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you like class?” Michelle asks Ty.
                  “It was good,” replies Ty. “It is kind of strange having my workout partner as my teacher but I’m sure I’ll get over it.”
                  “Should make for an easy A.,” Jokes Michelle.
                  I stand quietly listening to their conversation as I get lost in watching Ty. His copper skin is flawless. His hair, weighed down by sweat, lightly wafts over his ears and forehead. He lifts up his hand and pulls his fingers through his sleek hair. His nose is prominent and strong. All of his features on his face mold together reminding me of the handsome Native Americans in movies. He must be predominantly Native American. His eyes are a light brown perhaps only a shade or two darker than his skin. All in all, he is an amazing specimen of a man. As if staring in to the sun for too long, I had to look away. I turn my attention towards Michelle concentrating to listen to her and Mr. Lopez talk.
                  “So what do you think about the class?” Ty interjects. I watch Michelle’s smile turn towards me in anticipation for an answer. Only then did I realize he was talking to me. I look into Ty’s eyes and my heart skips a beat. Thoughts and phrases muddle in my head before I can pluck words from them to speak.
                  “I like it,” I reply.
                  “Even your team captain?” Asks Ty
                  A crooked smile creeps over his face. Now I swear he could hear me under my breath, but that would be impossible. He would have to have super hearing.
                  “Yeah,” I reply a bit thrown off. “Evan can be a little intense.”
                  “He definitely gets really in to it.” Coach Lopez chimes in.
                  “At least you only have to deal with him during class, right?” Asks Ty
                  He winks at me. It catches me off guard and I cannot respond. I look up into his eyes. The questions that fill my thoughts begin to evaporate as his light chocolate brown eyes cause my body to heat up. My cheeks begin to blush as I give him an enthusiastic nod to agree. He stares at me with a smile. His face is unreadable. All I know is that my eyes are glued to him.
                  “Well,” interjects Michelle. “I think it is time for us to head back to the dorms and take showers. We will see you two on Thursday.” Michelle grabs my hand and pulls me towards the door. “Nice meeting you Ty. Bye!”
                  She pulls me and I manage a quick wave before disappearing out the building. Eventually, she lets go of my hand as I get my bearing and walk forward on my own.
                  “Why Miss Kimber! I do declare!” repeats Michelle from earlier. “You have a crush on him! You know what? I think you intrigue him too. Look at the way the two of you stared at each other.”
                  “Shut up,” I reply. I feel my body going back to normal. Being around Ty felt like I was standing on the edge of a bridge with a bungee cord strapped to my ankles staring down about to take the plunge. All my senses were heightened and adrenaline ran through my body. However, as soon as I take a step away from the edge, everything calms down. Now that I am away from Ty, I calm down. How can a person I just met have this effect on me? I did not understand.
                  Infatuation, I think. All these feelings coursing through me is nothing but lust for a gorgeous man.
                  “He is very attractive,” Michelle eggs on.
                  “Yep,” I respond. I let out a slow breath as my heart rate reaches its normal pace. Michelle looks at me as we walk. A huge smile that is not going away is across her face.
                  “What?” I ask.
                  “Ugh