Stella's POVI've learnt to say no to an extent for the sake of my mental well-being.Trying to push our conversations away and even avoiding being in the same place with her alone... All my actions will eventually put a strain on our friendship, if that is not already happening, but I have to do it else I'll lose it. "I am really so excited to tell you all about our last date, though," Tina says excitedly as she experiments with her food. Breakfast and Carl suddenly decided this was his home. He insisted on making us something and there was no way the family could reject his offer, especially since his girlfriend was the only child here. Tina was so excited and chirpy about why he did the cooking and every one of my attempts to make her leave my room was a failure met with a story about how sweet he was and how he'd asked her to stay out of the kitchen.She was so proud to tell me about how he cared a lot for her and how she was leaning into the idea of marrying him. "Tina, why d
Stella's POVThe house is flashy and noisy with all the lights on and speakers in the background. The gardens that used to be peaceful all the time are now filled with tiny lightbulbs and a crowd I can't recognize mainly because I never relate with any crowds.There are cheers from all around and everyone is either with their date or gathering around a table to discuss something interesting with others.My bestfriend is not let out as she is with her boyfriend- fiance to be, if his claim to propose this night is true and I alone remain unpaired as even Mr Charles who I've been avoiding because of what I did last time has found himself a partner from one of Carl's coworkers. I take another sip of the wine I grabbed from a waiter and continue to observe. It's all I can do anyways, as I feel extremely left out and out of place for too many reasons than I can count. "It's a fun party, isn't it?" Tina's mom suddenly appears in my side, making me jump. She'd arrived earlier yesterday and
"Are you sure you don't want to stay for the after party? You look pretty beat and hungover from yesterday. I'm sure you have a headache," Tina said, but I'd booked my flight as soon as Mr Charles had gotten off of me. "Oh, it's okay, I would get some Advil and enough rest on the plane, I booked a first class," I explained to sooth the family which Carl was now a part of. "It's such a pity, I made something for breakfast," Mr Charles said and I would have sworn at him if Mrs Martinez hadn't dragged me the the side after everyone said their goodbyes and Charles had forced a hug on me. "Is something wrong?" She asked and I smiled sadly at the fact that she was the only one who seemed to care about me. My best friend wasn't seeing past Carl, her husband was one of the reasons behind this, Mr Charles was being the greatest hypocrite of all and I had avoided Lawrence to the max by blocking his number and putting it on blacklist. While the person who I've offended the most was sho
The ride on the plane was neither pleasant nor unpleasant as I had slept most of the time. I'd been able to recover some strength while I was asleep because I felt a lot lighter. Guilt towards Mrs Martinez had washed away with the tears and I'm glad she had found out the way she did. Although I didn't expect her forgiveness at all I was more than happy that she had chosen to forgive me. Now I only have my best friend to confess to, but I can't do it now, not when her happiness is also at stake. Carl was like that to only me, which means it was my fault, but if I started the story about her dad, I'd have to involve carl and even Charles and as slutty as that made me for sleeping with all the men around us, i was ready to accept her hate because I deserved it. However, according to Mrs Martinez, I was worth a lot and not anymore would I look down on myself or let any guy or lady in fact try to take advantage of me. As soon as I arrived at the airport and contacted my manager, I rem
"It's such a weird name anyways, I wonder why she bothers to bear it, but you're so beautiful, do you mind telling me your name?" He asked, but I had never been disgusted by someone on our first meeting. His energy was not contagious and if anything, it made me want to gag, and now, there is his lack of respect towards his partner and now there is this. Disrespect at the highest level. Cheating or trying to flirt with someone else when you have a partner that is loyal to you disgusts me and that's why Tina's mom became my enemy. At least until everything else happened. But I've known Kitty for so long and I know that she would never cheat which makes him the bad guy here. He doesn't respect her wishes and now he's flirting with her boss. "Move away, you're making me uncomfortable," I told him but he continued getting close while I moved until I was sitting at the edge of the bench. Okay that's it. I was about to get up to avoid him and join Kitty in the restroom when he sudden
"What's going on?" I screamed as I ran into the kitchen with a fire extinguisher I hijacked from the wall. I was more than ready to attack the intruder but upon entering the kitchen, I realised that the windows were closed and nothing asides from the plate rank was out of place. Maybe it was a ghost then. "A cockroach, there's a cockroach I'm the house," she continued screaming as tears were streaming down her face. "Where?" I shouted as her sudden announcement shook my settling composure. "There, it's beside the pink glass cup," she was literally crying on top of her voice as she she pointed towards the counter. I walked towards it and found the pea sized cockroach. It was dead and didn't look like it had lived more than a day. "It's so tiny though," I observed, "but it's dead," I looked at her with confusion. Her actions seemed exaggerated,but I knew better than to tell that to an emotional woman. "Okay okay, I'll take it out, you'll feel better then, right?" "I hate cockro
Stella's POV"How dare you try to move my things? I paid for this house!" "Man, how many times do I have to tell you lot that the rent is monthly and if you don't pay a day before your monthly rent ends, I'll throw your stuff out!" An older and more frustrated voice countered. "I should go in and explain things," kitty said as she took a few steps forward, towards her apartment building, but I help her wrist to stop her. "No," I shook my head, "you should let them have their argument before going it. it would be really tough to exchange words with those guys like that," I said and she nodded. For the ten minutes that we've parked in front of her apartment building, we were waiting with hopes that they would stop exchanging words so we could go in. But their voices got higher each time one of them said something to offend the other and like that, we've been sighing in frustration. "I can't believe we still got here late after leaving the house an hour and a half ago," kitty sigh
"How do you feel?" I ask Kitty after we've succeeded in packing her things out and moving back to my place. "Yes, thank you but I need a drink." She said and I nodded. "Makes sense." "I know a club around." "Ahh, I don't think so, I said as I sat back down. I wasn't about to meet someone who would mess up my life again. "Why not, your virginity is at stake?" She teased as she bounced beside me on the couch. If only she knew. I turned to her with a small smile and tried to imagine her reaction if I told her the truth, but the mere thought of it made me feel traumatized. "Not anymore," I chuckled, "my mental health is at risk." "You sound like you have experience, plus what happened to your dear old virginity?" "Gone with the wind," I said and we both laughed. It made me glad that she want trying to push me for more answers. "Took you long enough." "But Tina always had alcohol lying around in the cellar and some even stacked under the bed in her room." "Perfect, I'll