"It won't, even if it is just the beginning of our relationship, what I feel for you has been present for a while.." I smile, memories of our past together flooding through my mind.

"And it's the same for me aswell..." He plants a kiss on my lips and buries his head into my neck, "I hope so." I laugh under my breath while he doesn't budge.

I love this, being able to be around him without fighting or exchanging insults. It's amazing, and the best part is... he's mine now...

•••

I walk into the dorm building, clutching my box of things shakily, I was going to live with Steph while I attending college but afyer heavy debating, I decided not to. Instead, I got a dorm on campus. A push the door open with my elbow and almost trip when coming inside.

Immediately, smoke clears around me and I break into a coughing fit as I put my box down which can barely be heard over to booming music. Soon, it lowers and my coughing stops, "Damn are you good?" A voice asks, I turn around to see three people sitting on a bed, a black haired girl, a pink haired girl, and a blonde.

I nod and smile, "Yeah I'm fine, thanks for asking." I quickly realize the device causing the room to flood with smoke is a small vape pen the pink haired girl is holding, "Do you all live here? I thought I was only ddrming with someone named.... Doja?" I ask. The pink haired girl shakes her head, "Mmm.. no, sweetie. I'm Doja, these are just my bitches." She smiles and the two other girls nod along.

Doja's dark skin shines in the light peeking out through the window, her eyes are a dark brown and her nails are short and maroon colored. Her outfit seems like something Kelly would wear, black fishnet stockings, blue ripped jeans and a pink short sleeved crop top with the word, 'Blah' written on it three times in bold red letters.

Her black haired friend has tan skin covered in freckles and moles. She has blue eyes and wears something like Doja, but more casual. She has on fishnet stockings, light blue denim acid-wash shorts, a plaid red jacket tied around her waist and a plain grey crop top with a denim jacket on top. Her makeup is a lot less heavy than Doja's is, for sure.

Then, I look over at the blonde... she looks like me, like she doesn't fit in with her friends. Her pink, plump lips are lightly glossed, she wears a long floral white dress with some boots and hear hair up in a ponytail. Her pale skin is covered in freckles and her eyes are light green. It's almost comforting to see someone like me, especially since she was holding a presidential history novel....

"So-" Doja says, breaking through my thoughts, "You're a freshie, right?" She asks with a smirk, standing up and walking close to me, "Uh, yeah, I am..." I nod.

What does it matter if I'm a freshman? I'm still just a normal college student...?

"Great! I'll make you love this hell hole!" She adjusts her septum piercing, "I'll show you all the hot spots, get you into the best parties, and show you who to get the best drinks from." She smiles.

I turn as the sound of someone bursting through the door echoes in the room, Cole comes through, with two of my boxes, "Hello there...." Doja cooes as Cole puts my boxes down. I know exactly where this is going, so I play along until the time is right.

Doja walks over to Cole and smiles, her eyes scanning him, "You must be Liana's hot brother..." Doja bites her bottom lip as Cole furrows his brows, "No..." He simply says before walking over to me.

"Hey, thanks for dropping off my boxes," I say with a smile, "No problem.." Cole says before pressing his lips against mine.

"Alright," He says with a smile, pulling slightly away from me, "I've got to go, Kelly needs me to clear out what's left of your room." He plants a kiss on my cheek before walking out of the room.

I look over to see a wide eyed Doja, "He's your boyfriend?" She asks.

Her black haired friend starts laughing before being swatted on the arm by the blonde, making her quiet down.

I nod and look back over at her, "Sorry.." She says. I laugh, ending it with a warm smile, "No, it's fine, really. Don't worry about it." Doja nods before her black haired friend speaks, I turn to face her, "I'm Tamara, by the way-"

Kahlia points to the blonde, "This is Chrissa." Chrissa smiles and waves at me, "Hi!" She says. Her voice is a lot lighter and high pitched compared to Doja and Tamara.

I smile, "Hey, guys." Doja snaps her fingers in the air, "Tamara and I are going out real quick, ya'll have fun!" Tamara slides off the bed and follows Doja out the door. I close it behind them, walk over to my own bed, and sit down on it.

It's rough and hurts just to sit on, I'm glad I brought my own sheets and stuff, "So, welcome to CSU." Chrissa's voice causes me to immediately look over to her, I furrow my brows, processing what she said, "Oh, yeah, thanks..."

Chrissa's smile is bright and comforting. I return the smile and my tense feeling dissolves until I'm calm.

"It's good to see someone like me." She says, sliding a thin sheet of paper into her book and closing it. She looks down and sets the book down in the area she stared at before looking back up at me. When I don't respond, she speaks again,

"I mean, a bookworm who has a good sense of style." Chrissa winks and I laugh under my breath, "I guess so, yeah."

I push my lips to the side and begin to think deeply about a single topic. I wonder how Chrissa became friends with Tamara and Doja... maybe they ran into eachother? I don't know..

"How'd you meet Tamara and Doja?" I ask, cocking my head to the side.

Chrissa tightens her ponytail, "Doja's my sister... well, sorta.."

She begins with a sigh, "My mom and her mom are getting married. My mom came out as a lesbian to my father and they got divorced, then she met Doja's mom and... yeah."

She shrugs with an uncomfortable smile, "My mom talked to Doja and convinced her to try and get along with me. I wouldn't say we're friends, really... I just tag along with her and Tamara... they leave me be whenever they have the chance; as you can see." Chrissa lets out a weak laugh, followed by a sigh...

"I'd watch your boyfriend if I were you..." she says in a serious tone.

I flinch and furrow my brows, "What do you mean?"

"Doja likes him.. and she'll take him if you're not careful..." She says.

I clear my throat hard. Cole wouldn't do anything with her anyway.... at least I hope not..

"Thanks for the heads up.." I shrug, sitting up from my bed, "Let's go
somewhere." I smile.

Chrissa cocks her head and looks at me like I'm crazy, "You wanna... hang out? Like.. truly hang out?" She asks.

I nod and walk over to her, grabbing her hand, "Yeah! Let's go!"

Chrissa stands up, "Okay!" She smiles.

"I know exactly where I want to take you!" I smile and guide her out of the room. She lets go of my hand and closes the door, "Where?" She asks with a smile.

"It's a surprise..."