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TWO YEARS LATER

Winter was on her way to class when she bumped into someone who was passing by. It was Wes. Winter cleared her throat and turned away, quickly. She couldn't deal with him right now. They hadn't talked in two years.

Wes grabbed her arm, pulling her back over "Let's talk, please?"

Goddamn it. Winter was about to speak, but got cut off by Mary Jane.

"Hey, Win, we're gonna be late for dance practice." Mary Jane tugged her wrist before looking over to Wes.

Wes cleared his throat, looking down at his feet, his hands stuffed in his pockets. Winter waved bye to Wes before following Mary Jane.

"Was that Wes Bennett?" Mary Jane questioned, linking arms with Winter.

Winter nodded, biting her lip as the pair walked to practice.

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AFTER PRACTICE, WINTER Was in her dorm room. She was about to start studying until she heard a knock at the door. When she went to the door and opened it she was expecting Liz, but it was the one person she tried avoiding. Wes.

"Can we talk now?" Wes pleaded, rubbing the back of his neck.

Winter nodded, moving out of the way for him to get through. Wes sighed and walked over to Winter's bed. Winter sat down next to Wes, rubbing her hands on her thighs.

"I'm sorry for the way I was when my father died." Wes frowned, looking over to her.

Winter sighed, crossing her arms "Wes, look...I like you, you were my best friend, but you lost contact with me for two years. You didn't call me, you didn't text me. You ghosted me and for what?"

"Winnie, I'm sorry, alright? My dad died and I took it out on you. I handled my grief immaturely, okay?" Wes rambled on, anxiously rubbing his hands up and down his thighs.

Winter kissed his cheek, resting her head on his shoulder "I did miss you, and I should've been more understanding of your situation and what you were going through."

Wes rested his head on top of hers, sighing softly "Not mad at you at all, Winnie the Pooh."

Winter smiled softly, nodding with a sigh "Talk to Liz?"

"I haven't even tried." Wes mumbled, turning his head slightly to plant a gentle kiss on her head.

Winter chuckled, shaking her head "I'll see what I can do."

Wes lifted his head off Winter's looking down at her with a smirk "You'd do that?"

Winter nodded, lifted up her pinky. Wes linked his pinky with hers, smiling softly.

"Night, Win." Wes winked, standing up to walk to the door.

"Night, Bennett." Winter replied, kissing Wes's cheek before closing the door.

Plan was in motion.