Hey everyone! I'm sorry for not updating quickly... I'm having some issues writing lately, and I'm trying to get over it. So... yes. But the important thing is that I write, right? Haa, that was silly. Oh, and I edited pretty much every chapter in "But I Die Without You." So go read it and marvel at the amazing little changes. Ha. Anyway- to the important news

There are going to be, at most, 3 more chapters including this one. I'm trying really hard to keep going and give it a good ending, not an "I'm bored and tired" ending. So yes, I've kind of burned out on this. The mini-sequel will be a nice change. Thanks for sticking with me through this! I love you all!

Oh, and I've learned that when I start to lose interest in a story I should end it sooner rather than later. -takes a bow- That is all!

Disclaimer: I don't own RENT.

--Study-Buddy and Plot-Lines--

-Collins' POV-

Angel and I lie on the couch together, just snuggling. We do this a lot- I think it relieves a ton of stress. I feel her sigh against me, so I kiss her forehead gently. She grins up at me. We've been silent for a while now, at least half an hour.

"Hey." She says.

"Hey." I kiss her again. "How are you lately? Excited about graduation?"

"Yeah. I can't believe we only have a week left. Finals and then... bam- we're adults. Officially." She sighs again. "It's kinda scary, ya know? We're all going to be separated. Well, most of us. You and I won't, and Roger and April won't. We'll all be in New York. But Mark will go to Brown, and Josh to California, and Jo to Harvard, and Mo with her. I'm gonna miss them. Everyone."

"Me too. But we'll all stay in touch. You know we will. We're too close not to." I hug her just a little tighter. "I'm glad you're gonna be able to go to college. Your mom and scholarship money- we're lucky. Although, I'm sure my parents would help if you needed it."

"Yeah... they're wonderful. Just like you." She leans up to kiss me on the lips, pulling away and smiling at me. "What do you want to do tonight?" she asks.

"We need to study for finals, babe. We both want to do well on them, and we can't do that without studying." Angel pouts before answering.

"Fine. But you're going to help me study math. You know I'm bad at math."

"Of course, my Angel." We both get up and grab our backpacks, spreading books and notes and papers everywhere. We start reading through things, and my mom comes in a few minutes later.

"Tom, Angel, how are you two doing?"

"We're fine, Mom. Just studying for finals."

"Oh, 'studying' again? Just try not to get too distracted." She jokes. "What do you two want for dinner? I can cook, or we can go out, or we can get take-out."

"Let's get mexican food!" Angel squeals. "I love mexican food!"

"Sure. We can do that." My mom smiles at Angel. "What do you guys want, then?"

"Chicken tacos." I say, knowing Angel will roll her eyes at me. She does.

"Hmm... Steak fajitas." Angel says, being decisive for once. My mom nods and goes into the kitchen, leaving us alone again. We both start laughing.

"Chicken tacos?" Angel asks. "That's so boring!"

"What's a fajita?" I ask, even though I already know. I'm just teasing her. "We should study." I point out.

"Yeah. We should." She agrees, staring down at a particularly messy paper- history notes. "Drat. I think I lost some of my notes."

"You can use mine." I hand her a neat pile of papers and she sticks out her tongue at me.

"Thanks honey."

"Any time, Ang."

Sorry about the short chapter... I lost my train of thought and had no cameraman to tell me where it is we last left off. -stops quoting Panic! at the Disco songs- But no... I just had to get some fluff in before the graduation chapter(s). Which are next. And should be up sometime in the next few days, since I'm now on Fall Break. Please review. -hugs everyone-