**North**

I'm hanging in my room watching Netflix when there's a knock on my door.

"It's open!" I call out.

Brandon walks in and lays out across Si's bed.

"Where's Silas?" He asks me.

"Doing some lab shit with Axel. They probably won't surface until tomorrow."

"Ain't that the truth."

"So what's up?" I ask, still not looking away from the T.V.

Brandon may be the only person I'm close to outside of the guys but there's always a reason if he drops by unannounced.

"If I tell you something, will you promise to keep it between us and not freak out?"

Now that had my attention. I sat up on my bed and looked over at him.

"Nothing illegal again right?" I ask him with a laugh.

"No nothing like that." He shakes his head while looking up at the ceiling.

"Ok, mums the word. What's up?"

He folds his arms under his head and takes a deep breath before he says, "I slept with Kayli after Game Night."

I chuckle to myself before responding, "So that's where you two disappeared to. What's the big deal? Or did you just come to gloat?"

He knows I didn't get any that night since Sang Baby is a virgin, didn't even get a kiss but I'm not gonna force her into anything. She's too special for that.

"It was different; it wasn't like any of the hook ups I've had before. This didn't feel like a casual thing."

"What did it feel like?"

"Like magic, and now I sound like a little pansy ass girl but it's true. It wasn't hot and dirty; I didn't kick her out after. Hell I didn't even want her to leave after. And now I'm going fucking nuts because I haven't seen her since it happened. When I woke up, she was gone."

"You my friend, sound like a bitch."

"Fuck off."

"Shut up, you didn't let me finish. You sound like a bitch, but I'm not far behind you."

"What happened with you and Sang that night anyway?"

"Nothing, I walked her to her room and then I left."

"Bullshit."

"True shit, nothing happened. Unless you count looking at the stars something."

"She might."

"She told me that she never really had anyone be there for her, a constant presence in her life. She said the stars were her constant. Shit got all mushy and I told her I could be that for her. Then she called me her North Star and I left."

"Holy shit, you're sprung. The North Taylor I know doesn't do mushy."

"Fuck off, but seriously man, she's got me feeling things...Shits fucking weird. All I wanna do is protect her, never let her out of my sight. The fuck is wrong with me?!"

"Whatever is up with you man I'm in the same fucking boat."

"So what are we gonna do about it?"

"I say we get them up here to talk about it."

"Now you really sound like a bitch." I tell him laughing.

"Yea well, takes one to know one. Now quit talking to me and start talking to Sang."

**Sang**

After trying to catch Owen up on a month worth of material, Axel and I both decided that we needed to meet again to make sure we had the opportunity to cover all of the material before Owen was set to teach class next Wednesday. After a couple hours, we decided to meet up again tomorrow at 5:30 after we finished with classes. Truthfully, it was more so after I finished class, since both of their last classes ended earlier than mine did. I told them that they could meet up without me, but that option was immediately shot down by both parties.

After saying my goodbyes, I decided to head back to my room and finish any upcoming work so I'd be free for tomorrow. I'm in the middle of working on my Japanese work, trying not to think about how Sean will be in every one of my classes when my phone goes off, it's a text from North.

North: Hey Sang Baby

Sang: Hey North Star

North: You busy?

Sang: Just finishing up some work for the week. Why?

North: Wanna come hang out for a bit?

Sang: Sure :)

North: Great, room 413

Sang: I'll be there

This'll be fun. I'm about to start back on my work then Kayli comes in the room looking a little worse for wear. Wonder what's up with her.

**Kayli**

I get a text from Brandon at the end of English asking me to come meet him in North's room. I haven't really seen Brandon since last Friday. Needless to say I'm more than a little worried. I know what college guys are like, which is exactly why I didn't stick around after he fell asleep. Unfortunately, I can honestly say that Brandon is not like other guys, he was so sweet that night, and thoughtful. It honestly felt like an entire new experience, he made me feel like there was only me and him in the entire universe. I told Sang about it and she says that it sounds like I'm in love. Only, that's not possible because Brandon isn't the only guy who makes me feel special, he's just the only one who's shown it physically. Ugh, what in the hell did I get myself into!

I go to drop off my bag in our room and find Sang sitting at her desk doing work.

"Hey, what's new?" I ask with a sad sigh.

"Just texting North, what's got you looking all depressed?" she asks, turning away from her desk.

"Nothing, Brandon asked me to meet him in North's room to hang out."

"North asked me the same thing. See, no worries, everything's fine."

"Everything's not fine." I say while laying on my bed, "I can't stop thinking about Friday night."

"What exactly are you thinking about?"

