CHAPTER 3: He With the Gorgeous Smile

It's currently 10.44 and I am already starving. I haven't had breakfast and I've been up since five and then I was sparing with Ken until an hour ago. Then a freshman from the culinary club asked for my help to change the gas in their practice kitchen. They didn't tell me that I have to change all 12 gasses, though (though I have to admit that I am not actually complaining, since they paid me in a handful of Ben and Jerry's vouchers) and now I am rushing to get to the basketball hall to meet Marsha and the basketball team for the photography job.

When I arrive, Marsha is already there with two other members of the photography club who will help me with the shoot. I wave my hand at her and run lightly to the side bench where she, the two members of the photography club (Jacob and Casey), the captain of the basketball team, and the manager of the basketball team are sitting and chatting.

"You're late." Marsha says, not actually angry, just a tiny bit pissed. I grin at her apologetically and she sighs. I nod respectfully at the other four. I already know Jacob and Casey (I spend most of my time in the photography club room most days) and I know of the other two because I've helped some members of the basketball team a few times before. Though I've never actually talk to them personally.

"Sorry I'm late." I apologize to the five of them. "Got caught up."

"You always are." Marsha says but then she smiles understandingly, "This is Allen, the captain of the basketball team. And Erica, the manager." Marsha says to me as she introduces them. "This is Levi. He'll be the photographer for your project." She says in turn to Allen and Marsha.

"I know you." Allen says, extending his big, muscular hand for me to shake, "You're the infamous go-to-guy." He smiles. His whole face lit up when he smiles. His bright blue eyes shining even more.

That's beautiful, I thought as I shake his hand, grinning.

"The one and only." I say to him, "I guess- hope so." I grin and he chuckles with his deep and low voice that seems to vibrate my insides.

His voice is very pleasant, I thought again.

"Nice to meet you." Erica, small woman, very cute, also extends her hand to me and smiles as I take it.

"Likewise." I smile back, "So, any concept you have in mind?" I ask the two of them, immediately turning on my business mode.

"We originally just wanted to do the calendar." Erica informs me, her voice is also pleasantly light, "But then our website is flooded with requests, so now we are also thinking of doing a photo booklet." She says.

"As for the concept," Allen continues with his deep and low voice, "We want to be as playful as we can for the calendar but we want to present our more mature selves for the booklet." He explains and my brain starts to turn as I nod. I am already excited when flashes of images pop up in my head.

"I think I know what to do." I smile at my clients confidently, "I'll prepare for the props and sketch frames then I'll get back to you in two days at the latest." I tell them as I take out my cell phone from my jeans' pocket. "Give me your contacts." I tell them and the three of us exchange contacts.

"Alright, then." I put my phone back in my pocket. "I have another job to get to so I'm gonna go now. I'll contact you later." I say to Erica and Allen.

"You sure are busy." Allen chuckles as I wave and run outside to another job that is waiting for me.

"I'll call you!" I shout at him.

My next appointment is with Quin, regarding her charity fashion show. We'll be meeting at her faculty's workshop. My appointment will be short this time, because she only needs to take my measurement for the clothes.

I was right. It only takes her less than 5 minutes to take my measurements and we spend about half an hour chatting, mostly about the charity fashion show before my phone starts to ring.

"Yo." I greet Chuck who is on the other line.

"Lunch?" he asks. I look at my watch.

"Sure." I answer him before making sure I have no other appointment at lunch. I only need to go to the drama club room later at three. "C?" I suggest the C building's cafeteria because it's closest to the drama club.

"Sure. Marsha?" Chuck asks.

"Basketball hall." I tell him. I remember her saying that she'll stay and chat with Erica for a while.

"I'll get her." Chuck says before hanging up.

I hurriedly run to the C building and arrive before my two best friends so I immediately order for them also. Marsha's cold noodle and Chuck's spicy stir fry seafood noodle while I order lemon chicken rice for myself.

When I see them entering the cafeteria, I wave my hand. Heads starts to turn towards them. I chuckle to myself. They always manage to steal anyone's attention with their appearance anywhere. Marsha owes it to her striking beauty while Chuck to his amazing body. Moreover, they are also followed by one handsome blonde guy that is Allen.

Changed into a long sleeved shirt that he rolled above his elbows, his manly beauty is also striking and makes heads turn.

He is gorgeous.

I smile at him politely when they arrive at our seat. He takes the seat across from me and Marsha on his right while Chuck takes the one on my left.

"I didn't know you were coming, so I only ordered for the three of us." I say apologetically to Allen, ignoring the weight on my shoulders that is Chuck's hand.

"That's alright." He smiles at me. "I already ate. I'm meeting my girlfriend near here so I figured I'd just tag along and wait for her to finish."

"Your girlfriend's Joy, right?" Chuck asks and Allen nods.

"Oh, the cheer team captain?" I ask.

Which is not a surprising thing, tough. Captain of the basketball team and captain of the cheer team? It's like the perfect couple from a teen romance movie. I mean perfect like in perfect. They both came from very prestigious families. Both have striking beauty and both are very good in their respective field. Perfect.