Clara and Clay were both going back to school in a week. It was two o'clock in the morning. Clara popped up in bed. She'd just had one of her nightmares. She hadn't had one in a very long time. She was also having an anxiety attack. She picked up her cell phone. Without thinking about it or knowing why she dialed Clay's number.

"Hello?" He said tiredly.

"Clay." She said breathing heavily.

"Clara?" "Did you have a nightmare?"

"Yeah." "I'm sorry." "I don't know why i called you." "Bye."

"Wait don't hang up." He said quickly. "Breathe slowly." "Breathe."

"I'm gonna go." "You shouldn't have to deal with this anymore."

"Don't worry about that Clara, just breathe." She started to breathe slowly. "Good."

About fifteen minutes had passed. "I'm starting to feel better."

"Good." "Listen, I'm sorry about the last time we talked." "I shouldn't have reacted that way but, I hate your boyfriend."

"I know." "I understand why."

"I still want us to be friends."

"Me to."

"If I ever see you out with Ben again, I'll just walk the other way." "I don't like the fact that you're with him but it's your choice." "I just want you to be happy."

"Thank you Clay." "How's um...

"Tricia?"

"Yeah."

"Fine."

"Good." "I'm gonna go."

"Ok." "It was nice talking to you."

"Nice talking to you to." "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." They hung up.

A week later Clay was back at school. He went to Tricia's room and knocked on the door. She answered and smiled.

"Hi." She said happily.

"Hi." They hugged and kissed.

"I've never been so happy to be back at school."

"I'm just glad you're happy again." "Come in." He went in. "Do you have a roommate this year?"

"No."

"Me either."

"Wanna see the bedroom?" She asked smirking.

"Sure." They went into the bedroom.

"I'm not done decorating it yet."

"It's nice." They kissed. "I love you."

She smiled. "I love you too."

Two days later Clara had just gotten back to Michigan. She'd just gotten to the sorority house. When she got to her room there was a bouquet of red tulips and a note on her bed. She opened the note. It read.

Welcome back! When you're ready come up to my room. I'll be waiting for you.

Love,

Ben

After she unpacked most of her stuff she went to Ben's room. He was unpacking. His back was to her.

"Hi honey." She said.

"Babe." He turned around. They kissed. "Give me another one." She kissed him.

"Miss me or something?"

"Yeah."

"Guess what."

"What?"

"I finally decided to major in psychology."

"That's great."

"Want help unpacking?"

"Sure."

She was helping him unpack. She opened a dresser drawer and noticed it was empty.

"Why is there nothing in this one?" Clara asked.

"It's yours."

"Mine?" She said confused.

"I figure you can leave some of your stuff here, if you want." "That way you won't have to run back and forth so much."

"Ok."

"You can even bring some stuff from your room to make it feel more homey."

"Alright."

Later that night Ben was at home with his frat brothers. A few of them were playing Playstation. Ben was on his phone.

"Ben, do you want to play?" One of them asked.

"No." He said.

"What are you doing?"

"Ring shopping."

"Did you just say ring shopping?" Rob asked.

"Yeah."

"You're gonna propose to Clara?"

"Not right now but yeah." "I'm looking for one now so I can start paying for it."

"You're that serious about her?"

"Absolutely." "I know she feels the same way." "I see us getting married and having kids."