Flashback: Samantha's POV
Finally a real date with Haynes. Lately we've been just hanging out in his apartment with his friends. I don't know why, but lately we haven't been on actual dates. The first few months were great, felt like an actual relationship, then I don't know what happened. He just stopped trying as hard. Like he got bored of me. But he stills says "I love you" and kisses and makes an effort to see me every day. That's why I'm really excited for this date. I can finally get to the bottom of all this. Find out why he's so lazy.

I changed into a slim fitting light pink metallic stitch dress, light pink earrings and a darker pink pair of pumps. I know it's a lot of pink, but it's not too much. It looks nice is what I'm saying. I grabbed my keys and left. I really hope Haynes asks me to move in with him and we could finally get our own apartment. No offense, but his roommate, Jarred is kind of weird. I don't know what it is, but it's weird. He never does anything, always in his room probably doing nothing. He probably smokes pot and studies. He just seems like that type of guy.

I have so much to say about Jarred and I barely even know him... Is that bad? Like I don't mean to sound mean, but I wish Haynes would realize how useless he is and just kick him out already. When I see it's usually him just coming out of his room to get food and going back to his room with no words. Just silence. One time I was waiting for Haynes in his living room, we were going to the movies, but that's irrelevant. Anyways. I was just sitting on his couch and Jarred walked out of his room. Stopped for 3 seconds to process me and then went into the kitchen. To give you a visual, he's pretty tall with black hair and dark brown eyes. He's usually wearing pjs. But more with this, I followed him into the kitchen.

"You're Haynes' roommate, right?" I had asked him.

He nodded.

"Cool. I'm his girlfriend, Samantha. What's your name?"

"Jarred." He replied, grabbed something out of the fridge and walked back into his room. 

That's exactly what happened. That was the first time I met him. Once Haynes came out, I asked him about Jarred and he just said that he was shy. Shy?? More like awkward.

But that's all I should rant about. I'm at Haynes' apartment door and I knocked. To my surprised, Jarred let me him. He was still wearing pjs. A pink shirt, black sweatpants and black slippers. Like I said, I barely know him, but I hate this kid.

"Hey look, we're matching." I said trying to make conversation.

He didn't say anything and just let me. He sat on the couch and was on his computer.

"Know when Haynes' will be ready?" I questioned. 

He shook his head, "he's in the shower, I wouldn't know."

I decided to sit next to him, I tried to lean in to see what he was writing. But he moved the laptop away from my view.

"You mind?"

"Well, this is the living room, you don't want people to see what you're doing, maybe uhhh go to your room."

"I pay rent, you don't. I'll do this wherever I want." He seemed a little mean.

"Well, at least you're talking and not just sitting in your room like a weirdo."

He sighed and looked at me, "I honestly don't get why Haynes likes you so much. You're just a spoiled little princess, who's probably using him for his money."

Ouch. Didn't know he could be so hurtful. What a dick. I can't wait to tell Haynes to drop him tonight. What relief for me.

Flashback: Haynes' POV
Once I got out of the shower, I changed into black pants, a grey button down shirt, a black bombers jacket, a watch and black dress shoes. I walked out and saw Samantha and Jarred both sitting on the couch. They both looked really pissed off. Before I asked what happened, I just should mention a few things about the two.

First, Samantha is sweet, but she has her moments. She can be selfish and spoiled. Which is actually what I hope to talk about with her tonight. But she doesn't like Jarred and I don't know why. She says that he's weird, but I don't see it. Apparently being in his room all day is weird, but everybody does that. I do it when I'm not around people, which isn't as often, but still it's not weird. And she says that he barely talks, so? Just because I'm outspoken, doesn't mean everyone else has to be. All 3 of us came from different places. Samantha is from Spain, Jarred is from bumble fuck South state nowhere and I'm from LA. We all grew up differently. Grown accustomed to different things. With that being said, I could see how that could be weird.  But I see it from everyone's point of view. Not just mine. I just need to tell Samantha to suck it up. I love both these people and I'm not about to give one of them up for the other.

Samantha and I haven't been going out on dates as much, but that just means that I don't care how she sees me. She could see me freaking out over my favorite sports team and she would still be by my side. That's all I want in a girl. Someone who's okay with being themselves. Someone who's not all for my money and just wants me for me. Is that too much to ask for?

