nineteen and unravelling
Malik said.
I turned my head with a slow, perfectly rehearsed tilt, letting a bright, easy smile snap into place. Malik was standing right next to our table, completely in his element. He was wearing his dark green varsity athletic shorts and a white sleeveless training jersey that showed off the clean lines of his broad shoulders and flawless dark skin. He had a sports towel draped over one shoulder and was holding an insulated water bottle. He looked relaxed, incredibly fine, and fully aware of the space he took up.
"That's because nobody is threatening us with a forty percent midterm exam out here," I said, matching his calm, grounded energy.