I grabbed my phone off my night stand and jammed it into my pocket of my winter Dior jacket. I rushed down the stairs of Billings house and was stopped in the parlor.

"Reed, where are you going?" Kiki asked.

"I'm going to meet someone." I told her.

"Josh?"

I blushed, smiled, and nodded all at the same time.

"Have fun," Kiki smiled and popped her headphone back in her ear. I yanked the door open with a huff and walked out into the cold winter air. Even though it was the end of January, Easton looked like it was ready for spring. The sun was actually out for the first time in days. Lighting up windows, the Billings parlor, classrooms, and even Hell Hall.

I started walking along the quad. Letting the sun get absorbed into my skin and hair.

It was exactly 5 weeks today since Sabine shot me. 4 weeks and 4 days that I've been out of the hospital. 4 weeks and 3 days since the first day of vacation. And I've been back at school for 2 weeks today.

The door to the Art Cemetery was unlocked. So I just simply opened it. I walked through the room and quickly found Josh sitting on the couch. Finishing up some work. His hair all over the place, messy yet sexy. It was practically calling my hands to get lost in it. Josh had the eraser side of his pencil against his lip. Trying to think. Damn, I couldn't take my eyes off of him.

He finally looked up, somehow sensing someone was here. "Hey," He smiled.

"Hey," I said, shedding my jacket. The sun that was coming in here heated the room.

"What's up?"

"Are you doing homework?" I asked with a soft laugh and sat down next to him on the couch.

"Yeah, I was before you got here." He shrugged.

"Do you want me to leave?" I asked. Sitting up towards my coat.

"No. No, it's ok I want you to stay." He shoved his books into his messenger bag, sat back up and wrapped his arm around me.

"What have you been up to?" He asked as I placed my head on his chest.

"I've been pretty busy. Since Noelle's gone." I sighed.

"I bet."

Noelle was not coming back to school until Monday. Today was Wednesday. I still had sometime in co-power.

"What about you?" I asked Josh, looking up at him.

He frowned. "Nothing really, I'm just looking forward to spring break."

"I am too."

"Your coming to Italy with me right?" Josh asked.

I looked over at the door across from us. The guys all wanted to spend Spring Break together. So they finally came down to Italy. I hadn't gone over it with my parent's yet. So I wasn't sure.

"I think I am. I would love to." I told him.

"But…"

"My parents." I finished for him. "I think I'll just have to spend like a while there and then spend the rest in Italy." I shrugged.

"That would be fine. It'll be like Christmas break." Josh pointed out.

"Exactly." I smiled, my insides going insanely warm at the excitement and Josh being around.

"So everyone's coming?" I asked.

"Everyone meaning anyone who's anyone." Josh chuckled.

"Gage?"

"Yea."

Of course Gage made up that rule. And told all of the guys to spread it around. Maybe it'll be like a game of telephone. You know that game we all used to play when we were little. Someone tells you something, you tell someone else, and so on. Then at the last person it comes out completely deranged. Maybe the whole 'Everyone meaning anyone who's anyone' message will turn out to be something like 'Everyone meaning anyone with a name'. Ok, now that's stupid.

"So Amberly?" I asked him bringing my head off his chest to look into his eyes.

"Is not going." He reassured me, squeezing my shoulder. I placed my head on his chest again.

"Thank god." I mumbled in relief. Amberly was the last thing I needed on my hands. Josh knew everything that was going on.

She kept telling me that I was making the wrong moves. That I was taking over the president spot in Billings. She even threatened to send Noelle a e-mail saying that I have been doing things very presidential like. None of this bothered me. But it might give Noelle a good laugh while wedding hunting.

"Noelle wants me to be her maid of honor." I told Josh, playing with a button on his shirt as he played with my hair. Huh, funny.

"Really? That's cool. More time to spend with her." Josh said, sarcastically.

"It is her wedding, Josh." I reminded him.

"Right," He mumbled, and continued to play with my hair.

There was a silence that lasted longer than it should. My gaze fell over to the door. I actually dreaded it at this moment. Crazy.

"How are Tess and Tori?" I asked him.

"They are ok. I haven't talked to Tori in a while. Tess called me last weekend, telling me all about how she's so happy she isn't Tori's roommate." Josh reported. Then laughed. "Those girls are something else."

I smiled and laughed through my nose. "They are. I never had that 'talk' with Tori."

"Oh, don't bring that up." Josh sighed.

I giggled. "Ok, whatever."

"How where your finals?" Josh asked me.

"Actually, they were pretty good." I told him.

I got all A's or A-'s and two B's. I thought it was a great grade. Considering how much I crammed the first day I heard about them. We were only given 4 days to study. The teachers claimed they told us before break, but who really studies over Christmas break?

"That's good, I didn't see you at all that week, not until the night when they were over." Josh remembered.

"Yeah, I wanted to get good grades. Considering my SAT's in the spring." I blew out a big sigh, causing my bangs to fly up.

Josh laughed at me. "Those are fun."

"Thanks for the heads up."

"Anytime."

I sighed, "This is nice."

"What is?"

"Everything." I said.

"Really? How?" Josh asked.

Well first, I don't have a creepy stalker following me around. No candidates, besides Amberly who's barely a threat, who are up to ruin my life.

"Not a lot of drama, no potential killings, we're back together, and we have the most amazing place to go to." I explained.

