The moon light softly lit up the room as the pair laid peacefully side by side. Both were awake, talking amongst themselves as the night got later.

Chris playfully flicked Mia's nose, leaving her quietly giggling. He grinned, "I like these nights, just me and you, chatting random crap throughout the night"

She smiled back at him "Me too, it's these random conversations where I find out the little bits about you that don't come up in day time conversation"

He raised an eyebrow "Oh yeah? Like what?"

Mia laughed softly "Like that small scar on the side of your face…from when you fell out a tree a few years ago"

He chuckled to himself for a few moments before his eyebrows furrowed "You know, you don't ever talk much about your life before Hartfeld? Like, obviously I've met your parents and that… but you never talk about your school days, old friends or anything?"

She paused for a moment, her brows also furrowing "I had a bit of a reputation in school amongst my friendship group…"

Chris raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Mia continued as she gulped "Well, I always worked hard to get good grades, never really got into trouble and was easy to get along with but, uh… apparently in my friend group I was the one that 'got around' a bit… If you, uh, get what I mean…"

It took a little while for any words to come out from Chris's mouth, "Oh…really?"

She straightened her face, "I slept with you after knowing you for approximately six hours and you looked surprised…"

He thought about that for a couple of seconds and shrugged it off, "I can't really say much myself… but you probably worked that one out after approximately six hours of knowing me"

Mia laughed "Hey, but we've only stuck with each other ever since. The guys back home would be amazed!"

"Well, we've got that connection. I said that when we were sat on the roof, the day we met. I had that gut feeling that you were the girl for me. I guess that's why I got cold feet to start off with…" He smiled as he laced his fingers around hers.

"What about that ex girlfriend of yours?" Mia asked inquisitively

Chris face went poker straight, "Nicole? What about her?"

"I dunno, what was she like? You were clearly upset about her when you first started here…" She shrugged

He took in a deep breathe, "Well, as I said, I didn't really fit in to a 'group' when I first started High School… She was that badass chick that everyone wanted to date, even though they were intimidated by her. We met in class and we got to know each other pretty quick, from then I got acquainted with her friends i.e. 'the wrong crowd'... We got into all kinds of shit together but when it really came down to it… She never had my back… not even throughout the car theft stuff"

Mia cuddled into him closer and looked up at him.

He continued "She got me into some stupid stuff like smoking and drugs… then we had a huge argument when it came to college and she left me on the spot…In reality, she was a complete bitch. Hartfeld was like a fresh start for me… Then I met you and I realised what real love was."

She smiled sweetly at him, "Were Nicole and I anything alike in any way?"

He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "The only thing you have in common is that you are both very confident and know exactly what you want...I find that attractive in a girl" He sighed before vacantly smiling "If only we went to the same High School, you would have definitely kept me in line"

The giggled together for a short while before his face dropped, "Hey… Please don't mention to the others anything about the drugs… It not something I'm proud of. I'd rather no one else knew"

Mia cupped his face, "Your secrets are safe with me" and leant in closer for a kiss. The kiss lingered for a few seconds, Chris pulled away, allowing his forehead to rest against hers. He looked her in the eyes and smiled softly "I love you, beautiful"

"I love you too," She responded and she kissed him once more.

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The next morning Mia and Kaitlyn walked side by side as they strolled across the college campus. The snow had finally melted away and fresh grass was starting to grow its way through the soil, leaving that fresh, spring smell.

Kaitlyn took a deep sniff in "I love that smell, can you smell it"

Mia beamed "spring is on its way!"

Kaitlyn excitedly linked her arm with Mia's with a huge grin across her face, "Which means summer is near! I cannot wait for the barbeques, late nights around the fire, trips to the beach and the pool parties."

Mia's expression dropped slightly, " I guess by the time we reach summer, I'm going to resemble that of a whale… Maybe I'll ditch the pool parties and beach"

Kaitlyn stopped in her tracks, pulling Mia to a sudden halt as well "Girl, you've got to embrace that bump" Kaitlyn paused and look down towards Mia's abdomen, the start of her bump had just began to grow, it was completely unnoticeable to those who did not know. A smile then spread across Kaitlyns face once again, "and at the end of the summer, you will be a Mommy…Which I think is more exciting than anything"

Mia laughed nervously, "Exciting and terrifying"

Both girls giggled as they continued there leisurely walk across the campus green as they headed for the café. As they approached the water feature, a small group of girls; who appeared to be freshmen, passed by. Each of them taking there turns to stare over at Mia and Kaitlyn before turning back to each other whispering and giggling.

Mia noticed them out the corner of her eye, making her feel uncomfortable she focused on the ground in front of her.

Kaitlyn dogged the group of girls up and down as they quickly moved along. She then turned towards Mia, "What the heck was all that about?"

Mia shrugged, "God knows… I hope we weren't that annoying and immature as freshmen"

Kaitlyn shook her head "Nahh…I don't think so anyway…"

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Shortly later the girls both reached the café. They both took a small wooden table for two at the back of the shop and settled into there seats.

Mia smiled "Hey, I'll get these… you paid last time. What do ya fancy?"

Kaitlyn took the menu and scanned over it with an intense look on her face. Eventually her eyes paused and a grin appeared, "Ohh, a triple hot chocolate with cream and a slice of marble cake"

Mia chuckled to herself and headed towards the counter to order. She never understood how Kaitlyn could eat so much crap and never put any weight on. Zig was on shift and smiled at her as she approached.

