno Ramirez"
"Gaye Black"
"Tierra Rogers"
"Werner Taylor”
"Bennie Rowland"
"Deanna Brown"
"Fatimah Price"
"Kourtnee Adams"
The way that Colt went around the room, Kourtnee ended up going last. Colt thought he was slick. She smiled at him after she said her name. She wanted him to know that she realized what he had done. He smiled back at her.
Colt talked a little about science. He made sure that he showed his intelligence. He was intent on getting Kourtnee’s attention. John had gotten about 15 minutes, Colt planned to get that much time himself.
Kourtnee watched Colt intensely as he talked. His voice was deep and melodic. He talked slowly and clearly. He enunciated every word. He was clearly showing out for her benefit. He made sure to flex his arm muscles from time to time. It amazed Kourtnee that he could make his arm flexes look like regular talking gestures. He was a nice sight to see.
At the end of Colt's speech, he said, "John's wasted some time. I’ve wasted some time. It’s only fair that we let you guys waste some time." Most of the class laughed. Colt looked at Kourtnee out of the corner of his eye. She was not laughing. Colt's feelings were hurt.
Colt had attempted to make a joke. Kourtnee didn't find it funny at all. Why was he joking about wasting class time?
A couple of guys asked questions. John answered the questions. Colt was quiet for the rest of the lab. John dismissed everyone at 6:54 PM. Co grabbed his stuff and quickly headed out the door.
Kourtnee was expecting Colt to try to talk to her after class, but he rushed out of class. She gathered her stuff together to see if she could find him. There weren't that many people in the hallway, so she spotted him quickly. She walked up behind him. He was humming the Shimmers jingle. She smiled. She checked him out from the back. The view was nice. She blushed as she chastised herself for checking out Colt's rear end. She walked up behind his ear, "What are you humming?" He jumped because she startled him. He looked at her. He was still upset with her for not laughing at his joke. When he looked at her, she smiled the sweetest smile he had every seen. He smiled back, "That stupid Shimmers jingle. I heard this girl humming it and I can't get it out of my head." Kourtnee wanted to tell him who she really was, but she resisted the urge.
Kourtnee batted her eyelashes, "Well, see you next week." Colt stopped dead in his tracks. He looked at Kourtnee as if she had lost her mind. Kourtnee looked back at him and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?" Colt laughed before he said, "I don't know. I am going to take the Thursday lab. I am not going to be able to do this lab." Kourtnee scowled and asked, "What are you talking about?" Colt responded, "I get to pick which lab I want to take. I can't take this one. You got me acting silly." Kourtnee got a bit upset and snapped at him, "What do you mean I have you acting silly?" Colt said, "You are beautiful. Do you wanna go get something from the student center?" Kourtnee stopped walking and folded her arms as she said, "That is not how you ask a lady out." She rolled her eyes at him and walked off. Colt ran after her, "See, I told you got me acting crazy. Do you wanna go get something or not?" Kourtnee looked at him from head to toe. She was mad and she was flatter. She really wasn't sure what to do. She rolled her eyes. Colt smiled. He knew Kourtnee was interested in him. He just looked at her. They were just staring at each other. Finally Kourtnee said, "Aren't you going to get into trouble for trying to date a student?" Colt said, "No. I'm a student too." Kourtnee retorted, "Yea, but you are a lab instructor." Colt smiled, "I am still not a professor. I am an assistant. Plus, I am not going to teach your lab."
Kourtnee and Colt were finally outside. Kourtnee adjusted her bag on her shoulder. Colt asked, "Can I carry that bag for you?" Kourtnee smiled at the thought of Colt being a gentleman. She paused before she gave him the bag. Colt and Kourtnee kept walking. They were walking in the direction of the Student Center. Kourtnee said, "I didn't answer your question." Colt responded, "I know. I figured that if we ended up walking in the direction of the student center and you didn't slap me, your answer was yes." Kourtnee laughed as she said, "I should slap you. You are acting silly." Colt and Kourtnee continued to walk to the Student Center.
They finally reached the student center. Colt paused at the door to see if Kourtnee was going to slap him. She said, "Are we going to stand outside the door?" He said, "No Mame. Here you go." He opened the door. Kourtnee walked in. She said, "This is the second time I have been in here." Colt said, "Girl, stop lying." Kourtnee said, "I'm not lying. I came in here yesterday. I went to the cafe." Colt said, "So, you have only seen the cafe?" Kourtnee looked at Colt. He smiled at her. She shook her head and said, "Yes, that's all I have seen." Colt decided to give her a tour of the Student Center.
Colt showed Kourtnee the game room. It had some pool tables, some fooz ball tables, and some video around the room. Students were all over the place in the game room. It was so noisy. Kourtnee didn't want to be in that room. She wanted to leave. Colt looked at Kourtnee to ask her if she wanted to play a game. Colt could tell that she didn't want to be there. He gently grabbed her arm and escorted her out of the game room.
When they walked into the hall, Kourtnee said, "It was noisy in there." Colt responded, "I take it that you aren't use to a lot of noise." Kourtnee rubbed the back of her neck and said, "No, I'm not."
