Joshua reacted quickly when Erin started to accuse him of [i]trying something[/i], "[color=f7941d]What?  Heck no I wouldn't try something like that!"[/color]  Then she giggled a bit making him feel a bit embarrassed once she explained it was a joke.  [color=f7941d]"Ah, umm right I'm glad you understand."[/color]  He then shut up and let her finish, thankfully they moved quickly from that topic.

It appeared that he was now her tour guide.

[color=f7941d]"Well I'm sure we'll both figure out what we want to do in the near future.  Now then, shall we be off, Erin?"[/color]  Joshua gave a reassuring smile and started the grand tour.

There was of course the obvious, such as the general layout of the campus, making sure to point out the most important buildings such as the library, cafeteria which of course most students abhored, what kind of classes were in the different classroom buildings, etc.  Of course anyone could do that so Joshua made sure to include the lesser known things such as the best spot on campus to find some peace and quiet, locations to avoid because of disreputable students making it their 'lairs', what food was actually worth a buck around the small, but tightly packed, community, and where one could go to explore the nearby area without their own form of transportation.

As Joshua talked and showed her around he found himself still unsure of why he was going so far beyond his normal nice guy routine.  Well at least it wasn't a bad mystery to have so he made sure to complete the tour as best he could.  Along the way he made sure to briefly greet anyone he knew as a courtesy before continuing on.  As they talked, though Joshua did most of the talking since he was the tour guide he found his interest growing and so it came to the point where he felt he could finally ask her a certain question.

[color=f7941d]"So forgive me in advance Erin but I just wanted to ask, but when I first saw you in the lounge I saw wipe away a tear.  Feeling a bit lonely starting college?"[/color]  Joshua honestly wanted to know but he prepared himself for her to deflect the question.  Admittedly he felt a little out of line asking but had decided to risk the question anyway.