Matthew is bold. Chloe is the normal front. Everyone else is italics.

Chloe's POV

I wake up to find that I'm laying on Melissa's leg. I get up and I check my phone. It's around 1. Damn, I didn't know I slept that long. I mean we did stay up pretty late. I sit up and I check the ice cream buckets and both of them are empty. Damn, I'm surprised that I'm not sick. I look at Melissa and she is sleeping peacefully. I'll just let her be until it's time for her to go to work.

I go to messages on my phone and I click on Matthew's name. I read all the messages he sent me yesterday before he left that recent voicemail. I take a deep breath and I start typing.

Me: Meet me on Monday at the park near the university at 2

Quickly I get a response. Desperate much?

Matthew: Thank you.

Me: Yeah whatever.

I turn my phone off and I get up and grab the trash and I throw it away. I then walk to my room. I look around. I hope I will be able to move out on Monday. Here's the plan. I plan to pack up as much stuff as I can. Have the party on Saturday and pack the rest and leave on Monday. But before I leave meet Matthew on Monday and then drive off. Sounds like a pretty good plan to me.

I need to take a shower and get ready. I get in the shower and I take a quick shower. I get out, dry off, and then I leave my hair down after I brush it. Go back into my room and pick an outfit out.

I put the black shirt on and then white shorts. I tie my Adidas and then I put on a white hat that has the Adidas logo.

I grab my phone and I see I have two text messages. One from my mom and the other from unknown. I open my mom's first.

Mom: We will be there later. We are going to get some boxes. What type of size do you need?

Me: Probably all large. I have a lot of stuff.

Mom: Okay.

Mom: We will also be getting decorations.

Mom: Probably be there later.

Me: Okay.

Me: Text me when you are on your way

Mom: Of course.

I click on the text message from the unknown.

Unknown: This is Fletcher. Want to meet up at your favorite place?

Me: Yeah.

Instantly he responds. I save his number and I change the name.

Fletcher: Ok see you see there

Me: Alright

How does he know my favorite place? Is he even talking about the right favorite place? Ha! What am I talking about? The cafe is my only favorite place. I grab my purse and everything I need. I walk into Melissa's room. She's sitting on her bed tying her shoes while wearing her work outfit. Which is light blue and it says Gymfluent and she has her name pin on. She looks up when she finishes.

"Well hello, sleeping beauty." She snorts.

"Yup. I wanted to sleep in longer since we stayed up pretty late. But I got to go to work in an hour." She starts brushing her long red hair. I nod.

"So I'm meeting up with Fletcher at the Cafe. Do you want anything?"

"No. I think. I'm good for right now." I nod. She grabs her phone and keys. I follow her into the kitchen. She grabs a cupcake and starts eating it. She throws her trash away and grabs an apple.

"Can you take me to the cafe. I told Fletcher I'll meet him there but I don't feel like walking." She nods as she bites into the apple.

"Yeah. Let's go." We walk out of my apartment and we get into her car. A few minutes later we arrive at the cafe. I take my seatbelt off.

"Just text me if you need anything okay?" She nods.

"I changed my mind. Order me a Carmel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino?" I nod.

"Of course. Do you need it now? Or do you want me to wait until we are finished and just drop it off at Gymfluent?" She checks the time.

"You can just stop by. I'm in no hurry to get it right now." I nod.

"Remember to text me if you need anything else." She nods.

"I'll see you later." We fist bump and I get out of the car and I walk away as she drives away. I open the door and I scope the area. I see Fletcher. His back is towards me. I creep up behind him.

"Boo!" I whisper in his ear. He jumps and quickly turns around. He has his hands over his chest. I start dying of laughter.

"Oh my god, Chloe. You scared the shit out of me."

"Gotcha." I playfully wink as I continue laughing. He rolls his eyes but he's smiling now. God, I forgot how gorgeous his smile is. He stands up and pulls me into a hug. Of course, I hug him back. We pull apart and we both sit back down.

"So how does it feel to finally graduate?"

"It feels great. I finally get to do what I want to do."

"Like what?"

"Like get a job. Ooo and a puppy. I want a puppy."

"What kind of puppy?" I shrug.

"I haven't thought about that. But I want a cute puppy. Doesn't matter boy or girl." He smiles as he nods. "So how did you know this was my favorite place? And how did you get my number?"

"I got your number from Cole and I asked Melissa what your favorite place was." I smile.

"Why did you need my number?" Before he can say anything I hear a voice.

"Hey what can I get you?" She sounds familiar. I look away from Fletcher and to the girl. And it's her. The last person I want to see right now. Vivian. I frown. Of course, she has to be working on the same day I decide to come. Isn't this fantastic?

