Monday morning found me in a bit of a rush as I overslept and had to rush to get to my class on time. I didn’t see Julius until my second class ended and I was leaving the lecture hall. This time, he gave me a wink with his smile and I think I stumbled a little as I left the room. I heard his chuckle as I walked away, slightly mortified but feeling damn good.
After doing some research in the library that afternoon, I walked to my car, reading some of my notes along the way. When I neared Bessie, I looked up and noticed Julius leaning against the passenger-side door, radiating cool in a mint green shirt and gray slacks. A pair of Oakleys were on top of his head, the very image of a man with all the time in the world.
“Hey Julius,” I said, once I got to the car.
“Daniel.”
“How are you? C
