A/N: Help I'm running out of ideas...

Chapter Fifty-Three: Applying

Riley sat against the brick wall of South Macon High School. The small envelope gripped tightly in her hands. She knew this day would came; hell she was the one that made this day come in the first place. Looking up into the pale blue sky she took one more drag from her cigarette before pushing herself to her feet and heading back into the school.

School had been out for a good half an hour but Beth Greene sat in the library a small stack of books laid out in front of her. It was her senior year and she knew she had to push herself if she wanted any shot of getting some sort of scholarship and getting out of this bum of a town. She looked out the window and let a small smile cross her face; she had it all planned out, she would get into a school somewhere in a big city like New York and Riley her girlfriend of four years would come along and find a get job as a photographer. Beth knew Riley didn't think any of that; at least the part involving her would ever happen but Beth saw how talented Riley was knew she would make it big.

Riley stood in the doorway watching Beth as she sat quietly her head bowed as she took various notes and highlighted different areas of text. Looking back down at the letter she took a deep breath and entered the silent room

"hey babe"

Beth looked up and smiled "hey" she whispered back placing her pen down and smiling up at Riley

"I need to tell you something Beth"

Beth bit her lip but nodded her head

Riley pulled out the chair and sat down placing her hands on the table Beth saw the small envelope gripped in her hands and knew that Riley had gotten into a college, she was confused though as Riley told her she wouldn't be applying and didn't see herself leaving Georgia or her brothers, however Beth was also proud she knew Riley had it in her…

Beth smiled and reached out grabbing the letter out of the Dixon's hands

"wait Beth no.."

"you little tease…you told me you weren't applying anywhere"

Beth smirked as she ripped the letter open

"that's the thing Beth….I didn't its…."

Beth's heart stopped and her hand flew to her mouth as tears sprung into her eyes…

"the Army"