Chap 22: Crazy things people do for Love - Part3

Noah was sitting at the cafe waiting for Mia. While he was pondering how to approach Mia, she herself had called and asked him to meet.

Mia arrived, and they ordered their coffee and had small talks.

" Have you shifted? Are you in the same room I saw you at?" Mia asked.

" I have not yet shifted, and no, I will be in room 205."

Mia looked a bit disappointed. " Oh!!!"

" Are you disappointed?" Noah asked.

" No...It's not like that."

" Then what is it? " Noah asked.

"Do you know S-Shawn? Are you his friend?" Mia asked reluctantly.

" Not particularly. Why are you asking?"

Mia looked flustered. " I-I..."

" Are you blushing? " Noah teased her. " Don't be shy. You can tell me anything, Mia," Noah said sweetly so that Mia could open up with him.

" W-What kind of guy is Shawn?"

Noah raised his eyebrow. " Do you like this guy by any chance?"

Mia's face was red, and she avoided looking at Noah. He felt like doing a happy dance. It was as if the opportunity came to him by itself. Even God is helping him.

" Your expression says my assumption is correct. Now stop being shy and tell me everything, " Noah stated.

" Actually... I caught him watching me several times. Naturally, I was intrigued, and even I started observing him. He looks hot," Mia said dreamily.

" So, do you think he likes you?" Noah questioned.

" I am not sure. I expected him to approach me, but all he ever does is watch," Mia scowled.

" So, are you planning to approach him yourself?" Noah asked.

" How can I do it? " Mia asked, appalled.

" Why not?"

" I am so reluctant to talk to you about this matter even though you are my friend; how do you expect me to say these things to him? Above all, he looks so intimidating."

" So, you called me here because you need my help?" Noah asked, hoping it was true.

" Can you?" Mia asked skeptically.

" Of course!!" Noah said with a huge smile. " What are friends for?"

Exactly at that moment, his phone vibrated in his pocket, and he saw a message from Rob. 'Shawn is headed to the cafe.'

Noah smirked at himself as the timing was right. He had particularly asked Mia to meet here because Rob had told him that Shawn would usually come to the cafe at this time. As if on cue, he saw Shawn and his friends enter.

Noah couldn't hide his excitement, and Mia was confused. " What?"

"N-Nothing," Noah said with a straight face.

Mia talked about how they should proceed in this matter, but Noah was distracted. He hoped and wished that Shawn would look at them at least once.

Finally, luck was on his side. When he and Mia got ready to leave, Shawn spotted them and did a double-take. Noah grinned and thought, ' The plan is on' and left the cafeteria.

The next day Noah and his friends were sitting in front of the Engineering building for obvious reasons, and Shawn approached them.

" So... are you guys moving in?" Shawn asked them.

" Hmmm... I don't know yet, " Jay said, looking at Noah as if telling him everything was up to him now.

" You..." Shawn pointed at Noah. " I need to talk to you."

Noah was expecting that. He got up and walked with Shawn. " Yes...?"

Shawn jumped right to the point. " I saw you with a girl yesterday at the cafe."

"O-Okay... And?"

" Is she your girlfriend?"

" Why do you ask?"

" Can't you just tell me?" Shawn asked, a bit annoyed.

" Why? Are you interested in her?" Noah asked, raising an eyebrow.

" What if I say I am, " Shawn remarked, towering over Noah.

" Then I would say, that's tough. You and her..."Noah shook his head.

" Why?" Shawn spat.

" Dude...!!! Calm down. First, tell me, are you serious about Mia?"

" I am absolutely serious. I have liked her for the past two years," Shawn said with determination.

" Then why didn't you tell her?"

" I-I can't," Shawn looked flustered, and Noah stifled a laugh. It was funny and cute seeing the muscular jock blushing in love.

" If you truly like her, then I will help you."

"Will you?" Shawn asked with hope in his eyes.

" Yes, But there's a problem."

" What?"

" Mia is very disciplined and organized, and she likes everything to be neat and tidy. I saw your room yesterday, and ..." Noah scrunches his face in disgust.

Shawn had the gall to look offended. " W-What do you mean?"

"Dude, you know what I mean. Don't act so coy. Most girls prefer their partners to be clean, and Mia is no exception. Being unhygienic is a big turn-off."

Shawn looked distraught. " B-But I really like her."

" Then what can you do for her?"

"Anything."

" Are you ready to change your habits for her?"

" Yes, " Shawn was adamant. " Tell me what I need to do."

" I have got you, buddy," Noah said with a smile.

" Wait a minute... How do you know so much about Mia? Are you two...?"

" No... she's just my friend."

Shawn didn't believe Noah and stared at him skeptically.

" I am gay!! You don't have to worry about her and me."

" Oh...!!" Shawn signed in relief and finally smiled at Noah.

So the plan was on. Noah introduced the love birds, Mia and Shawn. Both of them had hit it off, and Noah realized even though Shawn acted like a tough jock, he was actually very kind-hearted and sweet.

On their first official date, Mia had said she was curious to see Shawn's dorm as she had been observing him and his room for the past two years and wanted to see how it actually looked. Shawn immediately thought about Noah's words and was tensed. During the past two to three days, he had cleaned his room as much as he could, but years of habit wouldn't change overnight. In haste, he messaged Noah and asked for his help.

Noah immediately rushed to Shawn's room, dragging his friends Rob and Jay along with him, and started cleaning the room.

" Why are we even doing this?" Rob asked, frustrated.

" Tell me about it," Jay scowled.

Noah looked offended. " I am doing it for you, Jay."

"Me...???!!! And I didn't even know." Jay said sarcastically.

" Didn't you want everything to be neat and tidy? And now even your roommate would be clean."

" My roommate was already perfect. You are forcing me to change my room or, to be precise, roommate."

" Don't you want your friend to get his love?" Noah asked, looking hurt.

" There he goes again!" Rob exclaimed.

"Stop talking and start working," Noah said, and they continued with the cleaning. After cleaning around for half an hour, the room looked somewhat livable. Shawn was continuously messaging Noah, and he replied, 'Everything is set. You can get her here after 10 minutes. '

Even though the room looked clean, the stink was still there. So Jay rushed to his room and brought the air freshener. They all managed to sneak out of the room just on time.

Mia liked Shawn's room a lot, especially her photo, which Noah had deliberately placed on the table for her to see. Even Shawn was surprised to see the picture and realized it was Noah's doing.

" That's so cute," Mia said shyly. " D-Do you l-love me?"

" Y-Yes. For the p-past two years," Shawn stuttered.

Mia couldn't help herself and pecked him on his lips. Shawn was so stunned he stood there like a statue. When Mia realized what she had done, she blushed and turned red like a tomato.

" I-I will see you tomorrow," she said and ran out of his room.

Shawn's first date was a success, and they had officially started dating each other. He was ecstatic, and Noah was the first person he called to tell about it.

"I am happy for you, buddy," Noah said sincerely.

" Thank you so much. I couldn't do this without you."

" Don't mention it, but promise me one thing?"

" What is it?"

" Today, we helped you; next time, you have to do it yourself."

" Don't worry. I have learned my lesson, and I don't want to disappoint my girlfriend and my new roommate," Shawn smirked.

After the call, Noah didn't waste a moment. He rushed to Mrs. Carson and filled up the form to get into the dorm. He met his friends Rob and Jay and told them the good news.

" So, finally, you got what you want?" Rob remarked.

Noah shrugged and smiled at him.

" You are crazy, man, and the things you do are crazier," Jay said, shaking his head.

" I am crazy in love."