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Yet again you guys are awesome, and I love the feedback I am getting already about Will. ::insert evil laugh here:: Sorry about the horrible errors in the last chapter. I did go through and change them but I forgot to save what I did before I uploaded it, like an idiot. I hate when I do that, so I'll try to refrain from it in the future.

The weekend with Embry came and went in a blink of an eye; as weekends normally do when you actually are enjoying yourself. We spent most of our time around campus and in food establishments and what was left we spent in the room with Addie. Sadly Embry wouldn't be able to visit again for a while, so I was especially sad to see him go.

Thankfully I had class and the book club to distract myself… oh and Addie. She had become 'that girl' as I predicted, but most people found it funny more than annoying. She did solve one problem, no more drunk yelling at 2 a.m.

There was a book club meeting. We had just finished the first book and tonight we would discuss it and Ethan would introduce us to his choice of book. I was a little nervous about our meeting. Mostly because it was later than usual and I would have to come home in the dark, which was something I hadn't done yet here on campus. But Addie assured me I would be fine as long as I stuck to well lit paths.

"Alright, now that everyone is here let's begin." Will smiled after we had all taken a seat in a circle.

We spent the next hour discussing the book; many arguments ensued but they were always interesting ones. And besides I had plenty of things to work off of for my written response in class about this book.

"Okay, is everyone ready for my book choice?" Ethan grinned. "Prepared to be amazed."

We all groaned as he pulled out a copy of 'The Great Gatsby'.

"Ethan, we all read that in high school." Will sighed.

"I'm kidding!" Ethan yelled and held up 'Running with Scissors.' "I hate Gatsby, I just thought that would be a fun joke."

"Well, that ends that. See everyone next week…first five chapters." Will said.

Once he was done we all started to pack our stuff. As usual Will and I were the last ones. I checked my watch; it was late and I knew it would quite dark outside.

"How are you getting home?" Will asked.

"Walking."

"Then I insist on walking with you."

"I don't want you to go out of your way."

"I'll catch a bus on the way back; it's no big deal. I wouldn't feel right letting you walk home alone when it's dark out."

I sighed; I knew there would be no arguing with him. Besides I was relieved that he was offering. I didn't want to walk back alone and the bus wasn't an option for me.

We walked in comfortable silence for a while until he asked me about my family. I then spent the next fifteen minutes talking about Nate and our antics together. He didn't seem bored, which made me feel better about my motor mouth.

"What about you?"

"Oh, I'm an only child." He replied sadly. "But I do have a dog."

"Really?! I love dogs." I said and inwardly chuckled. He had no idea just how much I actually loved dogs. "I have a beagle mix named Brownie."

"Mine is a basset hound named Gimli."

"Gimli, as in Lord of the Rings?"

He nodded.

"That's awesome. I named Brownie when I was ten…so…"

"Totally understandable. What would you name a dog now?"

"Mr. Boneworthy maybe." I chuckled. "Maybe something common like Fred or something."

"I can see that; here Fred! And three guys turn their heads."

We both laughed at the mental picture and found ourselves outside my building. We came to a halt and I smiled at him appreciatively before either of us said anything.

"Thank you for walking me home."

"No problem, I'll see you in class."

"Bye."

I didn't wait to watch as he walked away, instead I entered the building and ran up the four flights of stairs to my floor. Addie was on her bed studying when I walked in and looked up at me curiously.

"I see you didn't get jumped."

"Will walked me home."

"Hot TA Will?"

"Yes." I sighed, "Don't call him that though."

"What? He is. Sure, he's not as built as Embry, but he'll do. I like 'em skinny anyway…easier to handle."

"Addie!"

"I'm just kidding, Myra." She laughed. "I love doing that to you; never gets old."

Over the next few weeks I became good friends with Will. I wasn't nervous around him because I didn't see him as a threat to my relationship with Embry. Sure Will was good looking, intelligent, funny, and basically the perfect package, but so was Embry. We were friends and nothing more…which I had to keep reminding Addie. She thought it was hilarious to tease me about Will, and how I hadn't told Embry I was friends with him.

Why worry Embry over something that there was nothing to worry about? Even if I assured him we were just friends, I knew he would still jump to conclusions anyway. I saw how protective he was of me that day in the ice cream shop.

