Bridget sat on her bed in her dorm room. It was comical, actually. It was the first day of her second year at college, and she was still nervous. Not because of classes, or meeting new people, but because she had soccer practice in twenty minutes. Every year since she had played soccer, she felt the tiniest bit of apprehension before starting the season. How people were going to react to her, and what things were going to be like.

"Hey? Off in La-la land again?"

Bridget looked up to see Carmen, her roommate enter. Carmen hadn't changed at all. Her black hair had grown out and layered, so it feel to the middle of her back and up. Carmen was majoring as an engineer (math was math to Bridget, whatever you wanted to call it).

"Yeah, I guess so."

Carmen sat down next to Bridget and slung an arm over her shoulder, and then put on an overly motherly voice.

"Aw, is my wittle Bridget scared? Wat can mommy doooo?"

"Ha ha, Very funny Carma." She rested her head on Carmen's shoulder.

"Soccer starts today."

"Does it now? Hmm…I-Wait! I DID know that. How could I have known that?…. Maybe because SOMEONE keeps TALKING about it."

"Sorry." Bridget looked sheepish.

Just then the door opened again, and Lena walked in wearing a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA sweatshirt.

"Lena. Does it mean ANYTHING that it's ninety degree's out?"

Bridget asked incredulously. Lena considered for a moment.

"No."

Bridget and Carmen just shook their heads, before scooting over to let Lena sit down.

"So, where's Tibby?"

"She and Mark went out for a walk."

Bridget shook her head in disgust.

"Do you guys know how annoying all of ya'll are?"

Carmen and Lena pretended not to know what she was talking about, but Bridget went on.

"I mean, Tibby and Mark are engaged, and they spend almost all their time together. Lena, you and Justin are ALSO engaged, and you DO spend all your time together. Carma, you and Steven are PRACTICALLY engaged, and you already act as if you're married. It's soooo annoying."

Simultaneously, Lena and Carmen exclaimed:

"We do not act like that."

Bridget just laughed.

"Have it your way, I'm gonna be late."

She grabbed her soccer bag and ran out of the dorm room. After she had gone, Carmen turned to Lena.

"She needs to find someone soon."

Lena nodded sadly.

"She's so alone. After she met HIM, she just kind of gave up."

"She really was in love."

"Yeah. She was."

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