It was the second week of December and Sue surprisingly found herself on a trip to Notre Dame. About a month ago, invitations were sent out for their wedding reception which came as a complete shock to some of Sean's Fraternity buddies. His one friend, Charlie, insisted that he bring Sue up to Notre Dame so that proper introductions could be made. It just so happened that they were throwing a reunion party that same weekend. After rearranging their schedules, they managed to make time to take the trip. As they approached Sean's old Frat house, Sue took one last look down at her dress and decided that she looked pretty good that night. Luckily, Lexie loaned her form fitting navy blue dress that showed off Sue's delicate frame. She paired it with a pair of black booties that were also loaned to her. She wore a black wool peacoat over her shoulders to protect herself from the cold winter wind.

"So, Charlie said that pretty much everyone is going to be here. I am soooo glad you agreed to come! I just hope things don't get too crazy. I only went to a few of these parties in college and let's just say...some people can get out of hand." Sean said as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. He hadn't talked to Sue much about his college days because he wasn't proud of some of the things he had done back then.

"Relax, it's not like I've never been to a college party before...although, the one time I did go to one I only went so that I could see..." She paused, remembering that she had just gone to the party to see Tyler, the safety cart guy who she thought she had a crush on. Sean stopped and turned to look at her, waiting for her to continue.

"See what?" Sean finally asked when she didn't finish. Sue smiled bashfully and squeezed his hand.

"More like who...there was a guy I thought I was interested in at the time. Okay, I was interested in the safety cart guy. I told you about him already. But it doesn't matter now. I only wish I wouldn't have asked him to go to the Chancellor's ball because I would have preferred to go with you when you asked me." Sue explained. Sean laughed.

"It's all good, Suzy Q. We're together now. That's all that matters." He leaned down to kiss her hand and then pulled her toward the front door of the fraternity. They heard music blaring already and Sean looked at Sue. "Are you sure you want to do this? We could just go get some coffee or..." Sean said.

"I want to meet your friends." Sue said calmly and she carefully opened the door to peak inside. Sean smiled and the couple stepped inside hand in hand. The party was already in full swing. The frat house was loaded with college students and Alumni. Red Solo cups were scattered around the room and a beer pong table was set up in the center of the living room. Sue noticed the faint odor of alcohol and sweat in the air and began to second guess her confidence. It only took about 5 minutes for Charlie to notice their arrival and he eagerly approached them.

"Sean! My man! It's been too long!" Charlie shouted as he embraced Sean in a 'bro-hug.'

"Hey, dude. How's it going?" Sean asked as he stepped back. He wrapped his around casually around Sue's shoulder and pulled her closer. "This is Sue! Sue, this is Charlie." Sean said proudly and Sue waved awkwardly.

"The wife." Charlie joked before extending his hand. "Nice to meet you!" Charlie said politely and Sue shook his hand.

"Nice to meet you, too." Sue smiled. She awkwardly extended her hand, unsure if she was supposed to shake his hand or give him a hug. Charlie solved the problem by pulling her in for a hug. When they broke about, Charlie pulled Sean slightly to the side as they began to catch up on each other's lives. Sean looked to Sue for approval and she waved him off so that he could chat with his friend. She took the opportunity to give herself a mini tour of the frat house and noticed the table of refreshments. She walked over and noticed a bowl of punch. She looked around to make sure no one was watching and she took a sniff. She backed away and waved the smell away from her nose. She had alcohol before but the punch was clearly spiked with heavy liquor. She decided to play it safe and chose a bottle of beer instead. She supposed she inherited the taste for beer from her parents who always had a 6 pack stashed in the fridge.

Meanwhile, Sean and Charlie stood near the living room catching up and reminiscing about their college days even though it wasn't even that long ago that they attended school together.

"Dude, I can't believe you're married. I really never imagined you settling down so early especially since you're always so focused on school." Charlie said. Sean nodded.

"Yeah, I can't believe it either, man. I wasn't really planning it, it just sort of happened. But it's all good, we're happy and everything has been great so far." Sean explained.

"Well, I'm happy for you. But I should warn you..." Charlie pointed in the direction of the kitchen. "Gretchen somehow found out that you were coming here today and she was the first one to get here." Charlie continued. Sean's eyes widened as he recognized the familiar girl standing near Sue at the beverage table. Gretchen was one of the mistakes he made in college that he didn't want Sue to find out about. In fact, no one in his family knew about her. One night at one of the famous fraternity parties, Sean had too much to drink and had a drunken make out session with her. After that night, she acted like she was his girlfriend and wouldn't leave him alone despite him explaining over and over again that it was just a mistake. She even went as far as to tell other people about their 'relationship.' He had been under a lot of pressure during his senior year and decided to have a few drinks to give himself a much needed break. Little did he know that it would cause him even more stress. He wanted to get up and pull Sue away from her, but it was already too late. He saw them already having what seemed to be a lighthearted conversation. Maybe she had finally changed. He took a deep breath and tried to refocus on what Charlie was saying, but he couldn't help but keep glancing over at Sue.

Gretchen was a beautiful brunette haired woman. Her hair had perfectly highlighted waves that extended down her back. Her brown eyes sparkled despite the dim lighting of the frat house.

"Wait, you said you're from Orson?" Gretchen asked as her and Sue exchanged small talk.

"Yeah...you've probably never heard of it...it's a pretty small..." Sue began to explain when Gretchen cut her off.

