"I'm a junior this year," she replied, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that they weren't in the same grade. Next year, she'd have a new roommate. Unless they get along as well as she and Derek currently do, Diana would have to go back to always speaking in a lower voice and constantly pretending to be a guy. She noticed Derek as he took out his phone to text the cashier. This time, she pushed back all traces of jealousy. She refused to be what kept Derek from finding a girl...friend?

Girlfriend. Of course Derek would want a girlfriend. Sure, he said previously that he 'doesn't do' relationships, but he's also said he wants to have a wife someday. Diana pondered this as they crossed the street.


They arrived at the other side of the road. "Sure, let's ask each other questions. I asked the last one so you ask now," she replied, kicking away a pebble that was in her path. She cleared her throat; preparing to start speaking in her Damien voice since the school wasn't far.