"I'll have my usual." She nods.

"Wait what is that again." I try to control myself from rolling my eyes. But I fake a smile instead.

"It's the medium chair latte with extra cinnamon and two cinnamon rolls." She nods.

"I'll have just one cinnamon roll." She nods.

"Your order will be out shortly." With that, she walks away and I huff. "You still love cinnamon?" He says as he snorts.

"Duh. It's my favorite and it's the best." He laughs as he shakes his head.

"You haven't changed that much." He says as he stares into my eyes. I rest my chin on my palm.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

"It's a good thing. It shows me that you are still the same person I remember back in high school. You are still the same funny and beautiful girl I fell for." I laugh. God, he's so attractive.

"Thanks, Fletcher." He nods. "So why did you need my number?"

"Oh right." He sits up. He has a serious face on. "Because I-."

"Here is your order." Are you fucking kidding me? I glare at Vivian as she sets our stuff down. She walks away. I huff. I grab my drink. Put the straw in and I take a long sip.

"The reason I needed your number was so I can talk to you." I take another sip. "At the end of graduation, I saw you walking away with Alyssa crying. I couldn't contact you. Melissa or nobody was answering my texts. But when I got in contact with Melissa she didn't want to talk about it. And Cole was just too pissed to say anything. So what happened and are you okay?"

I shrug as I sigh. "I don't know Fletcher. I just feel betrayed."

"What happened?" I sigh.

"So one of my friends promised me he was going to show up at my graduation yesterday but he ended up showing late. He apologized saying he was helping his girlfriend. But I didn't want to hear it because I was tired of it all. Before he met her. He did what a good friend would do. But once she came in the picture is when it went all downhill. I mean he would constantly talk about her. I was scared." He looks confused.

"Scared?" He thinks for a second and then his face changes. "You were scared because you like him and you didn't want him to forget you."

"He promised me, Fletcher. He promised me that we would still stay friends and that he will never forget me. He promised me that he will never leave me. He promised me that he wasn't going to let her get in the way. Matter of fact any girl. But that promise was broken because he let her Fletcher he let her get in the way. And it hurts. I feel so betrayed. He even promised me he was going to see me walk across the stage. That was the whole fucking reason he came. I just don't know anymore."

I look up at him as I feel sadness wash over me. "I just don't get it. Like one minute he's the one I know and like. Then another he's so confusing and acting like an asshole. I just don't understand why he would pick someone he barely knows over someone he has known for almost a year." I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

He puts his hand over mine. His hands are really soft. "Hey. It's okay Chloe. Everything will be fine. You know why? Because everything happens for a reason. Maybe he wasn't the one for you. Maybe you will find someone that actually cares for you, loves you who you are, and many more. If he decides some other girl. It's his loss. You know why? Because he just lost the most amazing, gorgeous, funniest, smartest, creative girl I know. If he can't see that. Then fuck him." I couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you, Fletcher, that means a lot." He smiles and squeezes my hand.

"That's what friends/old crushes do." I laugh. I start eating my cinnamon rolls and we talk about what has happened over the past few years after Melissa and I left for college. Even talking about my drunk tattoo. Not once talking about Matthew. I think it's because he knows it's a sensitive topic right now and doesn't want to hurt me even more than I'm already am. I respect him so much.

We finished talking and eating. I ordered Melissa's drink. My phone buzzes. "Hold this for one second." It's a text message from Melissa. I open it.

Melissa: So I'm craving for some Snowball Cookies

Me: Okay. Want me to get them from Reece's Pastrioont?

Melissa: You know it.

Me: I got you.

