Alex slowly made her way up the steps to a random desk that was on the opposite of Kira and Aaron. She took a seat and let her messenger bag follow to the ground. She took a sip of the coffee, and stared off into space, "Where did you get that?"

Alex jumped to see Caleb and Pogue take the seats to the left of her, "I am a "horrible" student, and break in contraband to my dorms. That 's why I have this. Plus I can never get up early enough to make it to breakfast, so… breakfast in a cup!"

"Not healthy, " Pogue leaned forward and quipped.

Alex in turned rolled her eyes, "I have granola bars in my room, I just tend to forget about them when I have to be up to early."

Caleb smirked, "We need to work on that." He was quickly stopped by the teacher who walked in and demanded the attention of the class. Alex listened attentively, taking notes. She did have to giggle at Reid who made a comment about Steven King, only Reid. Alex went back to writing notes, when a student assistant walked into the class and handed a note to the lecturer.

He turned to the class, "Mr. Danvers and Miss Abbott, you are needed in the Provost's office at once."

The class started making the annoying "oooo" sound. Caleb and Alex went and collected the hall pass before making their way to the Provost's office. Caleb wrapped an arm around Alex. Alex turned slightly to Caleb keeping the pace, "You called me Ria last night. Why?"

Caleb stopped her, and raised an eyebrow, "When did I call you Ria, I think I would remember that…"

"I swear… maybe it was when I walked in on you guys with the whole "thing." I was probably in shock and only heard the ria part of my name."

Caleb smirked and continued the pace. Before they made it to the Provost's office, he pulled her closer and leaned and whispered into her ear, "I do think Ria suits you though. Something only I can call you… something that fits you." Caleb kissed her forehead and led her into the office.

The secretary nodded at the two. She called the Provost and told him they were there. The secretary turned to them and let them into the office. They made their way into the office and was greeted by a smiling Provost, "Good morning you two. How are you feeling Miss Abbott? I heard you had an altercation last night."

Alex smiled awkwardly lightly touching her cheek, "I am better this morning. Thank you."

The provost nodded, "From what I understand, Caleb you were a little eager to deal with the person who did this. Try not to continue hurting other students. Now from what I understand, you two have gotten somewhat close to our new student, Chase Collins. I want you two to help him get use to this transition."

Alex bent her knee to get semi-comfortable, "What about Sara? Why Chase?"

"Sara has bonded with Kate. I talked to them before class, and Chase has a single, and since Miss Abbott you don't have a roommate and Mr. Danvers you don't live an campus he will not feel threatened by roommates. You two need to get to class," the Provost waved them out the door.

Alex sighed and placed her head on the wall across from her next class, "ugh…can't he tell I don't want to befriend Chase."

Caleb placed a comforting hand on Alex's shoulder, "Ria… don't worry about it," he turned her around to have her face him and placed both his hands on her shoulders. "We will make it through this. Maybe he'll lay off now that you are no longer single."

Alex nodded, "I hope so."

"Let get to class." Caleb took her hand, "Want me to stop by after swim practice tonight?"

Alex looked up at him, "No… I want you to have Aaron and Chase come."

Caleb shrugged, "See we will make it through this on a happy note."

Alex was lying on her bed with her laptop perched on her bent knees. She was wasting time by surfing the Internet and checking her emails, during the free period that the boys had swimming. It was getting close to the end of the period. She heard a knock on her door, "Come on." She looked over her computer to see Chase enter, "Oh… Chase. I didn't realize it was you."

He shrugged and made his way into her room and sat next to her on the bed, "The Provost said something about how I should attempt to become friends with you and Caleb. So…. Here I am."

Alex nodded, "Okay… so I guess you can enter my room and sit on my bed."

"Well you did say come in."

Alex made a face, "True." She grabbed her jacket off the back of her chair and put it on. She grabbed her bag, "You coming to class?

Chase got up and nodded and followed her to the main building. Alex felt a hand snake around her waist as she passed between the gym and the school, "hey… you missed what Chase said to Aaron."

Alex made a slight movement with her head, "Really? Hmmm… Maybe you are okay." She continued on to her class, which was like all her morning classes, a brief overview of what is to be taught this next year. By the end of the day, Alex was ready to collapse. She made her way to the dorms. The moment she made it to the bed to take a nap, she passed out. A little bit later was she awoke by a knocking on the door, she got up and made it to the door and opened it, "Hey…"

Caleb laughed as she slid to her bed, not lifting her feet, "Have a nice nap?"

Alex waved at him with her hand and walked into the bathroom. She came back a couple minutes later dressed in sweats, "I needed it. It was a long, boring day."

Caleb turned her TV on, and pulled her onto the bed, "Wanna get a bit to eat?"

"I'm wearing my comfortable sweats… Do I look like I plan on going out? Caleb laughed and lifted her into his arms, "Yea you do, we're going to my house." As Caleb opened the door, they ran into Chase.

Alex stopped her giggling and looked at Chase, "Hey…"

Chase looked uncomfortable and was shifting, "Am I interrupting something?"

Caleb shook his head, "Not really… we were just about to head out." Caleb shifted uncomfortably knowing that Chase was not about to leave, "Umm… did you want to go with us? We were just going to my house to get some food and watch movies."

Chase stepped back, "No… I'll let you two be." He walked back down the hall and up the stairs.

Alex looked over at Caleb, "Well… that was interesting." Caleb shifted her over his shoulder and the two laughed out the door.