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from head to toe, she applied to a beauty college in Brookhaven and was accepted. That’s how she ended up with Michelle, Stef, and I in the tiny apartment.
    “Of course. Unless Andrew wants to buy us some,” she winked.
    “No. He just turned twenty-one, he doesn’t need to get arrested for buying minors alcohol.”
    “Fine,” she said playfully. “Don’t you have class soon?”
    “Yeah, in like forty-five minutes.”
    “Can I ask you something?” She seemed unsure about whether or not she wanted to ask me something. Maybe she was hoping I’d tell her no. But I was curious as to what she was thinking so I said sure.
    “What’s going on with Josh?” She asked the question I didn’t want to answer.
    “Nothing. He’s in Riverview and I’m here. He’s never going to leave there and I never want to go back.” I shifted uncomfortably next to her.
    “Riverview’s not that bad.”
    “I know, but I don’t want to go back either. I have nothing there anymore.”
    “Your mom?”
    “Nope. My dad is selling the house. If she ever gets out of jail, she’s on her own.”
    “Wow, Jenna. That’s a little harsh.”
    “It is what it is.” I crossed my arms over my chest and slumped into the cushions.
    “Okay well, I need to pick out what to wear tonight. I kind of want a boyfriend. It’s been a while.” She flitted out of the room. That girl baffled me sometimes.
    I skipped a shower and fumbled my way through my first two classes. I was finally taking psychology classes, but I had one more Gen Ed class to take. World History. I loved history, I’d actually considered majoring in history, but changed my mind my senior year. I wanted to help people and history didn’t do that for me. Studying for the rest of my life didn’t sound appealing.
    I grabbed my schedule to make sure I was going to the right class.
    Psych 101 at ten every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
World History following at noon on the same days.
Then Positive Psychology on Tuesday evenings for four hours and Introduction to Human Sexuality on Tuesdays and Thursdays at two in the afternoon.
    It was a busy work load, but I wanted to stay busy and focus on school. Neither of my parents graduated from college. I’d already taken the first step and left the failing, rundown town of Riverview. Step two is finishing college. Step three was to find a job.
    Classes were short today. All we did was go over the syllabus and make sure we all had the correct books. I made a mental note to pack a lunch or at least a snack since my classes were back to back over the lunch hour three days a week. I did not do well on no food.
    After classes were over for the day, I went straight home. There was no point hanging around. I lived with everyone I wanted to talk to plus Andrew. 
    When I walked in the door, Michelle, Lauren, and Stefanie were all sitting on the couch, chatting.
    “Hey guys,” I said a little leery of what might be happening.
    “Jenna! You’re here!” Lauren jumped up.
    “Yeah?” I set my bag down and shimmied out of my coat.
    “Don’t take your coat off. We’re leaving. Its girl time,” Michelle jumped up off the couch too.
    “Right now?”
    “Yes. We’re bored,” Stef piped up.
    “Can I change first? Or shower? I didn’t do that today.”
    “Ew, Jenna,” Stef laughed.
    “Yeah, gross,” Michelle agreed.
    I was glad to see Michelle and Stefanie getting along. After the shopping disaster I’d been worried about them. But Stef had agreed to drive Michelle to her morning classes so I didn’t have to get up in the mornings.
    “Yes, we’re going out after.” Lauren piped in. “There’s an eighteen and under bar around here somewhere. I heard about it in class today.”
    “Great. I’ll be quick.”
    Thirty minutes later, I emerged from the back. I had my long hair pinned back. It elongated my square face, essentially making me look thinner. I’d put on some weight over the summer from stress and eating less than healthy