A/N: First of all, I'm TERRIBLY SORRY for the long wait!!! Please continue reviewing though! The past weeks / months' homework load is huge... I tried up keep writing, but it didn't really happen... I'm truly sorry.
I'm also really sorry if those who are in college think this story is really unrealistic as for the college part. I'm not exactly sure how to write about the college part because I'm not in college… So I'm trying to avoid the school scenes. I hope the story is still alright even though it might not seem super ultra realistic. If you think the people should study more or spend more time doing homework, you can tell me that and I'll try to put it in. Thanks! Continue reading please!

Jamie's jaw dropped. Her eyes flicked around the room. How could she forget? Following suit, Jake's mouth dropped as well. Standing up slowly, he bit his lip. They had missed it. Or much less, she had missed it. It was practically their only chance to meet him. Unless… naw, no chance of them trying to meet again. School had started and they probably had to spend more time on homework and such. Plus, he had probably already given up.

Jamie was still staring down at the floor and looking very calm – or perhaps nervous, or an indescribable feeling. She startled Jake by breaking the deathly silence.

"Did you see anybody in the hall when you came in?" Jamie sounded stern – incredibly serious, as if she was trying to worm secrets out of a stubborn person. With threats.

"No," Jake's voice was barely audible.

"The note slipped in seconds before you came."

"Are you sure?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"You passed out, I think. Or fainted. Or something."

"I'm sure," Jamie's dangerous eyes turned towards Jake.

"Well, I didn't see anybody," Jake averted his eyes from Jamie, looking at the wall, ceiling, floor, anything that wasn't Jamie. It always scared him when she was like that.

Silence boiled like fire.

"HOW LONG was I out? How long has it been since you came in?" Jamie bursted out.

"I…I…I don't know I never looked. A few minutes, maybe? Over 10, under 10, I don't know." Jake absentmindedly took a few steps back, truly frightened of Jamie at this point – even if he wouldn't admit it or show any signs of it on his face.

"Let's go look in the bathroom or something. A person can't just disappear in two seconds." Jamie stood and swung the door open, about to step into the hall.

However, someone already occupied the doorway, posed with his right hand up; ready to knock on somebody's noggin. Cocking his head and squinting at Jamie, he opened his mouth to take a deep breath. Huuuuuuuuh His expression changed in a snap, and after that, he finally spoke for the impatient Jamie in front of him.

"HEY MAN. ZACH-O here. Well, now. Aaron-asked-Dave-to-ask-Pete-to-ask-Josh-to-ask-Kevin if he wanted to go to dinner and… Kevin-said-he-didn't-know-so-he-asked-me-to-ask-YOU… if-you-wanted-to-go…eat ...dinner… now." Zachary from Room 5483 coughed out in one breath. "ACTUALLY, if you don't know either you can ask Jake. But then again… ACTUALLY, what really happened was that Aaron suggested to Kevin if he wanted to eat dinner now, but I wanted to have fun SO-"

"ZACH. STOP. What time is it?" Jamie steamed.

"Ooookay… well now, you're a bit… mad… now, aren't ya?" Zach raised both eyebrows.

"What time is it?" Jamie said in a whisper that seemed perilous.

"About 6," Zach whispered back, equally quiet. He had scrunched up his nose, and his voice was playful.

Jamie let out a long breath. They could never catch that note-communicating person now. She hoped he would come back.

The once angry female closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and said, "Yeah, let's go."

Zach glanced at Jake, looking for an answer in his eyes, but was answered only with a shrug. Zach decided to reply to himself, Jamie's mood swings a lot. No matter. I'VE got a rumbly in my tummy! Satisfied with his inference, Room 5483's occupant happily marched out of the room and after his Unit.

After a few seconds of deep thought, Jake cleared his head and jogged after them.

Dinner proceeded as usual. By the time Jamie returned to the comfort of her room, it was about 7:00 P.M. Homework time.

Taking her time in checking what her homework was and what she needed, Jamie packed up her tools. She headed downstairs into the lounge with two reasons. It would be quite peaceful there, she supposed. Any other time she passed the lounge nobody was there, so she could think about the day and finish her homework quickly – No Jake to talk and disrupt her. It wasn't like he was annoying, just that she wanted to do her work in silence today.

The lounge had clear glass walls, and it was a separate room in the center of Floor Two. Inside of the lounge were blue couches, a coffee table, and a large TV. The flooring was purple.

Jamie entered by the side door, and sat down on the floor, her legs stretched out under the coffee table. She had a creepy feeling, like a few pairs of eyes were staring at her. Her heart began to beat faster. I didn't think there was anyone here…Jamie lifted her head and looked around the room counterclockwise. As she got to her left front view, she saw a familiar face.

"OH! Hey Aaron… um…" She was rather loud, to tell the truth.

"Hey, Jamie," Aaron replied with almost no expression.

"Um… hi…" the girl sitting on the other end of the cerulean couch managed to say, "I'm um… um…"

She took a glance at Aaron, and he nodded, as if he was ensuring her that Jamie was not a crook.

"I'm Irene," the girl smiled, looking more confident.

"Nice to meet you, Irene," Jamie replied cheerfully, walking over to shake her hand. "I'm Jamie."

"Hi."

Jamie sat back down awkwardly. The meeting was very strange. All Jamie had done was come into the lounge for some quiet time to think and work on her homework. Yet here she was, feeling beyond uncomfortable, averting Aaron and Irene's eyes.

She looked down at her homework for a few minutes. Irene and Aaron were whispering a little. Aaron was listing all the names of the people in their unit, probably telling her about who he was living with. Jamie hadn't written a word when she realized she was most likely disturbing them.

"I should go," she said quietly as she stood and straightened herself.

"Oh um… no it's fine. You don't have to go… if you don't want to… I mean… we're fine if you stay here," Aaron seemed a bit nervous.

"No, I'll go," Jamie replied, shaking her head. She gave Aaron a glance that said I'll leave you two alone. Have fun! With a genuine smile on, she walked out of the room. However, she was still aware of the eyes that were on her back.

A few seconds after Jamie had closed the door to the lounge, Aaron came stumbling out.

"Please don't tell anyone…" Aaron stuttered and paused, trying to find the right word to describe Irene in accordance to him.

"About your girlfriend?" Jamie supplied in a friendly way.

He scratched his head, slightly nodding.

"Don't worry. I won't."

Aaron's voice told her that he trusted her. "Thanks."

Jamie could sense a friendship forming. Without another word, she trotted upstairs. Aaron was very shy and liked to take it slow with others, Jamie could tell. Not much had happened, yet Jamie felt like she knew so much more about Aaron from this encounter.

A/N: No cliff hanger this time... I figured I pretty much owed it to you. I'll update again as soon as I can! REVIEW!!! Also tell me if you think I should stick more funny scenes in the story. I'd like to, but I want to get your feedback first. I don't want to overdo the craziness of Zach. heh REVIEW NOW!! Thank you.