Jamie's POV

"Jamie, go check the mailbox!" My mom says. I go down stair and go outside to the mailbox. I take the papers out and skim through them. Junk, junk, coupon, junk, letter from Enderia University, junk- wait. I throw out the other junk mail and hold the blue envelope in my hands, internally screaming in my head. I ran down the block to my friend, Liz's house, who had just lived a few blocks down from my house. "LIZ!! LIIZ!!" I yelled while running down the block. When I got to the door, I rammed myself into the door. Liz, startled by my shitty action, opened the door. "DID YOU GET THE LETTER??" I said in a hyper tone. "Yes!!" Liz said, holding up a blue envelope. She let me into the house. "On three, we'll open the letters." I said. "Okie," she said. "One-" "two-" "three!" At the same time, we opened the envelopes and both papers looked the same, with the same bold letters at the top of both papers: Accepted.

Me and Liz screamed at the top of our lungs. I felt like dying... Well, I feel like dying every day, but I *really* felt like dying... Of happiness! I couldn't believe I was going to Enderia University, the best college recommended by 90% of US graduates. That whole week, we spent our time packing things up and getting ready to leave Florida, the place where i've spent three years, to go back to Enderia, the one place i've truly called home. Don't get me wrong, I like Florida, but i've never really called it my home. When I first moved to Florida, I met Elizabeth, or Liz. She was willing to be my friend, and she stayed as my friend for a long time. I remember when I would go to parties, she would have to drive me home because i'd be drunk AF. She's been my best and only friend for the last three years, and I was more than glad to have her join me on our journey to college.

A week had passed and we and Liz were getting ready to leave. We said our goodbyes to our parents and drove off the Enderia. The drive was long, but we had finally got there. Liz had gotten us a dorm to share on campus as roommates. When we got to the dorm room, we unpacked our things and made ourselves at home. "Jamie, you still have that Viktor body pillow?" Liz asked me as I take the Yuri on Ice themed body pillow out of a box. "Why are you questioning me? Your the one putting up One Direction posters-" "hey, 1D was a good band, ok!!??" In one of the boxes was a framed photo of me and my old friends from Joyous. I had never forgotten about them, but they've probably forgotten about me. "Hey, do you think your see them here?" Liz asked me as I held up the framed photo. "I...I'm not really sure... They *could* be here..." It was awkwardly quiet, then Liz broke the silence by saying, "do you still talk to them...?" "Not... Really. I tried my best to at least talk to them by text, but... I guess... I don't know..." I put the photo on my desk. The dorm room was small, but not that small. It had two beds, two desks, a window and one bathroom. When I was finished with my side of the room (the right side), I looked over it. It looked exactly like my bedroom from before I even left for Florida, but smaller. Come to think of it, I haven't really changed over the past... What, 6 years? I've always been a big fan of anime, like Yuri on Ice and Ouran High School Host Club, and musicals, like Be more Chill and Dear Evan Hansen. I didn't really change when I was in Florida because I didn't really make any friends, well, except Liz. I guess I'll stay a trashy child forever.

"It's getting dark, what time is it?" Liz asked me. I checked the time on lay iPhone. "It's 10:29pm," I said, "we really did get here that late..." "*yawns*, welp, I'm going to bed," Liz said, getting her PJs, "Jamie, don't stay up too late." "Um... Why are you saying that?" I asked her in an obvious tone. Liz knows my problem with me staying up so late doing nothing but procrastinating, like watching YouTube. "Jamie, your mom said to look after you while your here. And I'm saying that you should stay up late." "What? Your suddenly my dad now-" Liz suddenly took out a fake mustache and put it on her face. "Jamie, I am ur father," she said in a deep voice. "Nooooooooo!" I said. "U must respect meh for as long as u live-" then I rip the fake mustache off of her face. "Oww!" "UR NOT MAH FATHER!" Afterwards, we were laughing so hard. "Ok, but seriously, don't stay up too late. I want to go to the Plaza near here and eat breakfast. Since it's close, we could walk there, Only if *your* lazy-ass could get up early enough to go." "Fine. I'll try to wake up early."

We both got ready and went to bed...... Ok, that's not the whole truth. Liz went to bed, but as soon as she was asleep, I grabbed my computer, drawing pad, and headphones and watched YouTube while drawing. I have a serious problem. Actually, during my first year in Florida, I spent most of my time inside my bedroom rather than go outside and hang out with friends... mostly because i didn't have any friends. My friends back in Enderia... moved on... i guess... And if I did see them any point, out of all places, it would be at Enderia University. After all, it is the second best recommended college next to Harvard. Welp, hopefully, I'm not a lazy piece of shit in the morning and actually wake up...

