A few weeks later
Alyssa huffed as the breath was knocked out of her. She hugged Zoe close to her as they finally reunited in the hallway of the liberal arts building after weeks of not seeing each other.
"You got your hair done!" Alyssa exclaimed once they broke apart. She admired the new red tint to Zoe's hair instead of the old purple. She liked this look on Zoe, and her hair was growing out longer to reach her shoulders too.
"Yeah! It was time for a change. I mean, I change my hair every year," Zoe explained with a shrug. She then lifted her eyebrow at Alyssa. "So, how are you and Elias?"
Alyssa smiled as she shifted her backpack straps higher on her shoulders.
