Disclaimer:Ahh ya'll know that im a loser and dont own anything to OC. but do i have to write this for every chapter?

Kirsten woke up the next day, feeling disoriented. Then she remembered where she was. She slowly got up from her huge plushy bed and went to her private bathroom ,adjoined to her room, to take a shower. As she stood there, she thought of the past week. How she went from Newport socialite who was treated better than others to being just another face in the crowd at NYU. How she easily made a new friend who was friends with her because she was herself, and not because of all the money she had or WHO her father was. She thought her and Jimmy would last forever, what they had was real. Their relationship was supposed to be different from others. It was supposed to be the ONE relationship in Newport that was for real and would last all eternity. 'But I guess all guys really are the same in the end, can't afford to be lonely for very long. I've only been gone for two WEEKS! Just think what else could have happened if I hadn't caught him! Guys make me sick. I'm truly beginning to think all guys are jerks. I didn't believe it before butnow..' Kirsten thought to herself as she dried off and got dressed.

As she drove to the hospital, Sandy's face kept appearing in her mind. But she can't afford another dissapointment from a guy.

"Better to end it with him now, before someone gets hurt." Kirsten said to herself as she found a parking place and sat in the car contemplating what all to say to Jimmy. And preparing herself for what lie in the hospital bed.

After 15 minutes, she opened the door and locked the car up, took her purse inside, and walked slowly to the entrance.

"Hi, I'm here for James Cooper." Kirsten said to the receptionist behind the huge blue desk.

"I'm sorry, But Mr. Cooper is only allowed to see relatives. Are you any relation?" The Receptionist said, giving Kirsten a critical eye.

"Uhhh...Yes, actually I'm his fiance Kirsten Nichol..."Kirsten said, wincing inwardly at having to say that word,fiance.

"Okay, Ms.Nichol. He's in room 447 on the 5th floor. And, if there is ANYTHING at all, anything. I will be MORE than happy to help you!" The receptionist said, smiling brightly after realizing it was THE Kirsten Nichol, daughter of THE Caleb Nichol. Not exactly someone to mess with.

Kirsten said her thanks and went into the elevator pushing the button for the 5th floor. As she stepped off, a young girl who looked to be about 16 stepped in and pushed the button for the 1st floor. She looked up at Kirsten with worry apparent in her eyes and smiled. Kirsten smiled back, praying that the person the girl was visiting would get better.

She walked down the clean,white disinfected hallway looking for room 447. When she got to the outside door, she took a deep breath and walked on in.

"Hi Jimmy."

Jimmy looked up, startled at hearing Kirsten's voice and gave her a half smile.

"Hey."

Kirsten was shocked upon seeing him. He didn't look like himself at all. He looked tired, worn, worried, and sad. Kirsten almost felt sorry for him, until she remembered the pain he caused her. Then she grew angry. 'I don't care if he's in the hospital or not. I'm going to have this out with him.'

"So..." Kirsten began.

"Kirsten, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the pain I caused you; I love you. but then I..don't know. I guessI grew jealous of you. You going to NYU me staying here and going to a local college. I began to grow resentful of you. I always knew you were too smart to stay with someone like me. And, look, I was right. No doubt you met some really smart law student. And I'm betting you have a deeper connection with him, discuss smart law stuff over nice dinners. I was holding you back from experiencing the things you want to experience but couldn't because of me..." Jimmy talked on and on.

"Jimmy, none of that stuff mattered to me. I love you, LOVED you. I wanted to be with you for the rest of my life. I thought you wanted the same, but apparently not if you were so willing to throw all that away on some affair you're having while I was in NYU. I wanted you to come visit me, I told you we could've worked all this long-distance thing out. I believed it, we had somehing special. Something no one in Newport had. We were in LOVE with each other and it wasn't about the money. I didn't care about the money. I cared about you. Hell, I would have been just as happy if you were poor. Because I only wanted you...but, it's over with us. For good. And, I'm sorry. Really I am, but you were the one so willing to throw it away on a one-night-stand with some girl..." Kirsten finished, tears forming her eyes. "I gotta go."

"Kirsten wait...please just give me one more chance," Jimmy said desperately. Kirsten just shook her head no.

"Sorry, I can't afford to have my heart broken twice by the same guy. It's over. Have a nice life." She said, then turned and walked down the hallyway. Jimmy just laid his head back down and stared at the ceiling. 'I'm such an idiot'

Kirsten walked out of the entrance and the same girl she met in the elevator ran up to her.

"Hi! I'm so sorry to ask you this. But do you think I could bum a cigarette off of you?"

"Oh.Sure, here" Kirsten handed her a cigarette.

"Thanks so much! I haven't had one in days. Thoguth I was gonna suffer from withdrawals!...Oh! sorry, I'm so rude. I didn't even introduce myself. I'm Julie Kleinwich. And you are...?" Julie asked.

"Kirsten Nichol. Julie? I know this sounds weird but your name sounds so familiar, where have I heard it before?" Kirsten said while trying to think.

"Hmmmm...I don't know. Well, I better get going" Julie walked off rather quickly. Becuase she suddenly remembered where Kirsten heard her name before. But she wasn't fast enough.

"Wait a minute. Julie Kleinwich...oh NOW I remember. You're the whore who was at Jimmy's apartment and answered his phone. I should kick your ass right now, but I don't really care about you or Jimmy form this point on. So, I'm going to walk off and go back to my house. You should really go visit Jimmy, he probably needs some company right now." And with that, Kirsten turned around and left Julie with her mouth gaped open in surprise.

Three days later, Kirsten was back in NYU. Studying Business.

ok next chapter will have Sandy and Kirsten in it! yay excitement!