"Well, I think the drama thing is because Noelle isn't here… and you're right about the last two." He said squeezing my shoulder.

"There was plenty of drama in the beginning of the year. And Noelle wasn't even here, I wasn't even talking to her." I sat up to face him.

"What was wrong with the beginning of the year? I think it was fine besides…"

"That's it. Cheyenne. Cheyenne was the drama. Her presence to her death." I said, turning my gaze from him.

"I think that we should just, forget about Cheyenne." He said putting his hand on my knee. I tried to fight a smile. But badly got defeated. So I placed my hand on top of his on my knee.

"And I think you should—" I couldn't say anymore because his lips were on mine. The shock between our lips and his hand still on my knee, and mine over his was extreme. I loved it.

Soon, he was leaning on me, I laid my back onto the couch and he got on me. My hands flew to his hair like always, and his on my hips. After about 10 minutes, he brought his arms up so his forearms were holding him. And he pulled back.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't resist." He chuckled at my reaction.

"Oh don't be sorry." I giggled.

He got off of me, and landed on the ground. I watched him as he stretched, his muscles flexing. Breathtaking.

"Any idea what college you're going to?" I asked him. Still lying on the couch.

"I think, well my parent's want me to go to Yale." He said taking a seat on the love seat.

"Did you get in?" I asked.

"I don't know. I hope so, it would be nice to see them happy." He shrugged.

"Oh." I mouthed.

"What about you?" He asked me teasingly. Knowing that I was just a two years away from being in college.

"Ugh," I groaned, placed my head on my head and sighed, all while Josh laughed at me.

"I really don't know. I haven't even taken my SAT's yet!" I pointed out.

"I know, I know. I'm just annoying you. That's all." He smiled.

You know how one person yawns? Well that's what happened with his smile. I just had to smile too.

My phone buzzed in excitement. As if it knew I was getting some sort of important call. I sighed, Josh got up and grabbed it for me, plopping down on the couch again next to me. I didn't even bother to look at the caller ID.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey," Noelle's voice rang in my ears. It was kinda weird. I haven't talked to her in a while. She had been traveling around Hawaii with Dash, her fiancé, and their families. Planning a perfect wedding that could land itself on Oprah. Or something bigger.

"Noelle!" I shrieked and sat up.

"Don't get too excited, Reed." She started laughing at me. "Two damn weeks isn't that long.

"I know but still," I sighed.

"Yeah, whatever. So what are you doing?" She asked me.

"I'm actually hanging out with Josh." I told her flicking his thigh, causing him to laugh and flick me back I laughed at him. Happy. Probably something I was getting used to again.

"Oh really? I would of never thought." She said with her usual sarcasm.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. Josh took this as a sign to stop.

"So why did you call?" I asked her.

"Nothing big. Just wanted to tell you I'm getting ready to fly back over to Connecticut. Ugh, I can't believe I have to go back to school." She complained.

"So when will you be back?" I asked.

"Tomorrow. This plane ride is going to last over night. Oh joy."

"Good luck," I laughed. "Well at least you have Dash with you right?"

"Ya, he's here. But too bad his dad's sitting right next to us." Noelle said.

"I'm sorry, but hey. You could have your dad next to you." I pointed out.

"True. Well there it is, I'll see you tomorrow. I demand an update on everything that's going on over there." Noelle stated.

"Will do,"

"Ok later, Reed!" Then she hung up.

I looked at the phone and pressed end. I sighed and looked back at Josh. Who was looking up at me. I laughed and laid back down onto his chest, just like before.

"Noelle's coming back?" He asked in a grim tone.

"Yeah," I ignored his look at it, not wanting to deal with drama right now.

"You'll still hang out with me, right?" He asked. Wrapping his arm around me, and making circle with his thumb on my shoulder.

"Of course. I always will hang out with you." I told him, briefly closing my eyes.

"That's great to hear." He laughed through his nose.

I looked up at Josh, sat up and leaned in to kiss him. I craved the feel of his lips on mine again. And the second his reached mine, I felt like I was floating.

This was the kind of ending I needed to the day. Drama free, casual, and dare I say it.

Normal.

Those kind of endings were rare around a campus like Easton. Very rare.

"And over here is the…" We heard a voice and a face quickly matched the sound. Mrs. Lewis-Hanneman had walked in on me and Josh. Cuddling, flirting, not to mention kissing. Serious way to get kicked out.

She was stopped in her tracks. Gazing at us, we sprung apart. There was an entourage following her, probably very important people getting a tour of the school.

And over here in the Art Cemetery a Junior and Senior making out. Lovely.

Ok, so much for the great ending of a perfect day…

That was it! it's over! In a way, i'm kinda happy. Because personally, I think I could of done a lot better on this story.

Ok, brace yourselves for the long authors note! HA

I hope you guys enjoyed this story though, it was fun to write, my 2nd full story fan fiction. And based on the ending, I think you all know that there will be a sequel. haha yes there is!!

Ok now, I know that you all know that I absolutely hated paradise lost... i think the best part that actually made me smile, was Kiran's toast to Reed's dead bird. AHAH. So I am not doing a 'what i think will happen in suspicion' book. No. It's going to be about this story, but just like spring break. =] that cool w/ u guys? ok let me know.

But I have to stop now b/c it's my BIRTHDAY!! YAY! and i am going to celebrate =] review plzzz!!

Thanks again so much to u guys. You're the best fans I could ever have =]

peace out!!

~Lauren