Now, Jarred, I've known him for so long. I know he has depression and I don't tell anyone that because he doesn't know I know. One of the many plus sides of being a doctor is being able to tell when someone is hurting. Guess you could call that my super power. But I don't bring it up to him because if he wanted me to know, he would tell me. When we first met, he didn't say a word, then we started to have classes together and dorm together. And every day he would open up a little more. Which is good because instead of being in his room 24/7, he's doing his work in the living room and kitchen. It's amazing, I really I felt like I had an impact. He's even starting to hang out with my friends and actually have conversations.

Which brings me to this scene. The two people I love the most, sitting side by side, both looking so pissed off. I stood in front of this with one eyebrow raised.

"What seems to be the problem?" I questioned.

"Jarred yelled at me." Samantha tattled right away.

"Yelling, that's new."

"I didn't yell, I just told her how I felt."

"And how's that?" I asked.

He shut his laptop and sat up, "I think she's using you for your money."

I looked at him, then looked at Samantha curious for her response.

"You believe him? You got to be kidding me?!"

"I never said that I did, I just want to know what you have to say. Defend yourself."

"I'm obviously not. I love you for you."

Jarred shook his head, grabbed his laptop and went into his room. I didn't want to leave without talking to him. So I followed him. I've never been in his room, the 10 years of knowing him and I've never seen his room in this apartment. It looked normal, a little messy, a desk with paperwork everywhere, a tv, normal things. I was a little shock.

"You want me to apologize to little miss perfect?" He asked.

"I just want to know what's gotten into you? You're never like this, I've never seen you like this."

"I don't know, just felt telling how I really felt about people today."

"Are you okay?"

He nodded, "yeah."

"Okay, then change into something you would were outside. Then go outside for once." I said and walked out.

Samantha was ready to go right away, but I told her to wait a few minutes. A few minutes passed and Jarred walked out, wearing blue ripped jeans with some patch work, brown shoes, a salmon button down shirt, glasses and a hex nut pendant. He actually looked like a person who did things.

"Now we can go on our date." I said and escorted Samantha out.

We left. We went on our date to a fancy restaurant. Samantha asked me to find our own place and I explained to her that I wanted to live with Jarred until graduation, he's one of my best friends. She complained about it for a bit, but then opened up to the idea. She made me promise that after graduation, I would move in with her. But I made it clear that it won't be right after graduation cause Jarred, Pete and I planned a road trip. She wanted to come with and I said it was just a guys thing. After the date, after we worked things out, I drove her back to my place. To uh, study. Is that believable? I noticed the door was locked, I shrugged, maybe Jarred did go out. I unlocked it. I let Samantha in first, then I followed. I looked at the mail, that I forgot to check and noticed that Samantha was just standing at the entrance to the living room.

"Babe, you okay? Do we have rats agains?" I questioned walking up to her.

As I finished sorting through the mail, putting it down on the counter and looking up, I froze. It was almost all in slow motion. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. He was fine. Samantha started to cry and I continued to stand there with no emotions. Just staring. I couldn't look away. All the questions I had left my mind and I just stood there.

"I'm going to bed." I walked past him and into my room.

Leaving Samantha out there with nothing to say. I just assumed that she left. And I fell asleep. The next day felt empty. I woke up at 6 am and walked into the living room. I sighed and calmly, almost sociopath like, took him down. I laid him in his room and took down the noose. A few days have past since the incident and I still didn't feel anything. I knew it wasn't right and his lifeless body was laying in his room. I walked into the kitchen to make breakfast, when someone knocked on the door. It was my little brother, Charles. I knew him and Jarred were close. And yet I couldn't say anything.

"Is Jarred here? I have some exciting news." He said happily.

"Um, you, don't-"

"Are you okay? I'm just going to wait for him in his room."

I tried to stop him, but I couldn't. Something stopped me. I did follow him however. He opened his door and stopped, just like how I did. He turned to him, looking confused. He didn't assume he was asleep, he just knew. He hugged me and started to cry. And I still couldn't. I wanted too, but I couldn't.

"Charles, go home." I said emotionless.

"We have to do something. Tell someone. How long did you know for?"

"3 days and you can do whatever you want, I have to get ready for graduation." I just left.

A few months went by. I got a job, Charles did something a while back, had a proper burial for Jarred. Charles was the only one who showed up. I haven't really talked to anyone about it. I went to work, hung out with friends and then went home. Except I couldn't go home. I would end up just sleeping in my car. I haven't heard from Samantha in who knows how long. Everyone just assumes that we broke up. Which I guess we did. Pete invited me to a club and I agreed to it. Anything to keep me out of the house. The night I went home with a girlfriend and somehow felt cleansed. Like I was a new person. I went right to work and the rest is history.

Flashbacks Over.