1 You and Me.

College life is no joke.

Chapters to read. Tests to pass. Professors to please. Thesis to defend, Recitations to surpass. It can be exhausting.

But one thing that makes me last, that inspires me, is the love of my life. Ry. A graduating student like me. Love was simple for us.

I met him during a time in my life where everything was chaos. I was flunking in Math and life was throwing lemons at me by giving me parents who couldn't make up, plus academics and more. In my my sophomore year, a teacher told me that if i keep on failing the exams it would make college years stretch for me. So i asked my friends if any of them could help me understand formulas and all that in a short period of time but they were as clueless as me and that they managed but i couldn't. So on that serendipitous afternoon i found myself in a somewhat secluded chapel begging for mercy by the highest power i know.

"Lord, please help me. I don't want to fail this sem, i don't want to add another burden to my parents. They have enough already, please just help me understand the formulas in Calculus, help me understand my topics in Science, help me pass this sem Lord. Please.... "

This was the most fervent prayer i have uttered at that time. I was desperate, i think i almost had tears at the side of my eyes when i felt a tap on my shoulder. I was a little embarrassed, i realized i must've said my prayer aloud. I slowly looked back.

It was some boy. My facial expression turned to a what do you want kind of expression and he smiled. I must've really been loud.

He went to sit beside me.

"Hi I'm Ryley."

I just stared at him. Idk but that time i wasn't in the mood of any events rather than passing the sem. Or meeting or flirting with anyone. I was just so tired and sick of things that he saw in my eyes my reluctance to respond.

"Oh, sorry to interrupt you. I overheard your prayer, and i think i can help. I believe it was no accident that i went here, i can help you."

It took a while for me to understand what he was saying.

" You see, not to be boastful but I'm part of the Math org. And one of our projects is helping out students who are having a hard time in Math. " Smile.

"Oh. I see. " i was embarrassed.

" Don't worry we don't give charges its free. "

" You must think I'm really dumb ha? "

" Not at all, everyone has times when some subjects really gets them, rather than them getting the subject. I've had subjects where I'm not good at as well, there's no shame in wanting to get better. So are you interested in a tutor kind of thing with me? "

At the time i couldn't tell if he just really wanted to tutor and help me or if he was hitting on me but iwas desperate so i grabbed the offer.

" Oh okay, i really need help, sure. "

" Great, my name's Ryley, what's yours again? "

" I'm Summer. "

And that was the start of our relationship.

He did tutor me, and helped me pass my subjects. And aside from that, he became an unpaid therapist for me. He was so patient listening to the things happening in my life at that time. He was my go to place when things were so rough as well. And i think from that, somewhere between darkness and chaos, i found my rock bottom. I fell in love, not with his looks which is not bad by the way, not with his intelligence, nor his charm but by the fact that i found my best friend and lover all in him. And i guess he found the same in me. And that was us.

Now two years have passed and we've gone so far. We're almost done with college, and the great thing about it is that we are holding hands looking at the future together ready to seize it.

"Hi boo! "

I snickered, though I've heard it a thousand times it still makes me feel girly.

"Hi boo! Did you see the honor roll? "

" Yes. I saw a familiar name, someone i know whom i really love. Someone so smart. "

My smile got wider.

" My classmate Ben! Kidding, yes i saw your name. Congratulations boo! "

"Thanks boo, couldn't have made it without you. "

" No, you were brilliant from the start. Just not so in Math! "

Snuggles.

" You know what i fear?"

" What? My great boo-boo fears something? oh no. Not my great mighty boo-boo right? "

" Yes baby, your great boo-boo fears one thing. "

" Speak it and i will try thy best to vanish it. "

" That, the love of my life. My dearest boo, whose name is listed on the honor roll, and has a great future ahead of her, will somehow forget this guy, who offers her nothing but his love. "

I giggled. In my head i know that, i will never let that happen. I love this guy too much.

" Boo, never. You and me. Forever right? "