26.

Being back on campus felt very refreshing. It was still cold outside so even though the sun was out, that breeze was vicious.

Keenan and I caught an Uber from the airport to Howard. The drive was about 40 minutes so both of us took a quick nap during the ride.

Keenan helped me carry my bags to my room and then he left to go get his things.

I looked around my room and it was exactly how I left it.

"Tiara!!" I turned around and it was Lani. Her hair was straight this time and her skin was more lighter than normal.

"Hey Lani" I opened my arms for her to come and hug me. She put her things down and then hugged me tight.

"I've missed you so much, sorry I couldn't make it to that New Years party in Detroit. From those videos on your close friends, seems like y'all had a great time" Lani said.

"It's okay , you have a tradition to hold I wouldn't wanna break that. But yes we did have a great time and there's some things I have to fill you and Cassie on so I'm gonna wait till she gets back so I don't have to repeat the story twice" I told her.

"Oouu I can't wait to hear it! I'm excited"

My phone vibrated in my back pocket, I grabbed it and unlocked it to read the message I just received from Keenan.

It was a message in the group chat with everyone in it.

Bestie🖤: is everyone here?

Kendall🤍: yes I'm here

Lani🥰: yup

Cassie💋: just unpacked.

There was no message from Anthony.

Kendall🤍: Anthony!!!

Bestie🖤: he's not here, his side of the room is completely empty. Everything is gone.

Tiara💜: when was the last time anyone heard from him?

Cassie💋: before the new year

Lani🥰: I spoke to him last week.

Tiara💜: Any idea on why his things are gone?

Bestie🖤: can we meet up in the cafe and talk? I'm starving

Kendall🤍: sameeee

Lani🥰:meet y'all there

Cassie💋: okay

Tiara💜: okay

Lani and I got our stuff together to go to the cafe. We left out and she locked the door behind us. Cassie and Kendall just turned the corner and met up with us.

"Hey y'all" Cassie came and gave me and Lani both big tight hugs.

"I feel like I haven't seen you guys in forever" I said to the girls. "No for real" Kendall agreed.

We started walking towards the elevator and got on to go downstairs and head out to the cafe.

Keenan texted us letting us know that he was already there. We responded letting him know that we'd be there in ten minutes since we're walking.

Since we were really speed walking the walk there didn't feel too long. We really got there in no time.

Keenan was sitting in the middle of the cafe with his food already on the table.

We all went to the food spots and got what we wanted. I was craving a burger so I got one of the burger meals from the station inside the cafe.

I sat across from Keenan and he looked up at me and whispered "hey girlfriend". I started to blush "hey boyfriend" I said back to him.

I can't believe Keenan and I are really together, it feels so unreal. I forgot to mention it to the girls and everyone to be honest.

I decided to tell them later.

"So Anthony's side is empty ? You said?" Kendall asked while walking up to the table with Cassie beside her.

"Yup" Keenan responded. "But he did leave a note for Ti" Keenan grabbed the note out of his book bag and handed it to me.

"Are you going to read it out loud?" Lani asked.

"No, I feel like since he personally wrote me a note. It's not meant to be read out loud" I told them.

That's how I really feel. I'm very curious to see what Anthony wrote for me and about his whereabouts.

"Do y'all think he dropped out?" Cassie asked "that wouldn't make sense. Anthony was so serious about his education" Kendall said.

"Yeah but didn't he mention something about his mother being sick at one point?" I asked. "Yeah I do remember him mentioning that" Lani added on.

"I just hope he's okay". Keenan said "me too" Kendall said.

"Are there any parties tonight?" Cassie asked "on a Sunday?" Kendall questioned "so what" Cassie shrugged.

"There most likely is one but we will not be attending. We just got back." Lani said "yeah I agree, maybe Friday night when we're all settled and kinda rested" I said to her.

"What? I can't believe what I'm hearing right now. We use to hit parties back to back even on Sunday's last semester" Cassie said.

"Yeah but that was mid semester and somewhat of the beginning only because it was freshmen slash welcome week" Keenan said.

"Well I guess we can chill tonight" Cassie fake rolled her eyes.

"Well since I have the room to myself you wanna cuddle with me tonight?" Keenan whispered to me.

"I would like that" I smiled. "What are you two whispering about?" Kendall asked. "Oh you know, I just asked my girlfriend if she wanted to hang with me tonight" Keenan said while putting his arms around me and pulling me closer.

"Whaaaat!!!" Lani said excitedly. "About time" Cassie smiled. "It really took y'all long enough. I'm so happy" Kendall said.

"Yeah it's official official" I laughed.

I looked over at Keenan and he was already looking at me. He then winked at me and grabbed my hand.

He makes me smile so much it almost makes me wanna throw up because I feel like things like this only happens in movies, but it's really happening to me in real life.

"Well I guess this is when we go our separate ways, I'll see you later tonight" Lani stood up and began hugging everyone around the table.

We all stood up and grabbed our empty plates and took them to the trash cans.

"I'll see you guys later. I have a date" Cassie said "since when?" I chuckled "since y'all said we weren't going out". Kendall laughed "Cassie got the hoes on speed dial" she said.

"Nah for real. I see you friend" I said and we all laughed at her. "Of course, I gotta do what I gotta do, and he sparking me up tonight. It's gonna be a great night and if I'm in the mood, I might get me some dïck" Cassie said excitedly.

"Bïtch, you are so freaked out" Kendall laughed. "Our friend is a whore" Lani said.

"Y'all just hating because y'all ain't getting none" Cassie said.

"Says who?" Lani questioned "right" Kendall agreed "and we already know them two be fücking from dusk to dawn" she added talking about me and Keenan.

"Well she not wrong" he said. I pushed him but not too hard. "I'll see y'all later" Lani said and then left out. Cassie and Kendall both left out behind her.

Keenan and I began to head to his room, he got us Ubers back to our dorms.

When we got out the car we headed straight inside and to his room.

He closed the door behind us and locked it.

I examined the room and it really does look different. All of Anthony's things are gone. I can't wait to see what he wrote me in this letter but I'm gonna have to wait till I'm alone to read it.

I felt Keenan wrap his arms around my waist from behind me. I tilted my head giving him access to kiss on my neck and he did just that.

"I love being able to touch you" he said in between kisses.

"Mhm" it felt so good I couldn't even form words.

"Let's get on the bed" he whispered in my ear.

We turned around and moved closer to his bed. He began to take off my clothes and I did the same with him.

"Can we wait till we wake up from our nap? I'm super tired" none of us even got a nap in after our flight.

"Yeah we can" he chuckled.

We laid down on his bed and Keenan cuddled against me.

In less than a minute he was already knocked out. I laughed at him because if we would've had sex , he would have fallen asleep in the middle of it and I was gonna be stuck.

I cuddled myself up against and then relaxed.

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