I put my phone away and I grab Melissa's drink. "We need to go to Reece's Pastrioont. Melissa wants some Snowball Cookies." He nods as we get in the car. I put the directions in the GPS and he drives off.

~~~

Matthew's POV

I stare at the text message Chloe texted me. Meet me on Monday at the park near the university at 2. I don't know what to say. Should I apologize or what? I mean I have been doing a lot of apologizing and she probably won't except. I take a deep breath. I need to tell Emma. But she's taking another bath. Ugh. I'll just text her. After I get ready though.

I go to my bag and I grab black jeans and the hoodie Chloe let me wear the first day I came here. But I never gave it back to her. I'm glad I didn't. I tie my shoes. I run my hands through my hair. Trying to fix it. Once I'm done I pull my phone out and I got to Emma's name. Thank god she isn't mad at me anymore. I mean she's still upset but she said I'm still her brother and stuff.

Me: I need some help.

Emma: With what?

Me: Chloe actually texted me back and said that I can meet with her so I can give her the present I bought her at the mall.

Me: You know what it is.

Emma: Okay...

Emma: What's the problem?

Me: I don't know what to say to her. I'm freaking out.

Emma: First chill.

Emma: Second just say whatever comes to your mind.

Emma: Wait. No. Don't do that. You might say something stupid and it will upset her.

Emma: Hmm.

Emma: Just say how you feel. Like how you really feel and not just about missing graduation. How you feel towards her romantically and stuff.

Me: Okay.

Emma: Please try and not hurt her feelings.

Emma: Cuz if you do I will not hesitate to slap you as hard as I can.

Me: Trust me I'm not planning on hurting her. I already made a mistake. I'm not going to do it again.

Emma: Good. Now leave me alone right now. I'm trying to enjoy my bath.

Me: So annoying.

Me: Before I go do you need a ride to Chloe's apartment?

Emma: Nah I'll be good. I can either do Uber or text Melissa.

Me: Okay.

I turn my phone off as I stand up. Vivian wanted me to see her at the Cafe but honestly, I don't want to. But hey I have to be a good boyfriend. I grab my keys and everything and I walk out and I drive to the cafe. Once I park I walk into the Cafe. Vivian is giving these people their food. I walk up to her. "Hey, Babe." She says after kissing me. "That was my last order. I'm on break now. Let's sit." I nod as she leads me to an empty table. "It seems like Chloe has moved on." Wait. What?

"What do you mean?"

"Chloe was at the Cafe today with this guy." Hmm. So she doesn't like me anymore. That kind of hurts. I mean I dId hurt her first so I understand that. But still. I don't want to let Chloe go even though I already messed up.

"Do you know who he is?" She shakes her head.

"No idea. But he was tall and he has ginger hair. His voice was like kind of deep it was nice to listen to." She rests her chin in her hand. Ugh. Chloe found a better guy than me. This is what happens when you mess up. "He also has like a scrub on his chin. He's very handsome." Of course, he's handsome. God damn it. I can't help but feel jealous though. I mean ugh. I shouldn't but I do.

"Have you seen him before?" I need more information. I need to know if she moved on. 

"I have never seen him before. I don't think he's from around here." 

"Why do you say you think they are together?" 

"Well it seemed like they were flirting and when they were talking he put his hand over her hand. He even said something about that's why I fell for you or something like that." Well fuck. I sigh. 

"When did they leave?" 

"Like 20 minutes before you got here." She points to the empty table near the window. She likes sitting near the window. Not just at this place but I learned at any place. She just likes to look outside while eating. I learned so much about her through these past months. Who knew texting the wrong number would lead to this? I sure did not think I would love the girl I accidentally texted. Oh shit. I just said that. 

Vivian snaps me out of my thoughts."Why do you want to know?"

"Nothing. Just curious." She looks at me like she doesn't believe it. I shrug it off because honestly at this point I don't even care what she says. 

"Okay then." She bites her lip. "Let's stop talking about Chloe and let's talk about something else." I wish I can stop thinking about her but I can't. I need to think of what to say to Chloe when we meet on Monday. 

~~~

Chloe's POV

It's Saturday afternoon. Two days until I go back to Michigan and until I meet Matthew. I'm honestly not sure how I feel about that but I have to see what he says. If he says something stupid I'm walking away. I don't care how important it is. I will walk away. Right now we are in Melissa's car waiting for my mom to text me. My family and Melissa's family basically kicked us out of the apartment so they can set up everything for the party. Mom told me and Melissa that we weren't allowed back in until they were finished. We didn't even get to change into our party outfits. So not fair I can't be wearing sweatpants at a party. 

I feel someone slap my hand. Hard. I look down and my hand is red. "What the hell Melissa? That hurt," I say as I hold up my red hand. I forgot how hard she can hit.

"I asked a question and you weren't answering." 

"My bad. What was the question?" she rolls her eyes.

"I said how do you feel?" 

"About what exactly?" 

"I don't know. Moving back to Michigan. Matthew. Vivian. Anything." She shrugs as she looks around.

"Well, I'm not really sure how to feel about moving. I mean I am excited cause I will be back in my home state. Well, not really home state because I was born here but I grew up in Michigan. Anyway. I guess I am excited." But it's also a lot of work which I'm not ready for." She pulls her phone out and starts typing.

"What about Matthew and Vivian?" She looks up from her phone as I bite my lip. The last two people I did not want to talk about. 

