A/N: Yes guys…I'm completely incapable of writing long chapters. I swear they look so much longer as a word document! Lol. It's only because I'm impatient and I'm used to instant gratification, so the sooner I post, the sooner I get reviews. HAHA. But I'll work on it, promise =) I'm really antsy to post a really dramatic scene that I know you'll love….but it's going to have to wait until at least next chapter.

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When I returned to my room, I broke down. Collapsing on the floor, I cried until my entire body was numb. When I finally looked at the clock it was 9 am. I had missed breakfast and morning services. Right now the Easton student body was rushing to their various classes. Instead of scrambling to get ready and running to class, I just simply rolled over. In the safe darkness of my room, with the shades drawn, I was tempted to stay in bed forever. Josh would never be mine again. I could feel it. This knowledge made my heart struggle for each beat.

"What. In. The. HELL. Are you doing?" I jumped up instantly; pretty sure I was having a heart attack. "It is 4 in the afternoon what is the matter with you? Noelle made her way through my room throwing open the blinds.

"Jesus Noelle, it's bright." I tried to shield my eyes from the blinding sunlight."I'm having my new and improved version of a fat phoebe party. It involves lying in bed until I die. So… If you'll excuse me." I laid back down, pulling my blanket over my head.

"Aw Reed..." she started with an overly sweet voice, suddenly turning venomous, "I am so not in the mood to play pity party. Get your ass up, get in the shower, and rejoin me in ten minutes."

I didn't argue.

When I came back from the bathroom, Noelle had papers strewn across my bed, she was talking on the phone and jotting down notes in a note book.

Noelle didn't look up at me until she had ended her call. "Ah, don't you smell better. Now turns out your plan is working like a charm. The Billings Alumni are furious. Turns out, when they received their donation forms last week, there was no mention of Billings no longer existing. I've already convinced 8 girls to cancel the checks that they sent to Easton. Now there are about 40 more people I have yet to contact, and if their response is anything like what I've already received, then Hathaway will have no choice but to rebuild."

I smiles to myself. At least something was going right.

"Now about your current condition, what are you slumping around about?"

"Only the fact that nothing ever seems to go the way I want it to. I haven't heard from Upton since we got off the plan like a month ago. He doesn't Text, he won't answer my calls. Josh is still with Ivy, which kills me when I see them together. I can't seem to stop whining about everything. And I have absolutely nothing to wear to the St Valentines Ball next Friday and I have several people that I'm needing to make extremely jealous."

Noelle let out a laugh "Glass-licker caring about fashion…now this is new. You know I have to seize the moment. I'm calling Kiran to meet us in the City, don't worry we'll fix you up."

Not an hour later, we were in Noelle's limo on the way to New York. One of the perks of being long time family friends with the dean I guess, off campus passes at the drop of a hat.

"First things first" Noelle declared as we strolled through the doors of a salon. "She needs layers, highlights and a mani-pedi" she barked orders at the stylist."Normally I'd suggest a spray tan…but you seem to have gotten plenty of sun during your island adventures. "

"And while we're here I'll be needing a shine treatment" she added to a nearby employee.

I had never had my hair dyed before, with the amount of tin foil in my hair; I looked like I was trying to ward off aliens. Although I will have to admit the mani-pedi was definitely relaxing. I chose French tips, assuming that they would be considered the most elegant. After the color was rinsed out and my hair was blow dried, I was amazed at the result. "Noelle, why exactly didn't you convince me to do this sooner?"

"And have you looking prettier than me when you were trying to steal my boyfriend? I don't think so. Not that it would have worked of course."

I ran my hand through my hair looking at the caramel and ash blonde streaks blended through my golden brown hair. This new color made the green tones in my eyes shine through. I looked completely different. "Should I get my eyebrows shaped?" I asked Noelle, genuinely curious.

She looked taken aback. "Actually, that a fantastic idea!"

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After all the pampering, we arrived at a small boutique, which I imagined was full of couture. As we stepped inside my eyes fell upon rows and rows of dresses. Out of nowhere Kiran came strolling around a corner, clutching onto a dress with a color so deep, I wasn't sure if it was purple or blue. "There you guys are! I've been here for like, an hour…Wow Reed, suddenly I'm not so angry, your hair is amazing."

"What are you holding?" I ask

"Well…like I said I've been here for an hour. I'm pretty sure I found your dress." She replied pushing it into my hands "Go. Try it on."

After struggling to find out which side was up, I found myself wearing the most beautiful gown I had ever tried on. This was saying something, considering all of the gifts the Billings girls had given me. The color was so dark purple that it looked blue in certain light. The dress was strapless with a sweet heart neckline, the top fit very snug all the way down to my hips and then hung loosely down to the floor. There were silver sequins trailing down the front, each varying in size from very tiny to as big as an inch. I looked like I was wearing the midnight sky, blanketed by thousands of stars. "Wow Kiran," I said from behind the curtain. This dress is phenomenal, but I have no idea how I look in it. I can't stop staring at the sparkles."

"Uguh, you're hopeless!" Noelle exclaimed as she pulled aside the curtain. She paused for a moment. "Yeah, you're getting that dress. We do nice work Kiran." They exchanged pleased glances.

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I was exhausted by the time I arrived back in my dorm room. I had thought that we would find a dress and then head back to campus. Boy was I wrong. How could I forget the nature of my friends? After the dress shop we had went to dinner, where Noelle and Kiran decided that I needed more retail therapy. Several cashmere sweaters and designer jeans later, they finally decided that I was cheery enough to head back to school.

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A/N Be proud! This is my longest chapter so far…maybe I am improving! Lol. Oh and as an unrelated note I encourage you not to watch the Private web series, it's terrible. Well…in my opinion anyways. =)

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