Chapter 27

Alessia's POV

After observing some days of holiday, we are back to normal campus life but a lot has changed about me, I'm not who I used to be, some other girl has taken over my place. I mean in Adrian's life. Phoenix has tried getting close but I don't think it's right to give him my heart, I was betrayed by him weeks back after many years of our friendship.

As I stand quietly by the railings of the third floor of the administrative building, waiting for Phoenix to go in and get his files, Gracelynn walks by holding hands with Adrian. My mind flashes back to those times we were always walking together, people, both students and lecturers alike respecting me because of him. She makes a mocking sound so as to attract my attention. I turn back to look at her, at them, at first, I pretended I wasn't aware of their presence.

"Hey girl," my face changes quickly into a frown as she addresses me this way, with a bull's voice. I would challenge her if Adrian didn't walk with her up here. I