"The pizza has arrived and I brought a guest with me."Michelle and Chris both looked up as Wes and I entered the dorm room with the box of pizza."Look who it is," Michelle smirked, looking at me in a suggestive manner. "I was wondering when Fia was going to pull you along again."Wes laughed, walking into the room and closing the door behind him. "And I was wondering when I'd be invited to one of your pizza parties.""The time has finally beckoned upon us!" Michelle fist-bumped the air, making no sense as she spoke but we all still laughed in response. She was too sleep deprived for her own good."Hey man," Chris beamed, getting up to do one of those bro-hugs with Wes. "I don't think we've met before. I'm Chris."Wes hesitated, looking at where Chris was sitting on my bed. He quickly put a smile on his face and greeted Chris, "Nice to meet you. Are you... Michelle's boyfriend?" Wes's voice was cautious.Michelle snorted loudly, "God no!"Chris looked at her, feigning a look of hurt.

Nate had let me know when he had class so I could help myself into his dorm and collect my things that were left there. We both knew it was best if I gathered my things while he was out because we didn't need the unnecessary awkwardness of having to be stuck with each other for no important reason.It had been a few days since the breakup and I was starting to feel a little better, keeping myself busy with assignments and studying for exams. The last thing I needed was to dwell on all the memories and moments we shared.It may have gone downhill towards the end, but the rest of the three years we spent together were too good for me to move on so quickly without being affected whatsoever.I knew Nate and I were no longer working so part of me felt relieved. It was a flame that had died out a long time ago. It was rational for us to break up. We probably should have sooner.However, there was still a big part of me that had to get used to this change.Spending three years with someone,

A few days later, exams very finally done with and now Wes and I were settling in the car to get ready for a six hour car ride back home.Wes turned to look at me as he put the keys in the ignition. He raised an eyebrow, "You ready for this?"I let out a small laugh, mustering some courage. "Ready as I can be.""So..." he drawled, looking straight ahead at the empty road. It seemed like he was hesitant to meet my gaze. "Should we make a backstory? So we're on the same page incase we get asked any questions."I nodded slowly. "Yes. That's actually a good idea." I paused for a moment, exhaling deeply. "How did we meet?""I ran into you at the local cafe," Wes turned to smile at me. "We spend so much time there anyways. It seems fitting.""Okay," I nodded and started to mentally brainstorm more details. Knowing my family, they would juice us for all the details. "I bumped into you, spilled my coffee all over the place and you insisted on buying me another one."Wes laughed, his eyes warm

I rubbed my hands together anxiously, looking at Wes. "Ready for this?"He quirked an eyebrow, seeming amused. Somehow. I don't know how he could be amused. I was on the verge of having an anxiety attack. "Don't worry about me, Fia. Are you ready?"I let out a shaky breath, laughing uncomfortably. I thought trying to laugh would make me feel less tense. "It's ridiculous that I am losing my shit over seeing my own family, right?"Wes shrugged, walking over to me. He placed his hands on my upper-arms, grounding me. His touch instantly made me relax. "You got this. This is why I'm here. Think of me as your personal peacekeeper.""Peacekeeper?" I quirked an eyebrow, intrigued.He nodded firmly. "Squeeze my hand when you feel like you're going to snap. I'll change the subject if things start to get tense, okay?" He narrowed his eyes slightly, a smirk growing on his face. "If an argument breaks out, I could even kiss you to stop you."My mouth fell slightly agape. I scoffed, trying to ignor

When I woke up in the morning, Wes was nowhere to be found in my room or bathroom. After a long time I had actually gotten to sleep in with no worries about classes, assignments or exams.After brushing my teeth and throwing on his hoodie I found lying on the recliner, I made my way downstairs.Wes was standing in the kitchen, his back facing me. I didn't know what he was cooking but I could see him flipping things on the stove while the smell of coffee hit me like a fresh breath of air.Wes turned around to grab a plate, nearly jumping when he saw me. "Morning to you too," he smiled. "Way to sneak up on a guy."I laughed as I walked over to him. "What are you doing?"He grinned, placing freshly made eggs and bacon into plates. "Making breakfast for my beautiful girlfriend, of course."My eyebrows pulled together as I glanced around and noted that nobody was around so there was no need to keep the charade going. For now at least."Coffee with a little cream and way too much sugar," he