Lahat ng Kabanata ng Risking it : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

I was the first one to walk out of the booth, controlling my tears before anyone could react and I knew I couldn't go home as I had to work the next shift so I chose the only place where I would be alone in this whole building. The terrace. I was greeted by the cold wind as soon as I stepped walked inside the terrace and hugged myself with my arms, feeling cold, sad, alone and heartbroken. I walked further towards the right to find a decent spot on the concrete floor where I could sit down. I could see the entire city from where I was sitting. I always come here whenever I feel low because the view of the whole city makes me think that my problems are so small compared to it. I felt fresh tears flowing down my cheeks without my knowledge and I squeezed my eyes shut.I realised at that moment that I was more angry at myself than Jayden for being so weak, for being so ignorant of his actions and also for loving him even when he treated me like shit. I knew I deserved better and I dese

Two Weeks Later,Nobody told me the timeline of how long it takes to fix a broken heart but I was okay. Even though, I was barely holding it all together, I took it one day at a time and it's now been two weeks since I broke up with Jayden. I quit my job and hardly spoke with anyone. Beth understood me and gave me the space I needed. Last time when she checked on me, she told me that they were no longer doing business with Jayden. She also told me one other thing that fucked me up real good. "Yes, Hazel. I've always known. Zach has been in love with you since forever and I'm honestly surprised that it took you so long to figure it out.""Why didn't you tell me?" I asked, crying my heart out to her but all she said was that Zach had made her promise not to tell me about it. I wasn't mentally prepared for any of this and I hated the fact that I broke his heart just like how Jayden broke mine and the funny thing was, I liked him and I could have given him a chance instead of Jayden. N

"Damn, I can't believe my little sister is already engaged." Zach spoke as we were riding towards my house and I nodded in agreement with him. "Yeah but they are so perfect for each other and I'm happy for them." I sighed and rested back against the seat and he turned to look at me with a small smile, playing around the corner of his lips. "How are you doing by the way?" he asked, stealing a glance at me and I looked down at my fingers, not sure how to respond to his question. "Umm...I'm definitely feeling a lot better but also a bit confused. I was also thinking about enrolling in a culinary course or something and see how it goes from there." I explained as it was the truth. I have been feeling so lost in my life and I didn't know what to do with my next as I didn't have a proper college degree and going back to bartending was not something I preferred to do anymore. "Cooking! That's interesting, Woods. Any specific reason?"I smile, trying to hide my blush as he was the one who

"That's crazy. How can you like brocolli?" I asked, scrunching my face in disgust as I watched Zach eat it from his plate with a fork. He dipped it in some weird sauce and I wasn't even ready to try it even though I knew it was his recipe that was cooked in the kitchen tonight."You've probably not tasted my recipe. Want to try?" he asked, bringing his fork near my mouth but I turned my head to the other side with a small laugh."No, thank you. I'm happy with my chicken wings.""You need to learn to cook food you don't like as well if you want to become a chef." He added, licking the sauce of his lips and distracting me momentarily. I want those lips on mine already. "I will, eventually maybe. Is there any food you don't like but you have cooked anyway?" I asked, curious to know more about him and I loved the way his eyes shone every time I asked him a question. We were sitting in one of the booths, eating some food while Beth and Mason were busy on the dance floor and hanging out

"How is it?" he asked, observing my reaction and I rolled my eyes at his question because it was good. He knew it was good and he didn't even need my validation yet he asked with so much concern in his eyes. Jayden may have ruined the beginning of our dinner date but I was determined to make this one memorable. Zach did all the cooking while I helped and watched him cook which was more fun and more tempting than the food itself. "I hate you, Zach. This is annoyingly good." I spoke with my mouth full of dessert, earning a deep chuckle from him and he pulled my chair closer towards him. I let out a soft gasp, not audible to him and licked my lips as I watched his every move. He made churros for dessert and easily it was my favourite now. Everything he did was becoming my favourite thing to watch or eat or do and I liked the way he was making me feel when I was with him. It was the feeling of a new love, the excitement of the first love which I somehow missed but I was grateful to exp