They walked down the hallway. Colt wanted to hold Kourtnee's hand, but he resisted the urge. He was starting to fall for her. Once before Colt's mother told him that he fell too easily for pretty girls. Colt didn't believe her until this moment. There was something about Kourtnee. She was a special girl. She was going to be something special.
Kourtnee and Colt had been walking for a minute or two. Colt hadn't said anything. Kourtnee asked, "Are you okay? You are being awfully quiet."
"I was just thinking," Colt responded. Kourtnee looked him upside his head, "Are you going to tell me what you were thinking about?" Colt smiled, "Nope. It's a secret. Where do you wanna go now?" Kourtnee made a face at him, "This is your outing. So, you are supposed to have a plan." Colt grabbed his forehead, "A plan. I need a plan." Kourtnee laughed.
Colt ushered Kourtnee through the student center. He showed her the lounging area; that included couches and chairs. He showed her the TV room. Various movies were shown in the room. There was a big room were parties and dances could be held. The student center also had several meeting rooms where student clubs and organizations could meet.
Colt decided to go get some ice cream. He asked, "You wanna go get some ice cream?" Kourtnee scrunched her eyebrows, "What about dinner?" Colt smacked his lips, "Who cares about dinner? Let’s have some fun and live recklessly!" Kourtnee looked at Colt with a funny expression on her face. Colt felt kind of silly, "This is a bad first date, huh?" Kourtnee gave him a sweet smile, "It's not that bad. It is kind of fun watching you squirm, trying to think up something to do." She laughed. Colt made a face, "Ice cream it is!"
Colt and Kourtnee went to the cafe. They had their ice cream. Colt had a chocolate and vanilla cone. Kourtnee had a strawberry cone. They walked outside. They found a bench and sat down.
Colt adjusted the napkin around his cone. "Where are you from?"
Kourtnee watched him adjust his napkin. "I am from here."
"Cool, what high school did you go to?"
Kourtnee paused, "I went to Cynthia Pitts High School."
Colt laughed. Kourtnee was answering his questions in complete sentences. He thought that was so cute.
He stared in her eyes. "What made you come to Caffco?"
"Caffco had a great business school, plus over the years, it had been a school that recognizes the accomplishments of women."
Colt laughed.
Kourtnee seemed irritated. "What's so funny?"
Colt laughed again.
Kourtnee got even more agitated. "What is so funny?"
Colt composed himself, "I'm just happy, that's all."
"Yea, you are just happy, huh?" Kourtnee twisted her lips.
Colt smiled at her. "What's your full name?"
"Kourtnee DeShay Adams Shields."
Colt smiled, "You have two last names. Were you married or something?"
Kourtnee sighed, "No, I wasn't married. I just have two last names."
Colt switched his leg around on the bench. "Why is that?"
Kourtnee paused. She had been asked that question so many times. She got tired of answering it. She blew a breath, "My grandfather wanted me to bear my family's last name, and so he asked my parents to have Adams as part of my name. When I was with my grandfather, he would often introduce me as Kourtnee Adams. I got so use to hearing that. I started using Adams as my last name."
Colt took the ice cream wrapper and napkin from Kourtnee’s hand. "Do your parents care?"
Kourtnee paused again, "My dad can't stand it, but my mother doesn't mind. She says that no matter what I am called I am still her daughter."
"That's cool." Colt watched Kourtnee brush a strand of hair out of her face.
Kourtnee spied him starring. "It's not nice to stare."
"I can't help it. Beautiful women mesmerize me."
Kourtnee blushed, "Do you always compliment women this much?"
"Yes, I do. My mother taught me that women like to be complimented. It makes them feel good. If you want me to stop, I will." He smiled at her.
Kourtnee twisted her face, "You don't have to stop. I like being told the truth."
Colt laughed hard.
Kourtnee smiled at him. His laugh even sounded melodic. "What your full name?"
"You would ask me that. It's Thunder Colt Austin." He blushed a little.
Kourtnee looked startled. "How did you get your name?"
Colt scratched his nose. "My father is one-fourth Indian. He gave me an Indian name. He gave me his first name and called me Colt. I go by Colt because my father went by Thunder."
Kourtnee thought it was interesting that Colt was part Indian. "What is your father's name?"
Colt responded, "Thunder Stallion."
Colt got quiet. It seemed that he didn't like talking about his name. She touched his forearm. He smiled and put his hand on top of hers. His touch sent chills through her body. She moved her hand quickly.
Kourtnee looked away from Colt. Her heart began to beat quickly. She felt a little flushed. She had to get out of there before she became overwhelmed.
She touched her hand to her forehead, "I better go."
Colt’s heart dropped. "Do you have to go now? I was enjoying your company."
Kourtnee was feeling weak; she wanted to stay, too. "I have homework and stuff to do."
Colt looked at the ground. He couldn't understand why Kourtnee wouldn't look at him. Colt didn't want her to leave. Colt walked around to the way Kourtnee was facing. He flashed his famous smile. It seemed to have no effect on Kourtnee.
He sat down. "Can I have ten more minutes?"
Kourtnee sighed, "Must you be so charming?"
Colt smiled, "I can't help it. Beautiful women bring out the charm in me."
