(Stella's POV)
I couldn’t stop thinking about the incident that happened at the competition. It became a recent gossip all over the college. When I asked Roman about Harry, he replied Harry didn’t talk anything about it.
The next day I saw Harry at college. He looked at me angrily as if I had stolen something from him. Vickie was with her friends looking sad, probably thinking about the competition. She lost again and Rory was the winner. Our college should celebrate as it got back to back competition winners. Ignoring everyone I reached my classroom and concentrated on my classes.
Every day was the same. The same angry look from him and the same ignorant look of mine. I guess I should be angry with. Whatever! The exams too started and I was not performing well as my mind was loaded up with many things leaving so little space for my studies. Everyone left to their natives even Harry. It’s been two days since he left
Anna and I were talking while going for our evening walk. I kept saying about Harry’s sudden arrival, his gaze on us and lot more. She was surprised to hear that. We then sat on the bench in the park relaxing the muscles. Soon Roman strolled to us smiling at Anna. “Hey girls!” He sat beside Anna wrapping his arm over her shoulder. “Hey!” I smiled back. “What are you doing here? I mean you are not the guy who normally visit parks.” “I wanted to see this Auburn beauty. So I came here as I knew where you would end your walk.” He said looking at Anna. Her cheeks became red that made me smile more. We kept talking casually and she asked “Do you know Harry is here?” Roman nodded his head saying “Yeah, I know.” I looked at him asking “Why is here? Granny is in the city and the holidays are not yet finished.” Roman shrugged his shoulders saying “Maybe for
Noah held my hand looking at me with the utmost sad face. I gave an assuring smile holding his arm. It’s the day when he had to leave. He was really sad. No, more than that. He was outside of my home leaning to his bike. He said “I’ll miss you, Stella.” I nodded my head saying “I’ll miss you too, Noah. Thanks for everything.” I smiled. “Thanks?” He questioned. “Yeah! For the efforts you made to make me come out of my depressed thoughts, for taking me out, for making me laugh and all other things. Our relationship grew within few days, Noah.” I replied. He smiled listening to me. He said “I’ll meet you soon.” He sat on his bike holding the bike handles. His baggage was neatly arranged at the sides and back of his bike. He looked like a traveller.“Drive safe. I don’t understand why you won’t take train or something else.” I rolled my eye
Anna and I went out as she wanted to meet Roman. It’s already night, convincing Anna’s mom to take her out at night times was really hard. We went to the restaurant where Roman was already waiting for us. Okay, a small correction, waiting for Anna. They both kept talking to eachother whereas my total focus was on food. When I was eating my food like I had been starving for years, I saw Noah entering the restaurant along with Rory and Rory’s girlfriend, who was none other than Rory’s dance partner. Neither I told Noah that I was going with Anna nor did he. Looking at me, Noah was little surprised and he smiled brightly walking towards me. “Stella?” He called out my name. “Noah! You didn’t tell me you are going out.” I narrowed my eyebrows. “Come on, it’s not my plan. I was with this idiot and he dragged me here.” He said pointing to Rory. He then asked “You too didn’t tel
Another woods party in front of me which I decided to not go. The first thing that entered into my head after reaching there was the name ‘Harry’.I parked the car nearby the place and got out to see Noah smiling at us.“You are already here?” I smiled hugging him.“Arrived few minutes before.” He replied.Anna was not even looking at us. She kept gazing at the surroundings searching for someone. You know the one.I rolled my eyes shouting “Anna?”She hummed as a response without shifting her gaze. Noah started laughing looking at her.“We are here. Roman is here too. Why don’t you just text him or call him that you are here instead of searching like a lost puppy?”Anna took out her cell phone and before she even opened his contact, Roman walked to us. Roman and Anna hugged eachother then he greeted me.&
“Harry?” I mumbled looking at him.He looked at me with a smirk plastered on his lips. After many months, he spoke to me “Stella!”Hearing my name from him made my heart flutter. I kept looking at him not saying anything.He stood from the bed walking towards me. I was already irritated with Noah and didn’t want to get more irritated with him. He stopped in front of me almost crowding. I could feel his alcoholic breath on my face that was making me feel disgusted.“How are you, princess?” He asked bending to my height.That’s it. Hearing him, my eyes became glassy but I didn’t let my tears fall on my cheeks. Without looking at him, I said “Get out.”“You are not even asking how am I. Why? Because you got the new boyfriend?” Saying that he started touching my waist.“Don’t touch me.” I shouted at him
(Stella's POV)The next morning I woke up with a heavy ache in my head. Might be because of thinking much. I noticed Anna was not beside me. Hearing the utensils sound I realized she was in the kitchen.I sat straight resting my back to the headboard of the bed. I kept rubbing my face with my palms when the last night memories kept bugging my head. I tried so hard to not get emotional still I couldn’t stop it. My eyes became glassy thinking about Harry. When I was in my thoughts, Anna entered in with a coffee mug in her hands.“Morning Stella.” She greeted smiling at me.I forced a smile and simply nodded my head to her. She gave me the cup sitting beside me. I started to drink it keeping quiet.“Still thinking about last night?” Anna asked resting her palm on my thigh.“How can I not think about it, Anna? I guess I can’t forget it throughout my li
I got ready to go to my college after the weekend. My mom was right. Always right. I can’t just hide from everyone, every time. Anna was already there in the living room talking to my mom. After having our breakfast, we started to go to our college. I noticed Anna’s gaze on me and I asked “What?” "Are you completely fine now?” She looked at me with a concerned expression. I nodded my head saying “I’m perfect.” Before she spoke anything, I said “I convinced Noah.” “What do you mean by that?” She narrowed her eyebrows. “Yesterday I told him that I wanted to be his friend. Only a friend. He understood and accepted our relationship as only friendship. He didn’t force me.” I said smiling. Anna kept looking at me with no emotion on her face. I understood she didn’t like what I said because a part of her wanted me to be with Noah as he was a good guy for
Nothing makes us feel more surprised than the moment when we realize how times flies before we even think about it. The same happened to me. It felt like yesterday Harry and I stopped talking to eachother but it’s not yesterday, it’s many months back and it’s hard to believe. We were nearly in the last year of our graduation. All my days passed with my college works, roaming the town and the main thing; the silent battle between Harry and I. We didn’t even participate in any dance competition that made Vickie jump in happiness. As promised, Noah didn’t disturb me again in the name of love or girlfriend. We kept talking casually like normal friends. I was in my room listening to songs while thinking about last night. Oh! I didn’t tell you what happened last night, right? Anna and I went to the carnival that was set recently in the outskirts of the town. When we were returning, we came across the woods where the woods party always held.