After my meltdown with Angel, I assured her I was fine, and that I wanted to hang out with my friends. She left to meet some old friends and probably go to her hotel. She said to call her if I needed her.

But I had a blast sharing Juju and Chantel with my new friends. They all loved them. They kept telling them how they needed to come more, could crash in our room anytime and they wanted to take them to one of the parties.

They liked Diallo.

"Do you know how lucky you are?" Juju said to me while we were in my room for the night trying to get some sleep. Juju and Chantel had no problems sleeping on the floor. I lay in my bed looking down at them.

"What do you mean? Because I'm here?"

"Because you can afford to be here," JuJu added in. "Sure, I didn't have the grades or desire, but if I had the money, I would have gone to college. Not only are you getting a better education than we had in high school, but you also get to meet all these different people. Cool people."

Chantel made kissing noises as she said. "And a nice-looking boyfriend is not bad."

"I prefer the sister!" Juju admitted

"Oh, she's hot too!"

We all laughed. It was good to laugh again and not think of the misery I felt all week. That was over, I would not think of it again. Until next time, which would surely come.

I wanted to tell my friends about the money so bad. I could, not one was stopping me. Angel didn't say it had to be a big secret or anything. I wondered if I told my two best friends, would they have their hands out begging for some? I would gladly give them a few dollars if they needed it, I just did not want to be taken advantage of.

Money really could change people.

"But what's up with that cutie Donell?" Chantel asked. "Now him, I might have to link up with."

"What?" I didn't know for sure the status of Donell and Twyla's relationship, but I knew they were having sex with each other. I did not want my friend mixed up in that situation.

We talked all night and planned our Saturday. I wanted to take them to the football game so they could experience Mizzou doing what it did best, but they wanted to do other things. They wanted to see the whole campus, go to the mall and go to some parties. There would be plenty of parties for us to choose from.

We woke up bright and early, made it to the cafeteria for breakfast, and watched people. Chantel and JuJu were so excited about being at a college campus they acted like they were at the Oscars. Taking pictures of people they deemed worthy to remember. Since Mizzou's campus was huge, it literally took us most of the day to see everything they wanted to see.

Angel checked in on us and asked if we wanted lunch with her, but I was having a blast with my friends, I didn't need her concern right now. No parental figures.

We did not go to the game, but we were adjacent to the game, watching all the wild students and fans do their thing.

Diallo texted that he wanted to hang with me, but I told him the weekend was all about my friends. I invited him to come to the fraternity party we were going to later, but he was not interested.

So back to my room to try and get five girls ready for a party.

"Ooo, Chantel, you're my size, want to find something in my closet to wear?" Allura asked her.

"I never turn down cute clothes!" Chantel went off to Allura's room.

JuJu was a lot taller and thicker than any of us, so she could not wear any of our clothes. She did not mind wearing whatever she brought in anticipation of a party. Besides, anything she wore would look amazing on her. She had body-ody-ody. The kind guys fell over to look at her, except she liked girls.

"Not like I'm trying to hook up with someone."

"Why not? Stranger sex is kind of cool," Twyla chuckled.

"I don't roll like that!"

I jumped in the shower while they debated whatever they wanted to debate about. Since I had a boyfriend now, I was not trying to impress anyone or catch a guy's eye. I only wanted to have fun with my friends. Keep my mind occupied.

I was not done with my shower when Allura barged into the bathroom.

"Excuse me!" I yelled out.

"I have to pee."

Ugh! We were not that cool that I wanted to hear her tinkle while I showered. I tuned it out and hummed loudly to drown it out. She flushed, didn't wash her hands, and left. I was disgusted.

This was my roommate? Now I would fear touching anything she touched.

I finished my shower, wrapped a towel around myself, and made it to my room. Juju and Chantel were there with their clothes spread out on my bed. Music from one of their phones played as they danced around.

"Yo, grab a shower before my roomies get in there. And you especially don't want to go after Allura."

"Why? What did she do?" JuJu asked.

"Don't ask."

I had a cute new dress, didn't bother too much with my hair, because I had a cute matching hat for my outfit. After everyone showered, dressed, and hair and make-up were done, we were all ready to go. The fraternity party was on campus and there was a lot of excitement about it. Donell and Rich were in the hall waiting for us. I wanted to check in on Diallo before we left so I told the gang to wait on me.

I knocked on his door and he opened it right away.

"Hey, we're off to the party, you sure you don't want to go with us? It's going to be a good one."

"You look good," he said to me. "I wish you would stay here with me."

"I'm sorry, but my friends want to go. I'll stop by after."

"Your friends can hang with Allura and Twyla, they don't need you to babysit."

"But I want to hang with my friends."

Diallo didn't say anything more, just stood there. I reached over to hug him, but he just stood there and did not hug me back. I pulled away, frowned, and looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, go ahead have fun with your friends."

I walked away but I did not like his attitude at all. I was new at this boyfriend thing, but I knew he was upset I was going to the party. What was I supposed to do? Drop everything in my life and focus all my attention on him? I had a life before him. Juju and Chantel were my closest friends, I was not going to ditch them.

My crew was ready to go and we walked to the party and made our grand entrance. It was so loud my eardrums throbbed. There were so many people I felt like a sardine soon as I walked in.

"Oh shit! This is lit!" Chantel said. "And the fellas!"

Forget the fact that it was packed, loud, and smelly in there, me and my crew had the best time. I danced with each of the guys, I danced with my friends, I danced with my roomies. I danced with random guys because of course, they were noticing me now that I had a boyfriend. That was as far as it went, a dance. It meant nothing.

That's what I would tell Diallo if needed.

Which...I may have to.

"Gay!" The girl was like a ninja and came from nowhere. I did not know she would be at the party since she did not come with the rest of us. I had finished dancing with one of the frat guys that I could not even tell you his name, though he told me while we danced.

"Having fun?"

"Huh?" I pretended I did not hear over the loud music. Bad move Rayvn!

"Don't worry, I won't tell my brother," she said with a smirk and walked off.

I internally groaned inside and went to find my friends. I was kind of over the party already. It was fun, but I hoped my girls had enough. I did not see Chantel, but JuJu was all by herself near the exit.

"Are you ready to go?" I asked her.

"Whatever, it's cool."

"Where's Chantel?"

"She left."

"What do you mean she left? Where did she go?"

"Your neighbor guy."

I slapped my forehead. This was bad. Always something. I pulled out my phone and texted Chantel to not do anything crazy. Then I texted Allura and Twyla to see where they were. I did not want to leave the party if they expected me to wait for them.

After no immediate response from them, I told JuJu we could leave. It was an on-campus party and it wasn't far from our dorm, they could make it back on their own. Still, I wondered what Chantel and Donell were up to, and what would happen when Twyla found out.

Oh, the drama!

A/N: Poor Rayvn! So many things, let's see. Still dealing with her mother issues, just pushed them aside.

What's up with Diallo and his attitude?

Twyla, I cannot...just no.

Chantel and Donnell? After Donell admitted he's a player and he is linking up with Twyla?

What else can I throw at her?