You should be forewarned. This post is about exactly what the title implies. Sadly, I'm sure there are more awkward experiences in college to come...
I dropped down to a "slower" math class fall semester. I just couldn't take the pace of the other class along with my engineering 101 class, chemistry, and freshman writing too. The class I moved into was one of two sections. The professor was at least 75. The class was at 9AM. There were about 10 of us that attended pretty regularly. I believe 30 were registered for our section. One pretty good looking red head sat to my right. He spoke with a British/Caribbean accent and sure enough he was from the BVI. Nice guy, sort of flattering in the way he politely flirted. Great smile. Played squash. But not someone I'd ever be interested in really, other than the good looks. I spoke to him a few times in class and after. Once he and I went to grab breakfast after and sat with one of his friends (a girl). We discussed math, the BVI, and the weather. I kid you not, that was about it.
The semester goes on and he shows up to the class less and less. I see him once and a while around campus and we say a passing "hey". One of the last days of finals rolls around and I'm walking toward the library when I see him running towards me. I say hey and wave. He comes directly at me (okay this is where I begin to wonder what's up...he looked like he was in a hurry to go somewhere...not talk to me...)He stops panting and then hugs me. UM WHAT!!!!!??? And this hug last too long. Too long even if he was a hall mate or a close friend. And mid hug I realize that there is something, well awkward? Something like a possible boner. Um, excuse me? At this point I really really hope that I'm wrong and it's just a book or something he's holding...
Finally, I manage to get out of the hug. He looks at me confused and asked if I don't like hugs. I manage to stumble out something like "I um am NOT a very huggy person". Which use to be true but is now more of a lie. We then stand there for maybe a minute or two and make polite conversation. I'm trying to get the hell away from him. I finally get moving to go, having ended the conversation. And guess what? HE LEANS BACK IN FOR A HUG! NO NO NO. And it was literally one of those things you didn't see coming and cannot avoid unless you plan on throwing the person to the ground. This second hug confirms my original thought. Yes, that is a boner. Oh, the awkwardness of it all. Of course I avoid him like the plague now...
