When he stood up to introduce himself there was a collective "awe" from the female students in the auditorium, it seemed like all of them let out a deep sigh of longing at the same time, he smiled and knees went weak all over, even the professors were not immune to that smile..... the Dean's knees went weak too and he had to support himself with the help of the podium...only his reason to have weak knees were that he realized he had found "The One."

Every batch had one student who was "The One", who would cause the most headache to the Dean, catfights, suicide notes, and bar fights, ....."The One" will be the root of all that problems and the Dean had just spotted this year's "The One".

The Dean was not wrong, where he stood Ric looked like he had just walked off a Paris catwalk into the welcome party for the 1st years at the University. He stood casually as though comfortable with all those eyes on him, one hand in the pocket of his dark jeans pushed back the long brown suede coat to show a simple white round neck t-shirt underneath that did little to hide the fact that he worked out regularly. But what cemented the Dean's theory had nothing to do with the way he stood or what he wore, it had to do with the chiseled jaw and dark green eyes that fought for attention with his dimple smile that somehow made him look like a sweet kid and french model all at the same time.

"Hi!" "I am Ric short for Richard I will be majoring in History, nice to meet you all," he said in a deep voice that was meant to whisper sweet nothings in your ears, "Yay!!!!! screamed the group of girls from the History class" he waved, gave them another of his killer smiles and sat down. The Dean shook his head as though trying to remove all the negative thoughts and went on to introduce the rest of the 1st years and some 2nd and 3rd year transfers.

The introductions ran till noon and then all the students went to find their classes, Ric seemed to be surrounded by a mob of giggling girls from the moment the sessions ended and the entourage made its way towards room 103 "History 101", entering the class was tricky with girls nudging each other almost leading to a stampede to find a seat next to him..."Aren't you going to do something about this?" glared Vicky he was Ric's childhood friend and they had both chosen the same major since they couldn't imagine being separated..." I mean I am used to this but, come on do you have to smile at them? you know that just drives them crazier" he said rolling his eyes. "Some of them are after you too you know," said Ric with a side glance and sly smile at his friend, pulling his leg. "I have given up that hope, I don't think any girl will look at me till you are married I think" Vicky mused "might be even then I might not get as much as a glance" the cost I pay to be your friend I suppose" he mumbled for the nth time that day... before Ric could reply the professor entered the class...."Good morning everyone! hope you have a great year ahead!!" let's start with roll call, hoping I will have this full class all year long".

Ric was distracted by messages from his new fan following requests to be friends to chat, to vibe, to ping all kinds of requests were making his phone continuously buzz so he didn't realize when Vicky said "That's odd!" ..."what's odd? I need to leave the phone in the locker next time it's driving me crazy he pondered without listening to Vicky's reply to his question.

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Classes went on and the next and the next till it was time to leave for the day, "Ah! 1st day of PG is over, just 3 more years to go!" Vicky sighed "do we have to get masters can't I join you and your brother at the company?" asked Vicky knowing well what the answer will be, at that moment someone tapped on his shoulder and said " can you help pick up that pen it rolled under your desk" it was like he was frozen and couldn't move, Ric turned around and noticed him staring dumbly at the girl standing next to their table bent down to pick up the pen and handed it over while nudging Vicky in the ribs which got him out of his stupor, "what's the matter bro?" he asked returning to packing his bag, " That was the sweetest voice I have ever heard the man," said Vicky sighing and staring at the girl with long hair done up in a bun walk towards the last row where someone was sitting, Vicky could not see who she was talking to but hoped it was not her boyfriend.

"Move it !!" said Ric "don't fall in love on the 1st day man, seriously, when will you ever learn from your mistake," said Ric dragging Vicky out of the class, Vicky still tried to look at who the girl was talking to and at the door he pulled himself free from Ric's grasp, "I need to confirm," he said bounding up the side stairs in a such a flash that Ric had no option to run behind him worried he might start a fight... as Vicky reached the top stairs near where the girl stood he was running so fast his moment made it hard for him to stop and he reached out and grabbed the girl who was pulled back off balance lucky someone held her other hand and pulled both of them back straight from the brink of a fall, right at that moment Ric reached the top stairs behind Vicky and supported him ...all this happening in a slow motion like in one of those matrix movies... "Watch out said Ric and the Girl both at the same time. Once everyone gained their footing is when Ric looked up to see her, she stood there on the other side of the bench dressed in a simple black and white suit with her thick wavy hair open and down to her shoulder, her eye wide from the surprise attack and her small mouth formed into a thin line from the effort of keeping her friend from falling. She was just like any other 1st year girl in the class but something about her eye seemed to be looking at his soul instead of his face.

"Sorry, He didn't mean to scare you," said Ric smiling, his charm always worked to solve such situations, "Sorry? He should say that after leaving my hand," said Marice in her sweet voice, Vicky was standing there like he was frozen again..."Once in two days, come on man," said Ric nudging him in the ribs ..."Ahh..hmmm...sorry...I am Vicky! Hi!" "it's ok, can you let go of my hand?" asked Marice again pointing to where Vicky was still holding her arm, "Ops,.....sorryyyy," said Vicky letting go. Ric still looked at Marice's friend with mild curiosity she didn't smile nor talk which was strange all girls tend to giggle and start chattering as soon as he flashed one of his smiles, but she just stared at him with that soulful large eyes and mild curiosity as though searching for something within him and not finding it there.

"I am Ric and you are? " asked Ric reaching out his hand towards this strange girl Marice took his hand instead and said " I am Marice and this is Ria", Ria picked up her bag as though she didn't mind her friend answering for her and both the girls made their way down leaving Ric and Vicky looking after them. " So Strange..." said Ric.