Chapter 153: Girlfriend

*The guy's faces drop in shock.* It's almost like they didn't believe they existed anymore! *Numb-skulls.* There are plenty of people out there who wait to have sex. It means more to them that way. I'm sure if they asked around there would be plenty of girls who don't give it up just because I guy gives them a look. Yes, there are plenty of girls like Gwen who have more than enough practice at making men drool for them. But I still believe Jamie is not the last living virgin in the school.

"*No way, dude!* Are you serious?" Crew asks dumbfounded.

Okay, just because Crew lost his virginity at the ripe ol' age of fifteen behind the bleachers doesn't mean everyone is the exact same as him.

I'm not saying Jamie is old. She's only 19! It's not like she's a 45 year old virgin. Not that there would be anything wrong with that... Except for the fact that I don't plan on letting her stay a virgin that long... I'm giving myself brownie points for keepin' it in my pants last night! I can't promise years... *More like a week?*

Yes, I'm a selfish bastard, but I really need her soon! But that doesn't mean I want these two to know that. When I finally have my girl completely I will be celebrating my own private victory... *And it will remain private*... Just between the two of us! Because as I've mentioned before, *it's nobody else's damn business! I don't want to know when these two get laid, why would they want to hear about me?!*

*And to be quite frank, half the school is screwing each other right now, so why is this such a big deal? No one cares that Gwen probably got laid last night, along with Crew, Ax and Neo! It's not world changing news. It's sex. And some of us like to keep our sex lives private!*

"*Yes way, dude!* And why the hell does it matter?" I grumble, already tired of the conversation. I really wish I could get up and leave, but I can't. "It really isn't that big a deal, Crew! So, she kept it in her pants all through high school? Who gives a crap? It's not actually that novel of a concept! Some people just aren't ready to give it up at the drop of a hat!"

"So if you didn't get laid last night, then why are you so happy?" Axel demands. Of course*, HE* would think that is the only reason for my good mood! The guy practically lives for the high. I haven't seen him a single weekend without some chick he plans on banging tied to his hip. And most of the time he doesn't use the same one twice. It really didn't *surprise* me the other night when he had his sights on my girl. It just *pissed me off! As far as he is concerned she is fresh meat!*

I chuckle and shake my head. I'm gonna straighten them out once and for all, and *at the same time I'm gonna set a boundary they'd better respect!* "I'm so happy because she agreed to be my *girlfriend!"* I state, "So whatever the hell goes one between us is none of your damn business and you'd better stay away from my girl if you don't want a black eye!" I threatened, just as the professor walks in, putting an end to the annoying conversation.

They guys looked sufficiently chastised so I let it go. *As long as they KNOW SHE IS MINE* and not something to be passed around I won't have to beat the hell outta them. *She has now been officially claimed and completely off limits to these two horny bastards!* If they want to play the sharing game, I'm sure Gwen will be more than happy to oblige!

The lecture drags on and on, and I can barely keep my eyes open. It's not the professors fault, I'm just distracted. I try to keep up with my notes, but my mind keeps drifting off to Jamie... How her smile can light up my world. How her kisses set my blood on fire. *How when she straddled me last night...*

I don't remember being so antsy last semester. I don't even think I was this way with Tabby! I was always very focused on school and my education. It's been pounded into me since I was in elementary school. But today, I couldn't care less what the professor is talking about. I sqirm in my chair and try to readjust my brain. But it doesn't help in the slightest. I want to leave and go hold Jamie's hand again... *Not to mention I really wanna ditch the guys.*

Finally, the professor excused the class and I couldn't get out of the room fast enough. I stuffed my attempt at notes into my bag and sling it over my shoulder, pushing my way through the students milling about. *I had to meet Jamie*.

And there she was. Surrounded by students, both guys and girls, and I push my way through the crowd and make my way to my girl and pull her into my arms. I release a breath I didn't even know I was holding as I felt her heartbeat against my chest. I guess I was more stressed leaving her alone than I thought I was. I'm worried about that damn picture spreading around and having other students being idiots and pressing her for information no one has the right to know.

She beams up at me as I lean down and kiss her lips. "Hey, princess. How was your first class?" I ask, taking her small hand in my larger one. Now that I know she is okay and by my side again I can finally relax..*. momentarily... Once I drop her off again, my anxiety will go back up again... Maybe we should just skip school today?*

"It was interesting. We were going over safety procedures and when our lectures would be versus the labs. I guess it was your basic first day class? Only we still had to take notes," she giggled up at me.

My whole soul lightens at the heavenly sound of her giggles. Any stress I'd been feeling about confronting Crew and Ax seems to melt into the void. Everything seems right once more now that she is by my side.

"So, when are your labs?" I'm not sure it matters. I'm not some stalker, but I am her boyfriend, and I want to know her schedule... Okay, so I may be a *little bit* of a stalker, and *slightly obsessed* with my princess. So sue me! *She's mine* and I have *every right* to know when I'll be stuck without her... Yes, I'm losing my mind and I'm not going to deny it. I've already lost my heart... What's another body part? *She can have it all!*

"We have labs on Tuesdays and Thursdays," she sighs. "I've got classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. It sounds like a lot of work."

"Welcome to college life, princess," I chuckle. "What's your next class?" I ask, realizing *I have no idea where we are headed* to right now. I'd just started wandering around like an idiot!

"Oh! Umm..." she blushes, pulling out her class schedule again. "I guess it's statistics?"

I chuckle. "You are in the same building I just came out of," I say, pulling her in the right direction. "What do you have after that?"

"Well, it says I have Engineering Fundamentals, but not until after 1," she sends me a sly smile. That smile that sends a thrill running down my body and I have to suppress a groan of frustration. I have plenty of good ideas of what we can do while we are waiting for her next classes.

"Good. Then we can have lunch together, " I say, bringing Jamie's hand to my lips and pressing a kiss to her warm skin, ignoring all the strange looks we are getting.

I guess I get it. I haven't had a girlfriend in two years, and most of the people have not met Jamie before, so of course they are all curious. *Well, they will just have to wait until I'm in the mood to introduce her to other people. Right now, I'm gonna be selfish and get to know my princess.*

I walk her up to her classroom door again with another quick kiss. It's only quick because her professor is waiting just inside the door for her, sending me a look. "Wait for me?" I ask.

"Kay," she gives me that adorable shy smile of hers. She looks so pretty when she smiles at me like that!