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Summer is over and school will be starting next week. I swear that the summer seemed to go by so fast. I want to say that I’m happy to be starting college, but I can’t. It’s not that I don’t want to start, but Max and I have been having such a good time this summer that I don’t want it to end.

This past summer has shown me what Max and my life together can be, we did all the normal things that normal couples do. We both worked and sometimes that could be a drag because Max put in a lot of hours at the law firm, but the time we spent together made up for all of that.

We went on picnics, to the movies, swimming and explored our new home. It’s just been so nice to be able to enjoy each other with no one else around and no interruptions. And now that’s all going to end.

Isabelle, Michael and Tess moved into their apartment yesterday. It was really nice to see Isabelle again. She came out for a visit this summer, but it was only for the weekend. It was really nice seeing her again and not just gossiping over the phone, I really missed my best friend.

She and Alex having been doing really great, they seem to be so happy together. Tess and Kyle are just a riot. They are so funny together. They have great chemistry and Tess has Kyle totally whipped.

Michael is doing really well also. He seems to have gotten his demons under control and even appears to be happy most of the time. He hasn’t dated anyone since we broke up, but Max has talked to him and has assured me that Michael is over our relationship and just needed to be happy with himself before letting anyone else in his life. I’m happy for him and I hope that he can find someone to love as much as I love Max.

I haven’t spoken to Liz at all this summer and Isabelle told me that she hasn’t really spent any time with the gang. She hasn’t exactly been avoiding everyone, but hasn’t gone out of her way to be included in the group. Isabelle thinks that she just needed to distance herself from the rest of us to deal with the fact that Max and I have gone on with our lives without her. I agree, but I’m still a little anxious about our first meeting. She’s supposed to be moving into the dorms today and I’m debating on going to see her or if I should wait for her to come to me.

It was a relief when the doorbell rang. Anything was better than sitting her and thinking about the Liz situation, or may not I think as I opened the door to see Liz.

“Hi, Maria. I thought that maybe we should talk.” Liz stated.

“Liz. Sure why don’t you come in?” I said. I don’t know if I’m ready for this conversation, but I know that it’s long overdo.

“I wanted to apologize for acting the way that I have for the past year. I had no right to act like you and Max betrayed me. It’s taken me a long time to realize that I was the one who ruined my relationship with Max. I didn’t trust him or our love and for that I’ll always be sorry, but there is nothing that I can do about that now.” She paused to catch her breath and I took the opportunity to let her words settle in. “So, I hope that you can accept my apology and that we can try to be friends again.”

“Um, sure, I guess. I’m sorry, I’m just a little stunned.”

“That’s ok. I really understand Maria. Just think about it and get back to me. I’m going to get going. I have a lot of unpacking to do and I’m sure that you have things to think about.” And with that she was gone.

I felt really strange. I had given up on Liz and I ever being friends again, but now that she was willing and had even made the first step, I just felt strange. I’m sure that I’ll get over it though.