"So they haven't stopped yet?" Michael asked, as we walked down the hallway together.

"No, and it's just a repeat of last time! But instead of boys being the main cause of it, it's girls. And my family's having dinner with the Seth's this Friday, and I don't want to be there." I whined, slowly slowing down.

It'd been a full two or so weeks since I went all the way with Michael, and the moment I had I'd expected him to pull a Nash and leave me pretty much, but he hasn't. If anything, he sticks around me even more.

Which I've grown to love. I know it's dumb, and I'm stupid for moving too fast with him but nothing bad's happened, and no dumb people have gotten in our way.

Except for Teddy, but he's determined that him and I are meant to be together when we just simply aren't.

"Hey, hey," Mikey began, stopping in front of me and resting his hands on my cheeks. "We'll get through this, together. Okay?"

"Right, right." I replied. "My mom said you could come, by the way. Just please don't make any shitty remark to Nash. He's an idiot, it's surprising he passed the first half of the semester in college before he got kicked out."

"Great, I'll be by your house at five thirty then and I can head with you guys?" I nodded, and he pressed a quick peck to my lips before pulling me to walk with him again.

"You wanna go get ice cream?" Michael asked, and I smiled brightly before I realized I had agreed to meet Teddy.

"I'd love to..." I trailed.

"But you can't," He finished for me.

"Yeah. Remember that dude that I told you about, Teddy?" I asked, biting the inside of my lip.

"Yeah, the one that screwed you over right after everything that happened with Nash, I listen to everything you tell me, babe." Mikey chuckled.

"Right, well, I had agreed to meet with him over some coffee. He has something serious to tell me, and I already told him I would so please don't be mad or like angry or anything." I held my breath.

"I'm not angry or or mad, not at all. I trust you, maybe not him so much but all that matters is that I trust you and I know you wouldn't do anything with him. Besides, you'll be in public so if he tries anything and you scream someone will notice." He replied, as we walked out of the building and into the parking lot.

We had parked right next to each other, it being something we began doing after that weekend so we knew when the other was at the campus.

"Well, thanks," I said, as Michael just reached down and grabbed my hand again.

I was very confused as to what we were, because we've been hanging out often, even been on quite a few dates. And we've seen more of each other than we probably should have, and everyone on campus thinks we're an item due to the hand-holding, hugging, kissing and him calling me babe when he gets the chance.

We just hadn't made it official yet.

Although I tell myself that it doesn't bother me, because I wasn't ever official with Nash or Teddy, it still slightly bothers me because Michael treats me the way I deserve and want to be treated, and I treat him as best as I can but I just want to be able to tell my parents and basically the entire world that he's my boyfriend.

But I can't if he's not.

We got to our cars, and Michael walked me to my side and leaned against my car as I quickly unlocked it.

"Will you call me once you're done meeting with Teddy?" He asked, flipping his keys around in his hand.

He had sunglasses on, and a small smile on his face as he watched me. It was cute, and I couldn't help but fall further and further for the boy.

"Of course. I don't know how long it will be but I promise I'll cal as soon as I can." I replied, opening the door.

Michael stepped forward, pulling me into his arms. He had a very nice smell to him, one that was neither like Teddy's or Nash's when I was with either of them. It was different, and although I normally hate different and would complain about it, I was loving it.

Then again, the moment Teddy broke my heart the second time I just stopped caring the way that I used to, and became a completely different person myself, and I've liked it so far.

"I'll talk to you then, Ky. It's no rush and I can wait. I'll work on homework until then." He pressed a quick kiss to my lips and watched as I got into the car, shutting the door once I was fully in.

As I buckled he went to his car and unlocked it with the key fob, before getting in and waving one last time before starting the car and driving off. I sat there for a moment, gathering my thoughts.

Teddy has yet to know I slept with Michael, because I've yet to tell anyone. Natalie and I have only met up once since our phone call where she apologized and such, but it's only because we both have super busy schedules and she has lots of friends that want to hangout with her, whereas I have Teddy, my parents and Michael on me all the time about wanting to hangout. I was beginning to miss how I used to be, spending almost all of my time in my bedroom, or with Stella and my parents. 

Don't get me wrong, being taken on dates by Michael and letting him appreciate me and treat me right and give me attention is amazing, but on top of that I still want to spend a lot of time with my family and Teddy asks me to hangout almost everyday.

It's quite unhealthy.

Finally decided I should stop staring into the direction that Michael drove off, and that I should make my way to the cafe that Teddy was probably already at, I turned my car on and pulled out of the parking lot, beginning the short drive.

As soon as I approached the cafe, my eyes landed on Teddy who was sitting alone at the table in the corner by the window. He had a cup of coffee sitting in front of him, staring down at it as he was lost in thought.

"Well, here goes nothing." I spoke out loud to myself as I unbuckled and got out of the car after turning it off, making sure to lock it before beginning the walk inside.

The door bell rang as I walked in, and the lady at the counter kindly greeted me but my eyes were on Teddy, who hadn't even looked up to see who walked in.

