Arella
MY HEART sped up when the doorbell rang. I was in the middle of inspecting myself in front of the mirror if I didn’t look underdress for this business dinner.
“You look gorgeous, Are. Don’t let your date wait o
SkipTHE SUN was just setting when I stepped out of my car. Feeling my stomach twisted, I forced myself to march towards the front door.There’s no turning back, Skip.I wanted to decline her invitation to her family dinner as it felt like I was overstepping. I’d been here before, but this time was different. I was dating Arella now, and something happened between us that quite affected her family. I didn’t know what to expect throughout the night, but I could take whatever they threw to me.“Come in, son,” Davin, Arella’s father welcomed me with a warm smile.I forced my words out, trying to be casual, then I shook his hand. “Thanks, Dave.”Then his eyes landed on the bottle on my grasp. “Thank goodness! Someone brought good wine,” he chuckled, closing the door behind us. “They’re in the dining room.”“Thought I could bring one.” I handed it to him.Taking a deep breath, I made my way to the dining area. I heard Arella and her mother, Suzanne laughing. Then, Brett said, “So, that’s it
ArellaNORMALLY, after our amazing sex, I fell asleep right away with a smile on my face, but last night I stayed up repeating the scene in my head that Skip witnessed, and I spent a lot of time thinking. Thankfully, he didn’t even ask what happened. I knew it, the guilt would eventually kill me.
Arella“HEY, ARE. How’re you?” Alys’ smile widened as if she saw something funny on my face. “Oh, my god! It’s your turn to spill what’s with the glowing look on your face, bitch! You look stunning!” Alys was the type of person who never filtered—that was why she knew everything about me and knew if I was hiding something from her.
SkipHow did I turn into a creepy stalker?WHENARELLAdidn’t reply to my text, I drove to her apartment and she was just leaving. I trailed her
SkipI NEVERfelt so sad like this that it felt like the darkness has swallowed me, and my brain has been detached from my body. Arella stayed silent the whole ride and even inside the lift. I couldn’t even open my mouth to talk. I was completely lost and shattered.
ArellaTHE AIRblew my face as I walked outside my apartment building. It had been two weeks since Skip’s father died. Our goodbyes were painful than I’d ever anticipated. I couldn’t even look at him in the eyes because I didn’t want him to go without telling him everything.
SkipA WEEKafter my heart to heart with Clyve, we were on the same page. We finalized our decisions, and Mum was beyond terrified to hear the news. Clyve was right after all. What was I doing here when my life and my heart were left in States.
ArellaOH MYGod!He is really here.Thank, God!