Saying goodbyes the day before seemed pointless if I was going to drive but I understood when I picked everyone up. We all hardly said a word. Maybe it was because it was so early. They didn't have much luggage because a lot of it was going to get shipped to Starkid Manor. Joe and I only had a couple of months together but they were the best months I could've asked for. And if anyone could make it across a couple of states it would be us. We all said little goodbyes at the airport dropoff.
"Bye waitress." Holden mumbled as he held Meredith's hand before we all grouped hug on last time. I gave Joe a quick kiss on the cheek wearing his sweatshirt.
"See you soon." I whispered. He grinned like an idiot. I wanted our last real kiss to stay in the apartment. I watched them walk off into the airport and eventually disappeared. I sighed heavily before I entered my car again. I won't lie I sobbed a little on the way back to my flat.

When I came back to the apartment Denny was there. Him and Evanna had coffee and were laughing. They got silent when I entered.
"Takin a nap then huntin for jobs. See you later." I mumbled still exhausted for some reason. Evanna waved before I disappeared into my room for a couple of hours.
The first place I went to was a smoothie shop. Didn't go as we'll as I hoped. At first they asked me to follow them to the back to fill out an application. On the way I bumped into someone who then knocked over a blender. Then they just told me to leave my name and number which is job rejection. Next I went to a Subway. Turned out my old bully was the manager. I walked right out. Lastly I walked into a Barnes and Noble. It was my last option for potential places of work in the paper. I didn't break anything, didn't know anyone and it was a nice environment. Quiet, surrounded my books and coffee. My inner Hermione was unleashed. The manager had me fill out an application and said he would definitely call me in a couple days. If he didn't then I'd just apply for the bar down the street. It was a win-win. I came home happier than I was leaving. Evanna wasn't home that social butterfly. I was going to apply to the diner but when I walked in they looked like they were over employed and I don't do we'll with a very large working staff in one area for too long. Since I was alone I thought I might as well jam out some tunes. I turned on Pandora where Seize the Day from Newsies came on. Excited I sang along proudly. It was the happiest I felt all day and it was nice.
Barnes and Nobles called back within a couple of days. Unfortunately I did not get the job because I didn't have enough experience in that kind of environment. Okay whatever they thought. I did apply to the Bar and Grill across the way. Believe it or not but I did kind of miss waitressing. I had to wait a couple more days but I felt like I had that one in the bag. A couple of days later I did. 8.50 and hour starting at 7 until 2 4 nights a week, which was roughly 1000 a month. Plus tips. I started the next week.
When I went home to tell the news to Evanna she was in the kitchen, with Denny, KISSING. I stood there in complete shock. When they were finished (I had closed my eyes for a while) she noticed I was standing there.
"Anna! You were not suppose to be home yet."
I still stood there grinning.
"You know what I think I forgot something I will be right back." And I ran out of the apartment. I decided to walk along the beach. It had been a long time since I fully enjoyed the beach. I took a deep breath of the salt water air. It made me kinda hungry so I bought a box of saltwater taffy and ate it on the beach. It had been a week and a half since they left. It made me realize I needed more friends. I took my phone and called Colin.
"Hey Colin! Haven't heard your voice in a long time!" I said joyfully.
"Same here not since the fire!"
I chuckled it seemed like a lifetime ago.
"Hey you doin anything. I'm sitting on the beach in front of the corner store with a box of saltwater taffy." I laughed.
"Tempting. Okay Davis I'll be right over!"
I hung up and waited for Colin to show up. When he did I waved him down. He carried a six pack full of beer. He knew I didn't drink but I didn't mind. He sat down next to me.
"So how's life treating you?" I asked. Colin sipped his beer before answering.
"Can't complain I guess. Got a new job at a Starbucks, still paying rent okay. But Veronica broke up with me."
I gasped. Colin and Veronica were an item for a year now. He talked about her sometimes on the job.
"I'm so sorry to hear that." I comforted.
"Yeah, turns out she was a bitch. " he replied and I couldn't help but laugh. We talked and ate the whole night long and at dusk we went for a walk. I kicked a small wave that went by. Colin talked about his parents visiting for Christmas and how much he didn't want that to happen. Colin came from a relatively well off family and helped him get a place of his own. Apparently it was big enough to fit is parents for the holidays. He babbled a lot considering he had 4 out of the 6 beers and was pretty drunk.
"Look at this one!" I exclaimed and picked up a orange seashell. I faced Colin to show him my excitement. He did not look at the seashell. He looked at me.
"God your beautiful." Before I could respond his lips were upon mine. His kiss was forced and rough and attempted to stick his tongue down my throat and feel me up. I pushed him off. Then I slapped him in the face.
"What the hell you think your doing! I thought we were friends!" My voice cracked.
"Are you telling me that you didn't feel it too?!" He practically yelled.
"Feel what?" I asked curiously.
"Our conversations, the walk on the beach. It meant nothing to you."
"Colin you know I have a boyfriend and if I led you to think something I'm sorry but..."
Colin cut me off.
"That's right the "boyfriend" whatever happened to him? Didn't he leave you?"
"Stop Colin you're drunk..." I attempted to leave but he cut me off and continued.
"Who's here now Anna! Me and I will never leave you like that! I'm here. He's not."
Tears rolled down my cheeks fast.
"Give me a chance and I could make you the happiest person ever. " he told me sincerely. I shook my head, faced down while tears dripped. Colin looked taken aback.
"Fine. I see. Well when band boy breaks your heart. I will not be here." He stared me in case I changed my mind but instead I whispered,
"Go home Colin."
He death glared me. While walking away I heard him step on the seashell crushing it against the sand. Still in pure shock. I say against the sand and cried.