[IMGRIGHT]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/harobed216/Actors/James%20Marsden/james-marsden-04583920.jpg[/IMGRIGHT]Being a hectic first day, William was already hitting the gym up before the mob of new students with purposed college resolutions would flood in and temporarily hinder his ability to workout peacefully. Thankfully, being one of the ROTC's boys, he would have access to the gym before others were even allowed to enter. And yet, he knew that this privilege would not be enough. The smell and destruction that the newcomers would unleash on his place of peace would permanently damage his favorite place.

Once his daily routine was complete, Billie wandered into the locker room. Naked before the other earlier birds, he slipped past the colorless cheeks of his fellow peers. For these hardcore exercisers, seeing each other exposed and without a thing on wasn't really that big a deal. Just don't look. And, if you happen to, don't comment. It was that simple. A quiet place was the ideal place. Or at least, that's what these men thought.

When the icy cold water bombarded his skin, he shuddered. It was refreshing, but a tad colder than he hoped. Washing up surprisingly fast, he went back to his locker. Sliding on a pair of holey gray jeans, he left the locker room shirtless. He really didn't have anywhere to go just yet, so he walked about looking at the freshmen as they poured onto the campus. Naturally the females would gawk at his body and the guys would glare at him with envy.

It was a vibration from his cell phone that caused William Ace Walker to change his direction. He was originally walking to see Neal, but when Sebastian texted him Taken at my place. Come and save me from loneliness! he had no choice but to hang with the emo guy.

Cranking the music from his iPod some, his head bobbed back and forth to the sick jams that rocked his world. Suddenly, he stopped. A chick caught his eye. She had an aura about her that screamed bitch, but Billie loved the idea of a good fight. Strolling up to her, he rested a hand on her campus map. "You look a bit lost, miss." His green eyes looking boldly into hers. "Whoa... wait a damn minute. I've seen your face before. Christ. Are you on Seb's floor? Uh. Third floor of F-Hall?" Without waiting for her to respond, Billie shrugged and walked away. Helping her wasn't really something he did. Hell, he didn't help anyone and he wasn't about to help her. She was hot, but not that hot.

Billie figured she would follow him, so he did his best to stroll slow enough for her to follow. Coming to the five-story building, he slid out his phone and sent Sebastian a text. Let me in. Short and blunt, but that was Billie for you. While waiting for his friend to come, he pulled a cigarette from his back pocket. Lighting it up, he rested against the railing and took a few puffs. He smoked about once a day, but Billie didn't do it for the stereotypical reasons. He just smoked because he could and because it made him look tougher.

"Seriously. You're smoking. Wow. Are you trying to die?" His foot tapped against the concrete as Sebastian towered over his friend. Eyes looking up, he caught a glimpse of Lexxi. "Oh, wow. Thanks, dude." Running down the stairs, he waved at the female. "Hello! I'm so glad you made it, I was beginning to wonder if you were ever coming."

"Wait. You know her?" Putting out his smoke, Billie looked from the two. "Well, that's just cute. Not. Now would you mind letting me in. I needa borrow a shirt too. I forgot mine."

"Ha ha. Yea. We found each other on Facebook. I guess her younger sister is friends with my sister. So we just starting talking. C'mon, I'll help you get settled in." Helping her move her luggage up to the third floor, Sebastian stepped back into the girl's room. "The lovely Lexxi has arrived. Oh, and this hunk is Billie." Pointing to his shirtless friend, Sebastian retreated back to his room. "Dude, I almost missed the best part," he shouted from down the hall.

"Oh shit! You started without me? Damn, emo." Looking over all the girls, Billie just shrugged. "Eh. Billie. Call me Ace if you want. Or William. No Will nor Bill." Slipping from the room, he sprinted down the hall and dove at Sebastian. Sitting together on the bed, they became intensely concentrated on the movie.

Lexxi's eyes narrowed as soon as the boy touched her bag; that was not allowed. Her hand tightened around the straps that rested on her shoulder as she watched him walk away. Now granted the boy was hot, he was well built and a bit on the shirtless side, but she didn't find herself lost in said 'beauty'. Far from it actually, his little action managed to shoot him to the top of her hit list. "Hey bud," she yelled, though received no response. With eyes still narrowed, she proceeded to follow him, but not so much for the fact that she wanted to, but because there was the sight of vengence in her mind.

He wasn't walking very fast, but between the fact that she was carrying her stuff across campus, and the random freshmen getting in her way, he managed to stay just a couple steps before her. By the time she got up to him another male was there, one she did recognize. Her angry dampened, but only slightly. It didn't help that he pulled her bags away from her before disappearing into the building.

Dropping her arms to her sides, Lexxi glarred ahead of her as she watched them walk away. She knew where she was going so taking those few moments until they were out of sight didn't bother her. Finally she followed their invisible path to the room where her friends, well more, her sister's old friends were. That was where Sebby started talking, then the guy she ran into earlier added in. Her eyes continued to bore into him, the look couldn't be taken friendly even by savage tigers; this guy had irked her big time.

