Lenu My Brilliant Friend Novels & Stories

Nico's point of view Stepping into the living room from my room and looking through the domed doorway into the open kitchen to see Levin setting a stack of pancakes on the table, and Krystal turning the crank on the manual juicer they had always used, brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes.

My phone immediately buzzed before I could shut my eyes— I instinctively reached my phone and glanced at the message. Lena: Get up. Of course it’s her… Lena: I know you're awake. You can’t be late in your first day of the new semester That I couldn’t argue…being late on first day was…let’s say not advisable. I managed to type a message despite the sleep in my eyes. You're a terrible friend. Lena: Yet somehow your only friend. Me: Ouch. Lena: the truth hurts girl. I guess it did….

I pondered as I inhaled and then exhaled. When suddenly, the whirring sound became louder, until finally it stopped. Then, the portal opened wide, letting in the brightest light I'd ever seen. And Lillian stood next to me, wearing the widest smile on her face. In which, once again, the uncertainty which flowed through my brain, began to dissipate. And a small smile formed over my mouth. "Sasha, let's step through here, into your new room." Lillian spoke softly, reaching her hand out to grab mine.

Lena’s heels clicked against the pavement as they walked to a nearby café. “I still can’t believe I did it,” Lena murmured. “You did more than survive,” Zara said. “You shone.” Clara smiled proudly. “You made everyone notice you. You should be proud.” They entered the café, a warm contrast to the cool city lights. Lena pulled out her phone to call her old friend. “Emma?” she said, voice soft but excited. “Lena! How did it go?” Emma asked eagerly. “It was intense,” Lena said, laughing lightly. “Vanessa tried to sabotage me, but I… made it work. And I met a new friend, Zara. She’s amazing.”

"You're being disrespectful to everyone on the table." Lenny was ready for a fight, but his little girlfriend squeezed his hand, begging him not to ruin the evening. I smiled when my mom agreed. "Maybe you should listen to your phony girlfriend and sit down, and let's enjoy this dinner in peace." "Phony!" Lenny scoffed. "My girl is real and I love her. In fact, we have some exciting news. Stand up, baby." Ariel got up, and her face painfully reminded me of Miracle. I couldn't even look at her for five seconds without Miracle's face flashing in my mind, even though Miracle was more beautiful.

"I'm ordering pizza. The good kind, with extra cheese. You need comfort food after your rescue mission." Despite everything, the exhaustion, the worry, the insanity of the past few days, I found myself smiling. This was why Lena was my best friend. She could go from terrified to supportive to absolutely ridiculous in the span of ten minutes, and somehow it was exactly what I needed. "Hey, Olivia?" she called from the kitchen. "Yeah?" "I'm really glad you're okay. And I'm really proud of you. Even if you are an idiot for not telling me sooner." I felt tears prickling at my eyes. "Thanks, Lena."

However, it would be nice if the friends I used to have would respond to the messages I’ve sent them. I’m not mad about it. I wouldn’t know what to say or how to act around me if I were them. Even so, I wouldn’t avoid a friend I’ve had for years for no reason. It’s okay, though, because I still have Lex. And Luca. Something happens to my stomach the second the image of Luca passes through my mind. That’s new. Not necessarily the feeling, but the person it is directed at. Luca and I are barely friends again and now my body is reacting to the mere thought of him? No.

"You must be wondering who I'm talking about. Who else? Anki." "Ankita Agarwal. Anki. We’ve been, well, ‘best friends’, since the 5th grade. And then, one day, it happened, for her. For me, well... I guess I’ve always been in love with her." As Punit spoke about Ankita, his eyes lit up and a soft smile formed on his lips. He gazed into the distance, lost in thought, as he reminisced about their long-lasting friendship and the feelings he had for her.

I only felt a dense, throbbing pain spreading from my chest outward. Everything in front of me became blurry, and I suddenly lost consciousness. When I woke up again, bright lights were blinding me, and the air was filled with a strong smell of disinfectant. "Hailey, you're awake." My best friend, Jane, was beside me, helping me sit up. "How do you feel?" I sensed a moment of hesitation in Jane's voice. "What happened to me?"

He jogs up to me and I flash Briar a shit eating grin. "I'll make sure not to use that command around your friend. Wouldn't want her reduced to a puddle every time." I say and she tilts back her head to let out a roarous laugh that fills the night like her laughter is the exact sound it was missing to feel complete. "No, please do. It's not often I get to see Sadie embarrassed. I will pay you for it next time. It's worth every penny." She says, with that charming smile. I huff out a laugh and nod, heading towards the house.