(Author's Note)

I just realized when I ported that last Chapter that both Chase and Adam have adoptive siblings. That wasn't my intention but I'm not going to change it. So just don't think I'm uncreative writer because that was actually just an accident. And sorry it took me so long to post this I just was dealing with the rest of my life.

Chapter 5: I Miss You

Logan POV

Logan, Michael, and Adam were in their dorm room after dinner. It was starting to get dark outside and the campus was beginning to quiet down. Michael was sitting on the couch trying to write his English paper that was due on Monday. Adam was trying to figure out how to fit his clothing into a dresser.

Logan was staring at the ceiling bouncing a ball while trying to keep his mind on anything but his problems. Yet no matter how hard he tried to distract himself, everything Logan wanted to ignore just kept coming back.

Ok. Calm yourself Logan. You're Logan Reese, the hot rich kid every girl wants. Well almost every girl. So what if you have problems? You're the best of course you can solve them. What did Chase always say? Something like "Product is greater than the sum of its parts. Take each part one at a time?" Is that right? Oh well, close enough. So one at a time right? Well lets start with the easiest one, like a warm up pitch. Ok well Michael, him not telling me about Adam or Chase. Is that really his fault though? I mean we've all been out of it lately. Its not like Michael and I talk about everything anyways. Plus what's the point in being mad at him? Nothing's going to change and I can't avoid talk to him forever.

Soon rather than later right?

Logan tried to muster up a confident voice but it ended up sounding really scratchy: Hey Michael?

Michael stopped typing and looked up at Logan, who was now turned around on his bunk. Michael responded: Yes?

Logan: I'm sorry man I overreacted earlier. It's been rough ya know, on all of us. I didn't mean any of that stuff I said. It's kind of hard to explain, but I'm genuinely sorry.

By now Adam had overheard the conversation and had stopped to hear the conclusion though he didn't turn around. Michael had seemed to have stopped everything even breathing. Though it was a heartfelt apology, time did not stand still for this moment. As soon as Michael had processed what Logan had said his facial expression began to soften up to one more friendly. Michael had shifted in his seat but stopped for a moment to think of the right words to say.

Logan relaxed seeing that his friend had accepted his apology. The two friends smiled at each other. Both opened their mouths as if to say something. But after noticing the other had opened their mouth they closed them again. There was a moment where the two friends looked at each other each silently debating whether or not they should say something and what to say.

Michael ended up breaking the silence for them: I am sorry too Logan. I did mean to forget. Its not that I didn't want to tell you. We have all been just trying to keep ourselves busy, and I guess I forgot.

Logan: You know what? Let's not worry about it, there's more then enough stuff for us to do to not waste our time fighting.

Michael: Amen

Michael went back to typing his English paper. Adam kept putting his clothes away though no one ever noticed that he had stopped. Logan turned around and was staring at the ceiling with a smile slowly beginning to take over half his face.

See now that wasn't that difficult now was it? Come on Reese, no need to get sentimental. But at least I solved one issue, that's one less thing I have to deal with later. I think one is good for tonight, I will just wait and see what happens next.

A POV

Adam had finally finished unpacking all his stuff into the new dorm room. I wonder what they were even fighting about. Should I ask? Probably not, since they resolved it no reason to bring it up. What to do now though? I should probably go see if I can meet anymore new people around here. But it is night so everybody is probably back in their dorms. I guessing I'll just go for a walk, see what campus looks like at night.

Adam went over and grabbed his cell phone and room key from the stand next to his bed. Adam: Hey guys. I'm going to go out and try to get more acquainted to the campus. If I'm not back by morning, make sure you say something interesting at my funeral.

Adam's attempted joke got a single laugh out of Michael and a smirk out of Logan. Both of his roommates waved bye as Adam walked out the door. Adam walked down the empty hallway hearing varying noises coming from the different rooms he passed. When Adam got to the lounge he found it mostly empty except for a few people who were clearly intently focused on a research project for a class.

Wow, its really warm here. This is going to taking some getting used to and probably getting rid of all my jackets. P.C.A. seems so peaceful at night, you know minus all of the yelling teenagers.

Adam kept walking in various patterns weaving in between the different buildings, figuring out which ones he had classes in. Adam stopped and was about to turn back when he saw a person lying on the outer wall of the fountain. He slowly walked towards the person to see if he could introduce himself to someone new. Since his earlier attempts with people he had ran into ended with failure. Oh, it's Zoey. Wait why is she out here? Is she crying?

Z-POV

Zoey was lying on her back around the P.C.A. fountain. The fountain had become her new favorite place on campus since Chase left. Sometimes she would sneak out when she couldn't sleep and would just lie there staring at the stars smiling whenever that silly thought crossed her mind.

Right now Zoey's face was like a tree after a rainstorm with tears falling randomly. She was listen to her iPod, the lyrics made her thing back to when that goofy boy had stolen her heart.

(Song: Here you me, By: Jimmy Eat World)

There's no one in town I know

You gave us some place to go

Never said thank for that

'Thought I might get one more chance

What would you think of me now?

So Lucky

So Strong

So Proud

Never said thank you for that

Thought I might get one more chance

May Angels Lead you in

Here you me my friends

On sleepless roads the sleepless go

May Angels lead you in

Zoey noticing there was another presence around put her iPod on pause. She quickly clearing her face of tears not wanting anyone to see her cry and sat up. Oh shit. Did Adam see me cry? Her thoughts were interrupted by Adam sitting next to her. The tall teenager looked Zoey Brooks directly in the eye, all other sound was drowned out while she tried to keep herself together.

Adam: You know he misses you more than anything. Chase I mean, the moment I saw him, I knew this was a guy whose thoughts and heart aren't in the same room. I didn't realize until awhile later that they weren't even on the same continent.

Zoey smiled and opened her mouth to say 'thank you' : I miss him more than I can bear. I tares me apart everyday. I used to get this feeling over summer and I thought it was just because I missed all my friends but I never knew it was because of Chase.

Adam: Zoey do you believe in soul mates? Zoey didn't even hesitate for a moment she just nodded. You see the Greeks were the ones to have ever thought of soul mates. They believed that when humans were first created they had four arms, four legs, two heads, two hearts, and one soul. Zeus saw how happy they were and became jealous, so he split every human into two halves. The true tragedy was that from that moment on, everyone doomed to roam the world searching for their other half so they could be complete.

At that moment something odd happened. Adam took his cell phone out of his pocket. He handed it to Zoey who was now crying but smiling. Zoey looked confused but took the phone and when she looked back up Adam was already halfway across the courtyard surrounding the fountain.

That boy sure as hell can move fast. But why did he give me his phone?

Zoey was about to get up and walk back to her room when the phone started to ring. She didn't recognize the number but thought she should answer to tell the caller that Adam would call them back.

Zoey: Hi this is Zoey Brooks.

Quote:

"All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey."

-John Dryden