The guys had taken a seat as the girls continued to watch their movie. Lexxi didn't care what movie it was, all she knew was her target was finally stationary. Walking infront of the tv, she made a bee line for the male as she made sure to block the screen at least from his view. The dark haired planted her hands firmly on her hips as she glared at him. "Now listen up Bill," she spat at him, her words coming out as poison, her eyes looking as though she could shoot lasers. "Don't touch me or my stuff, and I mean never do you have that permission, am I clear? Secondly, I wasn't lost. I know my way around campus so next time just bug off."

That was Lexxi, as happy as ever to meet new people. She hated the thought for the most part, it was almost like a part of her was yearning for her sister and knowing that she probably wasn't meeting anyone new, made her react in the same way. She was living as Eleanor rather than for her; it's just been how she's been coping the whole time.

Just as Billie was about to speak up, the blue-eyed male from before came stomping into the room. "RAWRRRR- ohhhh! Well hello there," winking like an idiot, Neal gave the 'thump's up' signs to Lexxi. "Whoa, this place just populated. BILLIEKINS!" Nearly toppling the male off Sebastian's bed, Neal proceeded with his nuzzling.

"I swear, you're losing it," Billie huffed at the male as he tried to pry himself away from the trouble-maker. "So what are you doing back here? Tour over?" His light green eyes drifted up and over to Lexxi who was standing in a very haughty way that was slowly pissing Billie off. "Move it, bitch." Dodging his head to the side, his vision soon became blocked by Neal's scowling face. "What?"

"You don't just call chicks, bitches. That labels you as a douchebag. Do you want that title?" Neal puffed out his cheeks before falling back on his butt. "Oi. We've a long way to go before we break you." Massaging his brows, Neal cocked his head to look at Lexxi. "I'm sorry about him. He's our rookie in-training. He's yet to be women trained." A full-fledged charming grin swept onto Neal's perfectly crafted face. "Not to be taken in a condescending way. It's just... well, we try to be the better men on campus. You'll find there are a lot of lions out there that would love to use you. We pride ourselves in being a pack of... wolves?" His head shot over to Sebastian who was sitting on his bed cuddling his stuffed cat. "Minus Sebby. He's just... a kitten."

"Me? A kitten? Please. I'm like a... crap. I am like a kitten. But... but... but... at least I'm cute!" Grinning like a fool, Sebastian cracked an eye open to see Alina. "Oh, so anyways, Lexxi this is Neal. Neal, this is Lexxi." His hands moved between the two, but his words seemed to be lost. Cocking a brow, looked from Billie to Neal. "Ummm. Earth to Neal?" Waving a hand in front of Neal's face, Sebastian shrugged as his words and actions didn't seem to snap the male from his moment with Lexxi.

Billie rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Hopeless romantic." Twisting over, he pull Neal in a choke-hold. "NEAL!" Licking the side of his face, he let loose a loud laugh when his friend failed miserably to escape his grasp. "Dude, you totally zoned on us."

"Shudd-up! Lexxi and I were having a deep bonding moment. Don't hate us because we've made a connection." Articulating his words flawlessly, Neal rolled back in laughter. "Okay, back to the movie! What have I... oh, OH DAMN! He's a BAMF! Look at him take out that building!" Neal pointed at the screen, but, when everyone was looking, he wriggled his finger at Lexxi. Attempting to coax her to sit on him, he waited to see just what she would do.

Isabella was in her own home and fight happy that she was leaving and never coming back to see her mother and brother or this house again. Isabella brother went into the car and Isabella was getting pack and loved the idea that she will never see her family again for a while and she didn't want to see them again. Isabella got her stuff went down and left her home and went to the car and put her stuff in the car and her brother drove to the place she was going.

Isabella brother and her drove for a minutes like 20 minutes than her brother stop the car and she was at the school she was going to she loves it. Isabella got out of the car and got her stuff and she waved to her brother but not a good way. Isabella walked to the school with carrying her stuff and loved the place in it.

Isabella looked around and found a desk and she was new here and wanted to know where her room was and they said it was on the left down that hall single. Isabella nodded and went down that hall and went on the left. Isabella found the room she is in she put her stuff on her bed and didn't like it was too light in the room she opens her bag and takes out her clothes and put them in drawer and when she was done with it she went out of her room and locked it as well.

Isabella took the key and got her hand bag and walked around the school and looked at it and loved what it looks like and found a room with a library and loved it as well. Isabella push the doors to the library and went in it and found a book and went to sit down and started to read the book for a good long time.

Alina pouted as no one gave her the anwser of their opinion. She heard the door open and saw Sebastian announcing Lexxi had arrived. Alina's eyes glowed with excitement as she ran gave Lexxi a big bear hug. Putting her hands on friend's giving her a playful scold.

"Don't ever scare us again! We were so worried about you! You could have atleast called us to let you know you were going to be late. I thought you died! Like getting hit by a bus or something." Then she heard someone speak. Hearing Billie call her friend a bitch Alina removed her hands down and put them on her hips. Raising an eyebrow in the process.

