chapter 70 - no hold on life

Stella's POV

The 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