December 12 2023

Damian was seen leaving the classroom, He was ready to go back to his dorm and sit by himself, Calaway had no plans to hang out with his friends, He did plan on studying and revising some old chapters. As Damian continued walking while he was lost in his thoughts, someone grabbed his arm as he turned around and saw who it was.

Rhea: Hey!

Damian's gaze softened once he saw her, Rhea looked at him and fixed her raven black hair, He looked at his arm that she was holding as Rhea raised an eyebrow.

Rhea: Again, you're giving me the silent treatment?

Damian shook his head as Rhea rolled her eyes and spoke to him.

Rhea: You really need to cut that out. Anyway, I wanted to introduce you to someone.

Damian: Who?

Rhea: Just a new friend I made, He's really nice.

He narrowed his eyes and didn't really want to meet new people, He just wanted to go back to his dorm right now. . . However, He also didn't want to refuse and disappoint her again.

Damian: Fine.

She smiled at him as Rhea continued holding his arm while walking away, Damian felt his heart flutter when he saw her smile, As they continued walking, They saw a man leaning on the wall while using his phone and Damian looked at the man

Dominik: Hey Rhea-

He looked at Damian and stepped back, Dom heard how scary he was around the campus, and Rhea chuckled his reaction as Damian gave a cold stare to him, already not liking Dominik

Rhea: It's okay, He won't bite. . . But he can bite me.

Damian was taken back from what she said, He stared with surprise. She playfully winked at him, knowing she catched his attention again, Dom stared at them in confusion.

Dominik: You two dating?

Rhea: Nope, We're just friends. I like teasing this big guy sometimes.

Dominik nodded and smiled a little. However, Damian noticed that Dominik was in relief when he realised they weren't dating, and for some reason, Calaway felt a little upset, knowing why he was relieved about it.

Dominik: Anyways, Hi Damian, I'm Dominik. The coolest friend you could ever make.

Rhea laughed a little as Damian just stared at him, unamused as Dominik felt a little nervous and awkward.

Dominik: Geez, how could I impress you, buddy?

Damian raised an eyebrow as Rhea smiled at them and fixed her hair.

Rhea: He just needs someone who is tough like him. Unfortunately, we got no one like that in our college.

Dominik: *Chuckles* I get that. I won't mess with you, though, You seem cool.

Rhea: Yeah, he's pretty awesome. He knows everything about the Dune movies!

Dominik: No kidding? I figured he'd be all into gore and psychological horror stuff.

(I want to build a torture device. . . and you're going to be the first victim. . . . )

Damian thought to himself and was already imagining what he could do, Rhea and Dom continued speaking to each other as Damian kept his eyes on Dom, carefully reading his body language and expressions.

Dominik: Anyways, I'll catch you later. Gotta study at the library.

Rhea: Okay, Dom. See you soon.

Dominik: Take care, Mami.

He winked and walked away as Rhea couldn't help but giggle and smile. However, Damian was flared up for some reason, and his thoughts grew darker.

Rhea: *Smiles at Damian* He's such a flirt sometimes.

Damian looked at the ground, He really thought Rhea is probably crushing on Dom right now, It made him a little upset for some reason, Anger was seen in his face as he just walked away as Rhea was confused.

Rhea: Where are you going-

Damian: I'm leaving.

He spoke with anger as Rhea was shocked and confused, He didn't even look at her as Rhea shouted from afar.

Rhea: Hey, what did I say wrong???

He didn't respond and continued walking until he disappeared from her sight, She was still confused by what happened. What got him so angry so suddenly, However she heard laughter as Rhea turned and saw Finn and Luis with a smile on their face.

Finn: Look at that, Rhea. You're melting his cold heart.

Luis: Finally, someone gets to tame his heart.

Rhea: What? Are you guys saying he was jealous cause i spoke to Dom?

Finn: *Chuckles* Probably the case, you should talk to him.

Rhea: *Scoffs* He's not even gonna speak, He's starting to avoid me now.

Luis: Like we said, He probably likes you.

Rhea: . . . Does he?

She spoke softly, thinking to herself as Finn and Luis continued smiling at her. Now, that thought was stuck in her head.

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Jessica: Yeah, with all these new lessons along with the exams, there is a lot of work you need to do.

Jason was seen laying in the bed, He was feeling a little better then before but his head was still hurting, Jessica has been helping him out, taking care of him and even talking to him, letting him distract himself.

Jason: *Sighs and facepalms* That's definitely a lot.

Jessica: Don't worry about it, Jason, The college is giving you a lot of time.

Jason: Right. . .

He was already thinking about it as Jessica noticed he looked a little tense, She ruffled his hair as Jason looked at her as McKay gave a smile.

Jessica: Don't be worried, Once you recover. I'll help you out.

Jason couldn't help but smile a little, She found his smile adorable as she blushed a little.

Jason: Thanks, Jess. . . I'm glad to have a friend like you.

Jessica: Oh, don't mention it, Jason. Just don't spread the word, or you'll be flooded with people wanting my friendship instead of yours. But hey, I guess I can't blame them. After all, I am pretty awesome.