"Excuse me....?" She tilted her head to the side. Even though Alina was short she had the short temper to go along with it. She always caught a glimpse of Sebastian looking at her. She smiled at him but then turned back to Billie. "I say you apologize...." Alina pouted crossing her arms with anger firing in her eyes. She absolutely hated men that douchebags or assholes.

Snickering, Billie shook his head. "Sorry, but I'm not apologizing. I speak from the heart. And, seeing as my heart is bitter and cruel, I can't help that I speak the cold-hearted, blunt, honest truth." Leaning up against Sebastian's bed, he looked about the room.

Alina. Definite no. She was, well, too short for him. She also seemed a bit too, dare he think it, dramatic. Calculating her personality and appearance, he figured she would be better off with Sebastian.

Lexxi. Ha yeah right, he thought. To him, she was far too bitchy to even be worth it. Surprisingly, he saw Neal and her being the ideal couple. Between his bad boy charm and her pushy ways, they would most likely end up canceling out each other's hotheaded tendency to wreck havoc on people.

Alyssa. She had something about her that was attractive, but she didn't take his breath away. She was just another chick. Attractive. Smart. Funny. Yeah, but none of that mattered if they didn't have that deep chemical attraction.

Exhaling, he knew these females wouldn't be worth pursuing, that was until he spied her. Eloise Carson. How had I not seen her? Looking away, he looked at his naked chest. Heh, she probably thinks I'm an ass. Why bother. And yet, he couldn't shake her from his mind. She was silent compared to the others. But she seemed to carry herself perfectly. Different. That was the word. She was set apart from the rest. Anything she asked for, he would give into.

Biting his lip, he turned to look up at Sebastian. He was so lucky. He was sweet, sensitive, smart, and good looking. Eyes moving down beside himself, he saw Neal. That con man was charming beyond belief and that cocky attitude of his was what set him apart from most men. He was confident and a smooth talker. Looking down at his shoes, he thought back to his younger days. It was these memories that made him realize he didn't stand a chance with Eloise. Looking down at his red bands on his arm, he thought long and hard for a second.

"I'm sorry," his voice was surprisingly sincere and it just came out of no where. The words were like vomit, erupting from nothing, but leaving a shocking aftermath. When he felt Sebastian's and Neal's eyes on him, he looked between the two. "What? I can be polite if I want to." Pulling something from his pocket, he clasped the chain around his neck. "Remember, I'm a Catholic. I went to private school and everything. I can be nice. I just chose to be an blunt ass." Fumbling with his dog tags and cross piece some, Billie then went to just messing with his EMT tag.

Alina smiled as he apologized. She walked over to Billie and gave him a hug but quickly released him. She would think he should have a shirt on. Not that she didn't mind but at least you could have some manners. Alina was sometimes the dramatic type. She just acted young most of the time and would act more mature when she needed to be.

"Thank you for apologizing." She hated to say it. Alina had a bad feeling about him. He actually terrified her. He was big and mean. Like a big bull dog while her she is the small tiny kitty in the street. She didn't like that scenario. Alina leaned against Eloise. Her friend had been quiet pretty much this whole time. Alina had the urge to wave her hand in front of her friends face. Her stomach cut the awkward silence. She held her stomach. As if it were tell it everything was okay. "You don't happen to know if there is a Starbucks around do you?" Starbucks. It was Alina's favorite place to be. Not only for their coffee, wait it was for their coffee. Alina just couldn't seem to get enough of it.

"Starbucks? No. Tim Hortons. Yes. If you decide to go, bring Billie. His cousin runs the shop so he can get your a free drink."

SMACK!

"What the heck did you hit me for Sebby!" Rubbing his head, Neal moaned. Looking up, he caught a look in Sebastian's eyes. "Huh? Oh. OH! Ummmmm. No. No coffee shops. Sorry. Not for freshmen. Yeah. Sorry. I forgot."

"Smooth." Sebastian, raising up from his bed, took a long step over Neal. "There is a Starbucks, but you freshmen aren't technically allowed to go there without an upperclassmen. So, if you insist on their brand of... yuck... I'll take you there." Bangs falling into his face, he laughed. "Starbucks is like a cult on campus. Only the upperclassmen know its hidden location. We make the freshies suffer with Tim Hortons."

Billie rose and reached for one of Sebastian's button ups. "I'll take her. The cashier owns me. I got this." Even though Billie wanted Sebastian to get with Alina, he wasn't just going to hand her over. Sebastian would have to fight for her. Besides, Billie wasn't done toying with the pretty little scene girl just yet.

Alina's eyes slightly widened. How could there be no Starbucks. Outside of campus you could see at least two. She had never heard of Tim Hortons. It sounded disgusting in a way. She wanted to make a face but she didn't she kept it in her eyes. When he mentioned bring Billie Alina glared at Neal. The look of 'I will murder you if you make me do this.'

