Okay, this was freshman year in the early fall. The leaves were still green, but some were starting to change colors. It was cool enough to wear jeans or shorts, but usually with t shirts, not time for sweaters yet.
On the steps in front of Porterfield hall, looking over at trees, me and this girl, Bethany, for no other name could substitute, and I were talking about things. Random things at first, and then we started talking about our first times, etc. And then the perfect way to fall in love. So we lean in to kiss each other. Right by the door was a stack of newspapers. So Jordan, a mutual friend comes out to get one right as we are about to kiss. Jordan sees she is interupting something so leaves, but Bethany realizes she is late for work. We make plans to see each other the following day. Well that night or the next day before I see her she checks her email. And it is her ex, who, after about a month or so of not even talking to her, sends through email "hey baby I miss you." He had moved from VA to CA and hadn't spoken to her since. Doesn't even call just sends email. And anyway, he being a grad at the top his class from UVA law and Bethany being some five years my seinor, he wins her.