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You probably guessed what happened when I got back to my apartment. Did I forget to tell you that I don't stay in the school dorm or the sorority house? I probably did but I'm telling you now, I don't stay in the school dorm or the sorority house. My Dads rented me an apartment because, they love me and would do anything for me.

My roommate, yeah I have a roommate. We met in France at a fashion week program and immediately connected, you feel me? Her name's Jade and when I saw her in UCLA, I was like wow, she didn't tell me. But then I realized we weren't really close so I dropped it, she told me she needed a place to rent and I needed the extra cash so I offered sharing my apartment and that is one of the best decisions I ever made because this girl from Toulouse is now my best friend.

Jade: That's all you got? I agreed to be your best friend and you just drop a miniature speech during your narration. 

What did you expect, Jade?

Jade: For starters, a long ass chapter where you say amazing things about me and how I and my friendship made a good impact in your life maybe, even two but I will not accept this.

You don't have a choice, stop trying to steal the spotlight. Anyways, she lunged at me when I walked in the door just like she just did. 

"Where the fuck were you? Why weren't you answering your fucking phone calls? Do you know how worried I was? I even called your Dads for crying out loud." She still treats me like that till date. I gasped and immediately rummaged my bag, no signs of my phone.

"Shit, I think I lost my phone." She sighed and made me sit down, preparing me for the talk. We all know the talk, we've heard it a million times already.

"Where did you go last night? I was worried about you, you can't just go disappearing on me like that, like one moment you're right beside me and the other, you're not, it's not right, you got me worried, you got Cammy worried and you got your Dads hella worried. They're freaking driving down here already." My eyes widened at that.

"Jade, I'm really sorry but I was drunk and some dude took me to his house and we had a one nightstand, I guess. I don't really remember much but the good thing is that I'm here, even though I lost my phone." I sighed edgily as she tapped on her phone and handed it to me and the screen showed that she was calling one of my Dads.

"Jade, we already informed the police, we're at least halfway there."

"Daddy, it's me and I'm fine, you don't need to drive all the way down here, I lost my phone and that's why I wasn't answering calls."

"Thank God you're fine, baby but what happened? How did you lose your phone?"

"Is that Eve? Hand me the phone." I heard my other Dad in the background and I chuckled as a muffled sound could be heard before he spoke.

"Evie, what were you thinking? D'you know how worried we were? Why are you doing this to us, honey? I know you probably like Will more than me but-" I knew where it was going which is why I stopped it before it got any further.

My dads always made it a point to say I liked the other more than them so I'll tell them I like them more but I love them equally and they just want to annoy me.

"Daddy Jones, I love you and Daddy Will and I'm sorry I got you worried but I just don't want you driving this long just for me. Go home and have the time of your life, I'm perfectly fine."

"Alright baby." I heard Daddy Will say, the phone was definitely on hands free. "We love you!" 

"Yeah, I love you more and yes, I'll send you money for a new phone later in the evening because I love you more than anyone and anything in the world." I chuckled because I knew he was playing with Daddy Will. My dads are just like that, so in love and shit.

"Hey, I thought you loved me more than anyone or anything in the world." Dad Will whined, making me laugh.

"Yeah but our daughter comes first, not us, okay?"

"Aww, you guys are so sweet, I love you, bye." I hung up and gave Jade back her phone.

"I love how you can just reassure them that everything's okay and they believe you. You didn't even ask them for money for a new phone but they're sending it, such amazing parents."

"I wish my parents were still alive." Her eyes watered as her features turned sad and I hugged her really tight, making sure to avoid pressing her big tummy.

"No matter what you say, I'll always continue to tell you-" She groaned and rolled her eyes but I saw the smile playing at her lips.

"Just like I'm sharing my apartment with you, I'm also sharing my parents because I'm sure they love you as much as they love me because if they didn't, they wouldn't have gotten all protective when they found out you're pregnant for Jeremy." We both laughed at the memory then. 

"I can never forget that day. Will said he would shoot Jeremy from afar if he didn't accept the baby." She laughed heartily, a laugh which I live for. "Jeremy was scared to death, especially when they both started talking about guns and all."

She laughed her ass off while I had a goofy smile on my face. The way her eyes crinkled, pure joy. That was the day I knew she was stuck with me forever, for life, till the death of me and I didn't actually mind that at all. As long as she's happy, I'm happy.

Jade: Aww, you actually love me😊😳 I'm crying right now because you're literally my soulmate.

Jeremy: I thought I was your soulmate.

Jade: Ever heard of chicks before dicks?

Jeremy: This dick put sum'n in your sonogram.

Jade: Shut up, Eve's narrating, don't steal the spotlight.

Ha. Friends, right? Anyways, where was I? Yup, just as we were about to go to the kitchen, Camden, my other best friend flew in.