Liz's POV

It was 11:00am in the morning. Me and Jamie were *supposed* to go eat breakfast..and she was supposed to meet me by the gate at 10:30. Ugh. That bitch. I'll just text her, and then wait 15 minutes before I leave. Yeah, that'll make her feel more of a piece of shit. Don't get me wrong, Jamie's a really great friend to me, but seeing her suffer once in a while isn't so bad.

Jamie's POV

How many shrimps do you have to eat? Before you make your skin turn pink? Eat too much and you'll get sick. Shrimps are pretty- "BUZZ BUZZ!" My phone goes off. Did i oversleep again? What time did i go to bed? I pick up my phone, still half asleep, and check what's on it. It's a text from Liz. i read it:

Liz: Girl, where the fuck are you? We were supposed to be eating breakfast at 11:00am

I look at the time on my phone. 11:10am. "sHIT-" I struggle to get out of bed, then fall onto the floor, tangled in the bed sheets. I get up off of the floor and rush to the closet, grab clean clothes, and then rush into the bathroom to change and get ready. Shower? *sniff*... naw, i smell fine. Makeup? *looks in the mirror* naw, i already look flawless enough. Even people keep saying it's a gift for me not to grow up with hair on my body or acne on my face. Clothes: check. Shoes: check. After washing my face, brushing my teeth, and put on my clothes, i grab my small travel bag full of essentials-ipad, headphones (around my neck), drawing journal, chargers, etc- and then rush out of the room, locking the door behind me.

I rush out of the girls dormitory building and run to the gate. I can see Liz in the distance, already walking away. "LIZ, COME BACK HERE-" I run up to Liz and scare her. "AHH! YOU SCARED ME!!" Liz yelped in annoyance. Then we both started laughing and then started walking to the plaza across the street from the campus. "You slept late again, didn't you?" Liz asked me. "Yeeah... i'm tired as fuck..."

When we get to the plaza, it's packed with a bunch of other college students, mostly of freshmen. In the distance, i spot the one safe spot...My one home...The one place where i'm completely free...... a trash can. Liz also spots the trash can, then looks over to me, knowing the look on my face. "Jamie, i know that look. Don't you dare-" Before she finishes her sentence, I hand over my bag to her and take my phone out of my pocket. I run over to the trash can and play "Fuck this shit i'm out" while jumping into the trash can... butt first. I can imagine Liz face palming in the distance and i can hear the many people laughing around me. Yup, that's my idea of comedy. I'll be here all week.

Just then, after the laughter dies down, i hear a familiar voice. "J-Jamie...?" A tall figure shadows over me, looking down at me into the trash can. That face... is that... "Oliver!?" "Jamie?? Holy shit, it is you!!" "Heyy... um... A little help?" "Oh, sure!" He holds out his hand and i grab it. He pulls me out with no hesitation. The trash can falls over as i jump to my feet. "Holy Fuck! It's been so long!" I tell him, still shocked that he was here. "I know!! Hey, Sunny!!" He turns around and calls for a familiar girl with golden yellow hair in the distance walking over to us, who happened to be Sunny. "What is it Oli-" she looks over at me in shock, gripping the latte in her right hand, "J-Jamie!?" "Hey Sunny!!" "Wow, how'd you- i mean- what?? I'm confused..." "Yeah, same here. Why are you here, Jamie? Didn't you move to Florida?" Oliver asked me. "Well, I did, but I'm going to Enderia University for college!" I answer. "That's great! Me and Sunny are also going to Enderia University." Oliver says. "Did you run into anyone else??" Sunny asks me. "What do you mean?" "Well, everyone else is also going to EU. Sebastian, Macy, Jake, Sage, heck, even Jacob's here! Your bound to run into them during the year," Sunny says. I couldn't believe it. Everyone else is here? All of Joyous is really here. I remember how we'd always hang out and roleplay and even sing together sometimes. But all of them? Here?? That gave me an idea- "Jamie, what you you doing?" Liz walks up to me. I decide to introduce Liz to Sunny and Oliver, and Oliver and Sunny to Liz. "Oh, guys, let me introduce you to my friend, Liz. She came with me from Florida. Liz, these are my Joyous friends, Oliver and Sunny." "Oh, nice to meet you guys," Liz says, handing my bag over to me. "Same here! Oh, we gotta go, but we could probably meet up sometime!" Sunny says. "Oh, ok then!" i reply. "We'll meet you later. See ya!" Oliver claims as he and Sunny both walk away.