"Its fine. I'll just make some of my own coffee. Its cheaper." Alina grinned until she heard Sebastian talk of Starbucks. He said he would take her there since he knew where it was. Alina only could help but smile her eyes sparkling with happiness. Stupid upperclassmen had to torture the new children. How mean and rude! Uh oh. Alina hated sounding like her mother.

When Billie spoke that he would take Alina had the sudden urge to shake her head and say 'I don't want Starbucks anymore...' Even her stomach said that. The glitter in her eyes dimmed slightly. She would much rather have Sebastian come along. Not for his looks but he was nice and sweet. Not an asshole like Billie. Alina faked clearing her throat.

"Its fine you don't have to take me." She said shaking her head. She wanted Starbucks but not as much as to be seen with Billie. He was not only her type she would date but also not her type to be hanging around with. He looked to tough while she looked to weak. Have you ever seen a dark king walking with the light princess? No.

Neal, catching the tension between the two males, stood. "Billie, why don't you help me move the girl's refrigerator. We could use some muscle. I might be strong, but there is no way I can lift their beastly thing." Putting a hand on the male, smiled. "Seeing as the movie has been interrupted too many times to even bother finishing. So, what do you say? Help a weak friend move heavy stuff to impress these ladies?"

The word muscle made Billie completely forget about toying with Alina. "Hell yeah. I can get my money back any day. Now a good workout... that's hard to come across." Wandering from the room, he followed Neal into the girls' room. "Uh. Can we rearrange their rooms? They have the generic set-up. We need to make it look sick. Remember our room last year?" When Neal nodded, Billie thumbed through the images on his phone. "I'm thinking something like this. Only... less nerdy, I presume."

While Billie was busy moving things per request of the females, Neal slipped into the hallway. "You two have fun. I'll make sure I keep Billie preoccupied. But remember, you owe me." Pointing at Sebastian, the brunette smiled.

"Thanks. But I believe I already pre-repaid you. Remember? I got you access to my building. Well, technically I let you get access by 'looking the other way,' but still. I think we're even." Grabbing his keys, Sebastian smiled over at Alina. "You ready?" His pinks were a light pink color, but this was typical for him. Sebastian was just naturally a flustered, happy fellow when he wasn't being a hardcore emo.

Jogging down the stairs into the tunnels below the buildings, he swerved in and out of alleyways. Finally appearing at a black door, he tapped lightly on it. Swiping his card in the slot, the door opened. Bowing, he let Alina in first. "I think you can find the counter from here. And, since you're a freshie, I have to pay." Towering over her, he grinned that charming white smile of his. "Order at your heart's desire."

Alina grinned and so badly wanted to run over to him and hug him. Say thank you for saving her life and bones. Knowing Alina if she had gone with Billie she would have said something sarcastic and he would hit her. To what seems light for him but deadly for her.

Alina pouted. "I'm nerdy...I take offense." She was nerdy. Alina actually liked saying it. Being smart just kind of came natural to her. Every time some one needed a helping hand she already had her hand out. Though absolutely disliked the idea of Billie being in her room with her stuff and laptop. Stuff that could be broken stolen looked through. Alina shivered at the idea but kept quiet. Watching as Neal and Billie left them alone. Alina smiled back at Sebastian. He could be emo at times as she saw but than he could be really sweet and cheery.

As the two left the room Sebastian's jogging was running for Alina. She had a tough time keeping up. Until finally she thought. Screw it, I'm riding the rail. Sitting on the rail she slid down quite smoothly. Right behind Sebastian she followed his every move. Coming to a black door he swung the key and it opened with aroma of Starbucks. Inhaling it slowly Alina grinned. Alina shook her head.

"Your not paying for anything. If you pay I will be sad." Alina smiled as she tugged on his wrist while walking to the counter. "Two Carmel frappicinos. Grande." While Sebastian wasn't looking Alina slid the money to the cashier and quickly put her hand back to her side. Giving the innocent look of 'I did not pay.'

"You're cute, but your not all that innocent." Flipping out his card, he took the money back from the cashier. "You can't pay with cash. You have to pay with your swipe access cards. And, seeing as your a freshman, your card would be declined. You can pay me, but then it'll look like prostitution. So you're better off just keeping your money and using it to pay for a movie or something."

The guy behind the counter slipped away into the back. As he did, a female came out. "I thought I heard your voice. What are you doing here? You hate coffee." Her eyes shifted to Alina. "Oh, my bad. I forgot. We do sell your favorite tea." Winking, she went back to drawing something.

When the male returned, he slid the drinks over to Alina. "Do enjoy. Thank you. Come again." He almost sounded like a robot, but it was a dead giveaway that English wasn't his first language. His voice was covered with a thick Asian accent.

Stepping back, Sebastian led Alina out of the little shop. "Let's get you back to your room before Neal steals something. Knowing him, he's hacked your computer. Ha ha." He saw the look in her eyes. "I'm kidding. Neal might be a trouble-maker and a thief, but he knows better than to dig through your stuff. He's a genius, but with Billie there, you'll be good. Billie might not have a moral compass, but he cannot stand nosy people. So your stuff is more than safe."

