Josh walked me to my class, on the long way there we caught up on everything. He knew everything now, about Noelle, how I'm still scared about the Sabine dreams. He told me that he tried out my paintbrushes, and they where the best yet. And promised to paint me a picture soon. He told me about him and Ivy, and what they used to do. Then he would add how much better of a relationship we had. I just smiled and squeeze his hand. When we reached the front door to my class, I turned still holding his hand.

"I guess this is my stop." I told him with sadness in my voice. I didn't want to leave him, we just got back together.

"I guess it is." He smiled, "I'll see you later ok?" He asked raising his eyebrows in the most adorable way ever.

I laughed, "Yes, I'll see you later."

"Good." He smiled, then let go of my hand. He leaned in and kissed me softly on the lips, he pulled away and smiled.

"Bye," He kissed my cheek and I grinned. He walked down the steps and started walking away, I needed to tell him something,

"Josh," I shouted.

"Ya?" He asked turning around sexily,

"I love you." I grinned really big. He returned an equally big grin and said,

"I love you too Reed." He smiled, waved, and then left.

I sighed and leaned against the railing behind it. He was so beautiful to me. And he was yet again, all mine. I was just trying to remind myself every five seconds, that I got him back. And I couldn't ever let him go.

I smiled while I walked into my class.

It was lunch time, I was standing in line with Noelle. She was carefully inspecting the nutrition labels on the food displayed in front of us. I laughed as every few seconds she would scrunch up her nose and shake her head and place the item back.

"What?" Noelle asked laughing a little.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"I'm going on a no carb diet. I have to look good in this year Christmas picture. Last year, I think I had a little too much weight on the hips." Noelle raised her eyebrows.

"Noelle, you aren't fat at all though!" I told her. She was in great shape.

"I know, but I could loose a few pounds." She looked over her choices again. She passed the pastries and bread. Her eyes on the salad selection. She scooted down and grabbed a Greek Salad and dressing. She smiled, grabbed a water bottle and apple and then waited for me to grab something also. I got a turkey sandwich and a drink. Once I got everything together, I walked over to her smiling. My life was finally back together.

I started to follow Noelle over to the Billing's table. I looked around smiling, I was truly back! I took my usual seat next to Noelle. She smiled at me before she took a bite of her salad. I started to unwrap my sandwich when someone covered my eyes. Noelle started laughing, I laughed also.

"Guess!" A voice giggled.

"Uh, Tiffany?" I asked. I knew it was her voice.

"How come everyone knows that?!" Tiffany laughed and took a seat. "It's great to have you back Reed!"

"It's great to be back." I smiled.

"So you all know how we're leaving for Christmas break in two days. Reed what are you doing?" Noelle asked positioning herself towards me. Everyone at the table continued to eat but had there eyes on me.

"Uh… I'm just going home I think." I told them lifting a shoulder.

"Excellent, you can come with me then. Would you like to?" Noelle asked. Everyone was smiling.

"Are you serious?" I asked choking a little on my own spit.

"Yeah, my family's going to St. Bart's for Christmas and New Years." Noelle explained.

"I thought that your family always went to Times Square for New Years!" London said.

"Not this year, my dad bought a brand new beach mansion in St. Bart's. And I think their having their own little town party. And our family is going to be the special guest!" Noelle told everyone with a raised eyebrow and took a sip of her water. The table was filled with awe's and omigod's.

"Are you serious?" I asked again.

"I'm serious and you can stay for New Years if you want. I can definitely get you on the guest list of honor. You are a Billing's girl." Noelle pointed out.

My heart was thumping with excitement. Guest of honor? It was amazing. But would it be weird? It's for the Lange Family. I don't think St. Bart's wants a middle class girl in their exquisite parties.

"Noelle I could never go, and besides I think my family wants me to come home for a bit. It would be nice too. After everything that's happened." I told her.

A flash and hurt filled Noelle's eyes and then quickly left. "That's fine. But you should stay for Christmas. It'll be so much fun, and I'm thinking of inviting some of the kids from Easton to come down too. You know have a little party. And people beyond Easton maybe?" Noelle suggesting.

Everyone soon was getting excitement. Everyone was talking about where and when they should get their dresses, and how to arrive. By their Daddy's helicopter, private jet, plane, Yacht? I couldn't believe it took that much just to arrive at St. Bart's.

"Noelle! That sounds great, you should do it. Would it be a Christmas party?" Portia asked.

"Of course, I'll be sending out invites our party will be the best Christmas party you have ever been to." Noelle laughed.

"Ours?" I asked she wasn't thinking…

"Yes ours, what did you think I was going to invite you and not say it's your party too? You're going to help me plan right?" Noelle asked.

"Yes!" I laughed loudly. Everyone was looking over at the Billings table where laughter and excitement was buzzing. I was smiling and laughing as everyone talked about their Christmas vacations, some where bad and where happy Noelle was going to let them escape. Other where amazing. I was so excited. Someone came and sat in the empty chair next to me. I looked over laughing, to find Josh. He was smiling at me.

"Hey!" He laughed and kissed my cheek.

"Hey," I smiled brightly.

"What's going on?" He asked.

"Noelle, well me and Noelle are having a Christmas party at St. Bart's! And you're coming." I said poking his nose. I was all bubbly and giggly. I couldn't control myself. I was having so much fun being back at the Billing's table.

"You're going to St. Bart's with Noelle?" Josh asked.

"Yeah. Are you still going to Paris?" I asked.

