Later that night Candice was again at the café doing some work. She noticed someone sitting across form her. She looked up and saw Maria smiling

''Hi'' Maria greeted cheerily

''Hey'' Candice replied lowly

''What's wrong''

''Nothing. I'm just tired'' Candice replied as Maria gave her a look

''I know you, you can't lie to me. So what happened. Is it Jeff. What did he do. I'll kill him'' Maria said smacking one of her fists in her other hand

''It's not Jeff. Well it is but he didn't do anything. It was me. Last night we talked. And I though we were together but who shows up here this morning…His ex-girlfriend. Which if it wasn't for Randy they'd still be together today. So I told Jeff I didn't want to hurt our friendship'' Candice said crying Maria sat next to her and hugged her

''Candi, what happened'' The two girls looked up and saw Trish standing their looking concerned

''Nothing. Just collage stress'' Candice said whipping her face ''Oh Trish this is Maria''

''Hey'' Trish smiled

''Hi'' Maria greeted

''Are you sure your ok. Maybe you should take a break'' Trish said to Candice

''NO. That's why I'm stressed. I've been taking too many breaks and thinking way too much about my personal life while getting drunk and waking up in other peoples beds'' Candice replied then Randy walked in and saw them

''Hey Trish. Long time no see'' He smirked

''Randy'' Trish nodded

''So what are you doing here''

''Some friends of mine from Canada go here. So I'm visiting them''

''Oh so you come to see them but not us'' Randy implied

''We don't like eachother'' Trish argued

''That's not what you said when I had you on your hands and knees infront of me'' Randy smirked as Trish stood there shocked

''Ok you know what. Fuck you. Where's Jeff''

''In his dorm. 834 Brown building'' Candice replied Trish said her thanks and walked away ''I thought you've changed''

''I have. But that doesn't mean I forgot anything'' Randy replied Candice rolled her eyes and walked off just as John came up

''Hey. What's wrong with her''

''She's upset'' Maria replied

''Who are you'' Randy asked

''That's Maria'' John replied as Randy just smirked at her

''So did you see Stacy'' He asked

''Yeah''

''And…'' Randy urged

''And what''

''Well what did she say''

''She had a nice time in Baltimore. And the only reason she came back was because of David. So don't think she came back for you'' John said as Randy huffed

''I wasn't'' Then Randy's phone got a message ''I've gotta go'' He said getting up and leaving

''So what are you plans for tonight'' Maria asked

''Well I was hoping to ask a girl out to dinner''

''Really? Did she accept''

''I don't know I haven't asked yet'' John paused for a moment ''You wanna go out''

''Sure'' Maria smiled John got up and held her hand as they walked to a restaurant not far from the campus

In the dorms Candice walked up to hers but before she unlocked it someone called out to her. Candice turned around to see Jeff running towards her

''Oh, hey Jeff how ya doin'' She asked as she unlocked her door and walked in

''Don't 'hey Jeff how ya doin' me. What was that this morning. Is Trish the reason why you broke it off''

''Yeah'' Candice replied as he sighed ''Think about it. You guys were together for a very long time. And if she didn't cheat with Randy you two would still be together. I know you still love her so I don't want to get in the way''

''And you think she came up here to get back with me'' Jeff asked as Candice nodded ''Ok yes I still love Trish but I always will. That doesn't mean we're gonna get together whenever she comes back. If I wanted to be with her I would've gotten on a plane to Canada. I almost did. I could've been making out with her right now but I'm not. I'm here with you. Now shouldn't that mean something''

''Yeah but she's my friend. And the number one rule is 'don't date your friends ex'' Candice stressed

''How many people do you know that obey by those rules'' Jeff asked

''I do'' Candice said angrily

''Yeah and it also says 'never sleep with a male friend that you don't have feelings for' but you didn't go by that rule did you'' Jeff said just as loud

''I did have feelings for you before we got together'' Candice shouted but didn't realize what she said until she said it. Jeff stood there for awhile before replying with a stiff laugh

''You have a funny way of showing it''

''I can't deal with this now. Can you go'' Candice ordered

''Your kicking me out'' Jeff asked

''Yes now GO''

''Ok . I don't mean to sound like Orton here but your gonna realize you've never had it as good as me. And I'm not just talking about the sex'' Jeff said leaving as Candice plumped on her bed