"How he made me feel."

"And how was that?" She's not judging, just curious.

"Like a virgin, touched for the very first time. I swear Sang, even my first time didn't feel that magical, that intense."

"Then what's the problem?" She gets up from her desk to come lay beside me.

"He's a guy Sang, a college guy. What if he only wants to see me today to tell me what a huge mistake it was and how he never wants to see me again? How awkward would that be? I'm best friends with his twin brother! Who I also happen to like by the way, along with Marc. Ugh! This is just so messy, I'm not messy Sang! I may be a flirt and a thief but I don't play with people's feelings."

"Kayli, Kayli, Kayli, calm down. Take a breath for me." I comply, "Feel better?"

"No." I say with a pout."

"Ok, look. I don't know jack about relationships but aren't one night stands kinda normal in college? Not that I'm saying that's what it was, if you said he made it feel magical, I believe you. He probably felt the same way. But since he's not asking you for a commitment, why not just see where things go? Yea you went on a date with Marc, and yea you like Corey but you haven't done anything with either of them right?" I shake my head, although it's not for lack of trying, "Then as long as no one is asking for a commitment then it'll be fine. Just be upfront with them, nothing can go wrong if there are no secrets."

"Yea, you're right. I'll head up there now."

"OK, I'll see you in a bit. I just have to finish up some stuff."

"Don't take too long." I tell her as I walk out the door.

I head upstairs to the fourth floor and walk down the twisted halls to room 413 and knock twice. Brandon answers the door and gives me a hug which I'm a little surprised by. North looks over from his bed as I walk into the room.

"Hey, Sang not with you?" he asks me.

"Nope, she had some stuff to finish up for class. She said she'd come up once she's done though." I walk over and sit on the available bed and Brandon sits next to me.

"That's cool, we kinda wanted to talk to you about something before she got here anyway." Brandon tells me.

"What's up?" I ask them.

"What can you tell me about Sang?" North asks. Uh oh.

"What has Sang told you about herself?" I ask, trying to get a feel for just how much he knows.

"Not much, she doesn't talk about her family much. She did let slip that she's never had a constant person in her life though."

"Sang's life wasn't perfect, I won't give you the details since it isn't my story to tell, but Sang has missed out on a lot of normal experiences because her parents are shit. She tries to cover up her pain, and cut her woes away, but they're still there. She's not use to all this attention, in her house gaining attention was a bad thing."

"What do you mean by 'all this attention'?" North asks.

"You know Victor likes her right? And Kota, Silas, Nathan. Not sure about Luke but Gabe has had it bad since they sang a duet last week."

"Shit." He mumbles.

"Yea, shit's right. Just don't let shit hit the fan. Don't make her choose her friends because you have this whole macho thing going on. Let her enjoy being normal for a little while."

"So what? I'm not supposed to date her?"

"Take her on dates, send her cute little texts, kiss her till you're blue in the face if she lets you. I don't care, just don't hurt her, and don't make her choose. She deserves a little happiness. She deserves love."

I'm stopped in my little rant by a knock on the door. Brandon gets up to go open it and Sang walks in.

"Hey guys." She says with a smile on her face.

North gets up to give her a hug and says something in her ear which makes her blush. Now that's what I like to see.

"Kayl's can I talk to you for a second?" Brandon asks me.

"Sure. Behave you two." I tell Sang and North as Brandon and I walk in the hallway. I hear a giggle as soon as the door closes.

"So what's up." I ask him while leaning on the wall by the door.

I put my hands behind my back so I can hide the shaking, I don't need him to know how much this conversation terrifies me.

"I wanted to talk to you about the other night."

"Before you say anything, I'm really sorry about that. I kinda jumped your bones without taking any kind of consideration if that was what you wanted so I'm sorry. You can totally tell me you never wanna see me again. At least I can say that I tried to tell you I'm sorry-"

"Kayli stop." Brandon interrupts me. "You didn't jump my bones, and you have nothing to apologize for." He takes a step closer to me and puts his hands on my waist, my arms automatically go to his shoulders. "That night was absolutely magical, and I can honestly say that I wouldn't change a thing about it. Well except maybe waking up and seeing you there."

"Really?" I look into his eyes, absolutely shocked that those words came out of the mouth of the big scary Henshaw twin.

"Really." Then he lowers his head to kiss me. It's sweet and soft, much like that night and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

**Brandon**

When Kayli and I finally came back up for air and went back in the room, we saw North laid out on his bed with Sang practically glued to his side, his arm wrapped around her. Wonder what happened there.

"So what's the plan?" I ask the room as Kayli and I get into a similar position on Silas's bed.