"I'm not cute...you make me sound like I'm a stuffed animal" Alina laughed still handing him the money. "Plus, I'd be a way better prostitute than you." Alina shrugged with a grin. Perverts never really made her blush. She enjoyed it. Alina was a pervert herself. Almost all of her friends were perverts.

Alina watched as the male went to the back the female came out. She raised an eyebrow to Sebastian. "You two friends?"

As she was given the two drinks she slid one over to Sebastian. Her fingers still curled around Sebastian's big wrist she dragged him out of Starbucks. Her eyes widened at his comment but then the dimmed. There was nothing embarrassing yet on that computer. "Okay hahaha, he could hack if he wanted to, there is nothing on it. Its brand new. Parents bought it for me as a gift since they couldn't watch me take off for college. They think they can buy my love." Alina rolled her eyes at that comment.

Eloise looked over at the boy who just came. She waved at him silently and then started to put her things away in her drawers. She saw that Billie was helping her and putting things away and cleaning up her room. Eloise laughed a bit, he sort of looked like a dog or a slave. She then turned to him and said, "Your name is Billy, and anything else about you that I need to know?"

She didnt look at him as she said this, she just kept folding her clothes and putting them into her drawers silently. Eloise didnt feel the need to look at people when she talked to them. What is the point of that. Was what she would say to herself. It wasnt that she was disrespectful, it was just that she didnt want to go through the effort of staring at the person until the answered her. Parents and teachers got mad at her because she wouldnt look at them, but she didnt mind that much.

Billie looked up from his work and smiled at the female talking to him. She was nice, he thought. Most people, or at least in his experience, just ignored him. Pondering her question some, he looked around the room. Neal was there as were Lexxi and Alyssa. What could he say to them that wouldn't send Lexxi on a bitching rage and scare poor Alyssa.

"Well, I'm an EMT. I've been on over four-hundred calls. Of those four-hundred, I wasn't able to save fourteen. Six of them were gone before I arrived. Of the other eight, two didn't make the ride back, three died in my arms, one I couldn't save even if I wanted to, and then the last two died on the operating table." Falling silent, Billie held his tags and stared blankly at the carpet. He hated how he had fourteen dead under his belt. Statistically speaking, he was a hell of an EMT. Fourteen of four-hundred thirty-five, 3%, died.

Still silent, he went back to moving things here and there. Dusting, vacuuming, just reorganizing. He wasn't in the mood to speak. The deaths of those he couldn't save flashed before his mind again and again. Shaking his head, he knew war would be just as bad. There was nothing he could do. Everyone would die sooner or later. It was just a fact he would have to accept.

Meanwhile, Sebastian was nearly having a heart attack. "You really need to stop touching me," he said in a voice that was anything but confident. Stepping away from her, he shoved his hands in his pockets. "And I don't drink coffee, sorry. Billie's the coffee-a-holic. I'm just a tea fiend like Neal."

Mimicking Billie's moves, Sebastian also fell silent. Hearing about her family, it tore at him. How could someone honestly bye her love? But, he figured, it was better than nothing. Bangs falling back into his face, his pace slowed as he maneuvered back to their dorm wing.

Eloise also fell silent. At first she ignored the comment but then stopped what she was doing and walked up to Billie. At first she just stared at him, but then she gave him a big hug. That was the only thing she could to in sad situations. She stayed there, hugging him for about a minute, and then silently walked back to her suitcases. Eloise did not look at him for the next minute or two, she did not want him to feel uncomfortable. Also, she did not want him to make it into a big deal.

A hug for Eloise was nothing. She gaves hugs when she was happy, sad, or angry. The reason she gave so many hugs, she did not know, but what she did know was that hugging somebody either made their day, or made them upset. Once Eloise finished unpacking her bags, she sat on the ground and fiddled with her fingers.

Alina was hurt by what he said she was only being herself and trying to be nice. Holding the hand that he had snapped out of. She stayed quiet herself. Even though it was normal for her to be like it didn't seem normal right now.

"Your so bipolar...." Alina said angry. It came out a bit harsh more than she wanted it to be. Alina started to pick up her pace as she noticed his pace slowed. She reached the dorm rooms door before he did but she didn't bring her key with her when she left. Alina leaned against the door waiting for him to open it. Her face was looking down and her coffee hung at the tips of her fingers. Her auburn hair hung over like a waterfall.

Holding his breath as her hug came out of nowhere, he half-hoped she would stay there. A hug. It was a small act of kindness that Billie rarely received. Looking at his shoes, he smirked before speaking to her.

He took a confident stride toward her and then took a seat beside her. Opening his mouth, he couldn't get anything out for a second or two. Finding gulping and gathering his thoughts, he spoke in a tone that was foreign to Neal's ears. He felt bad eavesdropping, so he made sure he was intent on cleaning a stain on their floor.

