Finals week approached at Sims University.
Some students hit the books hard. Others, like Nathan Gorski (his music-loving parents named him after the composer) practiced their singing ability.
And then there was Anastasia Vanderburg, who maintained a social schedule as packed as it ever was back at the palace.
She was now a member of Tri-Fruhm sorority, even though she never lived in the sorority house. Her best college pal was Samantha Grey, a member of the sorority, and they often went shopping and to art galleries and coffee houses together.
Meanwhile, Alexandra could care less for the sorority life. Even though she was a member, too, the constant sorority parties were not her style. When she wasn't able to play some sport due to the weather, she was either in the lab or she was mashing her opponents with the new ability to play online.
This wasn't to say, though, that she didn't do her share of frolicking.
She was even busted diving into a dumpster behind the sorority house.
Professor Anthony drew an image of Saturn on his blackboard. "Now, who can tell me how many moons Saturn has?" he asked. "Besides Alexandra."
"Sophie?" the professor said, calling a heavy-set woman with thick glasses, wearing a suit jacket.
Finals day arrived, the end of an eventful two week period which changed the lives of both of the girls in profound and irrevocable ways.
They aced their exams and were named to the Dean's List, with A averages.
On Saturday morning, Alexandra hopped on her scooter and headed outdoors. Back in Hidden Springs, she'd loved to explore, and with no classes on Saturday she was free to look at the town.
She collected gems...
Fished...
...even swam in the lake.
In the afternoon, she went to the stadium and played intramural basketball.
At the last goodbye party, she let loose fireworks.
Anastasia's kind-of, sort-of boyfriend, Derek Khan, was very interested in dancing with Waverly Chen.
Sasha's boyfriend, Paul Biden, had gotten way too close to one of the sorority girls, which angered her. The disappointment on Sasha's face was palpable.
Hoisting Samantha over the beer keg, Derek gave Anastasia one last glance.
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