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it’s already been crazy. We’d see each other for 5 minutes a day or during our classes. We wouldn’t even have time to talk because the teacher would always call for our attention and we’d be actually be paying attention. After class, we’d go separate ways and after our classes, we’d do homework.

Sometimes we’d fall asleep during our homework. We’d occasionally text or talk on the phone, but we’d get interrupted often.

There are times that we would have free time, but he’d spend it with the guys in the team, since they don’t know he has a girlfriend, they pull him with them wherever they go. He’d just apologize and being myself, I don’t stop him. But being with the guys, it definitely meant that Audrey was there. Cheerleaders plus football players? What does that equal to? Hormonal teenagers.

It’s only been what? 12 days? How much more if it’s longer? It’s probably just because I had the report and stuff. Yeah, that must be it.

I snapped out of my trance when I was in front of my apartment already. I knew this route so well that I was so lost in my thoughts and I was still able to find my way home. I sighed and walked up the stairs and stuck my key in, and opened it.

“You’re home,” Kyle greeted me with a smile and a hug.

“You’re here,” I mumbled.

“Are you not happy to see me?” he asked a hand over his heart, as if it hurt him.

“You know I’m always happy to see you,” I smiled at him and kissed his cheek.

“Off my boyfriend, girlfriend,” Samantha laughed.

I rolled my eyes. “So, what are you doing here late at night?” I asked Kyle.

He smirked. “Well, since your boyfriend and his buddies are messing up my chill-space, I’d rather get my chill space here,” he said. “If it’s okay with you.”

“Of course, it’s okay. You’re always welcome here,” I smiled at him. “I doubt I need to get inflatable beds,” I smirked.

“See! I told you there would be a use for using some of this space for queen sized beds!” Sam pointed at me. Yup, she bought us both Queen sized beds. She said ‘just in case’ or something like that.

“I guess,” I murmured. “I get the bathroom first, then I’m crashing. I’m going to New York in 2 days,” I said and walked into the bathroom. I did more thinking inside.

What if it doesn’t work out between us? What if he falls for Audrey? What if he leaves me? God, I cannot bear to think of it like that. I know I sound desperate, I mean, I am independent. I can do things on my own, I don’t have to ask people to do stuff for me or go with me to take care of things. But Ryan is a whole different story. He makes me find something to need him in.

Like my stressful days, I would just call him and everything would be alright. When I’m hungry, he’d drive over just to bring me food. When I miss my brother, he finds a way for me to see him. When I’m homesick, he comes over and one glimpse at him, I feel at home.

Wherever he is, is home to me.

… Shit. I need to snap out of this before it gets out of hand. I’m depending on him. I need to stop. It may come to a point that I wouldn’t be able to live without him. I can't let that happen. I spent most of my life building a good foundation for myself to be independent. I can't break that now.

I got out of the shower and changed into my pajamas. I then exited the bathroom and saw that the two lovebirds were cuddling. I smiled at them. “You know, I’d say get a room, but this is a room. Just don’t do anything you wouldn’t want to witness with other people,” I smirked and laid down on my bed.

“You know, I’d like to witness some stuff you and Ry do,” Kyle chuckled.

“You’re ridiculous,” I laughed.

“You were doing some thinking in the bathroom, huh?” he asked.

“Yeah.”

“Can I ask?”

“Ryan, me, independence,” I sighed.

“It’s a free country, I don’t think you should worry about that,” he laughed.