"I know you're probably not interested in what I'm about to say, but I've never really been hugged before. My father hates me. My mother wants nothing to do with me. I'm just a thing that exists in their life. Dad's always gone. Mom's always working and stressing. Having me. Heh, she said it was their biggest mistake. I've never really had friends since I'm an army brat. Whenever I get settled in, we're moving, again. It sucked. But, I wouldn't trade it for the world. My father's a war hero. Mom's a famous activist. It's great having parents who I can look up too. I've always wanted them to see me like I see them, but... no matter what I do, I can't impress them."

Leaning up against Eloise, he ruffled the female's hair. "It's half the reason I don't care how I act. The other half. It's all me." Taking his orange silicone wristbands from his arm, he placed it in Eloise's hands. My hero was inscribed in the band. Smiling, he stood and looked down at his watch. "Damn, it's lunch time. Anyone else hungry?" Looking from Neal to the other girls, he shrugged.

"Yeah. I could use some food. Wanna order pizza?" Looking over at Lexxi, purred in her face. Laughing, he dove over to Billie. "But you have to pay this time. I bought Chinese last time."

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Brows furrowing, Sebastian glared at Alina. "Excuse me? Are you serious? Uh. Last time I checked, I was making sure I didn't breech any of your boundary lines. What is it with you women? You freak out when we touch you, but if you touch us, we're just supposed to shrug it off? Yeah, I think not. Believe it or not, we have personal bubbles too." Flinging his hands in the air, he stormed off in the opposite direction. "Call your damn friends if you want in."

Hands back in his pockets, he took off down the empty tunnel. Muttering under his breath, he made a crude comment about Alina. "Sorry I decided to give a damn." His pitch black fringe covered his eyes which had begun to swell with tears. Bipolar? Really? She fucking called me bipolar? Face contorting to something that resembled that of a pissed psychopath, Sebastian let his hands ball up into fists.

Stopping dead in his tracks, he spun around to verbally assault Alina. "I cannot believe you called me bipolar. You don't even know a thing about me. What makes you think you can throw around such degrading terms? I'm sorry I'm not perfect like you are. Sorry my parents raised me with morals and respect for women. I guess I didn't get the memo that all women like rapist guys. Next time, I'll be sure to rip your clothes off. Would that be better?"

Tugging on his hair, he moved closer to her. Standing just inches from her face, his wild blue eyes locked with hers. "Don't think you know me when you don't. And don't think you can just yank me around like I'm your play thing. Believe it or not, I try not to be an ass. But insulting me? Accusing me of being diagnosed with my DEAD FUCKING BROTHER'S condition, yea, that's smart. I hope you enjoy your stay on floor three. I sure as hell won't be watching your back anymore. You're on your own and don't come crying to me if you become a victim of some pervert's twisted game. You lost all my respect and concern."

As he arrived Alina didn't look up. Alina put the coffee down as her fingers curled into fists. Her nails digging into her skin until there were little slits of blood. her heart racing and picking up the speed with anger. She was going to blow. He wanted to pick a fight. She wasn't the type. Alina was small but so was her temper.

"Well guess what you fucking went WAY past the boundary lines. Last time I checked you were a nice guy not an asshole. You know what maybe I should have gone with Billie he would have been a little bit nicer. What is it with women? Its you men! Plus when have I freaked out you've touched me twice today and have i screamed? NO! So why don't you just fuck up and go to your damn emo corner cause I don't want to be around you. Oh my god! You men are more like girls! C'mon where is your man period!" Alina screamed back at him throwing her hands in the air as well. "Maybe I will. They will be a lot more helpful then you ever will be."

Alina growled tugging at her hair and grabbing it in fists. "He is such an asshole!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. She could feel the waterworks. The eyeliner burned not only her eyes but her cheeks. Alina had to keep rubbing her eyes and cheeks. Coming away with black smears. Her eyes didn't show as her hair still covered it like a black cloak. "I HATE YOU!" She cried and pounded on the black door to be let back in.

Alina heard him speak to her in terrible manner. Alina swept her hair out of her face and crossed her arms listening to his lecture. Shaking her head as her eyes held pure hatred. "Oh for jesus christ's sake! Just shut up already and stop complaining. You ARE bipolar. Your happy one moment and sad the next how is it that anymore not like bipolar? What else would you like me to inter fer for you mr. perfect? May I clean and kiss your shoes while I'm at? Or should I take off my shirt and let you whip me for pleasure? Well, I'm sorry. That I'm not like you. Since, I'm not good enough for you. Why don't you go take off. Like you even have the balls to even hurt someone you crazy freaking idiot."