"Yeah, but I need to talk to you later ok?" He asked.

"Of course!" I smiled. "I'm so excited, break is in two days can you believe it?" I asked him.

"No, this year is going by fast." Josh said making his eyes big.

I laughed and kissed him again. I was definitely having a good time.

I was laying on my stomach on my pillow top mattress doing homework when Noelle burst the door open.

"Omigod!" Was all she had to say before she walked over to her bed and fell back on it.

"Where have you been? It's like 7 and you weren't at dinner." I told her moving my eyes away from my boring text book.

"I was just on the phone with my parent's they are fine with the party. And I was in Hell Hall getting everyone's addresses. Look!" She tossed me a huge brown plastic bind book. It was very heavy and was filled with white pages. The front cover read. EASTON ACADAMY ADDRESS BOOK. I gasped.

"Is this?" I asked.

"Yes!" Noelle laughed. I started to flip through the pages as she explained how she got it.

"So I was waiting for the Dean and Ms. Lewis-Hanneman just gave me the whole book! I know I couldn't believe it either!" Noelle laughed at the woman and walked towards her full length mirror to look at herself.

I was busy looking for people I know. I searched for mine first. Once I found it, I skimmed over it, there was more than my address though. It said my full name, my grade, my class year, my phone number, my address, my schedule, my parent's names, and my amount of years at Easton and what dorm I was in. Billings.

"Wow." I said. Then I could find anyone's address, or real name. I tortured myself and flipped to Ariana's and Sabine's.

Ariana's wasn't there. So I found Sabine's. It said her full name, her address, her dorm, her parent's names— which I assume where Ariana's parent's also— her phone number and then it had a big stamp covering all of her information. It was red, I had to move my head back to read it. When I saw what it said I gasped.

EXPELLED

Those 8 letter's sent my heart racing. So she was really expelled now. It was official. She was never coming back. They must get new books every year and that would explain how they change my grade and why Ariana's not in here. I was staring at the page and my phone started to ring. I jumped and picked it up I got a text message from Josh. I smiled and opened it.

Hey, come outside. I still need to talk 2 u.

-J

Ok, I'll be out in a sec

"Noelle, I'm going out for a while. I'll be back soon." I shouted as I put my jacket on.

"Ok see ya." She said from the bathrooms sink.

I shut the door and ran down the stairs. I didn't have to be in until 8:30. So I walked straight past our dorm supervisor and outside. The wind gushed into me and I zipped up my jacket. I quickly found Josh sitting by the bench outside of Billings.

"Josh!" I shouted.

He turned around and started walking over to me.

"Hey!" He said once he reached me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me.

"Hi, what did you want to talk about?" I asked. I he took my hand and we began to walk around campus.

"Oh, since you're going to St. Bart's for Christmas, and I'm going to Paris. I wanted to know if you wanted to come to New York with me for New Years?" He asked me.

"Thank you! You completely saved me. Noelle was going to take me to this party for New Years in St. Bart's, and her family is the special guest. She wanted me to go. But now I get to go to New York with you." I laughed.

Josh chuckled. "So that's a yes?"

"It's a thank you so much yes." I smiled.

"Ohmigod! This is going to be great. Part of me thought of not inviting you but I—" Josh rambled but I stopped him.

"Why wouldn't you invite me?" I stopped walking.

"I thought that you would want to just be with Noelle over break. And not me." Josh blushed a little.

"Josh!" I smiled and laughed. Then I couldn't resist. I grabbed his chin and kissed him. "I would never turn down a chance to spend time with you." I smiled.

"That's very good to hear then." He chuckled and smiled. He took my hand again and we walked.

"So we're going to see the ball drop like live!?" I asked. It was going to be so much fun.

"Of course, and I'll be right next to you the whole time. That's the best part." He smiled.

"Well that is the best part." I laughed and he kissed me again.

This was the new Reed. The new Reed hung out with her boyfriend as much as she could. And had fun with her friends. No more being paranoid, or scared that someone will do something. This new Reed just had fun.

When we broke apart. I put my head on his strong shoulder and laughed.

"I'm so excited!" I began to jump up and down like a little girl on Christmas day. I didn't really know what was coming over me.

"Whoa Reed." Josh started to laugh.

"I'm sorry I'm just really excited," I said calming down a little bit. I looked up at the street lamps where fancy Christmas lights where hung.

"So Easton started decorating for Christmas this year? Huh." I let out a little laugh and Josh looked up.

"Oh wow." Josh pointed to his left. Workers where setting up a display of a manger with baby Jesus and everything.

"Ohmigod. Crom really went full out this year." I said. "I can imagine what he'll do for Easter."

Josh shook his head, as if he was shaking out a thought, and I laughed.

"Oh god. Reed don't do that to me!" Josh smiled. I started cracking up.

"I'm sorry." I smiled. "So tell me more about our New Years get away!" I gasped and laughed.

"Well, my parent's wanted me to invite one of my friends, and of course I picked you and they even gave me my own apartment!" Josh smiled at me.

"Are you serious? Why did they do that?" I asked him, I begun to swing our entwined hands.

"I asked and begged. Because every year, they have me do everything with them. And they never just let me go off and hang out with my friends that are also in New York. So I told them that I would invite one person, and they finally broke down." Josh explained.

"Oh." I said. "Well that'll be fun. I get to stay with you right?" I asked.

"Yeah." Josh smiled.

I was suddenly looking forward to vacation even more.

Next chapter will be vacation!

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