Mary's POV

I had just gotten back from taking a shower when I checked my phone -2 missed calls and 3 texts from Hana. 'I wonder what's got her undies in a bunch this early?' I mused as I clicked on the first text.

'Call me ASAP!'

'I'm in class so text me ASAP'

'Don't go anywhere until you talk or text me ASAP!'

Okay, something has really given her a full blown wedgie this morning, but what could it be? Why tell me not go anywhere until she talks to me?' I was really puzzled by her vague text messages -normally her texts where like reading a novel.

'What's up buttercup?' I texted her

'Prepare yourself for some bad news.' she shot back

'Prepared?' now I was really getting wierded out by her.

'Kris is here Mary.' she texted back

'What?! Why?! How?!' I replied back in a muddled state

'He transferred :(' she texted back

'I don't know what to say.' for once I was pretty much speachless

'Why would he do that? He loved Louisville and the team there.' I texted her again.

'I think he wants you back.' she texted.

'Wow, just wow. I think I'm in shock.' I texted feeling like a weight had just been slammed down on my shoulders -harder than ever.

'Do you need me to come be with you?' she asked

'No, I'll be okay. I just need time to process this for a bit.' I replied

'Just let me know if you need something okay?!' she shot back.

'Okay' I shot back as I sank down on my bed.

'Why? Why? Why Is this happening to me? How am I supposed to survive this semester? What will I do or say if I run into him? I don't know what I'll do if he tries to get back together or if I'll be able to say no?'  Tears of frustration and worry trickled down my face as I buried my head in my knees sobbing quietly. 

'What would Hana do in my situation? She'd be the tough cookie and tell Kris off, but I don't knw if I can do that? How would she make herself feel better at the moment though? Hmmm knowing her she'd probably pray about it. I guess I'll try it and see what happens.'  I swiped my eyes on the back of my sleeve and blew my nose into a tissue.

"God...uh It's me Mary. I don't know if you can hear me or if you're really there for me, but I'm scared. I'm scared I'll get my heart broken. I'm scared to face Kris again. I'm afraid I'll fall for him all over again, but how could I trust him after what he did?

Help me to get through this day -and this semester.  I'm not sure I can get through it on my own or with Hana's help, so could you help me be strong? If you're really listening to me? Well I guess I should head to class now.....uh bye God."

I puffed up my cheeks and blew out a big deep breath to compose myself. 9:30 am -I still had time to put on some makeup and eat a quick breakfast before my first class of the semester. I tossed on a slouchy grey sweatshirt, that I had woven a pink ribbon heart into, over a pink tank top and black leggings before putting on my NYU hoodie and my messenger bag. 

I headed out the door with one last final deep breath 'You can do this Mary. You can do this! Chances are you won't run into him on the first day anyways -I hope.' I wasn't very hungry after getting the news, so I grabbed an apple from the cafeteria to munch while I walked to my first class. Then I heard a familiar voice that made my heart nearly stop and stopped me in my tracks.

"Mary! Hey." I heard Kris say.

I ignored him and started booking it to my first class.

"Hey! Wait up." He pleaded as I heard his feet briskly walking up behind me.

I decided to give him the silent treatment as he walked beside me.

"Mary, I just wanted to apologize for what I did to you." he said greeted by my silence. "I was very wrong and  I didn't realize what I had lost by being so foolish." I turned my head away and smirked 'Then why couldn't you be smart in the first place if you're so intent on begging my forgiveness?'

"I won't push you to take me back, but if we can just be friends or at least be able to carry on a civil conversation I'll be happy." he implored staring intently at me with hurting eyes. We were almost to my class and I closed my eyes and sighed 'I don't like people hurting, but I can't re-open up my heart to him -yet.'

As I reached my class I turned back to him deciding to speak to him once after all "You have hurt me more than pretty words or deeds can save Kris. Please leave me alone, and if you continue to bother me I'll get the police to put a restraining order on you." He looked near tears when he told me "I know and I understand. For now I'll try to stay away from you. Bye Mary have a nice day."

'Jerk. My day would have been a lot nicer if he hadn't tried to walk with me to class.' I sighed as I plopped into a chair and pulled out my textbook. I decided to wait to text Hana and just talk to her in person about what happened with Kris. This was going to be a long school year even if Kris avoided me as much as possible.

Kris's POV

Typical Mary giving me the silent treatment as I tried to talk to her. She always did that when we'd fight in High School, but usually she'd be back to her normal self with a day or two. However, I hadn't done anything this stupid before and I knew Mary would take a long time to come around if she ever did.

Her response to leave her alone or else really hit me hard that I may never be on close terms with her again. After she left me in the hall I honestly felt like crying, but where could I go to cry and be alone -The chapel, no one really should be there. I took the stairs up to the loft and sat at the end of the farthest row back. 

There I broke down. 'How could I let that girl sway me so badly? Was it lust? Maybe, she was hot and was complient to my whims -of course she was sleeping around. Her persistance? Probably because she never let me alone so I could think about what I was doing.

 To her I was just a trophy for her to use and obtain. I was blinded by her charms and seduction until it was too late. I shouldn't have listened to her to break up wih Mary. I should have cut ties her when things started feeling wrong. How foolish and dirty I feel now that I realized my heart was in the wrong place.' 

I don't know how long I sat there crying, but when I stopped I realized there was a presence sitting quietly at the opposite end of the row. He arose and came over "Are you okay son?" he asked and I started crying again and explaining what a fool I had been -every little bit of it.

*Hey peeps! It's been a while, but I just hadn't felt like writing much lately and I've been busy working on a lot of little projects. Hope your Holidays were good and that God may be with you all in this new year. ~AA

*3.17.14- Fixed some mistakes on here -I put Matt instead of Kris most of the chapter XD