The Love Between Us (GXG)

chapter 27

dakota's p.o.v

finally, it was time for my classes for the day. i walked to my first class alone, almost missing the presence that's usually always next to me. i miss her, but there is nothing i can do now. i already dropped the bomb but i don't regret it. i had to do something.

when i entered the building and made it to the room for my class, something caught my attention. as i walked in, my eyes caught to lucy. unusually, there were all of these kids sitting around her, talking to her. her head swiveled, smiling lightly at all the kids around her as she tried to talk back to all of them.

unfortunately that caught me so off guard that i let go of the door slip away from my grip. i quickly turned, trying to catch the door before it slammed because the door to this room did slam if you did not close it carefully. i failed, so the door slammed and i jumped even though i expected it. i turned around, seeing the whole room looking at me. there were other kids in the room, not talking to lucy, but most of them were. i caught eyes with lucy's as she just gave me the fakest small smile ever.

i try to ignore my embarrassment and quickly take a seat in the front of the class, at the end of the row. the professor came in minutes after, telling everyone to settle down. i glanced back at where lucy was sitting, and she was talking fine with all the kids around her. why is she popular all of a sudden? was it because of the party? they probably want to see her half naked again.

i sighed, not knowing how i should feel. we are taking a break so i don't know if i expected to sit next to her in the classes we had together or not. i definitely, however, did not expect her to have all these.. new friends? all of these people who love her all of a sudden.

the class went by slow, considering i barely paid attention and was in my own world the whole time. i chewed on my pencil for a while, zoning out completely. college changed lucy. the whole experience. i want her to have fun but not like this. not in this way.

the rest of my classes flew and i was very grateful for that. after the exhausted classes, i went straight to my dorm room. i wanted to text lucy, but i also figured i shouldn't. i miss our daily starbucks drinks at the cafe before we went back to our rooms. she's one of the only really close people i have in my life.

i made it to my room and pulled out my key. i unblocked the door, pushing it open. the first thing i do is throw my key down on the dresser, but then i hear voices. i life my head to see none other than my best friend and my roommate. kenzie and aubrey are sitting on my bed, now looking at me as they stopped talking.

"kenzie, what are you doing here?" i ask as i throw my bag down and quickly go over to her. she opens her arms as i cling onto her, squeezing her as if i haven't seen her in years.

"it's hard to breathe when you're being squeezed like this." i hear her let out as her voice seems to give out. i pull away, chuckle lightly. she takes a deep breath and puts a finger under my chin, lifting my head up to look at her right in the eyes. "when you told me that you were taking a break, i knew i had to get here fast. aubrey was just filling me in on some things but you, my dear, have a lot of explaining to do." she hits my cheek lightly and gives me a small smile. i sigh, glancing at aubrey.

"hope you don't mind me telling her anything, just the minor details." she says, standing up from my bed and going over to hers. i shake my head, looking back to kenzie.

"no problem. and yeah, i know." i scratch the back of my neck quickly, then lean in for another hug. she wraps her arms around me, rubbing my back in a comforting way. i have the greatest best friend. she knows the perfect times when i need her.

"are you okay?" i hear her whisper in my ear. i shrug my shoulders, not letting go of her. i never want to let go of this hug. i don't want to face this worst nightmare i always knew deep down was a possibility.