My phone rang again, and I checked the caller ID. My college friend Lauren was calling from Georgia.

"Oh my god, did you sense that I miss you?"

She laughed and I immediately felt better. My best friend was always there for me and she could always make me feel better. I missed her terribly; she was the only one of my friends who knew about my past and the shit show that was my relationship with Baltimore.

"I had a feeling," she said, "you've been gone for a few days and we never really go this long without talking. How is that amazingly hot asshole that you're trying to help out?"

She loved All Time Low and thought that Alex was amazingly attractive, but she also hated his tendency to treat me like shit. Nothing would ever make her stop loving the band though. That's actually one thing that we bonded over when we met in college. No matter the hurt, I would always support the dreams of the boys. They all deserved the success that they had accomplished, and I was happy that my bestie was so intent on loving them.

"He's weird, this town is weird, I miss Georgia. Oh, and I slept with Zack."

"WHAT? Lucky bitch. Is he any good?"

I chuckled and turned over on the bed, settling in for a gossip session. This is what Lauren and I where good at. Shit talking and gossiping. It was so much fun. We went through some details about my experience with Zack, and soon we where laughing about some stupid girl from college.

"You need to come up here, I need you to meet the guys and I may be here awhile. I could use a roommate. By some miracle could you come stay with me?"

"I am way ahead of you, girl. Open the door."

I smiled wildly, wrapped myself in a robe, and squealed all the way to the door of my suite. Standing in front of me was my best friend. We hugged and got her settled in the second room before we ordered room service and popped in a movie. Champagne followed the food, and soon we had a good buzz. I was so happy to have her with me, and I could tell that she was both excited to see me and to meet the boys she loved.

I called Zack after the movie was over, and asked if he and the guys had plans for the night. He said that they where going to a local bar for drinks, and invited me.

"Well, my friend Lauren is here, can we both come?"

"Yeah, babe. Any friend of Rae's is a friend of ours. Isn't she a fan of ATL? I can't wait to meet her!"

I told Lauren and she smiled excitedly before ushering me into the bathroom. We got ready together, and she slipped on a burgundy dress with a lace pattern in the front. She looked amazing, and I was sure that Jack and Alex would have a fight over her. I went for a black dress and some converse, and Lauren did my hair and makeup. I felt hot, which was a first, and I hoped that this confidence would hold up around Alex. He seemed to always have a way of knocking me down.

Soon, we where loaded into our uber and headed into downtown Baltimore. It was time for my best childhood friend to meet my college bestie.