It was book club night again after finishing 'Running With Scissors'. When I arrived Evan and Ethan were already in a heated debate about the book with Holly, leaving Will to referee. He looked up at me and breathed a sigh of relief as I walked in.

"Oh look Myra's here!" He said.

His announcement cut off the argument and they all watched as I took the empty seat between Will and Holly. This time it was Holly's choice of book, and I was very excited to see what she picked. I had a feeling it would be a romance; she just seemed to be that kind of girl. And Will had told me about the smut she had picked out last year.

"Can we have a civilized discussion now?" Will asked.

The other three nodded and we spent the next hour talking about the book. I tried to pay attention, but I found I couldn't. My mind was swimming with thoughts of Embry, and Addie's teasing about Will. How would Embry react when I told him I had a good guy friend? It couldn't be too bad right? Embry loved me and I loved him; he would understand. The treacherous half of my brain kept telling me otherwise though.

"Alright, I have chosen a great book for us to read." Holly began and held up a copy of 'Memoirs of a Geisha' "And for discussion we can watch the movie too!"

I had read the book over the summer and already had a copy, so I was pretty happy. I had been sort of right about her choice. The book was kind of a romance…in a twisted sort of way. The twins didn't look too thrilled, but they never really did if it wasn't a book that they had personally picked.

"I'm amazed, Holly. Nice choice." Will grinned. "I thought for sure you would waltz in here with a copy of some Harlequin romance novel."

Holly chuckled as a grin spread across her lips, "Never assume anything about me, William."

We broke off for the night after that, and since it was dark out again Will insisted on walking me home. This had become our pattern over the last few weeks. I had come to look forward to these walks. Will and I were on the same page; both English majors, we liked the same books and movies, and we understood each other's sense of humors. I had never really had a guy friend before, and I think Will was quickly becoming my best guy friend.

"What book are you going to pick?" Will asked about half way back to my dorm.

"I haven't decided yet, but I wouldn't tell you anyway." I replied.

"Why not?"

"I want it to be a surprise."

"You should pick Harry Potter."

"I hope you're kidding." I stated. "I like Harry Potter, but I don't think we could spend just an hour talking about it."

"I was kidding, Holly wouldn't like it anyway. She's not a big Harry Potter fan."

"No, I have a few books in mind. Maybe some feminist books just to get Evan and Ethan riled up. Or I have a romance in mind for Holly, but you…hmm maybe some Jane Austen."

"Do I look like a Jane Austen kind of a guy?"

"Well, you look more like a Jane Austen kind of guy than my boyfriend does, that's for sure." I laughed.

"Does he read much?" He asked curiously.

"He doesn't have a lot of time, but he has read some of my suggestions. I even got him to read some Jane Austen."

"Which one?"

"'Northanger Abbey', my personal favorite." I replied.

We walked in comfortable silence for a few more minutes before he finally spoke again, "Maybe some Anne Rice?"

I inwardly cringed. I really didn't want to read about vampires now that I knew that they really existed. I used to think that they were so romantic, but after the stories Embry told me I didn't want to watch or read anything involving vampires.

"No, I think I'll pass on that."

"Are you afraid of vampires?" Will teased.

I knew he was teasing, but I couldn't help the shiver that racked my body. Will noticed and looked down at me in concern. He started to shrug his jacket off, but I waved him off.

"I'm fine." I assured him.

We reached the door to my building not too much after that and started to say our goodbyes. As he started to walk away I noticed something at the other entrance to the building. There was someone leaning against the light pole, and they were looking right at me. I peered through the darkness, trying to get a better look at the figure.

What I saw made me fling open the door and rush inside. I ran up all four flights of stairs, faster than I ever had before. I ran all the way down the hall, not caring that people were watching me run by their open doors.

I didn't stop until I threw open our door and I slammed and locked it behind me. I slid down to the floor and rested my head on my knees. I heard Addie get up from her bed and come over to my side.

"Myra, what's wrong? Are you alright? Did Will do something to you?"

I shook my head, but didn't say anything.

"Come on Myra, you have to tell me what's wrong."

"Adam."