I'm sorry for the confusion. I know it's kinda weird that it suddenly jumped but it will be clearer. So please don't go because the fun is just about to start. :)

Jake went across the parking lot with Amy following close behind. He took out his keys and inserted it in the keyhole located at the trunk. He lifted her bags and placed them inside.

Amy watched him as he hoisted her bags inside the trunk. It feels good to see a very familiar face once in a while and get away from all the school work. She may love studying but college is different, far more different than high school.

College is where you get exposed to the real world. It's where life truly begins. It's the starting line of the race. It's not about your friends and popularity anymore. It's about the competition and pressure and stress is everywhere especially when you're studying in a school where standards are high.

Sometimes, she wondered if people in Harvard ever sleep or eat because they are hardcore. If people thought Amy was a nerd way back in her high school years, then they don't know how these people really study.

"Amy?"

She looked at Jake who was leaning on the trunk of his car.

"You okay?" Jake asked.

"Yeah. I was just thinking about school stuffs." she replied.

His face twisted in mock disgust. "Again?" He walk towards her.

Amy smiled. "You know how I feel. There's so many things to do." She held up her fingers. "Reports, projects, tests..."

Amy's voice faded when she felt his hands on her shoulders.

"Oh, come one, Amy! I know it's hard but lighten up a bit."

She looked up at him. She saw his words reflecting in his eyes. His usual boyish smile was now gone, replaced by a thin line. His hair ruffled as the wind blew. Her body stiffened when she felt his hands make its way down her arm. His fingertips making all of her hair stand up.

Tock! Tock! Tock!

Amy snapped her head to the sides.

"What was that?" she asked Jake whose hands were already inside his pockets.

"I don't know." answered Jake.

Then they heard a muffled voice.

Tock! Tock! Tock!

She tried to point out the location of the sound.

"It's coming from..." She pointed at his car. "It's coming from your car."

Then Jake suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he remembered something he forgot. Because he did.

"Oh my gosh!"

He suddenly ran to his car and opened the door. His upper body disappeared as he checked on whatever was inside. He emerged from the car and went to the passenger's seat on the other side and opened the door for her.

"So, ready?" he said as he gestured for her to sit inside.

She looked at him suspiciously but she obeyed. When she sat down, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She almost yelped.

"Hey, Amy."

She turned her head and saw Atticus smiling at her.

She glared at him for scaring her. Then she let it go and smiled at him. "Hello, Atticus."

Jake slipped beside her. The engines of the car roaring. He opened the radio and music boomed. He looked at Amy.

"Ready?" he asked again.

Amy frowned at him. "You left your brother here all alone for one hour? What kind of brother are you?"

Jake touched the back of his neck. "Well, let's say I trust my brother." He said it in a tone that made it seem like a question.

Amy punched his arm. "Whatever. Just drive."

They laughed as they sped off.

Ding dong!

Amy stood at the familiar door she once always saw. Everything seems the same but it seems so different at the same time. She stood, waiting for someone to open the door. Jake and Atticus offered to bring her things so she ran off first, leaving them with the bags. She heard a ruffle behind the door. She heard the lock clicked then the doorknob turned. She was welcomed by the face of her brother.

"Dan!"

"Amy?"

She threw herself on him. He replied with an 'oof-' as he almost fell backwards from Amy's sudden action. His arms were trapped so he couldn't move. Amy was hugging him very tight, crushing him under her bear hug. He tried to get away but Amy was still clinging to him.

Amy heard a familiar voice call out from inside. "Dan? Who is it?" Then she saw Fiske step out.

The next minute Amy had both men under her arms. She squeezed them into a tight hug. She ignored their protests as she hugged them tighter. She missed them very much. Obviously.

"Um..excuse me. Sorry for interrupting but we really need to get inside."

Amy released them from her hug and turned around. Fiske and Dan sighed in relief as she released them. She saw Jake and Atticus with her bags. When she realized they were at blocking the doorway, she stepped to the side and let them enter. She watched as Jake and Atticus set her bags on the sofa. Along the way, Dan and Atticus bumped fists with wide grins on their faces.

"Well then, I'm going to prepare some dinner. Make yourselves comfortable." said Fiske as he hurried away, knowing Amy would strangle him once more.

So did Dan. "Uh...I'm going to help him." He pointed at Fiske then followed him to the kitchen.

"I'll be there in a few minutes." she said and turned towards the Rosenbloom brothers. "You know the stuffs here. Make yourselves comfortable."

She saw Atticus who was reaching midway for the remote. Atticus just smiled awkwardly at her. Amy smiled back.

She walked towards her room and changed into something more comfortable. Her room was pretty much still the same except there may be a thin layer of dust on everything. She sighed. Someone needs to be scolded. She giggled at the thought. She slipped her slippers on and went outside. She walked towards the dining area which is just in front of the kitchen. She saw Dan and Fiske with their backs facing her as they prepared some food.

"So...anything I can do to help?"

She swore she saw the two of them froze, their body tensed.

"You can set the table." Fiske said without looking at her.

She eyed them suspiciously. "Okay."

She went through the cupboard and took out the plates. She set them on the table. She felt Dan turn around as she set the plates down on the table.

"Why are there six plates?" he asked.

She looked at him as if saying 'Duh?'

"Ian." Then she went back to the cupboard to get the utensils.

Fiske suddenly stopped what he was doing. He and Dan exchanged looks then he looked at her with worry in his eyes. Amy suddenly sensing their eyes on her, stopped to look at them questioningly.

"What?"

"Well..." said Dan

She looked at them as she waited for their answer.

"Uh..." said Dan as he suddenly found his shoes interesting.

Fiske took a deep breath and said. "Amy. Ian is gone."

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Again I'm sorry for the sudden change. I may have not written that in the right way. Sorry :(

*Oh yeah...I'm really sorry if I got you confused on the last part. Even I was confused. LOL. I know but please forgive me for being a noob back then. :(