This isn't the first time I've ever written fanfiction; but it is the first time I've ever posted. Hope you enjoy!

Jeff walks into The Ballroom (because the hipsters found L Street) and starts looking around for someone to use the famous Winger charm on. He glances over to the pillar covered in polaroids next to the entrance where a tall, leggy redhead in a short red dress is standing. He walks toward her when he sees someone familiar sitting at the bar. It's Annie. She's drinking a screwdriver and resting her head on the counter. He's not sure why but he changes his mind and goes to the bar instead.

"Annie?" She turns to him and her eyes are red and puffy and he knows she's been crying.

She quickly wipes away the moisture from her eyes and replies "Jeff!" while very obviously forcing a smile. "What are you doing here?"

"Um, getting a drink... Are you okay?" He's not sure why she's crying but he knows it's not something he did because it's Saturday and they didn't have school.

"Yeah, of course." She knows what she said isn't convincing but hopes he'll let it go.

He doesn't. "Are you sure because you don't look so good."

"Thanks."

"You know what I meant."

She sighs and confesses, "Dave and I broke up."

Dave was the new guy Annie had been dating. He was tall, but not too tall for Annie and he had light brown hair that always looked perfect without product (so he said) and he dressed nicely and no Jeff was not jealous of him... Even though Britta said he was more attractive him, which he wasn't. But Annie swooned every time he looked at her (which was often) and they were dating a week later.

"Oh.. Why?"

"He kissed another girl."

Jeff clenched his fists. "He did what?!"

"Jeff, it wasn't big deal." she took another sip of her drink before continuing. "She kissed him and he apologized and said he didn't want her."

Jeff was confused at this, "Then, why did you guys break up?" Wait, what did he just say?

She looked down and started to play with the hem of her dress. "The way he looked at her."

"Huh?"

"I broke up with him because I saw the way he looked at her." She paused. "It was the way no one's ever looked at me before."

Jeff felt his heart sink. He wasn't really sure how to respond to that but her eyes started watering and his brain kicked in. "Annie you're one of the most caring people I have ever met and you'll find someone better."

She sniffled as a small smile pulled at her lips. "You're just saying that to be nice."

"Do you remember that day when Troy and Abed had that pillows versus blankets war?"

She furrowed her brow. "Yeah," she said slowly. "Why?"

He let out a breath, feeling embarassed over what he was going to say. "Well, you were the one who convinced me to help Troy and Abed."

Her face lit up immediately. "Really? Aw, Jeff!"

"Yeah, yeah okay don't get too excited."

She already was. A smile was plastered on her face. Annie got up and gave him a tight hug. She knew the redhead that had been looking at Jeff all night was glaring at her but she didn't really care. When they broke apart she said, "Well I should be going home now. Troy and Abed aren't going to cook for themselves."

"Are you sure you're okay? Do you want me to go with you?"

"No it's okay. Plus," she said nodding her head in the direction of the girl in the red dress, "I would hate to be the one to take you away from all of your fans," stepping closer she says, "but thank you" before getting on her tip toes and placing a small kiss on his cheek. "for being the only person to make me smile all day."

He watches her leave and can't help but be upset that she encouraged him to go home with the other girl. As she walks out of the bar she looks back at him. He's walking over to the bimbo and she can't help but be upset and confused that she didn't say yes when he offered to go home with her.