"Netflix and Chill?" North asks.

"The PG kind." Kayli comments.

"Fine with me." Sang responds.

'What about food?" I ask.

"Sang Baby, did you eat yet?" North asks. Sang baby? I really need to get the story there.

"Not yet North."

"We can order something in." He tells her.

He really wasn't kidding when he told me she makes him feel things. This is the gentlest I've ever seen North.

"You hungry Kay?" I ask Kayli.

"I can eat." she tells me.

"Sure can." Sang says while laughing.

"Hey, not everyone can pull off twig like you can." Kayli jokes back laughing.

"Hey! I'm not a twig." Sang pouts.

"You most certainly are not." North comments while giving her waist a squeeze, which makes her laugh.

They look cute together, but if what Kayli told us before Sang got here has any truth to it, North isn't the only one who will be fighting for her attention. Come to think of it, I'm not the only one fighting for Kayli's affection either. She's always around Marc and Corey, and I know she went swimming with Raven the other day. I wonder how Kayli feels about them. What if that's the reason she left Friday? Because she didn't want to choose. Kayli's unlike any girl I've ever been with but would I be willing to share her? Have they even gotten that far with her, or am I the only one? God I hope I'm the only one, that would make it special right? That would make me special. Sharing a bird is no secret in the Academy, it's just not done often because of people's egos, or the bird ends up liking one guy more than the others. It's not for everybody. Why am I even thinking about this? It's not like we're exclusive, we're not even together, we're in college! At this point I'm not sure who I'm trying to convince. Would I want to be exclusive with Kayli? Hell Yes, but I'm not gonna force her into anything. I'll see how things go and if she asks great, if not....

**Sang**

We ended up ordering Chinese while watching Sons of Anarchy, I'm immediately addicted, which makes me sad because I have no way of watching it on my own. North says that we can get me a laptop if I want one, but I don't really feel comfortable using his money like that. He quickly assures me that it's not a problem, but still, I'm skeptical.

After watching a few episodes, Kayli and I say our goodbyes and head back to our room. After changing into our PJ's, Kayli asks me what my plans are for tomorrow.

"Not much, why?"

"I have this paper due for my English class next week, think you could help me with it?"

"Isn't Axel in your English class?"

"Yea but we haven't really talked since game night."

"How come?"

"Oh I don't know, could be any number of things. Like how I might've given him blue balls from that lap dance. Ooo or how about the fact that his friend walked me home and never came back? Yea I think that's a good one." She says sarcastically.

"Kay I thought we talked about this."

"Yea, we did."

"So what's the problem?"

"I don't know, hormones maybe."

"Yea, sure. Because we're not synced at all." I reply sarcastically. Who knew being around another female would alter my cycle.

"Oh hush you. So are you gonna help me with my paper or not?"

"I can have Axel help you with it."

"Axel looks like he's always busy." Obviously there's some avoidance going on here, not good.

"Ok, how bout neutral territory. You can come with us to get Owen up to speed."

"You lost me."

"Right, your love drama made me forget to tell you."

"Don't blame my love life on your shotty memory."

"Anyway, Owen's the new TA for my Business Management class."

"No effing way."

"Really? Now you censor yourself?"

"Oh hush, I have a filter...sometimes. Ok, filter is not in my vocabulary, but come off it. I was not expecting those words to leave your mouth. How exactly will that work? You licked salt off this abs!"

"Tell me about it! I almost lost it in class when Professor James asked me to get him up to speed. Which brings us back to the original topic, your essay. Ok so Owen and Axel are meeting me at the library after my last class so we can work on some stuff. If you want, I can see if it's ok for you to tag along so that Axel can help you out with your paper while I help Owen out."

"Mmhm, and what exactly will you be 'helping him out' with?"

"Please, this is strictly business."

"Yea, sure it is."

"You want me to ask them or not?"

"Yea, go ahead."

Group Text Axel & Owen

Me: Hey, is it cool if Kayli joins our little study session tomorrow?

Axel: What does Kayli need help in?

Me: English paper. I told her since we were meeting up anyway, it would make more sense for you to help her while I help Owen

Axel: Sure, I guess. Owen?

Owen: No problem here

Me: Great, see you guys tomorrow. Night.

"They say it's cool." I tell her while climbing into bed.

"Thanks Sang, I owe you one." She says while getting into her own bed.

"Night Kay."

"Night Sang."

***Yes she is saying shotty not shitty. I could've sword I wrote a POV from Brandon about the morning after but apparently not. Let me know if it's something you'd like to see. Thanks for reading <3 <3 <3***