Alright, here is the second chapter in my story. I hope you like it. For this story, I will wait to write the next chapter until I hear a song that inspires me. Song and show do not belong to me. 'Cause if they did, I wouldn't be writing these. I would be out partying with my friends and spending money. Sadly, I am here writing and not doin that. Then again, I do love to write so maybe it's not that sad. Okay, I'm done....I'm tired....forgive!

Wake up and smell the break-up
Fix my heart, put on my make-up
Another mess I didn't plan
And I bet you thought you beat me
Wish you could only see
I got an 'I Heart Question Mark'
Written on the back of my hand

[I Heart Question Mark – Taylor Swift]

I woke up that morning feeling surprisingly refreshed. It had been two weeks since I broke up with Dean. Dean was the most romantic and amazing guy I had ever met. Or at least it started that way. He was charming and witty. My idea of the perfect guy. A mutual friend of ours introduced us at a party. We hit it off right away. He was an aspiring writer for Broadway and I was already becoming a big name in both writing and Broadway. It seemed like we were perfect for each other.

After a month of seeing each other here and there, a show he wrote was going to be produced and he chose me as the leading role. The whole time the show was going on, we were seeing each other. Then, the part of a lifetime came up. The producers of Rent wanted me to play the part of Mimi. I had to do it. So, instead of choosing to reprise my role in Dean's show, I started working on RENT. Dean wasn't too thrilled. He started calling me less and less and many times I found myself crying by the phone waiting for a phone call that never came. It felt like high school all over again. He didn't go to the opening night of RENT, nor did he send flowers. I called him and asked him what was up but he gave some excuse about interviewing a new candidate for my old role.

Everyone always told me love was complicated, but with Dean, it didn't seem like it would be. But, it was. I fell into the relationship so fast, I was immersed in everything Dean that I didn't notice the warning signs until it was too late. It wasn't until I took the role in RENT that I realized I needed to focus on me more. He had grown to be so selfish, wanting what was best for him instead of what was best for me. So, I broke up with him. It was really hard to do. I was never good with the whole breaking up thing.

Last night, I was at a party being thrown by a fellow cast member. Dean showed up. I was talking to my friend, Carla, who played the part of Maureen, when he walked by us. I wish he would have kept walking. Instead, he stopped and asked if he could talk to me. In private. So, I said yes. He asked how I was doing and if there was ever going to be a chance of us together. I told him that there was no more us. We were over for good. And he could sit at home, alone at night and think about how he would miss me.

Now, I am putting on my makeup and fixing my hair when I notice a sharpie marker on my desk in my apartment. I smiled to myself as I, childishly, wrote an "I", a heart symbol, and a question mark. I knew it was immature, but I wanted him to see that. Wanted him to see that I would be alright without him.

I feel powerful, and I have the sudden urge to call Derek and tell him what happened. Back in high school I would have laughed if someone told me that I would willingly call Derek. But, something happened back in college. We became friends and to this day, we were still close. Even though he lived on the other side of the country. Yes, Derek became my very best friend and, hopefully, would always be.

Kinda short...I know. But, I had to introduce Casey and where she stands in the story. Reviews??? Anyone??? PLEASE?