I Thought It Was Just Me Novels & Stories

Absolutely not. I must’ve imagined it, I told myself. That had to be it. Maybe I was just overthinking things. Maybe I was so overwhelmed by his presence, his stupid grin, and his stupid charm that my brain short-circuited and made things up. I whispered to myself, low and shaky, “This can’t be happening. I’m not… I’m not thinking like that.” But even my voice sounded unsure. Weak. Fragile.

I was so upset that I stumbled out of the hall until I finally managed to lock myself inside my room, I stood in the doorway trying to absorb what had happened, what was going on in the middle of everyone? My first thought was "Did Mirella, see?" "Was she upset with me?" "It wasn't intentional". Then I realized that I was justifying myself over something that I didn't need to justify since NOTHING happened. I just needed to convince myself of that as soon as possible.

But in the back of my mind, a single thought cut through the haze—sharp and cold. Someone was going to get hurt. And I wasn’t sure it wouldn’t be me.

Sass just exaggerated to try to make me feel bad. At least, that was what I told myself. ***

I said to her to meet me directly at the rendezvous. I went to my gym and worked out for 2 hours and came back to my room. I got freshened up and got dressed in my suit. I started to wear my tie, then suddenly my past came back in my memories. How she used to make me wear my tie every day. I still remember all her smile. It was the most innocent smile I have seen in my life. But I never thought that there will be a witch who was hidden behind her innocence. I came back to reality and wore my tie as soon as possible and went down to have my breakfast.

I еnd uр thinking іt’ѕ mе, and that іt’ѕ always gоіng to bе me. Thе truth іѕ, I’m juѕt being indulgent wіth thіѕ trаіn оf thоught. It’s easy tо be thе vісtіm whеn I dоn’t want tо fасе reality. I ѕhоuld ѕnар оut оf it. On a mоrе practical lеvеl, I’m happy hе’ѕ not here to bе awkward with.

Freedom was just at a distance. I could sense it deep within me... I really could! ..... A/N : Wow! What do you think, guys?

It was somewhere between the past and the future. I was angry. Jealous. Embarrassed. “Pull it together,” I whispered to myself. This wasn’t about Ashton. It couldn’t be. Not anymore.

A few days later, the company's fiftieth anniversary gala was held again. I stood on stage as thunderous applause filled the room. It was as if none of it had ever happened.

But you love me. What was I thinking? I wasn’t. That’s the truth. I wasn’t thinking at all, which is rare for me. I’m usually careful, always in control, always one step ahead. But in that moment, I wasn’t any of those things. I was just... me. And he saw it. I still can’t tell if it was the best thing I’ve ever said or the worst slip-up of my life.