"My boyfriend is from there. Sean Donahue. Do you know him? He's really great. Actually he's right over there!" Gretchen trailed on and waved casually in Sean's direction with a smile and a wink. Sean was suddenly aware that something wasn't right, but he had no doubt once he saw the rage filled expression on Sue's face. He wasn't sure if he had ever really seen an angry side to Sue. But now that he had, he never wanted to see it again. It was clear that Gretchen was either still delusional or was simply looking for revenge.

"WHAT?!" Sue screamed and stared directly at Sean with her mouth gaping wide open. The panicked look on Sean's face confirmed that her biggest nightmare was coming true and she felt sick to her stomach. Luckily over the past few years, she was able to prevent herself from becoming physically ill. She slammed her empty beer bottle down on the table and quickly ran out the door. Instinctively, Sean chased after her and caught up to her on the front sidewalk. He grabbed her shoulder and spun her around so that she was facing him.

"Sue, whatever she said in there was probably not true. You have to let me explain!" He demanded and Sue remained silent, looking down at the ground in front of her feet. She was still angry, but his hands on her shoulders had a slightly calming effect on her. She let out a deep sigh. "Sue, please look at me." Sean begged and she reluctantly raised her face so that their eyes met. Sean moved his hands to her cheeks and his warm skin felt comforting on this chilly December evening. "It's a long story, but you need to know everything." Sean let out a sharp breath which was visible in the cool air. "Senior year there was this party...remember, I told you things sometimes got out of hand." Sean nervously scratched the back of his neck. "One night before midterms I was just totally stressed out. I came to one of the parties and had a little too much to drink. You know how it is." Sue reluctantly nodded her head in agreement, remembering a time when she had too much to drink. She vowed from that day on never to drink that much again. Before Sean could continue his story, Gretchen appeared on the front porch.

"Hey, Sean, babe! You can't leave already! We haven't even had a chance to roll around in sheets!" Gretchen shouted and shook her hips to demonstrate. The sick feeling suddenly returned in Sue's stomach and she pushed away from Sean. She turned to face him.

"You told me you never...omg! I never would have if I knew...how could you not TELL me?!" Sue angrily whispered so that no one else could hear her but Sean. Before he had a chance to explain that this was all just one big misunderstanding, she stormed off.

"What is WRONG with you?!" Sean demanded of Gretchen who just manically laughed on the porch, bending over to slap herself on the knee.

"I told you that you would be mine forever, Seany-boy." Gretchen smiled and Sean made a disgusted face before turning to follow Sue, who had somehow disappeared.

"SUE?!" Sean yelled several times down the abandoned sidewalk. It was getting dark now and the tall trees that lined the walkway blocked the light from the roadside lanterns. He spent the next hour frantically calling and texting Sue with no response. He decided to wait in his parked car for her to eventually show up so that they could go home. They didn't plan on spending the night at Notre Dame, she he assumed she would come back eventually after she had time to cool off...or would she? This was the most serious fight they had ever had and he didn't even get a chance to explain himself. It all happened so fast that he was dumbfounded and lost for words.

Sue wandered around the campus alone, unsure of where she was going or what she was supposed to do. A few guys had made some lewd comments as she walked by in her flattering dress, which initially made her feel attractive but later, she felt unsafe and decided that it was time to go somewhere safe. She considered going back to the car and letting Sean talk, but she was not prepared to hear what he had to say. The only thing she could think about was their intimate time together and how it had somehow lost meaning now that she knew, or thought she knew, that she wasn't Sean's first. She imagined him with the prettier girl and it was heart wrenching. She knew that he was older than her and he could have easily been more experienced, but it was the 'lie' that really hurt. About an hour later, she found herself at the bus station, purchasing the last ticket for the night back to Orson. She thought about going home, but didn't want to explain anything to her family. She decided to instead go to Brad's house directly where she was welcomed with open arms. His parents were fortunately out of town so they had the place to themselves. Sue shared the details of her evening with Brad and he did his best to reassure her.

"Sue, I know you're upset but get real for a second. Do you REALLY think that Sean DONAHUE is capable of pulling off such a devious scheme? It's so obvious that he loves you." Brad told Sue as he took a bite of ice cream. The two of them frequently aired grievances with comfort food so they always made sure to be fully stocked in case anything came up. Sue sighed.

"I know he does, Brad...and he's been texting me all night." She showed her phone to Brad as he scrolled through the list of one sided messages. "He says it's just a misunderstanding and wants to talk to me in person. I just don't know what to do." Sue slammed her face into a decorative throw pillow.

"Wait, you haven't even told him where you are? He's completely freaking out. You can't just let him think you've gone missing. I swear if I see your face on a milk carton I will be the first one to draw a hideous mustache over your pretty little face." Brad put her phone down on the coffee table.

"Serves him right for lying to me. Do they even put faces on milk cartons anymore?" Sue defended. Brad rolled his eyes at his best friend.

"But did he lie? Come on, Sue. If you don't tell him where you are, I will." Brad demanded.

"Fine, okay. I'll tell him DAD." Sue mocked and Brad casually returned to eating his ice cream. Sue picked up her phone and sent a quick text that simply said I'm at Brad's. She knew that Sean would be there in a matter of hours, depending on if he was still at Notre Dame or if he had gone back to Gumford without her. She noticed the time on her phone and realized that she should get some sleep before she had a long conversation with Sean. Meanwhile, Sean raced back to Orson to fix things as soon as possible.