Chapter 5.

When I got back to Elle and I's dorm, she was asleep. I laughed silently. I'm surprised she didnt stay up for me. Maybe it had something to do with that we have finals in a very short 4 weeks. We've been worked to death.

My breath caught in my throat. In 4 weeks Elle and I will be graduating college.. These 4 years have gone by so fast, it was unreal. Our dreams will come true and..

Justin. Will he be graduating? I wasnt sure how long you have to be in college to be a teacher.

I shrugged. I'll ask him tomorrow. I threw my shoes in the corner and stripped to my shirt and panties. I fell into bed thinking about Justin..

"ALEX! ALEX ALEX ALEX!"

Thats what I woke to the next morning. I rubbed my eyes, dazed and surprised. Why Elle, why? It's only 8 am and we finally have 2 days off.

Towards the end of each semester, we get a couple days off a week. It was such a relief to have some stress off our shoulders.

"What?" I whined.

"TELL MEEEEE!" she trilled in my ear.

I sat up and looked at her. She was only wearing her eco shirt and her black and white striped panties.

"In 8 in the morning? Why?"

She sat on my bed and eyed me.

"C'mon Santiago, tell, tell, TEEELLLL," she exclaimed again.

I explained everything that happened last night. She was looking at me wide-eyed.

"Well, he's kind of an asshole actually Alex."

I looked at her. "My mom always told me, Always give people second chances Lexi, it way turn into something wonderful."

Elle shrugged.

I rolled my eyes at her and got up. I changed into a white crop top and a pair of shorts. I expected on staying inside all day.. Relax, study.

Just then my phone beeped. I picked it up.

From: Justin

Good morning beautiful. Want to do something today, love?

I smiled.

To: Justin

From: Alex

Good morning. Of course I do! :)

My stomach got butterflies in it. He really does like me! I thought about the mind blowing kiss we shared last night. A night he made unforegettable..

"Alex? Alex?" Elle interrupted my thoughts.

I looked at her immediatley.

"I asked you if you wanted to go walk around campus today or something?"

I opened my mouth to answer then closed it. Should I blow her off for Justin. I bit my lip.

"I was actually gonna go out with Justin.." I said slowly.

I saw her eyes get angry.

"Your gonna blow me off for him? What the fuck Alex?"

I looked down.

"I'm sorry Elle its just.."

"Dont make fucking excuses Alex! I'm sick of them! Thats all you ever do!"

I looked up suddenly angered.

"Well listen here Elle! I'm sorry that I want to go out with my boyfriend! This is what you do to me when Nick wants to take you out! How the fuck do you think I feel?" I yelled.

She looked at me, suddenly with a guilty look.

I was surprised at myself. I usually kept my feelings in but they just slipped out. It felt better with her knowing how I did feel though.

"I didnt know Alex.. I'm sorry.." she breathed.

I shook my head, slipped on my Converse, and ran to see if Justin was at our bench. To my relief, he was. A tear trickled down my cheek and I didnt know why.

"Alex, are you okay?" Justin said worriedly.

I nodded, but kept crying.

We sat there for awhile. He just held me until my tears turned into sniffles. When I was finally done, he kept holding me.

"What happened?" he asked softly.

I explained about Elle while he just held me on that bench and listened. It felt good to tell someone my problems and have them listen.

All of a sudden a girl from my classes came running towards me. "Alex! Its Elle! She's-" she broke off.

"What is it?"

"Dead," is what she muffled out.

A/N: I really enjoy writing this story! I hope you guys like reading it. Tell me what you like.. dislike.. review! it makes me happy and update sooner when you do! - abby.