Jason couldn't help but chuckle at her witty response, Jessica smiled at his reaction as he nodded.

Jason: You're more than just awesome, you know that? You're kind, intelligent, and always make me feel like I can talk to you about anything. I'm really glad we're friends, Jess.

She blushed again, feeling grateful to have a friend like Jason, and appreciated his words.

Jessica: Thanks, Jason. I'm glad to be friends with you as well.

Jason: No problem. . . Also, I am planning on calling my parents.

She looked at him as Jason was staring at the wall while speaking to her.

Jason: You're right about what you said before, I really need to speak to them and tell them about my injury.

She listened to him, nodding as Jason felt a little nervous about this.

Jason: Though I'm worried, They will probably be upset that I hid this from them.

Jessica understood his concern as she touched his hand.

Jessica: Hey, They would be upset, but don't forget that's a way to show their concern, Your family cares about you.

Jason: I know they do. . . I just feel guilty for hiding this.

Jessica: Hey, it's okay. I get why you'd feel guilty, but remember, they just want to protect you. They'd be more upset if they found out later and realized you were hiding it.

Jason nodded, knowing she was right about this.

Jason: Yeah, you're right. . . I also hope I can speak to dad.

She frowned a little and nodded, Jessica really hoped his father was doing okay. Jason was silent for a moment before he touched her hand.

Jason: Thanks, Jessica.

Jessica: *Smiles* You're welcome, I'm here for you.

Jason smiled and looked into her eyes while she touched his cheek, Her eyes were full of affection, and he admired how beautiful she was, Jessica's heart was beating faster as she continued smiling at him.

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Alex decided to go and visit his grandfather at his house, He hadn't visited him for a long time since he came to college. Ambrose was seen at his grandfather's house as both of them were drinking coffee.

This is Michael Ambrose, Alex's grandfather. He was a former captain in the military, Michael knew everything about what his son and his wife did to Alex, and Michael was shocked and despised his son for hurting his grandson, He didn't blame Alex for killing them either.

Since Alex came out of juvenile, Michael was the one who took care of him and showed him the right path.

As Alex and his grandfather were sitting in silence, Michael stared at his late wife's picture and began having memories of the past, Alex looked over to that picture and smiled a little.

Alex: Grandmother was really beautiful.

Michael: *Chuckles* She really was, She melted my heart. . . I do miss seeing her around the house.

Alex frowned a little and nodded, Michael continued staring at the ground until he said something.

Michael: How is college treating ya?

Alex: It's good so far, I made a few friends.

Michael: *Chuckles* I'm sure you're annoyed by the number of studies you have to do.

Alex: *Laughs* No, no, I'm used to it.

Michael: Got a girlfriend?

Alex laughed again as Michael had a smile on his face.

Alex: No, how do you expect me to get a girlfriend within a few months?

Michael: Hey, I met your grandmother just two months after I started high school. Sometimes, love shows up when you least expect it.

Alex: Was it love instantly?

Michael: Well, it wasn't instant, but there was something special right from the start. It didn't take long for me to realize she was the one.

He sipped his coffee as Alex has a small smile on his face before asking another question.

Alex: That's. . . Sweet.

Michael: Right, Today's kids are just dating for their own fun and dirty stuff, Back in my day, If we fall in love, we stay in love. But it's never guaranteed to find the right one by the first person you date, You never know what happens.

Alex: I guess you were lucky.

Michael: Indeed, I was.

Alex continued looking at him until he had a thought.

Alex: Another question. . . How do you believe in love?

Michael raised an eyebrow, not expecting this question as he chuckled.

Michael: Are you in love with someone?

Alex: No, No. . . It's for an English assignment.

Michael: Hmm okay then. I believe in love because I've seen firsthand how it can transform your life in ways you never imagined. It's not always easy, and it's definitely not perfect, but when you find that one person who truly understands you, it's like the world just falls into place. There's a deep, undeniable connection that makes all the ups and downs worth it, and that feeling, that certainty, is what keeps me believing in love.

Alex's gaze softened, listening to his wise words. He knew his grandfather was right about this.

Alex: Wow. . . That's really nice.

He smiled as Michael chuckled as they continued drinking their coffee, Alex looked at the ground before saying something.

Alex: Is it easy to find the right one, though?

Michael: It's never easy, Alex. But the love of your life can be the person you least expect in an unexpected time in your life.

Alex nodded, understanding his words. This thought about love has been bothering him for a while, That's why he wanted to ask his grandfather about it, Alex opened his phone to check if he had any messages, However he noticed Scarlett changed her profile picture.

Alex couldn't help but smile for some reason, She looked adorable. Michael noticed his smile and raised an eyebrow.

Meanwhile, Scarlett was seen in her office, using the laptop while working on a file.

Scarlett fixed her hair and continued working until she began thinking about Alex, She remembered their conversation at the cafe, She couldn't stop thinking about that for some reason.

Scarlett sighed and closed the laptop, taking a break as she looked at the time and realised she needed to go back home.

Her thoughts were only filled with the conversation at the cafe, She really wondered.

What are they?

A/N: Thank you so much for reading and stay strong!!! :)