Edward and I have been friends for years. From the moment we could talk, we've told each other everything. Everything that is, except how we feel about each other. See, I've been in love with my best friend since we were sixteen. Now that we have graduated and are headed off to college, I'm afraid that nothing will ever happen between us. I wanted for us to go to the same college, but Edward has had his heart set on a military school for years. So he will be attending his dream school in South Carolina, and I, pathetically, will be following him to a school just down the road.

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My first day of college was confusing, to say the least. I wandered around in circles trying to find my first class. Having been past the same bulletin board 3 times with no success, I finally slumped onto a bench in defeat, and promptly started muttering to myself about confusing southern buildings. I sat there muttering and probably looking like a complete lunatic for about 2 minutes before a small, brown haired girl in glasses came over.

"Excuse me, but I'm incredibly lost and I thought I heard you mumble something about Creative Writing 101."

"Yeah, I can't find it anywhere and I've been around in circles like 3 times now." I said, looking up at the small girl.

"Me neither- my name is Angela by the way. " She said and reached her hand out to me shyly.

"Bella. It's nice to meet you." I shook her hand, and stood up. "Maybe if we team up we can find this stupid classroom." I wasn't entirely convinced that I was in the right college, let alone building anymore, but I was willing to look. It had to be here somewhere, right?

Angela and I arrived 10 minutes late to our first class, irritated, but glad to have a friend. Creative writing turned out to be a pretty easy sounding class, since I had always been very good at writing. I asked her to eat lunch with me later, and we made plans to meet up at the cafeteria. I was glad to have someone as nice as Angela to talk to on my first day. This was the first time I had been to a school without Edward, and it was incredibly nerve-wracking for me. I only hoped that I would be able to see him later, because I didn't think I could make it through this day without him. I made it through the rest of classes alright, or at least I managed to find them without too much trouble. AND I stayed awake through math…that was pretty close to a miracle. I left math, happy to be done for the day, and more than ready to see my best friend. Before I could even take my phone out to call him, it rang, and I was happy to see that it was Edward calling.

"Hey handsome, how was your first day?"

"Hey Bella. My day…was awful. This school is pretty much like prison, but with worse food and harsher punishments." He sounded tired, and stressed, even though it was only his first day.

"Do you wanna come over to my dorm room and chill out for awhile? I'll even make your favorite dinner if you want." We both know I could only cook one thing, but he stubbornly insisted that my spaghetti happened to be his favorite.

"You have no idea how good that sounds…but I can't leave until the weekend, remember? I'm stuck in this prison for 4 more days, and then I promise we'll go out and have fun on Friday. I'm definitely gonna need it after this week. "

"Oh right, I forgot about that. It's weird not being around you Edward…I mean I know you're just down the street but I'm lonely. I met a nice girl named Angela today though, she helped me find my first class."

"That's great Bella! I'm happy that you found someone to talk to. You remember what I said about opening up in college, right?" He asked me quickly, as if he was afraid to piss me off. Which was probably a good idea on his part.

"I know, I know. I need to talk to people other than you blah blah blah. Anyway, how was your first day in prison school?"

"Well like I said, its prison. But at least my cellmates pretty cool. His name is Emmett, and he's like a bear or something Bella, I don't even know. He's like 6 feet tall and he could probably crush me with his pinky. I guess I won't be crossing him anytime soon." He laughed, and I was glad that at least something made him laugh today.

"I haven't met my roommate yet actually, she's only moving in today. Something about only half of her clothes arriving and having to deal with the airline or something. I guess I should go meet her now, so I'll talk to you soon, ok? Try not to let Emmett pummel you too much."

He laughed. "I'll try, Bella, I'll try. Go meet your roommate, and have fun. I'll see you on Friday. "

I hung up, sad that I had to endure 4 more days without my best friend. This year was going to be hell!!!!!!!