Expectedly Holding On - Book 2

Heartbreak

And just because you endured the last chapter.... HERE YOU GO!!!

The fall weather in Cali was, well it varied. Some days it would rain a lot and be chilly, and other days it would be well, hot.

It was one of those days where it was raining and chilly.

I was wearing a red and black flannel, black tank, black jeans, and black converse. I felt a little strange because instead of my usual SnapBack I wore a red beanie.

Don't go getting mad I know all of you are like, 'what happened with Jess?' 'did you two talk?'

Well to put it simply, I acted as if my entire world had changed.

After what I heard I didn't call her back, I spent the day being comforted by my roommates, and by I comfort I mean a lot of ice cream, alcohol, and movies.

I wasn't balling my eyes out or anything but I was hurt.

Anyway, that was like a week and a half ago. Jess and I spoke every so often and she would ask what was wrong with me and I'd lie and say nothing.

At that moment I was sitting in a lecture about Early Education. The professor would talk and I'd write something down.

Sitting next to me was some girl who, well she never spoke....to me, and then there was a guy, he seemed cool but I'm almost positive he smoked a lot of weed.

My mind was wandering but I was still hearing him.

He dismissed us but not before assigning us to read over the chapter endings. Finals were the next week, followed by Christmas break.

"Hey Alex," I looked behind me to the girl I sat next to and raised an eyebrow," I was wondering if you wanted to study with me, I mean, my group, I have a study group. Ya know, for finals."

I thought for a moment," yeah, sure," I wrote my number down and handed it to her," text me when and where." I smiled softly.

Her cheeks heated up and she nodded quickly," yeah, yeah, okay."

I nodded," see you around."

Slinging my book bag onto my shoulder I left out.

"Alex! Alex!" Megan sprinted up and tugged my arm.

I raised an eyebrow.

She beamed," are you coming to the Kappa Phi Gamma party tonight?"

I shrugged," I don't know, not really my scene."

"But Alex, you've been all cooped up in your room since the whole Jess-Trust thing. I miss my friend." She pouted.

Looking in her eyes I sighed," fine, I'll come."

She squealed and hugged me, my shoulder pressed into her chest.

We walked back to the suite together.

"We're home!" Megan called.

I chuckled and dropped my bag by the door.

"Moms!" Tyler joked coming in the living room.

I rolled my eyes.