Randy walked along the streets of Chicago. As he walked along all he could hear was the music from the clubs and people talking loudly. He walked along the footpath he heard some one laughing. Randy looked across the road and saw David Flair all over some girl that wasn't Stacy. Randy was pulled back to reality when he heard someone groan. Being curious Randy walked over and saw a body amongst the trash cans and garbage then he realized it was Dave who Randy had been looking for

''What happened to you'' Randy asked as he helped Dave sit up

''I hit on this chick but some guy popped me'' Dave replied. Randy just shook his head and continued to help him stand up ''I saw Stacy in there if you wanted to see he…

''No'' Randy said quickly Dave looked at him ''She still hates me. Lets get you to the hospital'' Randy said as he dragged Dave out of the ally

Meanwhile at a restaurant Maria and John spoke about random things and having a good time before it was time to go. So John walked her to her dorm

''Here's my stop'' Maria said as they got to her room ''I had fun tonight. Thanks for taking me out''

''Thanks for accepting my offer'' John replied as Maria smiled

''I don't think the girls are here so did you…''

''I rather not'' John said as Maria's smile faded ''Don't take it the wrong way. But we both know what's gonna happen if I do go in. And I just don't want to rush things. Last time I did it ended badly''

''Oh. Ok then''

''So we're just gonna taking things slow'' John said then slowly leaned in and kissed her. Maria dropped her hand bag to the ground and put her arms around his neck. But little did they know Randy had just walked up the stairs

''Awwww'' He mocked in a high pitched voice putting his hands on his chest near his heart

They broke apart as John grinned and Maria looked away blushing

''What do you want'' John asked

''I've been looking for you. Then realized your 'friend' lives here. So I though I'd check''

''What's up''

Randy went to opened his moth to answer but stopped when her heard a drunken laugh coming from the stairs. They all looked over and saw a drunk Stacy walked up the hall way

''Hey guys. What's going on'' She asked drunkenly Randy eyed her before answering

''These two were making out'' Randy replied pointing side to side to John and Maria

''Awwww'' Stacy said drunk ''That is soooooo cute''' She giggled as John rolled his eyes

''Oh I get it. The only time when you two can co-exist with eachother is when she's drunk and you both pick on me.'' John joked

Both Stacy and Randy's smiles dropped. Stacy walked off to her dorm. Before she got in Randy called out to her

''Hey Stac. Where's David. You'd think he could atleast help his drunk girlfriend to her room'' He teased

''I wasn't out with him'' Stacy replied as she shuts the door

''All right. There trouble in paradise. That means I have a chance'' Randy thought out aloud Maria pointed to him

''You li…'' But she stopped when she saw John give her a look not to finish that sentence. So Maria dropped her finger and closed her mouth

''So man what were you saying'' John asked

''Huh?…Oh yeah Dave got into a fight so he's in the hospital''

''Is he ok. What happened''

''I think so. He hit on this chick then some guy whacked him. He's only staying over night'' Randy said as John turned to Maria

''I have to go but I'll see you tomorrow. Ok'' He said as she nodded ''Which hospital'' John asked Randy

''We can't go now. Visiting hours are over''

''Oh''

''It's ok. You go and sleep'' Maria smiled. John grinned back then kissed her. Randy stood there smirking at them. A few moments pass and they were still kissing. Randy rolled his eyes and dragged John away

''I'll see you tomorrow'' John called out while Randy was still dragging him towards the stairs. Maria waved before going in her room. When she walked in she saw Stacy on her bed

''So you must've had a good night'' Maria stated

''Oh yeah'' Stacy said sarcastically ''How was your night'' Maria noticed something different

''I'll tell you tomorrow when your sober''

''I'm not drunk''

''Well you looked like it out there''

''I was faking it''

''And why would you do that''

''Because I…uh…Me an…It's a long story'' Stacy explained as Maria just nodded ''So tell me about your night''

''it was Perfect. He's great''

''I know. I still feel bad about what I did to him'' Stay though aloud but was meant to say it in her head

''What'd you do''

''Long story short. I lied to him and deceived him. I'm surprised he and Torrie forgave me''

''Who's Torrie''

''A friend of ours but she moved away for collage. They were the two I first met when I moved here. So you had fun huh. He must really like you. I haven't seen him like that since…'' Stacy stopped not saying her name

''Yeah I really like him''

''Do you think he could be 'the first''' Stacy smirked

''There's a possibility'' Maria smiled