Cammy: I've totally been waiting to get called already and you did mention my name back there but ignored it and trust me, it didn't go unnoticed. Besides, I see all the love you professed for Jade there but all I get is 'my other best friend'? Some best friend you are.

Yeah, yeah, whatever. I regret even bringing up your part. I should've just ended the chapter there. So, back to the story, ignore the stupid adult baby. He rushed up to me and hugged me before inspecting me closely. And to clarify things, Cammy isn't gay, he's straight as a needle and we never had any feelings whatsoever for each other.

Cammy: Ew, even the thought of you and me dating is gross. And ladies, I'm as single as a dollar bill so feel free to make your moves on me. Shoot your shot.

No one says 'as single as a dollar bill' and 'shoot your shot' anymore, Cam. Stop embarrassing me.

Cammy: How about as single as a one-way ticket? Or as single as a Pringle? Or as single as a vinyl?

Shall we continue? So...

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt? Where were you? What happened?" He rushed. Guys, Cammy used to be sensible, caring and loving and he would always say nice things but I guess someone stuck a stick in his ass. Don't say anything, Cam, no one wants to know how single you are. We all sat down at the dining space and I began to explain everything that went on that morning to them.

"Wow, and here I was, thinking I was the idiot." Jade rolled her eyes. "I mean, what kind of girl steals breakfast from a hot one-nightstand and runs off?"

Me of course.

"It's not like I'll be seeing him around anytime soon."

"Stupid, he's literally twenty minutes away." Cammy spoke up before his phone started to ring. He took it out of his pocket and yeah, you wouldn't believe it. "You're calling me." Stupid, I know. He still is. "Why are you calling me? That's so weird."

"You're such a fool, maybe I dropped my phone at the club last night and they're calling to return it, give it to me." He handed me the iPhone and I answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey, um, the owner of this phone left it here by accident and this number is on speed dial so I called to notify."

"Sure, how can I get it back?"

"I'm heading out now and there's a diner on Greenland road so I'll be there."

"Great! Thanks! I'll see you there!" I hung up and told my friends and Cammy offered to drop me off while he takes Jade to her class.

I quickly got dressed in a grey knit sweater since it was a bit windy, a black jean mini skirt and black combat boots. I was a big fan of footwear, real big. I had all kinds of footwear you could think of, sneakers, high heels, sandals, boots, slides, sock shoes, converses, air slides, heavy max sneakers, everything you could think of, I had it. 

So, he dropped me at the diner and went ahead to drop Jade whom I thought he had feelings for with the way he treated her so fragile. Always helping her into the car, holding her hand when she comes down, all that crappy shit.

Cammy: Dude, she was pregnant, pregnant women are to be treated like that. Hold that, all women should be treated like that because they deserve it.

Awwwwww. 

Cammy: Except you, Eve.

Stupid😒. 

I went inside and looked around the small diner, not recognizing any of the club boys until my eyes land on a mop of golden brown hair walking towards me. I turned around to leave but he beat me to it, pulling me back inside to sit with him.

"Look, I'm here to meet someone-"

"Who has your phone? Yeah that's me so be nice or I just might not give it back, y'know." He smirked.

"I really don't need it, y'know" I shrugged, mocking his tone and moving to get up when he spoke again.

"Surrrrrreeee" He was too cheery and that worried me. His eyes twinkled mischievously and I raised a brow at him. "Pretty sure everyone in set 18 would love to know how you had a crush on Mr. Davidson in freshman year." He hacked my phone and read my texts.

"So? Who cares?"

"And of course, it wouldn't bother you if I post the picture of you sleeping with spit running down your lips, right? Or maybe even the one where you were in the middle of a sneeze, right?" He got me there.

And curse Jade for taking those pictures. Also, Instagram is my thing, 110.2k followers then was a big thing for me so I cherished it, posting only the good and edited stuff. Even the ones tagged unaware, I was totally aware, just pretending, pretty sure everyone does that.

"It wouldn't." I lied.

"Okay" He brought it out his pocket and started tapping furiously. "Posting this will be lit!" He smirked.

"Fine! What d'you want?"

"You" He pointed at me. "Me" He pointed at himself. "Couple of the year" He relaxed into his seat, making his chest wider. Boy, is he hot or hot? 

"Why?" Honestly, I was confused because most guys would request for sex or money but this was unexpected as hell.

"You're hot and stylish, I'm hotter, we get featured as UCLA's couple of the year, we get in most of the articles, get popular, then I can get more people to attend my exhibition, buy my work and I get featured as UCLA's photographer of the year, apply for a professional photographer's license and the rest is history."

"What do I get?"

"Couple of the year, popularity, a free portrait and free photography anytime you want."

"Deal"