Alina flinched and took a step back, it really wasn't a step as she was already against the door. Pure terror and fear of him as he was towering over her. Her adrenaline kicked in some more and she got the guts to stand on her tip toes and got right back in his face. Her chocolate eyes burned into his fierce blue ones. "When have I ever said such a thing. What are you mentally challenged? Damn. Well, I'm sorry. Don't worry about it cause I won't ever touch you again you can promise on that. You ARE an ass. You just try and be fake. Oh would you like some more insults cause keep on talking and I will have plenty in store for you. Well at least you have fucking family who is actually there with you! My brother is gone most of the time. So what do I have to cling onto to call mom or dad? NOBODY! I have friends. That is my family. MY TRUE FAMILY! Oh, I won't be staying on the third floor for much longer. I'm going to go the farthest the hell away from you. Like I ever needed your help. Your nothing more then a big pussy who just wants to get into girl's panties. So stop talking about yourself. Stop acting like person you are not. Cause you...you are nothing. Nothing but a doll being pulled by someone else. I don't even see why I tried to become one of your friends. Now that I see your true ugly self I'm glad I met you. That way I can stay the farthest away from you. I don't need your respect or concern cause what can you do but sit here and complain like a girl?" Alina got as close as she could to his face. So badly she wanted to slap him. Alina grinned darkly. "And you know something else? I wish your dead brother was here instead of you...."

Eloise felt the same way he felt except, her mother and father did try to hug her, but she did not want to be hugged by them. One was a drug addict and the other an alcoholic, and she was ashamed to be related to them. She would have told him about her life story, but not while other people were around. She didnt want people to see her cry, she when people saw her cry. Because once a tear rolls down your cheek, everyone makes a big deal out of it. They all start saying, 'Its ok you want to tell me about it later', or, 'I am here for you.' She didnt want to have to go through that.

Eloise looked over at Alyssa, Ali, and Lizzie. They knew about her family, and they had comforted her when she told them, but she didnt want to talk about it now.

"I am starving!" She said bouncing back onto her feet. "Lets go get food to eat." She hoped that her girlfriends would come with her, because hopefully they had figured out that she was very unstable at the moment. It was not Billie's fault, but what he said had made her remember bad memories of her past.

Billie laughed lightly. "We picked pizza because we can order it in, crazy." Ruffling her hair again, he dialed the place up. "Uh. I forgot to ask what they wanted. To... make it be random. A little bit of everything? Yeah... that sounds... fun? Flick Hall. Ace. Yeah, thanks." Pushing his dark hair back, he walked over to Neal. "Could you break into Seb's room for me? I need to put on another shirt. This one is too tight. Damn skinny emo kid."

Neal's head bobbled some as he flew down the hall and, within seconds, had the door open and closed before Billie could even move. "So, while we wait for Ali and Sebby, shall we pick a movie? Do we want a flick? A sob story? Or... horror? OH OH OH! PARANORMAL ACTIVITY!"

"That's such a gay movie."

"I know! It makes me laugh. Ha ha. But seriously, we'll watch whatever you girls wanna watch. Or we can leave... if you'd rather kick us out." Giving a silly grin, Neal walked in circles before standing beside Eloise. "Why don't you go down with Billiekins to get the food. I'm sure he could use the extra hand."

Neal. He was an odd one. Even though he was the bad boy of the group, he was actually one of the sweeter guys. Always trying to please people. Ah, he just adored the thought of helping his friends find potential girlfriends. Little did Neal know that sometimes not all potential couples were meant to be.

"If you wouldn't mind, I'd like that," Billie said pulling on the graphic tee that he borrowed from Sebastian. Cocking his head to call her away, Billie began his walk down to the lobby to wait for the pizza man. When the two were finally away from the door, Billie bumped into Eloise. "Hey, don't frown. Your smile is too beautiful."

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Her words cut him like a million daggers. Could she really be that enraged by him. Sebastian knew he was out of line to go haywire on her, but she didn't need to pull his deceased bother into it.

Trying his hardest not to crack, he finally gave up. Who cared if tears overflowed from his eyes? They were literally alone in the poor lit tunnels of the school. Collapsing to his knees, Sebastian buried his face in his sleeves. The black eyeliner began to smear and stain his cheeks with the cobalt black color of the liner.

Although, when the tears stopped after a few seconds it was the feeling in his heart and throat that made him look up at Alina. She was right. He was an ass. He knew it. He always knew it. The part about being bipolar was also true. His brother always used to tease him about it. Man periods. Mood swings. Ranging hormones. Those were all his things. And yet, he snapped at her without any warning. He didn't bother to let her clarify. Sebastian didn't even tell her sweetly that what she said was hurtful. Instead, he unleashed a series of downright nasty words that he could never take back.

Sitting there, he stared at the nothingness before him. She was right. She really was right. She had known him for what, five hours? Maybe even less? Somehow this female who hardly even knew him was able to depict him flawlessly. She was able to expose all his character flaws. She was able to tear out his soul. She was even able to compare him to his dead brother.

"Travis was nice." Sebastian's voice was quite and shaky, but it wasn't hard to understand. Even with the changing pitch and tone, one could still make out his words.

The words that followed that statement just seemed to roll of the tongue. "You're right about everything. I'm just a coward. I always have been. Ever since Travis left me I've been nothing. I've wanted to die for so long and yet he would never let me. He kept saying, 'Life will get better, trust me.' Then one day, he, my whole world, just left me. He left me. I've been so lost without him. Thank god for Neal. He's the only reason I'm alive. The guy needs someone to keep him out of trouble. But Christ even he can't keep the thought of suicide from my mind."