Kourtnee blushed again. "You can have ten more minutes, and then I’m leaving. No tricks, no charming."
Colt nodded, "Yes, Mame."
Kourtnee sat down. "Where are you from?"
"Absanie." Colt was beaming.
Kourtnee titled her head, "My grandmother is from there."
"Yea, Absanie is a cool place. It was fun growing up there. I went to more museums than I care to remember. My mother made sure I was cultured." Colt shook his head.
Kourtnee laughed, "My mother did the same. I went to a lot of museums growing up. I go to the opera and theater, too."
"Did you go to any museums in Absanie?" Colt stared directly in Kourtnee’s eyes.
Kourtnee scared her chin, "I have been to every museum in Dorinda, Absanie, Hardaway, and Wyman. I have been to a couple in Aurora."
"Dang girl, you are cultured!" Colt giggled.
Kourtnee looked up at the sky.
Colt touched the end of Kourtnee’s hair, "You have some pretty hair."
Kourtnee shook her hair from his hands. "Thanks, I take care of it."
Colt tried to touch her hair again. "What do you use on it?"
Kourtnee shook her head and giggled, "I use Shimmers Products."
Colt laughed, "I guess the commercial is right. It does make your hair look good! You must spend a lot of money on hair stuff, good as your hair looks."
Kourtnee giggled. If only he knew that she was the granddaughter of the man who had invented the products. "I spend enough on my hair."
Colt laughed loudly. "Do you always speak in complete sentences?"
Kourtnee squinted her eyes and twisted her lips. "Yes, I do!"
Colt paused, trying not to laugh. "Why is that?"
"I don't really know. It's just a habit. My dad insisted that we use proper English when I was growing up." Kourtnee rolled her eyes at Colt.
Colt smiled. He looked around. He knew it had been ten minutes. He didn't want Kourtnee to leave. He made a face, "I guess you are about ready to leave."
Kourtnee looked at her watch, "It has been ten minutes. It is time for me to go."
Kourtnee stood up. Colt stood up. He said, "Do you want me to walk you home?"
Kourtnee looked at the ground and then back at Colt. "No, I don't want you to know where I stay."
Colt put his hand over his heart. "Ouch, that hurt!
Kourtnee smiled. Colt still had his hand over his heart. "Can I at least walk you halfway there?"
Kourtnee looked in his eyes, "Ok, you can walk me halfway there."
Colt pushed his arm forward and then jerked it back quickly as his celebrated his triumph.
Kourtnee headed towards her apartment with Colt walking beside her. He talked about science all the way. Kourtnee wasn't paying him any attention. She was thinking about Colt.
"Would he make a good boyfriend?"
"Was he really like this or was he just acting?"
"Who was this charming guy?"
"Why was she allowed to meet him?"
Colt interrupted her thoughts, "Are you listening to me?"
Kourtnee was a bit embarrassed, "Not really. I apologize."
Colt arched his top lip. "What were you thinking about?"
Kourtnee wasn't sure that she wanted to respond to that question. She paused, "I was trying to figure you out. You seem too good to be true."
Colt stopped walking, "What does that mean?" His voice sounded agitated.
Kourtnee blew a breath, "I am not really sure what I meant by that. Thanks for walking me this far. I can make it from here." She reached for her bag. Colt handed it to her.
Kourtnee was about to walk off when Colt said, "Hold on." He took out a piece of paper and a pen. He wrote his number on the piece of paper and handed it to Kourtnee. She looked at the piece of paper, then at Colt. He said, "Call me and let me know you made it home safely. I will worry all night if I don't hear from you."
Kourtnee smiled at him trying to be sneaky. "What if I make kit home before you?"
Colt winked, "I'm gonna run straight home."
Kourtnee smacked her lips, "Whatever."
Colt said, "Just call me, girl."
Kourtnee started walking off, "Maybe I will. Maybe I won't." She walked off before he could respond.
Colt watched as Kourtnee walked away. Watching her was a sight to behold. He watched her long legs make each stride. It was poetry in motion. She walked as if she was a model on the runway. Colt hoped that she would call him. He hated to turn away from Kourtnee, but he needed to get home.
Colt was almost to his apartment when John Davis walked in front of him. Colt tried to get rid of him, but John wouldn't shut up. Colt kept saying, "Yea, I gotta go man." John just ignored him. John was so rude. Finally Colt exclaimed, "Look John, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later!" Colt walked off.
Kourtnee made it home. She dropped her book bag and reached for the phone. She decided to wait a minute or two before she called Colt.
Kourtnee dialed Colt's number, the phone rung eight times before the answering machine came on. Kourtnee listened to the message. Colt's voice sounded very sexy. Kourtnee left a message that she had made it home. She didn't leave her number on purpose. She was very upset that he wasn't at home like he said he was going to be.
Colt walked into his apartment. The light on the answering machine was blinking. He pushed the button to play the messages. The first 3 messages were for his roommate. He clicked the button to save each messages. Kourtnee’s message came on. She sounded cold and snippy on the machine. She didn't even leave her number. Colt listened to the message four times. He just wanted to hear her voice, since he wasn't going to be able to talk to her. |
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