Ashlyn woke up early.

The curtains were closed, so no light was coming in. The room Ashlyn shared with another girl, Ali, was humid.

Ali was different from any girl she had met. The two hadn't spoken much yet, but there was something about her that Ashlyn was attracted to. It was annoying.

Ashlyn sat up in bed and pushed the blankets off of her. Her arms and legs were soaked in wetness, and for once, she felt homesick. She had never been incredibly close with her parents or her brother, but she now yearned to be in their presence. Ashlyn reached blindly over onto the side table and grasped her iPhone. Turning it on, she opened Twitter and searched "Ali Krieger". She clicked on the first profile that popped up. Ali wasn't that old. After finding the right Ali, she followed her.

"You're awake early," a sleepy voice said from the other side of the room. Ashlyn jumped- she hadn't realized her roommate was awake. Even though she could barely see the girl in the darkness, Ashlyn assumed she still looked good after sleep.

"Uh, couldn't sleep. Did I wake you?" Ashlyn cursed herself silently. Of course I woke her! Is there a point in asking that?

Ali shook her head. "No, I'm an early bird." Ashlyn smiled gratefully.

"What time is it anyways?" She asked.

The light flickered on and Ashlyn could make out Ali's silouette looking at her watch.

"5:36," she answered.

Ashlyn groaned, "Classes start in four hours."

Ali laughed. "That's a long time, silly. You can go back to sleep."

"Oh, but I can't. I'd much rather lie here and talk to a sane person than nappy."

Ali laughed again. The sound was music to Ashlyn's ears.

- 

Alex felt alone.

She stood in the middle of the cafeteria, friendless and with no where to sit. People between the ages of 18 and 21 talked, laughed and ate breakfast loudly. They were very intimidating. Alex skipped third grade, so she was actually only turned 17 a few weeks ago. So far, her new year wasn't very fun. Two girls- one tan with long brown hair and a freckled one with caramel hair approached her.

"Would you like to sit with us?" The tan one asked shyly. Alex nodded gratefully and followed them to a table.

"I'm Kelley, and this is my new friend, Tobin." The freckled girl introduced herself.

"Very new," Tobin added. "We literally met three minutes ago."'

"I'm Alex Morgan," Alex said, trying to sound confident. The two girls were very nice. Alex learned that they both played soccer like her, and Kelley always wanted to be a doctor. They were both single, and both bisexual. Tobin was very chilled and was best friends with her sisters. Kelley was the most outgoing and loved everyone.

Alex knew they were going to be great friends.