Belle and Adam are college roommates whose dislike soon melts into friendship - and maybe more. But Adam has a reason beyond Belle's smile for pursuing her love, to do with his parents tragic death ten years ago. And Belle has her own motives for choosing a college over a hundred miles from her beloved father. Can their friends get them to fall in love? Complete, 3 bonus chapters.

In which Professor Bhaer puzzles over the inexplicable emotions of Mees Marsch. Occurs during Under the Umbrella. Jo/Bhaer. Drabble.