"They seemed nice," Liz states, "Now, can we go eat breakfast now? I'm hungry!!" "Sure, let's go eat breakfast," I say in response. We walk into this nice French Cafe and sit down at a table. It was really surprising to see Oliver and Sunny! Like, damn!! That had given me an idea, though, I planned on telling Liz after breakfast.

After breakfast, me and Liz walked out of the cafe. I stop in my tracks and go into my bag. Liz looks at me with a concerned face. "Jamie... what are you doing?" She asks me. "Oh, nothing much, i just need you to hold this," I take out my vlogging camera and hand it over it Liz as I zip up my bag. "Oh.... oh no... what are we doing this time...?" "Liz, just start rolling." Liz hits the recording button and faces the camera towards me. I start doing my introduction as usual. "'SUP GUYS!? My name is Jamie Jackson!! and today, we're doing something different-" "Just say what we're fucking doing, Jamie." Liz complained. "Friend hunt!!" I answer. "Um... wha-" "ANYWAY, we're going on a friend hunt to find the others from Joyous!!" I turn around and see a familiar girl on a bench, reading a book. It must have been Peony because she's always reading and i could always recognize the back of her head, except she wasn't wearing the peony flower crown she'd always wear when she was younger. "Ooh, look! I spot a wild Peony!!" "A flower? Where?" "N-no Liz, not an actual flower. I mean my old friend, Peony. Real name's Penelope, but we call her Peony because of her love of flowers. And i have the perfect approche her," I take out my mini megaphone from my bag. "Oh god no not the megaphone-" "NOT JUST ANY MEGAPHONE!! It's the *mini* megaphone!! Small in size, but loud af!!" "Like you." "SO! Let's do this~." I slowly creep up behind Peony with the mini megaphone in my hand. As I'm right behind her, i put the megaphone to my mouth and say: "it's from JAPAAANNNNNNNNN-" "AGH!!" Peony drops her book and turns around to see me. "Jamie!!!???" She's in shock with a small smile on her face.

"HeyyPeonyNoTimeToTalkGottaGo-" I run off back towards the campus. "Huh...?" Liz walks up to Peony and says, "So sorry for that," and then ran after me. I went onto campus grounds and in the distance on my right, i see a really, really short girl. She almost looked like she was 13... must be Jennie. And it was. She had her blue and red glasses on and was on her computer. Welp, time to bring up some nostalgia. I put the megaphone to my mouth and say: "CHILLLDDDD!!" She looks up and her eyes land on me. She has a shocked expression on her face. Jennie closes the computer and gets up. "Jamie??" She conveys from the distance, and then smiles widely and starts running towards me. "MOMM!!" She goes down and clings to my leg tightly. "JAMIE I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!!" By the time Liz gets there, she's really confused. "Um... what?" she judges. "Don't ask. Just... don't ask..." I say in response.

"Jennie, can you let go of my leg ple-" "SHUUUSHH. Let me enjoy this moment." Not having it, i shake Jennie off of my leg. Luckily, she didn't get hurt, but just surrenders my leg and rolls on the grass as I run into the main building. As I'm going through the hallway, as i turn a corner, i see a tall boy. Not just ANY tall boy. But one with lucious copper curls and a proper accent... and is extremely cocky. Liz comes up behind me with camera in hand. "Jamie can we-" "SHHHHHHHH." "Umm... *whispering* Can we stop this, Jamie?" "*sniiiifff* no." I slowly walk up behind Jake holding the megaphone to my mouth. "*still whispering* oh god here we go again..." I hear Liz say behind me. When i'm right behind Jake, i say this through the megaphone: "i said...CAN I GET AN AMEENNNN???" "MOTHER-" Jake gets so spooked that he stumbles forward, then turned around to face me with a mad expression on his face. "Who the fu- Jamie?" His expression changes when he sees me. "Oops sorry Jake gotta go-" I rush off down the hallway, leaving Jake just standing there. As Liz walks past Jake to catch up to me, she says to Jake, "I'm so, so sorry..." then continues on her way.

