All Chapters of The Night I Let Our Stars Fall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Caleb's Point-of-ViewRichard Clark, the class representative, hadn't even finished assigning the rooms, yet the atmosphere had already become electric. Richard handed out red wristbands while loudly reminding everyone, saying, "You're paired up as long as you have matching numbers! You're grouped together for this three-day, two-night trip based on your wristband color. You're not allowed to go off on your own!"There was a chorus of whistles sounding through the crowd, with a few young women deliberately teasing Faye Lister with meaningful glances.Xavier Jensen still wore a smile as he fastened the wristband and casually took Faye's bag. Faye blushed even harder and hid behind him with her small frame. Xavier smoothly removed his coat and placed it over her shoulders before addressing the crowd. "Oh, enough messing around. Faye gets shy easily.""Oh, my! Xavier is being so protective already! You guys better watch out. If you make Faye unhappy, Xavier will come after us!"In

Chapter 2

"You'd better seek out Richard and tell him you're not comfortable staying with a woman; ask for a male roommate or a single room, and tell him you'll pay the difference," Faye whispered while looking away, not even acknowledging me with her eyes.I was busy texting my parents to inform them that I had arrived safely, so I didn't even bother looking up as I asked, "Why's that?""What kind of question is that? You're not single, so you shouldn't be staying in a room with someone of the opposite sex.""What about you, then? Do you think you're single?"Faye's hand froze, her voice taking on a haughty tone while explaining, "These were the rules established at the beginning, so I'm just following the results of the drawing."I retorted softly, "I'm just following the result of the draw, too."Faye glared at me, but I had already taken the key card and turned my back on her before she could speak.I had barely taken a few steps when Richard suddenly announced, "Please head to the AV

Chapter 3

I was—perhaps—the only one who felt that way, though. I looked down and ate a piece of the orange before the male classmate beside me suddenly gestured wildly at the screen. "Why is the girl holding an umbrella over you, Caleb? Did she use to have a crush on you?"In that instant, the discussion shifted over to me.I simply shook my head and replied, "It was just a coincidence—she was passing by."That classmate persisted, though, saying, "It's a shame that she isn't here today; after all, she's clearly interested in you. You should give her a chance, Caleb. I think you guys would be perfect together."Faye was smoothly pouring a glass of water for Xavier on the other side, seemingly oblivious to our conversation.I smiled faintly and said, "It won't be necessary since I already have a girlfriend."I noticed Faye suddenly going rigid, her fingernails digging into her palms. I knew her well enough to know she feared I would speak recklessly.That classmate caught hold of my arm a

Chapter 4

Faye was very anxious; after all, we had applied for the job together, and the company only wanted me because of my academic record. I made it a strict condition that they had to hire Faye, my girlfriend, as well, so now that I had backed out, Faye couldn't possibly remain either.I nodded and replied calmly, "That's right. Mom and Dad have set up jobs for us in Borrengate, so we'll get engaged once things settle down.""Caleb Jacobson!" Faye snapped. She then suppressed her outburst to avoid catching anyone's attention, though her expression was absolutely livid. "Who allowed you to make arrangements for my future, Caleb?"She stormed off in a rage, and once the group was stretched out thin, she led the way at the very front, dragging Xavier along with her.I lagged behind at the tail end, making idle small talk with our classmates.It wasn't until dinner at the buffet that evening that Xavier spoke up at the table. "Haven't you guys ever heard of the Perseids meteor shower? Faye

Chapter 5

Third-Person's Point-of-ViewIn the meantime, the meteor shower sparked a flurry of activity in the group chat, with everyone from the trip blowing up the group chat with photos as soon as the first meteor shower streaked by. It was just unfortunate how regular smartphones could barely capture anything worthwhile, especially since the hotel wasn't even the ideal viewing spot.Therefore, when Faye uploaded a crisp image of the meteor trails taken with a professional camera, it caused a massive stir in the group chat."You really can't beat the official observation point and a professional camera!""You have to be honest with us, Faye. Did you spend a lot of time getting ready to watch the meteor shower with Xavier tonight?""I noticed the camera you two were using earlier—and that lens on the camera alone was custom-fitted. Your whole rig must have cost four figures, right?"Upon seeing the group chat, Faye couldn't help but smile. That camera and lens of hers cost roughly 4,500

