Studying Biology Ch 1
#1 of Studying Biology
Zane got out of class and rushed to the nearest smoking area, 'why is there separate "smoking" areas' he wondered idly. He pulled out his cigarette and lit up, finally getting the hang of smoking with a muzzle. He like many others got the hang of it out of necessity, college is hard! But at least you always can meet nice people in the smoking areas he thought as he eyed a white wolf that just rushed up in the same almost desparate way as him. Smokers recognize smokers in need of nicotine. The new wolf rummaged around in his pockets with a cigarete in his mouth, a panicked look passing over his face.
"First day?" he asked as he walked up to him holding out a lighter. This wolf was completely white, the color of fresh snow with dark blue eyes. Not much like Zane's charcoal grey underside and face deepening to almost black on his back, with dark amber eyes.
"How did you know?" the other wolf asked amiably, quickly accepting the lighter. Looking much more adept at handling the cigarette then Zane, he handed the lighter back after a second taking a quick drag.
"This is my first day too, and we both went for our pack of cigs like a pack of wolves after getting out of class" they both laughed at Zane's bad joke.
"My name is Mark" he said, still smiling, obviously warming to the darker wolf.
"Zane"
"What you in for?" Mark said jokingly.
"Pre-Reqs, writing 112, biology 101, and chem. 101" Zane said.
"Me too!" Mark exclaimed. "Biology is going to be fun don't you think?"
Zane didn't know what Mark was talking about, he was just taking these classes because psychology and anthropology was full this term. "Lets see if we have the same teachers." After rummaging around in their bags they found the new shedules. They compared their lists and found that although they had the same teachers, chemistry was the only class they had at the same time. "We should sit together in chem" Zane suggested.
"Sounds good, we can study together for the other classes together too if you want. The material will probably be the same" said Mark.
"Good, I will need it in biology at least. I can't understand what the teacher is talking about." They exchanged numbers and promised to meet up later to study. "That's the easiest time getting someone's number I've ever had", Zane joked, but inwardly Zane jumping for joy, Mark was Hot.
Mark laughed after a second realizing he was just joking, "I have to hurry to class, see ya in chem!" He rushed out before he could say anything that would turn the situation awkward.
Once Zane got to chemistry he spotted Mark saving him a seat in the middle of the class.They greeted each other but didn't have time to talk because just then class started. The lecture flew off but Zane, distracted by the wolf next to him and the need to keep his tail from swishing back and forth embarassingly, could barely keep up.
Class was over before they noticed, as they left the class Zane groaned. "I hope you took good notes, I could barely keep up!" Zane complained, not wanting to admit that the real reason he couldn't keep up was Mark.
"Of course, I just hope you can read my writing" he replied. "maybe we should get together sometime to compare notes and study". He crossed his fingers waiting for the response.
"Sure I'm free tonight if you are, we can go to my appartment."
"I'm good tonight" replied Mark as casually as he could.
Zane would have kissed him if he was sure he wouldn't freak out, his parents did when he told them, thats why he already has his own appartment. "Great, you can follow me over in your car."
"Actually I rode the bus, I can ride over with you after I call my parents to tell them where I'll be, if thats all right", said Mark. Zane nodded an affirmative. Mark called as they walked to Zane's car and got in. Zane could hear the tension in his voice as he talked to his parents. After he hung up, Mark tried to start another conversation up. "So, you got any crazy family members waiting for you that I should beware of? I know my mom would start the barrage of questions as soon as you stepped through the door"
"No, don't worry about interuptions, I got out the day I turned 18. What questions should I be looking forward to if we study at your house?"
"Oh, nothing, its just awkward, especially when a girl came over in high school. She keeps raining down questions asking if she is my girlfriend, but they were just lab partners. I was a complete nerd in high school, still am too."
"It was uncomfortable for a while at my house too, for mostly the same reasons, except I almost never had a girl over. Anyhoo, whats for dinner; pizza, or risking my cooking?" Zane asked trying to deflect the questions away from that area for now.
"I can help you cook, I have eaten way to much pizza lately. What are we making?" Mark asked as they pulled into a driveway to a small appartment near the campus.
"Bacon and cheese omlettes or fried potatoes?" Zane countered.
"Breakfast for dinner, my favorite, omlettes sound great."
As they finished up dinner Zane decided to ask what was wrong when Mark was talking to his parents. "Oh, like you said, its getting uncomfortable, I'm saving up to get my own appartment near campus." Hoping not to scare Zane away he decided to tell him the truth. "My parents finally decided to ask why I never brought home a girlfriend. So I told them what everyone else but them already knew. I don't like girls, I like guys" he admitted shyly.
Zane was speachless, its not every day you get exactly what you want. Mark's ears dropped as he took Zane's silence the wrong way, "if it makes you uncomfortable I can go, a bus goes by soon up the roa--." Zane silenced him with a quick kiss. Mark stood there in shock until Zane started leading him gently toward the back room saying, "silly, lets go study biology..."