He took out his note pad and grinned "And what can I get you today, Miss Treswell"

Mia laughed at the fake voice he put on "A triple hot chocolate with cream, a slice of marble cake and a…. de-caff latte, please and thank you"

Zig jottered the order down and winked at her "Will be with you in five minutes"

Mia returned to the table where Kaitlyn was sat, the pair continued to converse about the random topics that came to mind. They were suddenly interrupted by Annisa who had cautiously approached."

Kaitlyn was the first to notice her stood next to them, "Hey Annisa,"

She smiled in return "Hey, Kaitlyn" her focus then re-directed onto Mia "umm I just wanted to say I'm really happy for you and Chris"

Mia's face dropped and her eyebrows raised "I'm sorry, what?"

Annisa took a step back away from Mia and looked at her nervously, "The baby?"

Mia felt herself panic, "What are you talking about?"

Poor Annisa stood awkwardly at the end of the table, looking towards Kaitlyn for reassurance.

Mia felt herself boiling and finally snapped "Don't believe everything you hear, okay?"

"Oh…I'm s-sorry" Annisa stuttered as she briskly walked away.

Mia stared down at the table frowning as she just processed what had happened.

Kaitlyn raise her eyebrows and huffed "Wow, that was a bit harsh"

Her glare went from focusing on the table to focusing on Kaitlyn, she felt herself boiling once again, "What the hell Kait! Why the heck have you been telling people?!"

Kaitlyn was taken back by Mia's sudden irritability "Why are you accusing me?"

Mia rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Well you're so close to her it's obvious! How could you do that?"

"Mia I didn't say anything"

Mia slammed her fists down on the table "You knew I didn't want anyone to know yet but nooo, you had open your damn mouth"

Kaitlyn finally snapped back "Jheez, talk about bloody hormones! I didn't say anything, Mia!"

Mia stood up and huffed "Yeah right" before storming out of the café.

Zig stood awkwardly near the table holding both the hot chocolate and latte in each hand. He caught eye contact with Kaitlyn and raised an eyebrow, "I guess I'll take the latte back?"

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Mia stormed back to the house and shut herself in her room. She sat on the edge of her bed, arms crossed, scowling at the floor. How could she, her own best friend? Something so sensitive was now common knowledge around campus. Heck, not ever her parents knew yet but the whole of Hartfeld apparently did.

Zack cautiously knocked on the door before letting himself in.

"Hey, you seemed a tad upset when you came in… You wanna talk about it?"

Mia looked up, "Depends, are you going to tell the whole world about our conversation?"

Zack rolled his eyes, "Okay, tell me what's been going on"

Mia filled Zack in with the events from the café in great detail. Zack listened to her intensely,

"That doesn't sound like something Kaitlyn would normally do…. She's normally really good at keeping secrets."

Mia sighed "That's what I thought…"

He put a sympathetic hand on Mia's shoulder and smiled loosely, "Hey, I'll try and talk to her later…y'know to at least get her to apologise."

She smiled weakly back at him, "Thank you Zack, it would mean a lot"

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Later that same day Mia was awoken from her afternoon nap by a wary sounding knock coming from outside her bedroom door.

"Come in," Mia yawned.

The door opened and Becca stood awkwardly in the door way, "I heard you and Kaitlyn had a bit of a bust up"

Mia just grunted as a form of confirmation.

Becca gulped, "I may have something to confess"

Mia sat up looking at Becca intently. She continued to enter the room nervously shutting the door behind her.

She let out a deep sigh, "I may have told the girls at the sorority…one of them must have blabbed"

Mia frowned, "What?"

Becca's voice started to speed up as she panicked, "It's just that we used to tell each other everything when I was in the sorority and there were never any secrets. I wanted to be friends with them all again so I told them and now…Now I realise that was a really selfish thing to do"

Mia glared at her, "Becca, none of it is your place to say. I don't expect you to understand all the emotions that I've been feeling since I found out and I definitely was not ready for anyone else to know. I told you in confidence…"

Becca submissively looked down towards the floor, "Mia, I'm so sorry"

Mia sighed and rubbed a hand over her face, "Well it's done now…I better go and apologise to Kaitlyn."

She stood up from the bed and pushed past Becca to go to the room down and across the hall.

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She gently knocked on Kaitlyn's door twice before cautiously letting herself in.

"What do you want?" Kaitlyn huffed as she saw Mia enter the room.

"I came to apologise…"

Kaitlyn huffed and turned the other way.

Mia gulped, "I'm sorry for blaming you for blabbing and I'm sorry for causing a scene in the café earlier… I shouldn't have snapped at you like I did."

Kaitlyn didn't respond and remained to face the other way.

Mia then let out a deep sigh, "And I wasn't planning on asking you yet but after some consideration, me and Chris wanted to ask if you'll be the babies godmother?"

Kaitlyn slowly sat herself up and turned to face Mia, a single tear ran down her cheek and a smile broke out across her face, "Are you being serious?"

Mia smiled sweetly and nodded, "Yeah. One hundred percent serious"

Kaitlyn lunged forwards wrapping Mia into a tight embrace, "Yes, yes, yes. Of course I will"

Both girls spent the rest of the afternoon in Kaitlyn's room discussing future plans and reminiscing back to the good old freshman days, when they first met.

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Hi there everyone. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to those who have been following this story so far and another huge thank you to those who have left reviews. Each review mean's a lot! I have a lot in store for this story and I hope you all continue to keep reading as each chapter comes out. - Milo2013