"If I'm going, to be honest. I have to say that I'm hating Vivian more and more as the day goes on. Even though I don't see her every day but still. I saw her yesterday when I was with Fletcher at the Cafe and ugh just seeing her made me want to punch her. It's basically her fault all this shit happened. If Vivian wasn't at the mall that day Matthew wouldn't have gone and talked to her." I huff. Just talking about her is making me mad. "I'm going to see Matthew on Monday at 2," I say all casual.

"Wait. What? I thought you weren't going to talk or see him." I look out the window and I watch this couple pass Melissa's car. Once the couple walks far to where I can't see them I look back at her. 

"Well, that was the plan. But he has been texting and calling me so many times. Leaving voicemails. So I decided to listen to it. It was the last one he sent me. Which was 2 days ago." I pull my phone out and I quickly go to the voicemail. I play it and she listens. Once it's over I turn my phone off. "So I texted him telling him we can meet at the park near the university on Monday at 2." 

"Are you ready to see him?" I shrug. 

"I honestly don't know. I don't even know what to say to him. I just hope I don't break into a sob or something like that." 

"What do you think the gift is?" I shrug. 

"Who knows." I hear my phone ding. It's a text from my mom. 

Mom: We are ready. Come on in.

Me: Okay.

I turn my phone off. "Ready?" I nod. She unlocks the doors and we get out and walk to our apartment door. Melissa opens it and everyone is standing including Emma. I didn't even see her walk into our apartment building. The decorations are up which makes the almost empty apartment look good. 

Mom walks up to me. "So what do you think?" I look up and on the wall is a banner and it says congratulations, Melissa and Chloe. There are balloons floating around. The table has snacks and a cake. streamers and everything. There are two piles of gifts. One pile has a banner that says Chloe and the other says, Melissa. Well not really piles but still. 

"It's awesome." We say at the same time. We both snicker at what we say. We all hug our family.

"Where is Fletcher?" Melissa asks Laura.

"He said he had to do something real quick. He will be back soon." Melissa nods. Wilton and Maddie start talking to Melissa. I see Emma and I walk up towards her. 

"I didn't even see you come into the building." She laughs. 

"What can I say. I'm like a sneaky cat" She playfully winks and I couldn't help but laugh. I look at her and she is wearing this red long sleeve turtleneck and red and blue plaid skirt. She's wearing black heels and she has a necklace and earrings on. Her hair is half up and half down. She studies me. "Are you really wearing sweatpants?"

"I didn't have time to change. My mom quickly kicked us out." She laughs. 

"Well go change. because that's unacceptable." She snorts. 

"I am. Just watch. My outfit is going to be cute."

"It better be." She laughs as I walk into my room. I close my door and I grab a pair of ripped jeans and a black sweater that has white stars and I grab my white converse. I take my clothes off and I change. 

I put one of my rings on and I walk to my bathroom. I quickly do my makeup and my hair. When I'm done I put my phone in my back pocket and I walk out closing the door. Everyone is sitting down. Emma is talking to Wilton and Maddie. Actually, Wilton and Maddie are both talking their heads off to Emma. Melissa is talking to Cole and Camryn. Both of our parents are talking to each other. 

I walk up to Cole and Camryn. "Looking cute Chloe."  I smile at Melissa.

"As always." I flip my hair. We all laugh except Cole. He rolls his eyes.

"You wish." I slap the back of his head. "Ow. That hurt." 

"Say something else and I'll smack you harder." I glare at him as he rubs the back of his head. 

"Abusive woman," I smirk at him. I hear a knock on the door. 

"I'll get it." I walk to the door and I open it. Fletcher is standing there holding a small pretty colorful box with a red bow on top. I wonder what that is. 

"Hey. Sorry I had to get something at the last minute. Did I miss anything?" He smiles.

"Nothing was missed. Come in." I let him in and I close the door. He puts the box down under my name. 

