College Life

We walked outside together and we stood there for a moment, sort of awkwardly. "That was nice." I said with a gentle smile.

"It was really nice,"I said with a nod, looking up at her.

I smiled. "So.. When you watch the DVD.. Text me and tell me what you think." I said, looking down.

"I will,"I said with a nod, watching her,"When can I see you again?"

It kind of surprises me that she wants to see me.. Which kind of makes this harder, but also easier. It's weird. "Well.. I'm not sure.. It's my last week next week and I'll be having exams..So, maybe after next week, when I get out for summer?"

I nodded slowly,"Okay.. Just let me know,"I said, hearing the hesitation in her voice. If she didn't want me around I could stop...

I smiled. "I will. Just take care, okay? If you need anything, just let me know." I said, looking into her eyes.

I nodded and sighed,"You too.."I turned, heading towards my car. I was so confused...

"W-Wait." I said, and I jogged over to her. I smiled. "Don't I get a hug?" I pulled her to me, and I gave her a warm hug, letting it last for a few moments, before I reluctantly pulled away.

I hugged her tightly, resting my face into her neck for a moment before she pulled away,"Bye.."

I smiled and backed away, waving at her. "See you." I went and got in my car, and took a deep breath, resting my forehead on the steering wheel. I wish things could be different.

When I got home I went to bed. The time passed slowly. I would go to the store with Mom or out on a drive with Dad, but I didn't have anyone, no one to help jog my memory. My parents didn't know who I was..

That next week was passing by very slowly with exams and what not. Then it was time for graduation. I had sent out invites, and I even sent Amy one, but who knows if she got it or her mom intercepted it? "Can you believe we're graduating?" Sydney asked, as we both looked around the boxed up dorm. "Yeah.." We made our way to the theatre to get dressed in our caps and gowns.

I sat in the crowd with another bouquet of flowers, a fake one hiding in the bunch and a note reading "I'm willing to try this until the last petal dies." I clapped for all the students but cheered the loudest or Jez, and her mother hugged me.

After the speech and stuff, we all went out to the courtyard where everyone was taking pictures. I saw Damian first and he ran up and picked me up, spinning me around. "Congrats girl!" Then my parents came over, my mom crying and clinging to me.

I was behind her parents, and her friends all paused at stared at me,"Hi... I'm Amy.Do I know you all? Any of you? I'm guessing by the looks I probably do.."

My friends all went to re introduce themselves to Amy and hugged her and such. It was sort of sweet. I went and hugged her tightly. "Thanks for coming." I said with a grin.

"How could I miss it? It's nice to meet you all, again,"I said, nodding to everyone. I could see the eyes on the wounds on my face and body, which were still healing. Hal o my ace was actually rather scared.

My parents snapped a quick picture of me and Amy next to each other and I scowled at them. "You could have warned me." I said with a chuckle.

I laughed softly and nodded,"That's okay, we can add it to our albums..."

I smiled. "Yeah." "Well, we're all going out to eat." My mom said, guestering to me, Sydney, Damian, and my dad. "And you are very welcome to join us Amy." She said politely.

"Oh, no, thank you,"I said, shaking my head,"I have a terribly long drive ahead of me, but thank you. Here,"I said, holding the lowers out to Jez,"Congrats, all of you. Bye now."

"Oh, thanks." I said in surprise. And before I could say anything else, she was gone. Damian came and wrapped an arm around me. "Go get changed and we'll meet you at Olive Garden, okay?" He asked gently. I just nodded mutely, and I went and changed into normal clothes. I looked at the flowers and I saw a card. I opened it and after reading it, I pressed it to my heart and took a deep breath. Does this mean?.. I put the flowers in a vase and set them in my dorm before going to my car and driving to Olive Garden.

I didn't get home until midnight and I climbed into bed, sighing as kicked off my shoes and closed my eyes. I was exhausted. All that driving was killing me... Six hours there, six hours back...

(I;m gonna shower quick, be right back!)

I had my stuff moved into my parent's house and I went house hunting the next day. I went online and looked for nice houses in the country, but close enough to the city. I wanted my dream house, so I can be happy, even if I'll be alone.

The weeks were slow and boring... I got a job as a secretary in a page company just outside of the town I lived in, and tried to move on. There were lots of visits with l where and scheduling court dates.

I ended up getting a beautiful house in the country and I moved in but it was big, but lonely. I was deeply depressed. I sat in the front porch, looking down at the single fake flower from the bouquet Amy gave me.
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I didn't hear from Jez, so I figured she had given up on us, that she didn't want to try again. I was okay with it, I guess. I wanted to at least try to get my old life back... I couldn't make it take me, though.

I was kind of a wreck without Amy. I thought if I cut communication I could forget about her but it made things worse. I was drinking and popping pills again. I was always stuck in my house. I didn't go to auditions. I kind of stopped talking to everyone. My parents, friends.. They probably think I died or something.

One of Jez's friends, Sydney, called me and asked me if I had heard from Jez. She sent me the address and I drove over the next day, knocking on the front door. It was a cute house, nothing a college student could adore on her own.. Her parents really must be rich.