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"Oh?" Adelfa said, surprised, "You've never kissed anyone before?"

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"Oh okay, I'm glad it doesn't affect you too much then!" Alex replied, genuinely happy that he wasn't feeling too bad from the time difference.

"Well, I'm actually studying to get a degree in Dietary Nutrition," she explained, "Health and fitness mean a lot to me and I know not everyone knows how to eat properly, especially people who have restrictions or diseases. It can be really hard to adjust to a new diet, it's a whole lifestyle change. I didn't realize how badly I ate before I started learning." Alex looked down at the burger that was almost gone, "Okay, I still eat a bit bad now and then! But it's really not that bad if you eat certain foods in moderation and keep exercising." Then she realized how much she talked. She couldn't help it, this was something she was passionate about. Her cheeks began to turn a rose color, "Sorry, I just really like this stuff you know?"

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Adelfa looked back to him. "Yeah, I'm fine. Still kinda sore and a bit weak but other than that I'm doing good! Is... Is something wrong?"

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"Oh wow!" Alex exclaimed after finishing a bite of juicy burger, "So you really haven't had much time to rest then?" She quickly made a mental note not to keep him here too long. She could only imagine how much sleep he had to catch up on as well as how much class time he missed in the week. There was about a four and a half hour time difference from LA to Toronto if she wasn't mistaken.

"If you ever need any help around campus I'm not too far. I live in the female dorms across from here, so it's no biggie. Actually it's pretty close to the hockey arena," she added, though in a more hushed tone.

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Alex's pen scribbled down notes as quickly as he spoke. She could have brought a laptop to keep track of their conversation, sure, but she figured that writing everything by hand made everything more personal. She chuckled a bit at his joke, "That's kinda like LA. I was born a few cities over but it always makes it easier to tell people 'Los Angeles.'"

The waitress brought out the food. "You guys need anything just call me over, okay?" With that, their waitress zoomed away again to help other customers.

"Never ate here before?" Alex questioned Cole before starting on her burger.

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"I guess we can get some of them done while we wait," Alex decided and pulled out a few papers from her folder. "Don't worry," she assured him, picking up on his nervousness, "There aren't any out-of-the-blue questions."

The waitress came by and dropped off their waters before attending another table. Alex took a long, grateful sip of water before continuing, "The first couple are real simple. When and where were you born and where did you grow up?"

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"Oh yeah," Alex said, almost forgetting about the food. Right off of the bat this guy was incredibly sweet, and not to mention handsome. Both of these traits distracted her from her main mission of the interview and the side mission of lunch. She looked over to the waitress and smiled, signaling they were ready to have their orders taken. The waitress gave them their menus and a quick rundown of the food before waiting for their orders.

"Can I just get a burger and a water?" Alex asked, not wanting to order anything too expensive. Not that there was anything over thirteen bucks anyway, but still.

The waitress wrote it down then waited for Cole's order, pen at the ready.

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Adelfa was surprised by the kiss, but she more than welcomed it and eagerly kissed Blake back. The moment seemed to last for eternity before Adelfa finally pulled back, blushing and avoiding eye contact out of shyness.

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"Well..." Alex began hesitantly, "Alright then."

They finally made it to the restaurant. Alex was thankful for the quietness of the place. They didn't have to tell over each other or do anything crazy just to be able to hear.

"Oh, sorry, I'm Alex Hawke," Alex said, feeling awfully rude for not introducing herself earlier. She held out her hand for a handshake, something that she did for anyone she interviewed or spoke to for the newspaper. Somehow this felt a little too formal. "And you're Cole Cross, the student from Toronto, right? I heard there was a problem with your visa."

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"Sure thing, 'New Kid'," Alex replied playfully, though she had only been here a week longer than him if the rumors were true. She turned to lead him away to the on-campus restaurant.

"No worries, I didn't fall that bad," she assured him, but quickly added, "I don't mind paying for myself, this place isn't too pricey."

The one thing she absolutely loved about campus was how green it was. There were plenty of trees around the brick pathways. Many patches of flowers were planted as well bringing a welcomed pop of color to the campus.