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17 | no good at goodbyes.
SHAYLA'S P.O.V
It was finally their time to return to their house - & perhaps return to their original, planned routine as well.
After all, they all had indeed paid a visit here so that they could have peace & could have time to themselves ; & I doubted that they got any peace while their stay here.
My stomach twisted in a knot at the thought of not being able to see Mille & Cameron on a daily basis again - yes, they were still going to be in town, but, living together was just another thing.
Diana & Tracy had grown on each other & even thought Diana was still in town, Tracy shed a few tears. Max, Zeke & Baba were intensely discussing something and I was sure as hell not interested in prying. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Bryan give Cameron & Mille a bear hug.
Even though Bryan towered over me by five inches, Cameron towered over him by
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CAMERON'S P.O.VShifting back to our house & arranging most of the things in place had left me quite exhausted & famished. Moving even one limb looked like a massive task.
A Handful Of Stars 19 | letters to sister.
SHAYLA'S P.O.V"I can't believe it! He- you- you told him you would show him your paintings! You- I- sweet giblets!" Caira exclaimed in half-desperation, half-excitement as she made various hand gestures through the video call."Caira babe, I think it is time for my demise, at last." Easton mumbled dramatically, a hand over his heart. "Shayla has been bitten by the love bug!""Guys, will you stop?" I chuckled, flipping them off through the call. "It is just.. he has a writer's heart, you know? He gets me, somehow, and I.. just.. uh. You know."Easton & Caira gave me knowing grins and I shook my head. "Pft. Anyways, have you all noticed the thing going on between Wes & Bryan?""Oh yes, they are probably screwing each other's brains out." Eason mumbled, popping a peanut in his mouth.Caira sighed,"I think I would love to witness that."&nbs
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CAMERON'S P.O.VBryan let me into the house - informing that Shayla was in her room - & that he was just stepping out to go to the office, or to Abhijeet's office. He greeted me & asked me to help myself to anything I needed.
A Handful Of Stars 21 | under the daylight.
SHAYLA'S P.O.VCameron returned the next day. And then the next. And the next too. And the next as well.
A Handful Of Stars 22 | only a fool.
CAMERON'S P.O.VThe few strays of sunshine that peeked through the clouds warmed my skin, and the slightest breeze tousled the ends of Shayla's dark curls
A Handful Of Stars 23 | blossoming feelings.
SHAYLA'S P.O.VI quietly watched as the golden boy in front of me worried his bottom lip, his gaze lingering on me for too long, almost as if I was one of the stars he had spent countless nights admiring from afar. A small smile settled on my lips at his action.
A Handful Of Stars 24 | here comes hell knocking.
CAMERON'S P.O.V"What are you even doing?
A Handful Of Stars 25 | the saga of the queen bitch & the ceramic bitch.
SHAYLA'S P.O.V"Woah, woah, woah, where are you going in such a hurry?" Bryan mumbled, as he set his cup of tea aside & I settled into the seat in front of him, shoving two biscuits into my mouth at record speed."Cameron left his wallet here yesternight. I am going to his house to return it." I replied, curving my fingers around his porcelain cup and pulling it towards me, washing down the biscuits with a huge gulp of tea."You are going out to return something to someone who left it here?" Bryan spoke in disbelief and I ran my hand through my hair for the last time, a shot of relief passing through me as I took a last glance at myself. Excellent."Yes. Come on, it's not that unbelievable," I spoke up, picking up my bag,"is it?"
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