Hey guys! Allison here with my sequel to Brown and Blue. It is not necessarily required to read Brown and Blue first, but it may give you some background. If you haven't read it, this is set in the same setting (modern day AU) and there is obviously no Fourtris. I hope you like this story and be sure to check out Brown and Blue if you like this and also be sure to check out Greenand Blue Makes... about Caleb.

Chapter One

Tris

"We're over halfway done with the year," Al says. I sigh and nod as I bite off a piece of my roll. "And then next year and then we're done."

Junior year of college kind of reminds me of junior year of high school, well, every year of high school. I feel like dying. Both my parents and my brother, from what I've heard, had an easier time in college than in high school. And while I'm not the total black sheep of the family when it comes to college, I would much prefer being taught all my classes by my sophomore psychology teacher from high school, Ms. Wu. Ms. Wu was one of the sassiest teachers I've ever had and I could not be more pleased I was placed in her class.

"And then we have to find jobs and do everything on our own," I add.

It's not that Al and I don't have to do everything on our own already. After we graduated high school, all of our friends had been accepted into whatever Illinois college they applied for. Will and Christina went to the University of Chicago, Marlene, Uriah, and Lynn went to Eastern Illinois University, Susan went to University of Illinois, and my brother went to DePaul University.

Maybe I am the black sheep.

Al and I attend Colorado State. So we're about a two and a half hour plane ride away and an eighteen hour drive or so, not that I have attempted that, away from home.

We miss our friends from Chicago and our families, but we've made great new friends here!

Skyler Winters, born and raised in New York and came here because she wanted a change. She has the loyal quality Christina has, the friendliness Marlene has, the sarcasm of Lynn, and very similar looks to Susan. Skyler is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She wants to be a veterinarian. I met her freshman year when we became roommates. We were matched up by the school our first year and have chosen to be roommates for the past two years. Secretly she is my favorite out of my new friends.

Victoria Bell is an art major. She comes from Littleton, Colorado. She is very much a combination of Lynn and Uriah. She can be one or the other depending on the day and her mood, but usually she has Uriah's upbeat ways and Lynn's sarcasm as well. She's very enthusiastic about everything. We had some prerequirement classes together sophomore year.

And last, but not least, is Gage Grindeland. He is one of the coolest people in the country. He is very sweet and funny and friendly. He looks kind of like James Rodriguez and is the best fashion coordinator Colorado State has ever seen. When I'm preparing for dates, or Vic, or Sky, he will raid our closets and find the most perfect of outfits for us. Us girls know how to do our makeup, but when it comes to special occasions, we always go to Gage. Him and Al have been in the same situation as me and Skyler; assigned to each other as roommates freshman year and chose to be roommates for the rest of the years.

"It shouldn't be... Never mind."

I laugh. Finding something to do with these degrees is going to be the hardest part, but nothing is impossible.

"Maybe I could start a business where all of us work together. It could be a biology research facility and Victoria can design everything. Skyler can work in a separate section for her practice."

"I like that," he says, "but what can Gage do?"

"Well, he's majoring in design, so not only can he help Vic design the building, but he can give everyone who visits a makeover."that's

Al laughs. "Besides owning this fantabulous company, what will you do?"

I smile and wink at him and say, "I can be the secretary. Gage can keep me company in the waiting room."

"I think Gage and Christina should go into business and take over What Not to Wear."

I sigh and tell him, "I miss Christina."

"Yeah," he agrees. "I do too."

We don't really see each other over breaks. We figure we might as well stay here for spring break. We don't have a lot of money to throw around. In fact we still live on campus until we can afford to buy a house. We work interesting jobs in the summer to save up. That is why we can't see out friends and family in the summer. And winter break is always busy, but Al and I manage to drive up to Chicago when weather permits.

It is so much easier and cheaper to drive than fly.

I don't think I have seen Christina since we graduated. I wish I could find some excuse to go back to Chicago.

"Maybe we could go back to Chicago sometime," I hint. "We could see Christina and Will and our friends and families."

"I think that's a fantastic idea," Al says. "You know, I think we can get back quicker than you think."

"Time flies," I say.

Al and I finish dinner and we do the dishes and stack them carefully. We have to have dinner in our dorm because we are low key broke af. We don't tell people how much we make from our odd summer jobs.

"Do you have to take classes to be a secretary?" Al asks.

"Only if you want to, it's not required."

We shuffle over a few feet to my bed and sit on the edge. Al pulls me closer to his side. I smile and rest my head on his shoulder.

"Skyler will be back soon," I say. "It's almost nine."

Skyler is very lenient as well. She knows how to make herself scarce when Al and I are having a date. And I do the same for her. Neither of us try to have too many dates in the dorm, but Skyler is incredibly understanding. I think she ships me and Al as much as Christina did.

Stop thinking about Christina, I tell myself. I try really hard not to. If I think about my Chicago friends, I get really sad that I don't get to see them every day.

Sometimes I do get really upset and Skyler or Al and sometimes Gage comfort me as much as possible. I try not to cry, but if I break, I prefer to break in front of Skyler. She understands, her friends and family live even farther than mine.

Al and I still keep in touch with them. We email when we can. I am in contact with Chris, Will, and Caleb the most. I still write to Marlene, Uriah, and Susan. I don't talk to Lynn that much, but I do talk to Jamie sometimes and occasionally Matthew.

Anyway...

Al kisses my head and waits for a while before standing. I automatically stand with him when he does.

"I'll see you tomorrow," I say as I peck his lips.

"Okay," he agrees, kissing me again. He gently pulls me closer and I wrap my arms around his neck out of habit. I have to stand on my toes to reach.

"Get a room," Skyler jokes as she walks in the dorm. Al and I chuckle and pull away to look at her.

"We're in one," Al teases back. Skyler smiles and drops her keys on the counter.

Al kisses me one more time before leaving. I shut and lock the door after he's gone.

"Have fun?" Skyler asks.

"Yep," I say. "You?"

"I didn't have a hot and happening date," she says emphasizing each word, "so not half as much fun as you, I bet." She shoots a wink at me. I roll my eyes and move toward my bed.

"Don't worry," I say, "you have no problem getting 'hot and happening dates.'" She bursts out laughing as she sits on her bed.

"What are guys doing tomorrow, seeing that it's Saturday."

"Al is going to take me on a picnic in the park."

"Cliché, but cute and romantic. Have fun!"

"We will, thank you. What are you doing tomorrow?"

Skyler looks at me with her playful sarcastic smile. "I don't know. Maybe I'll do some homework and then find myself a hot and happening date."

I laugh and take off my shoes as I ready for bed.

I go into the bathroom to brush my teeth and change into my pajamas. I take my hair down and wash the makeup off my face. I walk out and Skyler walks in.

I climb into bed and take a brief look at the picture on the bedside table, next to the one Skyler has of her New York friends Norah, Zander, and Lucas. It is of me, Al, Christina, Will, Marlene, Lynn, Susan, and Robert.

Robert started sitting with us at lunch about halfway through sophomore year. Sometimes Caleb would sit with us and he would bring Rick, who coincidentally is very close friends with Al and Chris.

I have a picture of me and my family on the other desk across the room. I call my parents every week to check in on them.

I really hope we can get back to Chicago to visit.

Skyler walks out of the bathroom and notices how deep in thought I am. Whenever I think about Chicago too much, she says something random to make me feel better.

"I think Gage is thinking about becoming an ordained minister online," she says.

I laugh. Skyler never fails to make me feel better.