With David right beside me, I walk into the bar and scan the area.  I quickly spot our group of friends in the back corner. A wide grin spreads across my face when my eyes land on Chance, who flashes me back a cheesy grin and motions for us to come over. David leans towards me and whispers, “I can tell he already thinks he has won.  I can’t wait to see what he is going to do when he finds out he didn’t.”My grin morphs into a smirk as I nod.  “Well, we will soon find out.”With my head held high, we walk through the crowd to the table.  As I sit down across from Chance, I grab one bottle of beer from the center of the table. Before I can even take a drink, Chance huffs, “Are you ready to give me your keys?  You know you can’t avoid it.”A soft chuckle spills from me and David as I shrug my shoulders and take a drink of beer. Kai, sit

My eyes wonder ahead of me to Alex as he talks with Paul and Chance on our way to his class.  My gorgeous boyfriend is getting better at walking with his crutches, but he still stubbles from time to time. A faint smile adorns my face as my eyes take in Alex’s tone body.  However, there is also a heaviness in my chest which I can’t quite place.  I think it has something to do with my mom’s birthday party, but I’m not sure. Alex seems a little off since the other night at the bar. I can understand his hesitation, though.  I remember the social event when I met his parents for the first time.  However, anger soon took over me, as his parents were nothing but rude and arrogant.  I’m also thankful Brandon’s father was there and could defuse the situation rather quickly. Luckily, my baby doesn’t have to worry about something like that happening with my parents. 

I’m still a little disappointed I didn’t get to see a catfight.  I would bet the engineering girls would have pummeled the witch pretty good. I really want to see her eat her own words.  It is only right after what she has done to Kai and Chance. Buzz.While leaning against the wall, I pull my phone out of my pocket and glance down at it.  My heart aches reading Paul’s message.  They have gotten Chance back to his room, but he is a total mess.  I quickly type a reply and let him know the girl almost got her butt kicked by some female hazers. I glance up and look across the room at Kai.  He hasn’t moved since we got him back into his bedroom.  As soon as he walked in, he climbed on his bed and curled up into a ball.  He has said nothing since we left campus.  The only sounds he makes now are a few sniffles and some soft sobs from time to time. I want to make

I can’t hold back my smile as David’s mother piles more food onto my plate.  Memories from when my grandparents were alive keep flashing through my mind. This feels so much like them and like home. I have missed this feeling ever since they have passed away.  I honestly thought I would never get this feeling back again. My cheeks ache as I smile even wider as the woman sets the bowl of food down.  “Alex, do you want anything else?  Are you going to have enough to eat?  I could make you something else if you don’t like anything here.”David chuckles beside me.  “Mom.  Stop it.  Let him eat what you have already put on his plate.  I’m sure he will have enough to eat, so stop worrying.”His father, who is sitting at the head of the table, sighs and looks at his wife.  “Dear, you just met the boy.  Stop trying to smother him.&n

How did things get to this point? I was worried that his family wouldn’t like me or even try to separate us, but I never would have dreamed that his mother would announce our engagement.  An engagement that is only a lie to stop my parents from trying to marry me off to some girl. I put my hand under the back of my head as I lay down in the back seat of the car and look up, inside of the car.  So many things are running through my head, but each one comes back to a tall handsome man that has made me realize I could love and want a man.  Not just any man, though.  I only want and love him. My chest aches thinking about David.His mother’s announcement still swirling around in my mind as I wonder if he would really want to marry me and not just pretend.  I’m still shocked that I would even ask myself that question right now.  Before I met him, I would always say that marriage is far off in th