A question caught me by surprise-1

I took a mental count of eligible female classmates I actually knew by
name. It was a short list. Vicky and Michelle. I’d actually gotten to
know Michelle fairly well over the last several weeks, thanks to a series
of shared classes and interests. Nick, Jen, Michelle, and I had formed a
mini nerd club, which met regularly at her dorm room to play video games
and discuss all things geek chic. Unfortunately, Michelle had the sex
drive and appeal of a turnip, so our relationship was destined to remain
platonic indefinitely.

Vicky was Michelle’s roommate, which was about the extent of what I knew
about her. She kept to herself for the most part, although she would
interject occasionally whenever classic film happened to be the topic of
discussion. She was pleasant enough, even if she was a little aloof. It
seemed like Vicky would be my best option. She was cute, not jaw-dropping
beautiful or anything, but certainly attractive. She didn’t seem overtly
interested in me, but then again she didn’t seem particularly interested in
anyone, so I decided to risk it. A bruised ego wouldn’t be the worst thing
in the world.