Marley climbed out of her window and onto the fire escape, listening to the noises of the city below her. She had just got done fighting with Jake, again. She silently cried watching the cars driving around the big city, thinking back to the argument.

"Where have you been all day, Marley?" Jake said as Marley walked through the door.

"I was rehearsing with Andrew for most of the day. After that I had to see one of the dance coaches for a change in the production."

"You couldn't have met up with the dance coach tomorrow?"

"No, Jake. She's got to work with other castmates tomorrow, there would've been no time."

"Marley, it's eleven o'clock, you've been gone all day. I feel like I don't see you anymore."

"Jake, that's not fair. You can't blame me for this, whenever I'm home you're busy with work or school."

"Marley, we need to make time for each other!"

"I have things to do! I need to practice for the production, I have to keep up with school. I don't even have time for myself!"

"I'm going out. I'll be back later, don't call me." Jake left slamming the door behind him.

Marley was getting cold on the fire escape so she went back inside, she walked into the bathroom. She ran the bath before stripping her clothes and putting her hair in a bun, then she got into the bath. Marley was tring to think of how she could make this better, how she could help her and Jake's relationship.

"I don't know what to do anymore, Puck. I thought coming to New York would make us stronger, not pull us apart."

"I know, bro. But, you love her, right?"

"Of course I love her. She's the only girl I've ever really loved."

"Then, you should do anything and everything in your power to make things work."

"Thanks, Puck. I should get home, she's probably asleep."

"Anytime, Jake. Call me whenever you need to."

"I might take you up on that offer."

"Talk to you, later." Puck said before hanging up the phone. Jake had been walking around for twenty minutes, talking to Puck on the phone. He started running back towards the apartment to see Marley.

Jake hadn't been gone long before Marley changed into one of his shirts and got into bed. She wasn't waiting up for him, he usually left after their arguments and came back late to sleep on the couch. Marley turned over to turn the light off and sighed when she saw a picture of her and Jake when the were happy. She shut the light off and turned back over to cry.

Jake got back to the apartment and took his shoes and jacket off. He walked into his bedroom and saw that bathroom light was on with the door cracked, the light allowed him to Marley sound asleep. He changed into a pair of sweats and left his shirt off, Jake then climbed into bed to see that Marley had tear stains on her face. He felt heartbroken knowing he was the cause, he kissed her forehead before gently pulling her body close to him.

"I'll do anything to make this better, Marls. I promise." Jake whispered as he drifted off to sleep.

Marley woke up at seven thirty, she had and hour and a half to get to work. She jumped in the shower and put her clothes on, Marley noticed that Jake was still asleep on her way out. She walked a couple blocks to the restaurant where she worked, walking inside.
"Hey, Tyler." Marley said as she put on her apron.
"Hi, Marley. Everything okay?"
"The usual."
"Another fight with Jake?"
"Yes."
"You okay?"
"I think. It's just hard to deal with sometimes. Enough about that, what's up with you?"
"Well, Cara tried to talk to me again last night."
"The ex?"
"Yeah, she keeps calling but I don't want to talk to her. It's been two months, I don't want to hurt anymore."
"I hope it works out for you, Ty. How are you doing in school? I haven't really seen you around." Marley walked around the counter to change the closed sign to open.
"Thanks, Marls. I hope you can work things out with Jake. School's great, actually. Ever since the breakup I've been throwing myself into my work and doing extra work. It's really helped."
"That's good." There was a ding from the bell, signaling there was a customer.
"First costumer of the day, I'll take it." Tyler walked up to where the customers were seated.
"Hey, girl."
"Hey, Jess." Marley turned to the other girl who was watching Tyler work.
"What's up?" Jess asked turning her head to Marley.
"Nothing much, I'm tired."
"It's only nine fifteen. How can you be tired?"
"I had very exhausting day yesterday."
"Oh, that's right I totally forgot. How was the rehearsing for your first broadway production? Look at you, still in college and you already have a major part in a broadway play, I'm so proud." Jess said being over dramatic.
"It was good. It wasn't just the rehearsing that made me exhausted. I had another fight with Jake."
"I'm so sorry, Marls. I'm sure you two will work things out."
"I hope so."
Tyler looked over at Marley from the table he was working and smiled.
"What was that?"
"What?"
"Are you and Tyler hooking up?"
"What?! No way, I would never cheat on Jake. I love him."
"Oh, well if you aren't hooking up then Tyler is totally into you."
"Stop, even if he was, which he isn't, I am one hundred percent in love with Jake."
"Whatever you say, Marls. We should get to work."