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Chapter 40
He drove me safely back home but didn't say a word all through the drive, he only kept on staring at me from time to time; probably thinks I would jump off the window or do something crazy.
I appreciated the peace and quiet he gave me in the car but I knew he wasn't going to be quiet when we get home. He parked the car at our usual spot and I came down from it immediately before entering the house.
I went straight up to my room to think because it felt like I had lost all of the hope I had in me, she chose Xavier over me and it might as well be the end for me. I don't think I can have her anymore. It was nice trying what it felt like to be in love but hell I wouldn't want to ruin myself anymore so I'm cool with never falling in love with any girl.
I heard a knock on my door and assumed it was Devin, I knew he could have been quiet in the car but there was no way he wouldn't want to talk to me once we get home but I wasn'
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"So this isn't a bad idea after all" Maya finally commented on our little ice cream lunch outside the sun, we were both seating on my car while digging in a cold Ice cream. I was glad I was able to take her down with an ice cream so next it's to tell her about my plan."You haven't still told me why I'm here" she abruptly spoke up like she had been wanting to say it all these while but kept on forgetting."Oh about that.." I cleared my throat while scratching the back of my head. I was never nervous about anything but damn this Bella of a girl is driving me nuts."I'm listening" she sharply interrupted again, I thought I had tamed her down with the ice cream but it was clear I was so far from being able to even sit her down. Fuck the ice cream."Its about Bella and I just need your help, you're the closest person she has right now and you know everything about her so apparently you're my only hope in
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ISABELLA'S POVI was devastated when Maya insisted on me going to prom with her, I didn't want to attend because I had no strength in me. Xavier had asked me to go to prom with him but I had declined saying I won't attend but Maya now wants me to go with her.When I asked about George if he won't go to the dance with her she had a sad look on her face and I knew something was wrong with their relationship. She wasn't feeling okay but she has been trying to hide her pains to focus on mine. I didn't want to be the only one our friendship is concerned about so I decided to go with her to the dance so she won't feel lonely.Today is the day we go to prom and im still sitting on the bed with no feeling of excitement in me when Maya on the other hand danced around the room arranging and fixing everything. Behind her smile I could see the amount of sadness she had in her but I would definitely talk to her about it.
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"What?" She panicked as soon as she heard her name, I stood up from the ground and held her closer to me. She had a confused look on her face while I was lost in her beauty. Everything became slow, she was the only person I seemed to see in the room and even her heart didn't race as fast as it was racing.My whole mind had sunk into her and I was surprised she didn't try to run away or release herself from my grip but I was glad she didn't leave. The DJ started to play a slow music and everyone made room for us to dance according to the schools' tradition where the king and queen are given a special moment to dance before the rest starts to dance.While everyone was focused on us, I decided to use the opportunity to apologize to her."I'm sorry for everything I've ever done to you Isabella and I hope you'd give me one last chance to make everything right" I apologized with in the most sincere and genuine way I have ever
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She tried to force a smile at me, "I'm fin...." She couldn't complete her statement before she suddenly passed out but I caught her in my arms before she landed on the floor. Worries enveloped my head as I yelled her name. Devin heard me yelling and despite what I did to him he ran to help me.I carried her to my car and immediately rushed her to a nearby hospital. It was owned by my dad and they attended to me immediately as they saw me rushing her in. They rushed her to an emergency room but told me I couldn't follow her in.I waited for what felt like days but she still wasn't awake yet. Devin didn't go back home either as he stood with me."I'm so sorry Devin, I only wanted to make you happy" I apologized as I sat down on the cold iron chair with my hands and my whole body shaking."It's fine, I understand you tried to help. I'll just find a way to tell her it wasn't what it looked like, she woul
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*ONE YEAR LATER*ZACH'S POVIt's our one year anniversary and everything has been moving so fast between us, even though we fought sometimes she's still the only one I've stuck with throughout the year and I'm lucky to have someone like her.I pulled by the flower store and searched through for her favourite flower, I would be getting her chocolates too and we would go to a restaurant together after I give her the flowers and bribe her money driven boss at work. The man makes me laugh sometimes but then I'm glad I could easily shut his mouth up with money and sneak Isabella away from work."Uhm excuse me, you don't have a lily?" I asked the girl who had been staring at me since I got in, she seemed to be working here too.She was still staring at me with a smile on her face and I wondered if she couldn't hear me, I walked closer to her and waved my hands in front of her eyes but
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"I'm leaving for Brazil next week" I poured out and looked at her face, she was awe strucked and I feared I might have said it wrongly as she removed her hands from mine."Isabella" I tried to grab her hands back but she removed them from the table and placed them on her laps."Brazil for what?" She asked and I could see the obvious pain in her eyes."I have to continue my football career so I'm going to a football college in Brazil" I said and immediately saw a feeling of sadness, i could see tears building up in her eyes but she tried to cover it up as she looked away from me."Next week?" She asked and I nodded my head, she tried to feign a smile through her red eyes."Yes, I'm sorry I should have told you earlier"I apologized but she laughed and brought my hands to hers."It's cool" she said.I'm not going to believe any word she says
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ISABELLA'S POVI watched how he kissed me on my forehead but I felt a sting in my chest maybe this was the feeling of knowing someone you love us going far away from you and you can't just walk up to their house. He left after kissing me and I watched him till he left my sight, I couldn't bring myself to leave the spot but I had to leave, I had to stay strong for him so he'll pursue his career.After all I didn't think there was a lot for me to worry about, I trust Zach with my whole heart and I know he would never just leave me alone or forget about me in Brazil. Even when we were still together in Tennessee I knew he loved only me with the way he avoided other women and he's always with me.I let out a heavy sigh before walking out of the airport, it was still really bright and it was just eight am. I should probably go to my work before my boss gets mad at me. Zach isn't here to bribe him with money anymore and I don'
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It has been a long day at work especially after Fiona showed her annoying face. I hope she went back to where she came from because I really don't have anything to say to her.She left me alone with my little brother when I was just a kid and now she thinks it's okay to just show up in my work place in an expensive outfit?It was clear that she had totally moved on and forgotten about me and my brother so I really don't want her to come back to us after leaving us to suffer for years without caring to mind if we were eating or even if we were dead while she was out there enjoying with flashy outfits and cars.Thinking about her alone made my head hurt, I really need to rest my head for some while and I hope that my father wouldn't be home as I was already on my way home. Most times thinking about my life and my unfortunate parents makes me wonder if I was even meant to live but then with the love and affection Zach showe
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