LOGINStellaOne Year Later…The beach breeze is warm against my skin. The sound of laughter and light conversations fill my ears, causing me to smile more than I have for in the past. My brother's sit on the opposite side of the table, while my parents, Lillian, Adrian, and I are on the other.We decided
StellaI was discharged from the hospital just a few hours ago. Adrian kept me in his car while he ran out to the store and bought all new groceries for me, buying me snacks and drinks for me to eat while I relax at home. It is a really kind gesture from him, something that he never would've done fo
Adrian looks at me and I shake my head, signaling for him to stay. He silently nods and remains in place, watching as the room is slowly vacated, my father remaining behind. His eyes flicker between us, the way I instinctively reach for Adrian’s hand.“What is it that you’re doing, Stella?” my fathe
StellaAdrian stayed by my side for the rest of the night. He held my hand and called the nurses over when I needed more pain medication to ease the stinging and burning feeling inside of my body. He helped me adjust my pillows and got me more blankets, bribing the teenage girls next-door to offer u
Stellathe first thing that I can hear is the faint beeps of a hospital machine. There is a hospital like ambience, just beyond my consciousness, rooted in reality, it is in a place where I am not. I can listen to the sound of nurses and doctors talking, but I fall back into a state of unconsciousne
AdrianMy heart races inside of my chest. I can’t think straight and I feel so dizzy, having to sit down since my legs feel like jelly. I tried to convince myself that everything is okay, that Stella is not in need in that Clara is just over exaggerating what she said on the phone, but something in
Third Person POVStella sighs and closes her laptop screen, rolling her head back into the headrest of the car. A small smile creeps up onto Sebastian’s face as he watches her.“Your hacking skill shave gotten better,” his praise catches her attention, opening one eye to look at him, “you’re much fa
Third Person POVSebastian’s eyes remain on Stella’s hazel ones. The man relaxes into his spot, the warmth from the side of her face still lingering on the tips of his fingers. Stella clears her throat and nods, pulling away from him.She knows that he is telling the truth. She knows that Sebastian,
AdrianI push off and away from the counter, fists balled at my side. My eyes focus on Stella and the man who holds her, whispering into her ear. I huff and my nostrils flare.“Adrian? Where are you going?” Clara calls out from behind but I don’t turn around, instead continuing to walk towards Stell
StellaI tear my gaze away from Adrian’s unable to even look at the man that stands before me. I spot a nearby hotel employee, signaling them over. They slowly approach me, nodding their head, ready to receive my command.“I want to see the security footage,” I gesture to the security cameras that h







