You should visit Maryland. Lucky enough I was born in Maryland and I'm still being raised here. If you ever visit, Baltimore/the Inner Harbor is a place you want to go.
I vote that she goes home. I think she should leave to give herself sometime away from him to be able to think about if she still wants to be with him. Also, it would allow Alex to think about how stupid he is and how much of an ass he is. I don't know about Chloe/Paul, I mean he really likes her and it would be mean to lead him on then maybe leave him for Alex. But it would get back at Alex and make him jealous. Also, it might help her move on but she probably won't move on.
I love Damned If I Do Ya(Damned If I Don't). I bought it the day it came out on iTunes cause Jack had tweeted about it on twitter. I listened to it about 20 times the same day I bought it. I also ordered Nothing Personal when I signed up for THC. I think it's going to be their best album and that they have grown alot in their sound since the EP.