I'm not interested.

Stanford mansion.

"Do you have to leave?" Serena asked, a pout forming on her lips.

Ella nodded, her eyes locking onto Serena's "Your dad is back, so you won't be alone. Plus, going to my office from here every day is so stressful. And don't forget, Michael is arriving from Australia tomorrow."

"Ahh Michael!! . He still have a crush on me, doesn't he?" She wagged her eyebrows playfully.Michael is Ella's younger brother, who had a crush on Serena since he was four years old.

Ella chuckled, her lips curling into a smile, "You need to ask him that yourself."

As they finished packing, Serena zipped the luggage shut and placed it on the floor with a soft thud. "I'll miss you terribly,"

"I will miss you, too. When is Marcus returning?" Ella asked.

"This week, I think. Dad said he has to take care of a few things before coming back."

With a final glance around the room, Ella grabbed her handbag and turned to Serena

"Okay, I'm ready to leave." Serena softly clapped her hand