Ahead of me, i can see a familiar redhead with a large, fluffy tail. It's Sebastian!! I drop the mini megaphone and kick Sebastian in the leg. I have a unique way of greeting my friends. "OW!!" Sebastian yelps, then turns to look at me. "J-Jamie!?" "ooPS GOTTA GO FAST-" I run past him doing the Naruto run. In the distance, organizing a locker, I see... him. Jacob. He was wearing a black leather jacket and his hair looked a little different... actually, *he* looked different in an odd sort of way... yet, the same. But that didn't stop me!! I went up to him... and tapped him so delicately on his shoulder. "AGH!!" He was spooked out of nowhere. I didn't even do anything to scare him or hurt him. By that, i can tell Jacob may still be the same Jacob from 3 years ago.

He turns around and looks at me with a half-shocked, half-happy expression. "Jamie!? W-what are you doing here?" "Hey Jacob! It's nice to see you again!" "You too- uh..." He looks behind me to see Liz holding a camera and everyone else who've I've "Greeted" on my way to Jacob. "Hey guys... what's going on?" Jacob questions. "I just got ear raped by Sammy Lawrence..." Jake says. "MOM'S BACK~" Jennie says, clinging back onto my leg. "I just got abused by someone shorter than me," Sebastian states, limping a little. Oliver, Sunny, and Peony has also followed us. "I got spooped by a stupid Be More Chill meme-" Peony complains, still trying to find the place in her book she had lost when I spooked her. "I just overheard Jennie screaming 'Mom' and decided to see what the fuck was going on," Oliver explains. "Same," Sunny claims. Jacob looks over at Liz. "'Sup, I'm Liz. I've been stuck with her for 3 years being her recording slave." "...Um......" "She's my friend from Florida," I answer Jacob. "Ohhh ok then-"

"BUT CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT JAMIE'S BACK!!????" Jennie announces loudly. "Yeah, I'm still in shock that Jamie's actually here... and i think my ears are still ringing..." Jake says with little annoyed tone. "My leg still hurts..." Sebastian says, "But I'm also confused." "Same here! How and why are you here, Jamie??" Peony questions. "Well," I explain, "I got accepted into Enderia University!! And so did my friend, Liz *gestures to Liz* and... now we're here!" "Well, i didn't expect you to be here!!" Jacob says. "Yeah, none of us expected you to be here!" Peony states in agreement. "You know, maybe we can all hang out together now that Jamie's back!!" Oliver states. "That's a great idea-" Before i can finish my sentence, Liz shuts off the camera and grabs my arm. "Jamie, we have to go." "Oh, ok then. I'll see you guys later!!" I say as Liz drags me away and everyone else either says "Bye" or waves goodbye.

3rd Person POV

Later during the day (at like, 6:30pm or so), Jamie and Liz are hanging out in their dorm room. Liz is setting up desk while Jamie's on her computer watching anime. Liz was actually reorganizing her desk... for the 3rd time. Jamie looks over at Liz with a smirk on her face. "OCD much?" she says, jokingly. "Look Jamie, It's pissing me the fuck off. Let me do this." "*chuckles* ok fine." It's quiet for a while, but then Liz decides to break the silence. "It was really surprising to see your old friends here, Jamie." I look over to the framed photo of all of my old friends from 3 years ago before i answer Liz, "...Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are." "See Jamie, your friends didn't forget you." "Yeah... i guess they didn't..." Jamie closes her computer and gets up. "I'm gonna go for a little walk," she says. "Why?" "*shrugs shoulders* i dunno, just for some fresh air..." She walks out of the dorm, leaving Liz by herself... with her OCD.

Jacob's POV

The sky always looks beautiful during the evening. On a bench i see, not a bird, but a girl. A girl with lucious violet strands of hair. A girl with the most flawless skin. A girl with an amazing personality. The girl of my dreams... who had finally come back after all these years- "Jacob, you know *points to the sky* the stars are up there in the sky NOT down there sitting on a bench," Jake interrupts me. I had just been looking at birds in the tree with my binoculars when Jamie just so happened to be taking a walk and sat down at a bench. "I was just looking at birds, Jake..." "Are you sure about that?? Because i'm pretty sure what you're doing is the definition of stalking." Fucking idiot. I blame Jennie for putting us in the same dorm. But, having Jamie back... that's a thing that I'd never thought would happen.

When she had to move to Florida 3 years ago, I thought she'd never come back. But i was still determined that she would. "It's still really shocking to see that Jamie's back," Jake says, "Yeah, i told you she'd come back," "Yeah yeah..." I still didn't know what to think. Jake said she'd probably never come back. Jennie had a feeling, but then began to doubt after a year. I guess i was the only one who'd believe Jamie would come back to Enderia. In fact, i almost spent those 3 years in my room depressed as fuck. But now that she's back... things may be a little different... I'm sure of it.