Standing, he walked over to Alina. No matter how hard she tried to be tall and strong, Sebastian knew he had her beat. Pushing her into a corner, Sebastian rest his slender hand on her right cheek. "I'm not asking for your forgiveness for I don't deserve it, but please don't ignore me. Please stay on my floor. You're one of the few people that keep me alive. It's people like you, more specifically girls like you, that keep me alive. I know that there are assholes like me out there that just want to mess with you, but you have the guts to stand up for yourself. Even if you were in harms way and were seconds from death, you'd still fight just because you can." Sebastian bent slightly and placed a kiss on Alina's forehead. "Stay as you are. You're one of a few. Oh, and don't worry about me. I'll stay clear of you. But I'm still going to make sure you're out of harm's way. You're too real to fall victim for someone's cruel ways. I can't have one of the last real women fade away or change."

Black fringe went back to masking his blue eyes. Swiping his card in the door, he held it open for Alina. "After you, miss."

Back at square one. No, negative square seven. That's where Sebastian put himself. Everything he worked to build up was all shattered. The moment and the look in her eyes when he was able to take her to Starbucks was forever gone. Left as a hollow memory with a tragic outcome, Sebastian walked up the stairs in silence. His life, from here on out, would be miserable because he knew that it was his fault for ruining the best damn thing that could have been his.

"I'm so sorry," he whispered to himself. Fighting the urge to break down and cry again, Sebastian forced himself to be strong. But, that was easier said than done.

Alyssa had fallen back on her bed and yawned , closing her eyes. She was so exhausted and drifted to sleep. Unless someound shook her hard or jumped on her, she'd be outcold for a while.

Eloise laughed a bit and then said, "So, you had a rough life, your name is Billy and...... your kinda hot." She smiled and then kept walking. "Now I will tell you about myself." She coughed to clear her throat then began. "My name is Eloise Carson, I am eighteen years old. I have one older sibling, no pets, and my favorite color is, green."

She was going to mention, 'I have messed up parents', but she didnt want to tell him that. Not until she decided if he was an friend, or an enemy. Eloise never gave off to much information when she first met someone, because she always was suspicious.

[[so yuh, just for all y'alls info alyssas been asleep this whole time. Guys im gone for one day and theres w5346434 walls of text ;-;]]

Alina stood there with pure hatred. She knew even with all her anger she tore Sebastian's heart out. Not only that but she dissected it over and over again to find all the things that were with him. That were flaws. Alina had picked him clean to the bone.

Even though he had snapped at her he never said anything cruel about her life or said anything dark about her past. Alina was the true monster. The blood thristy vampire or deadly zombie. Her eyes settled to the top of his head as he was on the ground. At that very moment Alina truly wished she had a drill. To drill into her brain screw through all of the terrible things she said to forget everything. To erase everything. Alina laughed as he spoke. It wasn't a happy laugh it was just her going crazy. An emotional wreck.

"I've had pretty much nothing my entire life. My parents were always so busy about their work they used it as an excuse to get away from me and my brother. You can laugh at this or hold it against me but literally I thought my brother was my father. He raised me more than my own parents. Then when he got older and got friends. A life he left me to. I had nothing. When fourth grade came I met Alyssa. She didn't mind me clinging to her. I clung to everything because I knew it would leave me. Leave me broken and hurt." Alina sniffled wiped her eyes and cheeks. Her throat hurt and so did her heart. How Alina didn't want to admit she believer she was starting to have feelings from Sebastian. More than a friend feeling. He understood pain and being left alone. Alina just hated seeing someone else like her. How she wished all the pain would land on her and let everyone live happy lives.

Alina watched as Sebastian stood up. He towered over in everything. Muscle. He could easily lift her up and throw her. Height. He was six foot four and she was only five foot three. When Sebastian pushed her to the corner Alina looked him straight in the eyes. She saw pure sorrow and she knew she was the one that cause every bit of it. She would much rather have him hit her than tell her she was right and tell her everything. She couldn't heal from the pain of words but a bruise or broken bone she could. Her vision blurred with tears as she fought them. One of the tears fell on his hand. That soft, strong hand that laid so gently against her cheek. Just it being there made her feel as if it were meaning to say, 'its okay everything will be all right.' Alina's hair slumped over her face just like her body. All you could see was glimmers of tears and he lip being bitten to stop herself from screaming. That was until Sebastian's velvet lips touched her forehead. For that instant everything felt perfect and at peace. Like the eye of a deadly thunder storm.

Until that fantasy was removed and replace with reality along with Sebastian. He held the door open for her. Alina couldn't face her friends. It was her last moment to talk to him.

"Can I at least get a hug?!"

Alina cried out after him. She stood dead center in the middle of the tunnel. Her eyes like glass and tears like a waterfall.