A/N- Another chapter! I'm working on a killer essay for school now so writing this is a nice break... This story was supposed to just be a short dramatic Breredith story but its developed in my head into a full story. Enjoy this futurefic!

"He didn't tell me that!"

"Are you sure? He said he sent us all emails. Did you check your email?"

"No. I haven't been checking it because..." She trailed off. Meredith hadn't checked her email in months because everyday there was another email from Brian.

"Why?"

"Nothing."

"Okay then. But you should check."

"Alright."

"Now. Why were you crying?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Meredith Stepien. Do not pretend to be fine! Denise told me about Brian."

"Yeah. Well, everything is fine."

"Really? Because I happen to know that he is in town and he went to the Holiday Club today. I also happen to know that you were there. So what happened?"

"I was singing and he showed up. We met outside and in the middle of the argument he picked up his phone and talked to 'sweetie'. Jaime, he told her he loved her and to take care of someone named 'Caitlin'. What the hell is he doing? I waited for him! And the whole time he was moving on without me!" Jaime looked at her heartbroken friend.

"I'm sorry Mere. Did he explain?"

"No." Meredith dissolved into tears, "H-he told her he wasn't going to tell me yet."

"Tell you what?"

"He-he didn't say."

"Okay. Its gonna be okay Mere. He's not worth your time. B-Hol is an asshole." Jaime comforted her, giving her a hug, "Now, why don't we go to bed? We have to be up early for first rehearsal."

-STARKID-STARKID-STARKID-STARKID-STARKID-STARKID-STARKID-STARKID-

Meredith woke up to the sound of squeals coming from her living room. She rubbed her eyes and tiredly walked out of her room to see Lauren, Jaime, and Julia sitting on her couch.

"Merediff!" Lauren bounced up.

"Wha-What are you doing here?"

"The musical stupid!"

"Yeah, I know that. I meant here. Like, my apartment."

"We're chatting."

"I can see that. Why were you so loud anyway?"

"Julia and Darren hooked up, what two months ago?"

"Yeah." Julia said uncomfortably.

"Have you guys eaten yet?" Meredith yanked the conversation away.

"No. Actually, I'm starving." Lauren commented.

"Coffee?" Meredith offered. All the girls held out their mugs except Julia.

"Does it have caffeine?"

"Yeah. You know I'm a caffeine junky."

"Do you have any caffeine free coffee? I'm stopping caffeine for a while." The girls eyed her suspiciously.

"No sorry. We can get some on the way. Here I'm gonna make some waffles."

"Don't forget th-" Lauren began.

"Not to worry. I'm making them gluten-free and vegan."

"Thanks!"

"So Meredith." Julia began, "How are things between you and prince charming?"

"They're... I don't know. We had a fight last night."

"Any hot make up sex?" Lauren asked. Julia shot her a dirty look.

"No. He was too busy talking to his 'sweetie'."

"What?"

"He was talking to some girl on the phone. Telling her to take care of 'Caitlin'. You guys haven't talked to him have you?"

"No. Joe and I tried but he wasn't there. His Michigan apartment is empty so wherever he is its not there."

"Waffles ready!" Meredith announced.

"Already?" Jaime asked.

"Yeah some revolutionary new quick waffle maker!"

"Weird." Lauren commented before loading her plate up.

"So Lauren." Julia said between bites, "How's Joe?"

"Joe's great! He's really an amazing guy! I think he might be the one!"

"Really? I always thought Darren and Julia would be the first to get hitched." Jaime said.

"Its great that you like him Lo but you need to still watch out. We all know what Joe was like back in college." Julia said.

"I know. But, I think he's changed."

"Maybe he has and I don't want you to think that I'm trying to ruin it or anything but still, watch yourself."

"I know what you're trying to say. Its normal to be worried. I would be worried if you were with Joe too."

"What show are we doing anyway?" Meredith asked.

"Nick didn't say." Jaime said, "Now that I think about it. I don't know why I came out here without knowing what I was even doing."

"You came because its Starkid." Lauren said with a smile, "And you missed meeeee!"

"I'll be back. Gotta go to the bathroom." Julia said hurriedly as she got up and walked out. The other girls talked among themselves until she returned face flushed ten minutes later.

"Jules. You okay?" Lauren asked eyeing her best friend.

"Yeah. Fine."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

"Well okay then." She responded dubiously, "Lets get going we have to make it to rehearsal on time and I haven't had nearly enough coffee for whatever it is Nick is gonna want us to do." There was a knock and Lauren answered the door to see a smiling Darren standing beside, Joe, Joey, and Brian. She gave Brian a death glare then smiled at Joey and Darren and winked at Joe.

"Hey Lo!" Darren pulled her into a tight hug.

"Hi Darebear!" Lauren returned it. She make a squeaking noise and said, "You squishing me."

"Oh sorry." Darren let go, "I haven't seen you in forever!"

"Get out of the way bro. Let me say hi to the midget."

"Hi Jowey!" Joey gave Lauren a tight hug.

"Watch it boys." Joe said, "That's my girl you're hugging!" Just to prove his point he leaned in and casually kissed Lauren.

"My turn!" Said Brian gleefully. He was silenced when he saw Lauren's look, "We'll talk later?"

"You bet your ass we will Holden!" She turned to the other boys, "What're you guys doing here?"

"We thought we'd escort you girls to the rehearsal!" Darren said. She looked at Brian again, "He didn't want to come. We made him come with us. Should I assume by how you're looking at him that it was a bad idea? I didn-"

"You're rambling but yeah. Bad idea."

"Lo! Who's-?" Julia emerged, "Oh. Hi Darren."

"Juliaaaaaa!" Darren smiled and hugged her while she returned the hug looking generally uncomfortable.

"So are you ready or not?" Joey asked impatiently.

"We're ready. I'll go get them. And uhhh... talk to Mere." Lauren said leaving a nervous Julia to entertain the boys and walking into the kitchen, "Meredith!"

"Yeah." Meredith appeared from the other door.

"We have guests."

"So?"

"The boys are here to take us to rehearsal. If you want I can tell them that we want to go alone."

"Why?"

"Brian's there."

"Oh."

"Do you want-"

"No its fine. I can handle it."

A/N- I didn't even realize I had finished this chapter! Well anyway, review!