As soon as I got to the table, Teddy spoke up.

"I already told you, I'm waiting on-" He stopped as he finally looked up, seeing that it was me. "Someone." He finished, his blue eyes shining in the light.

"Hey, Teddy. Sorry I'm late. Class ran over time today." I ignored his statement and sat down across from him, seeing a coffee already sitting in my spot. "Is this mine?"

"Yep. Lots of sugar, the way you like it." He smiled a small smile, before taking a sip of his.

"Well, thanks." I spoke, taking a drink of mine.

It wasn't even cold yet, which I loved even more. An awkward silence filled the air as I watched outside of the window, and Teddy just looked back down at his drink.

"Haven't seen you in a while, you look nice." He quietly said, gathering my attention again.

"Thanks, and I'm sorry, you just were pretty heated at me at the last actual conversation we had, and I've been busy with Mikey." I replied.

"So you guys dating now?" He asked.

"Well, that's complicated. I don't know." I shrugged.

"I'm sorry about flipping out on you, by the way. I know I shouldn't get jealous. And you have every right and reason to hangout with whoever you want, whenever you want. And if you want to date, too, go ahead. I just keep forgetting that we're starting over, you know? Like I've only ever known you from being the Radner's daughter, to someone who I'm completely in love with. I'd like to take things slow, if things were to ever happen between us again," Teddy said.

"Well, I'm glad that you thought about things. Thank you." I nodded in his direction.

"Yep," He said. "So why are things complicated between you and Michael?"

It kind of surprised me that he called Michael by his actual name, seeing as the moment he met Nash years ago he would call him stupid names like 'dash' or 'rash' or something every time he'd see him to irritate him, although Teddy definitely knew what his name was. Maybe he actually did think about things, and we can officially start over.

"Well, we'd been hanging out a lot seeing as him, you and Natalie are my only real friends you know? And so things led to other things and we-" I stopped, waving my hand around as I spoke. I didn't know how to say out loud we had sex, since I hadn't really told anyone.

"You did it?" Teddy asked quietly, his eyebrows raised.

"Yes, and please don't be mad. I thought he was going to pull a Nash, and leave me soon right after things happened but he hasn't. He treats me the way I've always wanted to be treated. It's amazing and I love it and it's just so different than what I'm used to. But he hasn't made anything official, and although I've changed so much since two years ago that part of me is still the same where I'm too scared to ever ask about it or do anything." I answered.

The pain in Teddy's eyes was more than visible, but I tried my best to ignore it. Besides Michael, Teddy's my best friend right now and that's saying a lot seeing as things in our relationship aren't the best.

Well, I guess they're improving since he apologized and such. But he still needs to show way more action than just by simply calling Michael by his actual name.

"I'm glad that he treats you right, Ky. But I think you do need to go out of your comfort zone a little bit and talk to him. You never know what he's thinking." He spoke truthfully, being helpful instead of upset at me.

"I guess I'll try that later on. I'd rather do it in person than text." I shook my head. "So what is it you needed to tell me that was so important?"

"Well, please don't be angry at me, but you know those girls that are throwing parties like I used to?" He asked.

"Yeah, how'd you know about that?" I asked. Teddy just stayed silent, before realization hit me.

"You asshole!" I said a little too loud, before giving an apologetic look to the lady reading at the table next to us then back at Teddy. "How could you?"

"I was so angry, Kiya, just so mad. I found them and I had nowhere to go and I caved. I showed them how to have parties. I'm so sorry, but when I realized it was wrong and I tried to make things right they just kicked me out and they won't listen to me anymore. I don't know what to do and I'm sorry." Teddy shook his head, tears filling his eyes.

I looked at him, realizing this was a very sincere apology. He's been apologizing a lot lately, which is an improvement from the Teddy that I know.

"Okay, well, I was angry at first but it's okay, things will be okay. Maybe I can get you to my house and we can talk to my parents about this. But you have to promise me something." I told him before taking another sip of my coffee.

"Anything, anything!" He nodded his head.

"You have to promise you're actually on our side. Not theirs, not yours, no one's but mine and my families. And you'll continue to help us no matter what, seeing as we're actually wanting to find another place to live to have room for the new baby. And no more outbursts on me about Michael, I know you've said sorry I just want to be sure." I pointed my finger at him.

"Yes, yes of course." Teddy agreed.

"Okay, fine, let's go take care of this stupid mess," I said. 

Grabbing my keys and purse, I laid a twenty dollar bill on the table to cover our drinks and the tip before standing up and walking out of the cafe, Teddy on my trail.

"I'm so ready to see you kick those girls' asses," Teddy said as we got to my car and I unlocked it.

I sent him a glare, and he put his hands up in defense.

"I was kidding. Sort of." He winked, before getting in the car.

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sorry for no update last week, it was my birthday so if you didn't see the message i had posted i wasn't updating due to not being online and spending my birthday relaxing

and sorry this one is so late, i haven't had time to write.

but here it is! stuff's beginning to get good :) i promise.