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"That does matter. If you don't want something don't compromise your values just because if could hurt some one's feelings. Don't be afraid to be a b***h."
He winked and let her play with his hair and such as he entered the building. He got on the elevator then got off on their floor, but a few yards down the hallway he tripped over something, a person, and went tumbling. His body curled around Tess's protecting her from the worst of it and they landed in a jumble on the floor. When his head stopped spinning he sat up untangling himself and looked back over his shoulder to see a small young woman rubbing her shoulder.
"Oh! I'm sorry! Are you okay?"
Gab's eyes widened and he hopped he didn't hurt the girl.


Max was awoken with a hard kick to her shoulder. She yelped and felt someone fall over her After a moment to wake up completely she felt the full impact of the kick and groaned Someone was talking to her.
"What the hell?"
She muttered and rubbed her eyes to see two people on the floor not far from her.
"Ah, I think I'm fine, are you?"
She was a bit more awake now and blinked trying to see if she knew either of these people.

Max looked over the two and was about to speak when she heard Parker's voice from behind her. She turned and sure enough he was standing there looking chilly. Feeling a twinge of guilt she shrugged off the coat and got up.
"I'll be fine. I shouldn't have fallen asleep in the hallway, it was my fault."
She held out Parker's jacket from him and smiled at the girl warmly. Sure her shoulder hurt, but she would complain about it in front of two strangers just to make them feel bad, and it probably wasn't broken so it didn't matter.


Gab got up and took Tess's hand, trying to help support her. He glanced at the tall scary looking man who appeared and instantly knew that he was no longer the most dangerous person in that hallway.
"Ah, we're fine, I'm sorry again miss."
He was a little flustered not wanted to get beat up or anything.

Max yawned and laid down on the floor at the base of the couch. She nodded not really hearing Parker, but just knowing that she was tired and needed sleep. In seconds she was out once again. Her nightdress hand thin straps that held it up over her shoulders and as time wore on a dark bruise began to appear on her left shoulder.


Gab walked into Kimi's dorm and helped Tess into bed. He kissed her forehead them left. The young man didn't trust himself to sleep in the same bed as Tess, it was just a bad idea.
{goodnight}

I lay in the bed which was not my own, but only for long enough to realize that this was not going to work. I slipped out of the room and tip-toed back where Tess and Gab were. The door was locked, which made me extraordinarily uncomfortable, especially since there were little noises coming from inside, passionate noises. This may have been extreme, but I walked outside and benefited from the advantage of having a first-floor dorm room. I worked my way to the only window in the room and peered inside. The two were on the mattress, lips locked, his body on her's. I nearly shouted, threw a rock at the window, broke in. But something stopped me. She was enjoying herself. She was happy with him, not me. I slipped to the ground, lying myself down on the wet grass and tucking my arms beneath my head.

"Thank you," I said, in awe at how quickly everything occured. "I'll um..." he ran off again, "I'll call." I said under my breath, looking down at the card. I sighed and moved toward my car in the darkness, wondering about the man. It began to rain on the way home, the tiny droplets cascading down my windows.
"Hello?" I called, as I pulled in the parking lot, for there was the shape of a man lying out on the grass ten feet ahead. I got out of the car and ran toward it. "You know you're gonna get sick or something from si..." The figure lifted it's head.

"Oh yeah?" I layed my head back down and closed my eyes, contemplating my next move. She sat down beside me and sighed. "What're you doing?" I opened my eyes and looked around. "Lying on the grass." She layed down and turned her head to roll her bright blue eyes at me, which was the first time I realized how pretty they were. "Does this have anything to do with..." She nodded her head toward the window. I shrugged. "Perfect view of the action, huh?" she giggled. "Not exactly. I thought Tess and I were..." I sifted through the contents of my brain. "Nevermind." She frowned and looked at the window again. "This is probably the most masochistic way to go about expressing your feelings for her, you know." I leaned in closer, so I could hear her breathing, which got quicker as I did so. "Are you..." I cut her off with a press of my lips to her own, taking her torso in my arms. I expected her to pull away, as we had hardly spoken since meeting. Instead she kissed with all her strength (leading me to believe that she's not all that strong.) I pulled her over, taking in her scent.

"We shouldn't..." he cut me off with another kiss, long and hard. I allowed the feeling of vulnerability to wash over me as we kissed under the shadow of the building and amongst the colored leaves, the moon our only guide. After a while, I turned around and let his arms hold me, as we both drifted into sleep.

{can I read it then?}

Kimi's hand flew up and in a split second she slapped Demetrie across the face. Hard. Her face didn't show any emotion, no sign of regret. She just lowered her hand and crossed her arms.
"Tess isn't anyone's. Not yours, not mine, Don't act like you own her. If you want to be there for her than do so, but not right now, not tonight."
She sighed and blinked trying to stay cool.
"Now go to bed,"
She turned and walked out closing the door behind her.



Moments later though Gab walked in, his hair was a mess, he was blushing and he was very awkward. He looked at Trace then Dem and faked a yawn.
"I'm going to sleep with you tonight, Demmy, Kay?"
He didn't really give the man a choice just reached out a hand to pat his shoulder.