At mention of an exclusive after party, Adam feels his insides pulse with something unnameable. He almost smiles again and then looks out of the window as they drive. He's missed this car. He's missed the feel of it. Mostly, he's missed the one driving it.

At the frat house, Adam takes a deep breath and gets out of the car. This is not his scene, not his crowd. He almost feels like he's walking onto the Aglionby campus for the first time again, by himself, knowing that everyone there was somehow better than him just because they grew up with a golden spoon to feed them.

Only now he's not alone. Now he knows these people aren't better than him. He's just nervous in an unfamiliar environment.

His fingers gently touch Ronan's as they walk to the door and inside. The music is thumping loud. Couples are dancing in the large living room. People are standing around with solo cups or beer bottles in their hands.

Adam doesn't see anyone he knows right away. But as they walk through the house, Adam's fingers lace with Ronan's, they find the kitchen and one guy yells at him.

"Parrish! You came!" Barry smiles brightly. "Everyone this is my roomie I'm always trying to get out of the dorm. We finally broke him down."

Everyone in the kitchen woo's loudly. There's a keg. There's a big cooler filled with something pink that Adam knows is trashcan punch.

"And this is his boyfriend Ronan." Barry adds.

There's another round of whoops and hollers, people toasting them. Adam is blushing.

"Looks like you brought the good beer." One boy says. Then he nods at Adam. "Hey man. Good to see you out. I didn't know you..." He glances at Ronan and back. "I mean that's cool."

"Ronan, this is Izzy. He lives on my hall." Adam says.