Chapter Nineteen

Crystal stepped onto the bustling college campus, her heart pounding. With her making headlines recently, the personal details of her life splashed across the news for everyone to see, she couldn't help it.

Every step she took, it felt as if everyone's eyes were on her. A feeling she should be used to by now.

She made her way through the field, hoping it was all just in her head and no one was actually staring.

"Crystal!!", someone called her name from across the field.

Chloe came rushing up to her.

"Hey", she panted, "Sorry. I saw you and I had to run fast".

After a few minutes, she finally caught her breath and then as Crystal expected, the words came flowing.

"Crystal! Oh my gosh, what's going on? I've been dying to talk to you!" Chloe exclaimed, grabbing Crystal's arm and steering her towards a quieter corner of the campus.

Crystal took a deep breath and offered a small smile. "Hey Chloe. Yeah, I know it's been all over the news. It's been a crazy few weeks, to say the lea