Thanks for the reviews. I have really enjoyed writing Kelsi's story…she is so easy to relate to isn't she? I feel like every girl has a little Kelsi in her. So fasten your seats belts lovelies…because here we go!

Juilliard- Year 2

By the end of my freshman year at Juilliard, I was ready to be home for three months. The promise of seeing my friends was beyond exciting. And my mom… let it just be known that the moment my eyes latched onto my mother I balled like a baby. (Seriously, like a newborn.) The summer was spent in perfect fashion. My friends and I spent every opportunity possible together. It also helped that I had a great summer job babysitting for the family across the street. They had an adorable 5 year old girl who was such a joy to be around. So my work day was spent going to the zoo, museums, parks and pools. (Tough life right?) I was also able to get some tunes figured out. My music was on its way back home. The only downside of the summer was Ryan not being there. Ryan and his family were once again on what was to become their annual summer vacation, this time to Italy. It was sweet though, he sent me a postcard every week. And every single one was signed "love, Ryan." I missed him desperately though. It almost seemed as though a piece of my heart was missing with him gone. (Probably because it was with him in Italy…well there is an upside, at least I can say a part of me has been to Italy.) The summer seemed to fly by and before I knew it, I was heading back to Juilliard…and back to Ryan.

The moment I stepped through my dorm room door I was picked up off the ground and enveloped in a massive hug.

"Kelsi! Ohmigod, I have missed you so much. How was your summer? Oh wait, of course I already know how your summer was…I visited you…HELLO. (Insert lyrical laughter here.) I cannot believe we are sophomores…amazing. So, do you want to get some tea?"

Ah, Marissa…God, I missed her. She set me back down on the ground and gave me a big beautiful smile.

"My summer was wonderful." I said, "Especially the part where you visited…you know I think that was the first time Zeke met a girl who was as tall as he was." "And I would love some tea." I continued.

As soon as Marissa and I were comfortable and sitting at our table with our matching green teas, she got right to the point.

"So…anything new regarding Ryan?"

I started laughing.

"Riss, I really missed you. You have no qualms about jumping right to the point do you?"

Marissa tossed a long strand of blonde hair over her shoulder and smiled.

"Kels Bells, life is way too short to skip around the point…now dish!"

As I spoke to Marissa about Ryan and how much I had missed him over the summer an excitement started to build within me. I was going to see him soon. Ohmigosh…I was going to see Ryan soon! Those familiar butterflies started filling my stomach and my heart rate sped WAY up. I suddenly realized I did not want to wait…I needed to see him…NOW.

I looked at Marissa. "Riss, I'm sorry…I-I have to go…I just realized, he's probably here and I haven't seen him…I have missed him so much, I-"

Marissa quickly covered my mouth with her hand.

"You're doing your adorable nervous ramble again Kelsi…go, I get it, trust me."

I looked at my friend, realizing how lucky I was to have her in my life.

"I love you Riss."

Marissa's eyes brightened…"Right back at you sweetie…now go get your man!"

I genuine laugh full of happiness escaped my lips, as I ran towards Ryan's dorm. I weaved in and out of returning students and New York pedestrians, working my way towards Ryan's location. I was half way there when I bumped into a solid mass and felt strong arms wrap around my waist, preventing me from falling on the hard cement sidewalk. My body recognized the arms around me before I even glanced up. Sparks seemed to fly out of my fingers as I wrapped them around Ryan's biceps.

"Ryan." I breathed.

"Kelsi, are you okay…you were running pretty fast." As Ryan's concerned gaze swept over my features I felt heat soar straight up to my face.

"I'm fine…I was just running to…" Oh God, I couldn't tell him I was running to him; that an instant need to see him had come over me and it was imperative I reach him as soon as possible. So, I improvised…

"Oh, I was just, you know running to….work out…you know, exercise."

Oh yeah, that sounded good…so believable. I mean what other reason is there to run right? Other than chasing the boy you love across Juilliard's campus.

Ryan looked at me skeptically.

"You decided to run in jeans, hat and flip flops?"

At that moment I felt like begging the sidewalk to rise from the ground and swallow me whole. I looked at Ryan, I was sure the panic was dripping with the sweat from my body.

"Well, yeah, don't you?" That sounded confident…kind of…I was pretty sure that sounded confidant.

And then I realized something, Ryan was running too…in dress slacks, hat and flip flops. (Ryan would like me to add that they were very fashionable flip flops.)

"Wait," I started "You were running too flip flop man."

I saw color flood Ryan's face…what was happening? Oh my…he was blushing, I made Ryan blush.

"Well, I wasn't exercising Kels…um…I was running to see you. I really missed you."

My blue eyes grew large and a small smile fell upon my lips.

"I missed you too Ryan, so much. That's kind of why I was running also…I was running to find you."

We both continued to look at one another for what felt like hours, but really only a few seconds had passed. His arms which were still around me tightened as he pulled me into a hug. And I swear I felt him sniffing my hair as a sigh escaped him. Oh yeah, this was enough. Right now, this was plenty.

All together now…awwww.