Chapter 6

Upon seeing that there was no reply, Faye tapped away on her screen. "Did you still not see the meteor shower? It looks like everyone else in the group chat saw it. You should go look for Richard—he has a solid view from where he is."She thought it over after sending the message and added, "You shouldn't tell him that I'm the one who sent you there. It's for the best that the rest of the group doesn't know about our relationship yet, so let's not blindside them now."She still felt uneasy after sending that message, so she quickly fired off a string of texts while Xavier was distracted watching the meteor shower. "I'm not saying we'll never go public. I just think that since we just graduated, we should give everyone some time to process it."You and I will start our jobs right after this trip, so we really need to focus on our careers first. I'll organize a class reunion right away once things settle down at work and we get established in Sundermere. "I'll announce it to everyon

Chapter 7

Faye felt increasingly irritated. She finally lost her temper while knocking, directly sending him a voice message. "You said you would watch the meteor shower the entire night, so you certainly haven't slept yet, Caleb! You'd better open the door this instant!"What exactly are you making a fuss about? Is it just because Xavier and I stayed in a room together? You ought to be reasonable about this! You're not a kid anymore, so you should respect the rules of the game! I have no choice but to stay with Xavier since we drew the same number, Caleb!"You and Ruth drew the same number, too! You were likewise staying together, alone as a man and woman—"She suddenly recalled that Ruth had already left before the trip truly began, so she quickly retracted the previous voice message. "You should open the door first, Caleb. I'll show you the meteor shower photos I took. If it bothers you so much, I won't wait until we settle down. I'll go public once our jobs are stable, Caleb."She sent d

Chapter 8

"Where are you going, Faye?" Richard asked. He looked completely bewildered as he noticed Faye knocking on Caleb's door. "You're looking for Caleb? He has already checked out of his room, Faye."Faye's hand froze mid-knock. She stiffened, slowly turning her head toward Richard, asking, "When did Caleb check out? Isn't our trip supposed to end this afternoon?""Caleb left after dinner last night, saying something had come up at home. He probably went back to Borrengate. Hold on. Do you need something from him? You two don't usually interact much, so why are you suddenly looking for him, Faye?"Faye didn't respond to him. She hurriedly picked up her phone, only to find that the chat window was filled with nothing but her own texts. Caleb hadn't replied, and it was entirely possible he hadn't even read the messages. She ignored everything else and went straight to call him, but his phone was turned off.Richard and the rest of the group were completely baffled. He turned to the others

Chapter 9

Caleb's Point-of-ViewI dropped my parents off at their house that evening and then drove Ruth's parents back to their hotel after spending the whole day entertaining them.Ruth sat in the passenger seat once things finally settled down and reached over to straighten my windblown collar. "Do you want me to take the wheel? You must be exhausted since you came back overnight, Caleb."I merely hummed and said, "You should get some sleep. I'll wake you up when we get there."Ruth nodded, but she couldn't seem to settle into a deep sleep, keeping her head turned toward the window.I couldn't help but ask, "How did you manage to hold on for so long, Ruth?"Ruth reached out with her left hand, grabbed my hand, and squeezed it gently. "You should thank me for holding on for so long—and also for attending the graduation trip, Caleb."I brought the car to a stop at a red light and turned to look at her.Ruth continued softly, "I came to Borrengate ahead of time and had basically mapped o

Chapter 10

"There's absolutely nothing going on between Xavier and me, Caleb. You can ask him yourself if you don't believe me!" Faye insisted as she passed me her phone, though I didn't reach for it."I'm well aware of that. Xavier already made things official with a new girlfriend—word is she's some wealthy businesswoman from Sundermere. He won't ever have to worry about a career now. He's set for life. "You must be devastated, Faye; otherwise, you wouldn't have traveled all this way to Borrengate just to find me."Faye's hand froze midair, her teeth sinking into her lip. "It's not like that, Caleb. I came to find you because I didn't want you to misunderstand the whole situation. I care about you, I love you, and I can't let you leave me over something so minor, Caleb."I couldn't help but burst out laughing. "You love me, but you deliberately covered up our relationship and stayed in a room with another guy.""Why do you have to keep fixating on this? It's not like we did anything—""Y

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