Back Together

Chapter 36

Chapter 36-

Tessanie's P.O.V.

**"No, it's my turn to pick!" I whine and Andrew shakes his head.

"Nope, I distinctly remember. Last week we watched "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and I hated every second of it!" I roll my eyes at him.

"You loved it!" I cross my arms and he does the same.

"STARING CONTEST!" We exclaim in unison. I stare straight into his hazel-green eyes. I last for about 20 seconds before I break.

"Ugh, fine. What do you want to watch?" I huff and he scans the list of showings tonight.

"Insidious 2." He has a proud smile and I nod my head.

"If you picked a scary movie because you thought I would get all scared and cuddle up to you, then you're dead wrong. I love scary movies." I brag.

"Well, then you have to at least pretend to be scared." He says, exaggerating the 'pretend'.

"Fine, only because I love you." I say and place a kiss on his lips.

We settle into our seats just as the movie is starting. I grab a handful of popcorn and stuff it into my mouth. The buttery goodness melts in my mouth and I let out a long 'mmmm'. I look up and scream in terror when I see Kristen's face plastered on the big screen.**

Sweat covers my face when I jolt up. My heart is pounding and my breath is staggered. I jump out of bed and run into my bathroom, splashing water onto my face multiple times.

Ever since Andrew and I broke up, over a month ago, I keep having the same nightmare. It starts off with me and Andrew, back in high school, going to our weekly movie. He picks a scary movie and Kristen's face appears on the screen. I must be going insane.

I haven't spoken to Andrew since the fight. He always tries to talk to me in class, but I find a way to avoid him every time. I just can't set myself up to be hurt again.

I walk back to my bed and grab my phone from the nightstand. 3:52. What's the point in trying to go back to sleep? Guess I'll take a walk or something.

I pull on a hoodie and grab my phone, sliding it in the back of my yoga pants. Silently, I tip toe out of the dorm building, not wanting to disturb the other girls.

I walk aimlessly around the campus for a while, thinking about how different my life would be if my parents were still alive. We would be a happy family, something I desperately want. No, not want. Need.

I find myself sitting on a bench, almost outside of the campus and I have no idea how I got here. My cheeks are stained with tears and my nose is stuffy. I really want to just get up and run. Run through the forest and feel the wind in my hair. Feel anything really. I have been completely numb from all emotion. Thanks Andrew.

I can't believe that next month I will be finished with my second year of college. Where will I go? I had planned to move in with Andrew, but that's not happening. My whole life revolves around him. I suppose I will be bunking with Lauren and Tyler once again. I'm so lucky to have such great friends who basically let me live with them. If I were them, I wouldn't let me stay in their house.

A snapping noise pulls me from my thoughts. I jump off the bench and scan the area. Nothing.

"H-hello?" My voice cracks and is so quiet, it gets lost in the wind. I hear footsteps behind me and I twist around. Running towards me is a figure in a black trench coat. My legs take off before my mind processes what is happening. My jacket catches on a tree branch, causing me to fall over. I quickly get up and tug at my jacket. The figure is getting closer and closer.