A/N: How are you all enjoying the story so far? A lot is going on and even I'm trying to keep up with it all. I've gotta say, this is pretty fun planning out and writing. I got a review suggesting that I add Katie into this story and it didn't even occur to me to add her. I looked over my outline and I may be able to add her in!
Logan slowly slipped away from the girls, "I'll let you two talk."
Camille immediately walked up to Jo, "What's going on with you and Kendall?"
Jo looked at her with wide eyes before retorting, "What's going on with you and Logan?"
The brunette just rolled her eyes, "I know you and Kendall kissed. Why didn't you tell me?"
Her friend immediately felt guilty, "I didn't want you to think I was easy or something…"
Camille smiled at her and let out a soft laugh, "I would never think that of you."
"I'm sorry," she sounded relieved, "I just felt… bad. I kissed Kendall during a moment of weakness and it wasn't fair to him."
More people started to enter the dorms so they moved the conversation to their room. Camille took a seat on Jo's computer chair.
"What did Kendall have to say about it?" she asked.
"Nothing," Jo hugged her pillow, "After we kissed, we just awkwardly looked at each other, said bye, and he went back to his room."
"You need to talk to him," Camille softly said.
"I know," Jo grumbled.
Camille then remembered, "What's going on with you and Jett?"
"I haven't spoken to him either," she answered.
The brunette spoke up, "So you and him haven't broken up yet?"
Jo looked at her, "Not officially."
"Oh Jo…"
"I know…"
Camille knew punishing Jo wouldn't help the situation so she tried to think of a solution.
"How about… You talk to Jett first and end things with him," she suggested, "If you want to hear his side, that's up to you – although I don't think you really have to, he has done this before."
Jo nodded, agreeing with the plan.
"After that… Talk to Kendall and explain what's going on in your mind," she continued, "He's a smart guy and is totally understanding. I'm sure he just wants what is best for you."
Jo released her pillow and move over to Camille to give her a hug, "What would I do without you?"
"You'd be completely miserable, I'm sure," Camille joked.
Jo laughed and released her best friend. She went back to her bed and thought things over.
"Did you know that Kendall liked me?" she asked.
Camille confirmed, "I kind of had a feeling. I think we all did."
"He is a great guy," Jo said out loud, "And he's cute."
"Do you like him back?" Camille asked out of curiosity.
Jo thought about her answer, "I want to say I do but I know my emotions are just out of control. I'd hate to say one thing and realize that's not how I feel. I also don't want Kendall to be a rebound."
Camille moved over to her, "You've been in a relationship for so long. It's ok to take a break and focus on yourself, especially now. Kendall may like you and he may want to get in a relationship with you, but he also understands what you're going through."
She nodded, "Yeah, I think I will just focus on myself. I'll think about what to say to both Jett and Kendall then talk to them. Promise."
"That's my girl," Camille smiled.
Saturday rolled around and everyone was enjoying their day outside, finally relaxing after weeks of homework. The usual gang was there with the exception of Jo, who was inside talking to Jett. Stephanie was also inside, meeting with a professor for her upcoming senior projects for photography.
"I miss Stephanie," Carlos pouted.
"You see her everyday," James continued to read his book.
"Not really," the shorter brunette answered back, "She's always at Mr. Jones' office working on her assignment."
"It is our final year and you know how serious Stephanie has always been about school," Logan commented.
Carlos sighed, "Yeah."
As if on cue, the door opened to reveal Stephanie walking towards the group. She looked a bit out of breath as she sat next to her boyfriend.
"Hey," she breathed out.
"Are you ok?" Camille asked.
"Yeah," she fixed her hair, "I had all my equipment with me while I was meeting with Mr. Jones and then I had to carry it back to my room. I was in a rush, thinking you were going to move soon."
"How's your project coming along?" Carlos asked.
"Great! Mr. Jones has been such a great help," Stephanie gushed, "He has had so much experience in the field, talking to him is like… Talking to a celebrity."
They all laughed and carried on with their activities.
Carlos focused on his girlfriend, "Are we still on for our date next Friday?"
Stephanie's eyes went wide, "Oh no. I'm supposed to meet with Mr. Jones again that day. I might be running late."
"Oh ok, um, let me know, " he tried to hide the hurt in his voice, "How many meetings do you have with him?"
"Not a lot," she shrugged, "Not only is he helping me with my project, he's also helping me set up my portfolio for my college applications."
"Right," Carlos looked down.
Stephanie immediately felt bad. She leaned over and gave him a lingering kiss on the cheek.
"I'm sorry, I'll keep the meeting short and the rest of the day is for you," she said.
Carlos seemed pleased with the answer as he turned to Stephanie and gave her a proper kiss on the lips.
Kendall leaned over to Camille, "I think Jo is coming back."
They turned their attention to the girl who seemed to have been crying but tried her best to give them all a smile. She took a seat in between Camille and Kendall. It turns out, Jo had spoken to Kendall first and like everyone said, he completely understood and didn't push for anything further in their friendship.
"Did you break up with him?" Camille asked.
Jo nodded, "He tried to explain himself, played the victim card, but I knew it was just a lie. Staying in that relationship would have just hurt me in the long run."
"I'm proud of you," Stephanie encouraged her.
"Thanks," she gave them a small smile.
Camille looked over at Jo then over to Kendall, who seemed to be sympathetic to her every move. He made eye contact with Camille and sheepishly smiled. She glanced back at Jo and knew she was going to be just fine.
A/N: I know nothing about photography, I only took a beginners class. It also seems like I'm tailoring their classes to college courses and I can't help it, it's what I'm most familiar with. Oops. Well I hope it's still believable. I know this seemed slightly filler-ish and I didn't mean for that to happen. To make it up to you all, I'll update the next chapter in the next two days! As for Mr. Jones, keep note of him.
