A/N: Hey, guys sorry for taking so long to update school has been crazy. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews they were very helpful and appreciated. This chapter is mainly for background info and is necessary to build the story, sorry if it is boring. A few of you mentioned that you found Wallace's behavior to be odd, but I hope this chapter helps clear up any confusion and helps you understand where he was coming from. Flashbacks are in Italics. I apologize for any gramatical errors I may have made, I wrote this quickly.

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Chapter 2

Home, sweet, home. After today all I want to do is go home and crawl into bed with my oh so snuggly pit bull. Between the unexpected run-in with the ex and the chilly reception I received from Parker earlier today, I think it's time for dessert for dinner night.

'Ring, Ring'

I hear the incessant ringing coming from the front desk. Whoever installed that damn bell should be beaten or tazered. 'Ring, Ring', finishing placing the last book on the shelf I run to see what I can help my impatient classmate with.

"coming, sorry I just had to place the last book…" I trail off as I notice Parker standing at the front desk looking slightly annoyed. " Hey Parker" I greet weakly.

"Hello" she responds tersely. I notice her body language, being a PI teaches you how to read people and notice things the normal eye wouldn't, If I'm reading her correctly, she is extremely uncomfortable. Her arms are folded protectively across her chest, while her spine is straight and locked, and here mouth is in a firm, tense line.

"Do you need help with something?" I ask trying to loosen up the tense feeling that has taken over.

"I need a book, some Psychology book, here is the name" she says handing over a small index card with the title scribbled down neatly.

"Sure no problem" I make my way over to the computer to find out what section it is in. "I had Psychology last year with Professor Monroe. The subject was interesting but Professor Monroe was boring as hell" I say with a small smile.

"Really? Cool" she says in a uninterested tone, looking at everything but me. I make a couple more clicks of the computer and I start to head over to the section where the book is.

"Here you go, one very long, boring psychology book coming up" I hand the book over after checking it out with a smile. "So sophomore year huh? Are you excited to be back?"

"I guess, look Veronica I got to go. Thanks for the book" she responds quickly and heads out the door.

"your welcome" I say into the empty, lonely library.

I slowly shuffle my way to the apartment door, unlocking and walking inside. I'm greeted by a happy looking Back-up and a unusually peppy father.

" Hey honey, how was your day?" He asks with a sweet oblivious smile on his face that falters when he looks at my face. "Are you okay?"

" I'm fine. Just school and stuff. What's got you so chipper today?" I ask as I watch my dad flutter around the kitchen preparing what I believe is Lasagna.

"What? Am I not allowed to be happy, especially in the presence of my brilliant daughter" He says with a nearly-face splitting grin. "alright, pull up a chair dinner is served."

"I think I'm just gonna skip dinner tonight, ok?." I feel bad, It never seems like my dad and I spend time together anymore. Between my jobs and school and all the things in his life its hard to find the time.

" Are you sure your feeling alright? I made your favorite." he says holding up a plate of Lasagna enticingly. I can see the sad look start to some over his face and promise myself that I will make it up to him.

"Yeah, I'm just tired. I think I'm just gonna go to bed, pops." I walk around the kitchen island and place a kiss on my dad's cheek to stop him from further questions. I make my way to my bedroom and plop down on my bed. As I close my eyes I cant help but think about Wallace. There used to be a time that when I had a bad day, he would come over with the South Park and Chappelle's Show DVDs and we would hang out like normal BFF's. Everything is different now, and I cant help but think about what went wrong.

At first glance our friendship-ending brawl may have seemed like it was about Piz, but there is still that part of me that knows it was about something more.

"Wallace, are you angry at me?" I ask incredulously.

"Yeah I'm mad. Piz is my friend, Veronica, and you just dumped him when you got tired of him"

"You know that's not what happened. I broke up with him because I didn't want to lead him on. I was doing the right thing!" I nearly scream as angry tears come to my eyes.

" The right thing would have been not to go out with him to begin with! You knew he liked you and you used that." he retorts.

" Oh! so what? I seduced Piz for my own sick enjoyment? God Wallace, why are you being this way? This isn't like you!" I cant figure out why he is so mad. "Wallace, I don't know why this bothers you so much. I swear I wasn't trying to hurt him, I just don't have room for any more people in my life."

"That's the problem isn't it? You don't have time for the people in your life" he says with a small shake of his head.

"What? What are you talking about? I ask genuinely confused. I see a small look of defeat cross Wallace's face.

"You know what? Just forget it." He says as he starts to walk away.

I quickly grab his arm and spin him around to face me. "don't walk away! Tell me. Wallace, I am your best friend!"

"Maybe that's just it. Maybe we shouldn't be friends anymore." He says with one last look at me before finally turning and walking out the door. I'm too in shock to try and stop him, and I let him walk out of my life.

Recalling the memory, I blink back the tears in my eyes. It still hurts to think about. I wonder about all the things that I could have done different, all the times I could have said I was sorry but let my pride get in my way. As I drift off to sleep I tell myself, 'Tomorrow will be better.'

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