"Are you sure you're ready for this?" Dominick asked as he saw the exit for PCA.
"Oh my god, for the fourteenth time this minute, yes, I'm a big girl, I can handle it" Dana assured.
"Let me kick his ass baby girl, come on" Dominick pleaded.
"Nick, just relajo" Dana sighed, rolling her eyes.
"Fine but, I'm gonna take you to your dorm"
"Great, you can carry my bags" Dana grinned.
Once Dominick pulled into the PCA visitor's driveway, he took one last look at Dana, one that said You-can-still-change-your-mind, in turn Dana got out of the car.
"Where is your dorm?" Dominick asked.
"In Branford, which is the furthest hall from Logan's and for the first time I'm so glad" Dana answered.
"Jesus Dana, these are heavy" Dominick huffed, taking both suitcases out and closing the trunk.
"Be a man" Dana laughed, walking ahead of him.
Dana walked fast and tried to keep her face hidden, she really didn't wanna run into Logan, mostly because he would stop her, try to talk to her and then Dominick would probably lose his patience and punch Logan in the face. So when she reached her dorm, she couldn't be any happier.
"Oh wait dude what time is it?" Dana asked, putting her key in the hole.
"2:45" Dominick answered, looking at his watch.
"Oh Good, then you can meet Lola, she's back from her class till three, Nik and Zoey are in Bio though" Dana smiled, opening the door.
"Lolita! Guess who's home" Dana called through their 4 bedroom suite.
Lola came running out of her bedroom, clad in tiny yellow boy shorts and a short, white tank top that came up to her belly button. Her dark brown hair thrown up in a pony tail.
"Dana!" She squealed, throwing herself at her.
"Hey, I missed you too" Dana laughed, slightly taken aback by the sudden affection.
After Lola let go of Dana, she caught sight of Dominick and instantly froze.
"Nick, this is Lola" Dana introduced, no that it was really needed because they probably didn't even here her, they were too busy gazing into each other's eyes.
"Jesus" Dana mumbled, dragging her bags into her room. She missed this room, the purple paint and the sunlit balcony. And as her eyes painfully fell on the bed, she remembered, how just mere days ago they had been laying in it, blissfully ignorant of the world around them. He had told her he loved her, she freaked out, all of that seemed so far away now.
She collapsed on her bed, faintly hearing the voices of both her brother and one of her best friends, laughing, talking and having just an all around great time. Knowing that no one was around, she let a tear slip down her face. Just one. Because as much as he hurt her, he was worth that much. Her eyes wanted to let out more, but she knew she had to be strong, welcome back those familiar walls, that kept the hurt out. The walls that would eventually put her heart back together again.
"I would love to how about now!" Lola giggled, suddenly remembering she was dressed in her pjs.
"That's great, is Sushi Rox still open?" He suggested.
"Oh totally, it's great, you act like you went here like a million years ago" Lola joked.
"Feels good to be back though" Dominick stretched.
"Okay, so I'm gonna change really quickly and then we can go kay?" Lola said, trying really hard not to seem overly excited.
"Sure, I'll just wait here" Dominick gestured towards the couch.
After he turned on the TV, Lola ran into Dana's room, closing the door behind her.
"I have a date!" She said excitedly.
"Ewh, with Nick?" Dana asked, trying to seem composed.
"Oh my god yes, he's so sexy Dae, I had no idea you had the hottest older brother in the world" She gushed.
"Ewww, ewww, ewww" Dana repeated for emphasis.
"Okay, okay, but can I borrow something to wear?" Lola asked, pulling out the pouty face.
"Sure, whatever" Dana shrugged, pointing towards the walk in cloaset.
"Thank you, thank you" Lola screeched, hugging her, before proceeding into the closet. Dana reached for her phone, she had like 50 texts, she decided to reply back to Zoey.
Dana: Hey Zoe, bakk at PCA, come to the house after class ), love youu girliee
"Who's it from?" Nicole whispered.
"Dana she's back!" Zoey whispered excitedly.
"Yayy!" Nicole yelled, a little too loudly, it made everyone turn around and look at them. Zoey's phone began to vibrate again.
Logan: Zoey, is Dana really back?
Zoey: Cant tell you, sryy
Logan: Stop being a bitch for like one second and tell me, she's my gf!
