Chapter- 37 In a blink of an eye, the month passed so fast, with all the revisions and learnings she alienated herself from the world she lived before. Nick came once to meet her. He took her to his house, and they shared a night, cuddling and talking. She still member that night’s dinner where Uncle Dan brought the topic about marriage. Nick got frustrated and said, “Dad, give me a break,” It spoiled their mood. Naomi thought he’ll say something about that but his silence surprised her because she expected him to say something like, ‘someday in the future I want to marry you,” But he didn’t say that and she left that matter when she came back to her house. But it brought two different questions in her mind, whether they will be together and if not, how could she move on after being so much in love with him. She can’t help heave a sigh with no answers. Only time will tell the answers. Derek came to her house often. Either he would study with her o

Chapter- 38 When Julia saw Jorge and Derek on the other side of the lobby, she immediately turned and her legs ran to a place where they won’t come. Once she felt that she’s safe, she heaves out a sigh. Never in her dream, she thought she would prefer to stay away from Jorge but it’s happening, how strange that could be? She got angry, sad, and confused when heard that he’s leaving this country in a month or two. When Naomi told her how that happened, Julia almost cried. She can’t help but think he’s selfish. From that moment, she found it so hard to look at Jorge that’s why she starts to hide like this. It makes her sad all the time that he didn’t give closure to her feelings. And this is what happens all the time, he almost comes to the point where he likes her and shows strong signs, then something alters all of it pushing her to question what she saw in him. Just like how it happened now. When she confessed her feelings for the first time,

Chapter- 40They must be dancing now, her hands must be on his shoulders, and his hands must be on her hips. He must be smiling widely, sure that bastard will smile as he waited for all along.What if he confesses his love and how she will react? There’s a chance that she might think he’s a better option because he’s that sweet little Derek who made her happy all the time.No, Naomi won’t think like that, she loves me. His soft, cool normal side told him that.Does she love you? Then why she didn’t call you yet. She’s busy enjoying her time with him than to give a shit about your ego.  His cunning, obnoxious meticulous side retorted back.Nick heaved a sigh. Maybe this is all normal and I am just confusing over this, he thought.From the very start, he always wanted to get her attention either in a good or bad way. He coveted her to think about only him, and he confessed his feelings hastily after see

Chapter- 41Days passed one after the other. Naomi got her scores. As she wished she got the best marks compared to all the other tests. Everyone and Naomi are confident that she would get into law school. But the one person who she’s expecting to say something didn’t call her, text her, or anything. Julia even sends him Naomi’s results but he didn’t respond.Derek got some three decimal points higher than Naomi. Jorge got a good score too. She got gifts from her mom and dad and Vincent is so proud of his daughter, he also noticed the way she’s sad all the time and comes to know about their fight. He didn’t involve thinking it’s just normal.But as the days passed, their growing distance and no response from Nick, she concluded that they have broken up. Nick just vanished out of her life after that incident and she can’t help hating him. Jorge didn’t let her call him so she remained silent too.Meanwhi

Chapter- 43 The only good thing that happened in Naomi’s life recently is getting into law school. She still remembers the day she opened her acceptance letter on her laptop. She cried in happiness. This is something she genuinely worked hard putting all her energy and the success made her serene after a long time. From that moment, everything started moving faster than she imagined and it helped her a lot to come out of Nick’s thoughts. She moved on from her house to a small yet beautiful apartment near her university. She got a new car which is Uncle Dan’s gift. He was quite upset about their breakup than anyone else. University life is mundane for Naomi because she didn’t go to any parties, or having a boyfriend and has no big friend’s gang, as she had in high school. But then she made a friend, her name is Andrea and she’s from California. They used to hang out when Andrea’s boyfriend was not in the picture. Because of the constant warning