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Witness 17| Moving Forward
The rest of the campus tour was okay. Hannah had done a nice job of showing us the ins and outs of this place, and I felt confident that Jax and I would be able to find our classes with ease tomorrow. Besides, we had the same class schedule so if I forgot, I was sure Jax would be able to get us there. As the tour progressed, I found myself opening up a little more to Blake and Hannah; they were both nice and outgoing, which made it easy for me to make small talk with them. Jaxon, on the other hand, remained silent. I wasn't sure what killed his mood, but he really wasn't being very social, and I found myself growing irritated by him.Hannah had said that she had an assignment she wanted to finish up, so she dipped from the tour early and headed to the library while Blake, Jax, and I walked back to our dorm. It felt kind of awkward with the three of us after Hannah left, and I really didn't like it. It was like cold, professional Jaxon was here for no reason after he was being so nic
Witness 18| First Days
The first few days went by without a hitch. Jaxon and I were actually becoming fairly good friends. I found out that he really wasn't the hard-ass that I had made him out to be in the beginning, and he actually could be pretty funny when he wanted to be.Hannah and I also were becoming closer. We hadn't yet had a weekend together, but we sat together during class and we did have the occasional movie night in our dorm. I hadn't really seen too much of Blake since the coffee shop, and I was okay with it. Don't get me wrong, I liked Blake a lot but I also didn't want any more awkward tension with Jax and I because of the whole "you can't date my roommate" conversation.I also was learning that although my situation was pretty awful, I did have a lot to be thankful for. First of all, California was gorgeous, and each day walking the beautiful campus provided me with more things to love about the school. In addition, thus far, I was actually feeling like I would enjoy my classes... with t
Witness 19| Just Breathe (pt. 1)
Heading into the third week of classes, I was actually feeling pretty good. I really enjoyed Hannah. Having her around as a friend was actually helping me much more than she would ever know. It was definitely hard keeping things from her, but for the most part, I found I was able to be myself around her. I was learning that I could still be Emery Starr, just under the name of Skyler Finley. Currently, we had just gotten coffee's and were heading to our Psychology class. I liked this class a lot. The professor was old school, and since it was my previous major, I found the topic to be super interesting. Jax obviously had the same class as me, but he also couldn't be right next to me all the time. It would definitely be suspicious considering he and I weren't even a couple. Therefore, on days like today, he just followed a few minutes behind us, tracking my location in case of emergencies. "Oh my God," Hannah said, pointing at our professor. He was currently wheeling out a large proje
Witness 20| Just Breathe (pt. 2)
I kept my face tucked in close, enjoying the comfort his hug was providing me. I could feel his muscles tighten as he held me, and all I wanted to do was stay in the warmth of his embrace. We may not have been best friends… but he certainly made me feel safe and protected. Unfortunately, this was reality, and I understood that Jax was my bodyguard; he had made it clear on several occasions, that professionally, we could never be anything more than distant friends. In any case, we still had a class to attend, so I forced myself to let go. I loosened my grip on his neck and pulled back as I spoke. "Thank you; I really needed that. We should probably get back to class though." "Yeah. We probably should,” he agreed, letting his arms fall from my waist. “You sure you want to go back in?" I nodded, "Yeah... I feel much better now."He nodded back and offered me a hand so that I could jump down off the wall. "Ready?"I placed my hand in his and hopped down, being extra careful to not st
Witness 21| Popcorn and Gummy Worms
Hours later and after what felt like one of the longest days since my life turned upside down, it was time for our movie night. Hannah and I had the futon folded out into a bed, with every single pillow and blanket we owned bundled around us. In front of us were bags of assorted chips, chocolates, and of course, the promised popcorn and sour gummy worms. I liked this- and I definitely needed it. I hadn't had a night like this since I lived with Mel, and I missed her. I missed her so much. I liked Hannah though. She was bubbly and nice, and she really was a good friend to me when she's around. Normally, she's working or hanging out with her boyfriend Draedyn, but given what happened in class today she wanted to stay with me. Hannah poured us both a glass of Rosé, which only added to the cozy atmosphere set with the dim lighting from the string lights and glow of the TV. We couldn't decide on a movie, so eventually we just put on "New Girl," — one of our favorite shows— so that we co
Witness 22| Night Owl (pt. 1)
"Are Mason and Blake coming with us?" Hannah asked, sifting through her closet in search of the perfect outfit.I set my straightener down, running my hands through my light blonde hair. "I don't know about Blake, but Mason isn't. He said he has a big paper due that he has to work on. Nerdy, I know," I lied. I felt a pang in my chest. I was ditching my bodyguard, and I knew it wasn't smart, but it still wasn't going to stop me. This party wasn't going to be dangerous. I'd prove it to him. "What do you think of this one?" Hannah asked, pulling out a black cocktail dress. It was simple and form-fitting, and when she put it on to show me, I knew it was perfect. I stood up once I finished with my hair, sifting through my new wardrobe. I hadn't realized it before, but the WPP didn't provide me with anything that resembled party attire. In fact, the only dresses I had were sundresses... flowy ones at that. I huffed. "You look amazing. I just don't think I have anything that's close to t
Witness 23| Night Owl (pt. 2)
Ben and I talked for a while before meeting up with Hannah, who was in the kitchen with her boyfriend, Drayden. He was perched on top of the counter top as she leaned into him, standing between his legs and resting her head against his chest. "Sky," She slurred, her face flushed from the alcohol. "This is my boyfriend, Drayden. Drayden, this is my new roommate, Skyler."I gave him a small wave, "Hey." Hannah had been struggling to track him down up until about 30 minutes ago, so I hadn't gotten to meet him yet."Hey there," He replied. I may have been drunk, but I sure didn't miss the way his eyes scanned my body, lingering a little too long on my chest. First impression was not good. Hannah was turned around so she didn't notice, but I made a mental note to tell her later... unless I was just being paranoid. "Who's this?" Hannah asked, pulling me from my thoughts and gesturing at Ben."I'm Ben," he introduced himself before I could. "Hannah," she replied, shooting me a knowing sm
Witness 24| Night Owl (pt. 3)
I felt Jax's large hands collecting my hair, and he held it behind my head as I threw up until there was nothing left in my stomach. I hadn't eaten a lot today, so it was mostly just acid and bile anyway once all the alcohol was gone, but still, I'm sure I was disgusting to be around.I started shaking, and my eyes were watering so bad I had tears streaming down my face. I hated throwing up. I felt like shit, and I just wanted to lay down. My arms couldn't support my weight anymore, so I sat back on the ground, laying down onto the sidewalk as I took deep breaths to quell my nausea."Damn it, Emery," Jaxon grumbled as he bent down, setting my shoes on my stomach. "Hold your shoes." I grabbed on without processing his request. "What?" Before I knew what was happening, Jax had wrapped an arm under my legs and the other under my back, lifting me off the ground. He bounced me a little bit, setting me higher against his chest. My head rolled back against his shoulder. "What are you doin
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