Zoey: Uh, dunno if uu got the memo but she isn't ur g/f anymore, so let go, uu sound lykk a stalker
Logan: I'm gonna go see her…
Zoey: Bad movee, her bro is over, I dunoo if you've ever met Nick but he'll kick ur ass
And with that, Zoey put her phone back in her pocketbook and stared blankly up at the board, English always had a way of making her really impatient, especially today. And when that bell finally rang, which it only took about five minutes but felt so much longer, Zoey practically ran out of class, forgetting even to wait for Nicole.
"Zoey! Wait!" Nicole called, running to keep up with her.
"Sorry Nik, but come on" Zoey apologized, gesturing for her to walk faster.
"Well gee Zoe, did you miss Dana?" Nicole asked sarcastically, catching up to her.
"Uhm yea, the girls my best friend" Zoey said, rolling her eyes.
Zoey and Nicole were walking really fast across the lawn, well Zoey was and Nicola was struggling to keep up.
"Zoey! Wait! Stop!" Chase panted.
"See I told you we were being followed!" Nicole defended.
"Sorry, what's up Chase, we're going to see Dana" Zoey said exasperatedly.
"Oh, so lemme come with you" Chase shrugged.
"Sure-
"Well Dae might not wanna see you, you're in fraternization with the enemy" Zoey said flatly, it was a blatant lie, she doesn't care that he's friends with Logan, she just doesn't wanna be around him right now.
"Zoey! We talk to Logan…" Nicole pointed out.
"Is this how it's going to be Zoe? I mean we used to be friends me and you, really good ones too, before all this weirdness, I just don't understand you Zoey" Chase sighed, scratching the back of his neck.
"Whatever Chase, I guess I'm just impossible, why don't you go find Lola, I hear she's easy" Zoey said coldly, turning away.
"Fine, hey Nicole, tell Dana I said Hi" Chase replied, his voice had a hint of sadness in it.
"Zoe, that was a little harsh" Nicole said quietly, she didn't wanna piss zoey off but at the same time, she felt that she had to say something.
"Nik, you and Mike have this blissful, unaware to the world, no fighting allowed kind of relationship, so it's really hard for you to understand" Zoey said, opening the door to their hall.
"Zoey, if you keep pushing everyone away, pretty soon you're going to be left with no one" Nicole said wisely, it made Zoey look at her funny, since Nicole really didn't say things like this.
"Um…okay?" Zoey said, unlocking the door.
"Dana!" Nicole called immediately, she saw Lola talking to some really hot guy, they looked like they were about to leave.
"Zoey, Nicole!" Dana exclaimed, coming out of her room.
"I missed you" Zoey was the first to hug her.
"Me too biffie" Dana laughed.
"Who's the hot latin guy?" Nicole asked.
"My brother" Dana answered.
"Zoey, long time no see" Dominick grinned, walking up to her.
"I know right, how've you been Nick?" Zoey asked, giving him a hug.
"Good, USC is the best, you guys should all come chill out there"
"Hey, Nick, we were about to leave" Lola said, she didn't like him being so close to Zoey.
"Oh sure, Zoe, we'll catch up later" He waived.
"Oh and Nick, be careful, don't turn your back on Lola, she might stick a knife in it" Zoey said, her voice over sweet yet menacing.
"Th-Thanks" Dominick said unsurely, before being pulled out of the suite by Lola.
"Zoey that was uncalled for" Dana mumbled, as Nicole went into her room.
"I can't stand her" Zoey defended, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Come on, Zoey you're better then this" Dana said, pulling her over to the couch.
"Yea, well maybe I don't wanna be anymore, maybe I'm tired of being better than it" Zoey said, rolling her eyes.
"I know it's hard, but Lola didn't mean it, and she obviously just thought she had feelings for Chase but didn't" Dana reasoned.
"Oh so that puts her in the right all of a sudden"
"I'm not saying that, but at the same time, you really need to cut her a break, she's trying, it's hard to forgive people you love after they hurt you, but at some point you're gonna have to"
"Yea? So when are you gonna forgive Logan?" Zoey shot.
"That's really different" Dana said quietly.
"I'm sorry Dae, I've just, I didn't mean for it to come out like that, I know it is different and what he did is inexcusable" Zoey immediately apologized.
"It's alright, don't worry about it"
"You think you could tell me what's goin through your head?" Zoey asked gently.