"Now that Fletcher is here. Let's get this party started." We all cheer. Mom turns the music on. Emma and Melissa grab my arm and we start dancing.

~~~

Melissa and I are now opening presents. Melissa opened all her presents except mine and Emma's. I haven't opened Fletcher's, Melissa's, or Emma's. 

"I'll go last. I have to save the best for last." Melissa rolls her eyes at Fletcher. 

"Bitch, please. No one can top my gift." 

"Maybe I'm the one who has the better gift," Emma smirks. Emma. look at you. She fits just right in. My turn to butt in now. 

"We will see," I smirk at all of them. Everyone else looks amused. Emma grabs two gifts. Both of them are wrapped perfectly. She hands me one and she hands Melissa the thicker one. She hands it to me and I slowly unwrap it. It's a large sketchbook and it's a picture of all three of us. I smile as I turn to the back. In cursive, it says Congrats Chloe I'm proud. Love Emma Westly. "Oh my god. This is amazing." I open the book and I look through all the blank pages. I touch a page and it feels thick. This is perfect. "Thank you so much, Emma." She grins at me. 

Melissa opens her present and gasps. I look at it and it's a custom photo album book. It's a picture of all three of us wearing dresses. I start grinning. That is perfect for her. She loves taking pictures. "Oh my god. Emma this is great." She flips it to the back and reads what it says. "Congratulations Melissa. Love meeting you. Love Emma." Emma is such a sweetheart. 

"Is this the picture I took when we had that girls night?" Emma nods.

"Chloe told me you have a lot of photos on your wall and you love taking photos so I thought this was great to put some of your photos in here." 

"This is great thank you so much." Emma smiles and nods. She puts the empty album book down.

"Of course we save my gift for last," I smirk at them. Cole rolls his eyes. "Let me get it. Hold on." I quickly get up and I go to my room. I grab the painting and I take a deep breath. I walk out. "Melissa close your eyes." She closes her eyes and I walk up to her. I face the painting towards her. I tell her to open her eyes. She does and her eyes go wide. 

"Oh my god, Chloe. This is amazing." She takes it carefully and studies it. She starts to tear up. "The details are perfect. The colors are perfect. Everything is perfect." She stands up and sets the painting down. She then pulls me into a hug. "I love it."

"Thank god because this took forever." She laughs and Laura grabs it and looks at it. Melissa sits down. 

"I was not expecting that." I smile at her. 

"Good." 

"Now it's my turn to give you my gift." Melissa grabs a medium size bag that has tissue sticking out. I grab the first thing my hand touches and I pull it out. It's a picture frame that has a picture of me and Melissa sticking our tongues out while looking at the camera. I have my arm around her. Under that, it has the Texas state and the Michigan state shape of the map. I read what it says under the states. "Bestfriends Never Apart. Maybe In Distance. But Never At Heart." I look at her and she is smiling. "Thank you, Melissa. That's so sweet."

(A/N: I tried to explain it the best I could but here's an idea of what it looks like.)

"There's more." I look into the bag and there is an iPhone case and something black. I grab the phone case and on the back are mini pictures of us in this weird shape. 

"What is this shape?" She holds her phone up and flips it over and puts it right next to my phone case. The shape is a heart and on her phone case, there are more photos of us. "Oh my god, This is creative. I love this. I take my phone out of my pocket and I take the case off and put the new one on." Melissa grins. 

"Now there is one more." I look in and I see a black small jewelry box. I open it and it's a gold bracelet. It has Melissa's name, her birthday, and the day we met. My eyes start to water. "I have the same one but with your name and birthday and the day we met." She lifts her sleeve and shows me the bracelet.

"I love everything you got me. Thank you so much." I pull her into a hug. She squeezes me tight. We pull away and I put the bracelet on. I'm going to miss Melissa so much.

"Enough with the sappy stuff. Open the best gift of all time." He hands me the box and the lid is not on all the way. I set it on my lap and I take the lid off. Right there is the cutest Golden Retriever I have ever seen. I squeal as the puppy jumps out of the box. I look up at Fletcher with wide eyes.

"Oh my god, you got me a puppy?" He nods as he grins.

"Remember what you told me yesterday at the cafe about how you wanted a puppy. Well, I decided to buy you one." The puppy starts barking. It's not a loud bark it's just a cute puppy bark. I squeal again. 

"Gender and name?"

"Male and you choose. He's your puppy."

"Oh my god." Hmm, what should I name him? "I want to name him Charlie." 

"There you go. He's officially yours with a name." I set Charlie down and he starts sniffing the place. Wilton and Maddie squeal. I stand up. He wraps his arms around my waist. I pull him into a hug.

"Thank you so much, Fletcher. This is the best gift." I grin at him. "I love him." I kiss his cheek and we pull away. I look at Melissa and she has her phone up. I bet she's taking photos. I look at Charlie and he is sniffing my mom. Fletcher is the best. I look into his eyes. He smiling and I'm smiling even bigger than before. If that's even possible. 

"You are welcome, Chloe. You also don't have to worry about dog stuff because I already bought that stuff and it's in my car." Fletcher is such a good friend. I honestly wouldn't know what to do if he wasn't in my life.

"You didn't have to."

"But I wanted to." I grin. God. Fletcher is just everything.

That is the end of the chapter I hope you enjoyed. So Chloe has a puppy. Isn't that great? Hell yeah. Vote and comment on what you thought about this chapter. Byee.