Bailey sat at a table in the library with Rahnee and Vivienne, three weeks later. All three were in the same Biology class and they had an exam later that week. After that first day when they'd gone to the café, the small group had become fast friends and one was hardly seen without one of the others.

"Hey Bailey." Bailey heard her name being called and looked up to find an angry looking Annie marching over to her.

"Uh-oh. Unhappy roommate headed our way." Bailey muttered, looking back down at her books. Vivienne and Rahnee giggled as Annie approached them.

"Well, if it isn't the Siamese twins of Yale. What's so funny this time?" Annie said, a snarky tone, laced through her voice. Bailey sighed.

"What do you want, Annie?"

"Where were you last night? I waited up for you because you said you were going to help me with my assignment."

"Uh, no I didn't and I bunked in Vivienne's room last night." Bailey said, looking up exasperatedly at her roommate.

"You're not allowed to do that."

"I asked permission."

"Whatever. Can you help me tonight?"

"Maybe. I'll see what's on my calendar and get back to you." Bailey turned back to her books.

"We're roommate, Bailey. Isn't that what roommates are supposed to do? Help each other?" Annie cried, snatching the pen out of Bailey's hand. By now, other people in the library had noticed and were watching intently. Bailey took a deep breath before pushing her chair back and stood up, drawing herself up to her full height and looking at Annie. Rahnee and Vivienne stopped what they were doing and got ready to intervene if needed.

"I don't care if we're roommates. I don't like you, therefore, I won't help you. You're lazy and won't do anything for yourself." Bailey said, keeping her vice even.

"What about me don't you like? Since the first day, all I've done is be nice to you and you haven't even tried." Annie asked, not picking up on the menacing undertone of Baile'ys voice.

"For one, I did try. The first day, I did my best to ignore the overly perky attitude and all the pink. But you just followed me, pushed me over." Rahnee stood up and put her hand on Bailey's shoulder.

"Calm down, B. She's not worth it." Annie turned to her, anger flashing in her eyes.

"Butt out of this, princess. No one asked you."

"Hey! Don't talk to her like that. She's just trying to help." Vivienne jumped up.

"Guys, please." Bailey begged, looking at her friends.

"So, the great Bailey Pickett needs her followers to help in a fight. I can see how well that works for you." Annie laughed harshly. Before she knew what was happening, her cheek had five bright red stinging streaks across it, Bailey's hand flying past.

"That's what happens when you offend me or my friends. I suggest you leave now, Annie. I'm filing for a room change tonight." Bailey said and this time, Annie did pickup the dangerous tone and took a step back.

"That will not be necessary, Bailey. I'm dropping out. I can see what kind of stuck-up freaks go here and I'm not interested in being one of you." Annie turned on her heel and stalked out of the building. As soon as she was gone, a loud chatter started up and Bailey slumped down into her chair.

"B, do you want to get out of here?" Vivienne asked a little while later after the chatter had died down. The entire time, Bailey had sat in silence. Once Vivienne spoke, she seemed to snap out of it and it was as if she couldn't get out of the library fast enough. She slammed her books and folder shut, shoving it roughly into her bag which then got slung over her shoulder as she practically ran out of the building.

She didn't stop until she reached the main entrance to the school. Looking around, she noticed an empty taxi driving past and made the split second decision to hail it down.

"Where to?" The driver asked as she buckled her seatbelt.

"The State Street Train Station." Nodding, the driver pulled out into the street and it wasn't long before they pulled in to the station and Bailey climbed out, paying the driver and disappeared inside.

Nearly three hours later, she stood in front of a tall building, looking up at it. She was about to go through the door when a familiar face came out and stopped short when they saw her.

"Bailey? What are you doing here?"

"Cody."