"Uhm, just that I feel like me and Logan have run out of chances, one way or another, things get screwed up and frankly I'm over it" Dana said surely.
"If that's your decision, I wont try to talk you out of it, I just, promise me that you'll think about it again before you make it final" Zoey said.
"Sorry Zoey, I can't if I think about it, I'll find a reason to be with him, the best thing right now is to not think about him" Dana said softly.
"I can understand that, so I won't push it" Zoey nodded.
"Thanks, can you do me a favor though?" Dana asked.
"Sure, I can try" Zoey complied.
"I put all of Logan's stuff in box, you know things he gave me, things he left, whatever, can you take it to him?" Dana asked, looking towards her room.
"Dana, I really wish I could, I do, but I think this is something you have to do, for you" Zoey said slowly.
"I had a feeling you'd say that" Dnaa sighed.
"I'm sorry" Zoey half shrugged, patting her thigh.
"It's okay, it's now or never right?"
"I think so, I'm gonna go get started on my homework, come into my room when your done" Zoey smiled, before getting up.
The walk over to the guys room felt woefully short, she knew it was because she had wanted to never get there in the first place, so it was no surprise that it took her like 2 minutes to open the door to their hall.
"Name?" The D.A asked.
"Um Dana, I just have to drop something off, I'll just leave it-
"No, you're gonna have to take it to their room, sorry but this falls under, if anything gets stolen or lost, we're not responsible" He said haughtily, pointing her towards the dorms.
"Fine" Dana said through clenched teeth, the box was getting heavy.
She inhaled , and prayed to god that Chase or Michael would open the door, that she could say a quick hello and leave the stupid box on the couch, then run back in her room and hide under the covers forever.
But as she the door opened, she knew that the universe must really hate her, because the person behind it was none other then Logan, he was shirtless, and dripping. He had obviously just gotten out of the shower, since he had a towel wrapped around her waist. He was obviously surprised to see her because he didn't say anything.
Dana's breath hitched in her throat, he was so cute and seeing him after what seemed like an eternity, it felt like nothing had changed, when everything had.
"Hi" He said, gazing into her eyes.
"Hi" Her voice came out small and weak, she stared back, into those hazel eyes.
"I really missed you" He whispered, that snapped her back to her senses.
"Here" Dana said, thrusting the box into his arms.
"What, what is this?" He asked confusedly.
"Logan it's your stuff, when I told you we were over, I meant it" She replied, looking at the checkered floor.
"You can't just make that decision, God, I know I screwed up but come on please" Logan said desperately.
"I can't be with you anymore, it hurts too much" Dana said, again her voice came out neither strong nor convincing.
"Dana, come on, I forgave you for sleeping with Chris, you can-
"And you had such grace in that moment, I loved you so much right then, and I can't believe that now you would use it as a bargaining tool!"
"I didn't, it wasn't even that big of a deal!" Logan exclaimed.
"Not that big of a deal! Logan you kissed another girl! You didn't tell me-
"She kissed me! How many times do I have to tell you that-
"It still hurts the same" Dana said softly, but for the first time, she could her herself sounding solid.
"I never meant to-
"Hey Logan, I think that's enough" Chase said from behind him.
"Listen Matthews, I didn't ask for your opinion" Logan retorted, pointing a finger at him.
"I'll walk you back Dae" Chase said, ignoring him.
"Thanks Chase" Dana said.
"Don't leave, Dana seriously don't go" Logan said sharply, as Chase brushed past him.
"Sorry" She mouthed, before turning away.
Logan stood, his door still open, he didn't care who saw him. He physically felt his heart break, it felt as though nothing mattered anymore, and until right this second he didn't realize how much he really loved her. What's worst? He let her walk away, not knowing exactly she meant to him.
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A/N: I know you're all gonna yell at me for never updating! And I'm soo sorryyy, I hate that I'm so lazy, its just I honestly had no inspiration…like it was so bad at one point I even thought about like erasing the story all together, but I knew I'd have some very angry fanficcers, showing up at my door with torches and pitch forks lol. Umm soo reviews, reviews, reviews tell me what you thinkkk! Pleasee I need feedback, I think the ending was a little weak, but honestly I didn't wanna drag the chapter and I really wanted to end the chapter one somewhat of a final note. ! Love all of youuu…review pleaseee!