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Winning My Ex-Crush 100: A Promise
Fenella’s POV"Laird!"I exclaimed, playfully squeezing his thigh. This time, he burst into laughter. Oh, how relieved I felt to see him laugh again. I joined in the laughter. My fingers then tickled him, and we both giggled on the quite crowded bus.Shortly after, the bus arrived at my school's bus stop. I squeezed his hand and gathered the courage to kiss Laird's cheek. He immediately blushed."I'll go first." I waved my hand at him, and he waved back at me with a shy smile.I got off at the still-deserted school bus stop. I couldn't believe that I managed to wake up earlier just to catch the same bus as Laird. He attended a higher-ranked private school that was farther away from mine. As I reconsidered everything, I realized that I was walking to my school alone.I wondered how I could get through the days that felt empty without Laird. Our situation was vastly different from our elementary school days. Everything seemed lighthearted at first, but now I feel a heavy cloud above my
Last Updated : 2024-07-26Winning My Ex-Crush 101: The Special Girl
Fenella’s POVToday, Laird had a friendly match. Of course, I watched to support him. I brought the cheerleading pom-poms that I usually use for school pep squad practice. Although everyone was watching me, I didn't care.I was guiding the supporters to prevent them from getting tired quickly. That's indeed the pep squad's duty. Wearing a red shirt and white skirt, I cheered every time Laird's team hit the ball, even though his team still lost in the end.After the match ended, I approached him, who had finished showering. His hair was still wet, and he sat alone in the front row of the players' changing room. I sat down next to him, but we remained silent."Did you come?" he asked."Of course. Didn't you see me jumping around with these pompoms?" I lifted both the red, blue, and white pompoms that were distinctive to his team."Oh. That's nice," he replied, rubbing the pompoms briefly.We sat silently again in the quiet hallway. I didn't know what he was waiting for, and he didn't sa
Last Updated : 2024-07-27Winning My Ex-Crush 102: New Resolution
Fenella’s POVThat night, I cried uncontrollably. I rewatched the tragic teen romance movie with a sad ending that was launched on cable TV last week. The movie made me cry continuously, and I allowed my tears to flow as camouflage. My mother thought I was really crying because of the movie, not because of Laird."Fenella, it's 10 p.m. When will you go to sleep? Still watching the movie?" My mother came to my room."Yes, just a moment."I hugged my knees and kept staring at the TV screen in my room with red eyes. My mother didn't leave immediately. She tidied up my scattered magazines on the bedroom floor to put them on the bookshelf."Mom, do you know about Mrs. Evans?" I asked amid my sobs.
Last Updated : 2024-07-27Winning My Ex-Crush 103: Freshman
Fenella’s POV"So, Fenella, what was your relationship with Laird? Were you guys dating?" The girl asked me bluntly. Without any hesitation, without any shame, she felt entitled to ask."A secret," I replied to avoid answering Amy's question."Hey, there shouldn't be any secrets between us," Amy said, backed up by the others.They then resumed polishing their nails. I followed suit, buffing my nails until they gleamed, and then they pressed me again."Just childhood friends. We were neighbors in Boston," I said softly."Cool!" they exclaimed."You still had a chance, Amy!" Sophie exclaimed excitedly."Of course. All the girls at school were after Laird, but they would lose to me. I would become the cheerleading captain and date him," Amy said confidently, flicking her hair back.There was a pang in my chest hearing that, but I didn't show it to them. I just closed my mouth and laughed silently. Ha! Let them hope for whatever they want, but Laird won't just switch his heart to Amy that
Last Updated : 2024-07-28Winning My Ex-Crush 104: Study Group
Fenella’s POV"Amy, let me introduce you. His name is Clark Thomson; just call him Clark. He was always the number one in chemistry class and some of our other classes. Clark, this is Amy," I said besides Clark."Oh no, not always. There were still Jason and Matt, who were more accomplished than me." Clark blushed and offered his hand. "Hi, Amy," he said."Amy." She only waved her hand, reluctant to shake his hand.Amy observed Clark from head to toe. Clark's curly hair was reddish-brown. He wore small, round-shaped glasses that looked smaller than his large, round face. His skin was pinkish-white and sweaty. He was chubby and tall, and his posture was almost always slouched, as if Clark was too aware of his size."What extracurricular activities do you do?" Amy asked."I'm on the Lab Rat team," Clark said excitedly. "We're going to compete in a science competition next month.""Okay, that's enough." Amy raised her hand to cut off Clark's speech."Alright, see you later, Clark. I'll c
Last Updated : 2024-07-28Winning My Ex-Crush 105: Friend or Foe
Fenella’s POVI sat leaning back on the couch while repeatedly taking deep breaths. We gathered again in the living room that night. I thought we would reflect on our mistakes, share stories about how frightening the teachers' interrogations were, and express concern about the case spreading to our parents.Turns out, not.Amy paced back and forth on the coat rack with Sophie, Meg, and Nicole. They were more focused on what they would wear to the end-of-year dance party on Saturday night than on thinking about our fate at school. Everyone seemed calm and cheerful, except for me."I've decided to wear this pink dress. What do you think? It looks more suitable for me, right?" Amy twirled her body so that the short satin skirt she was wearing would flutter in the wind."Yeah, I think it suits you. I'll stick to wearing black," Sophie said, smoothing out her tight black dress at her slender waist."Isn't that too tight? It'll be hard to dance in such a tight dress," Nicole said, waving th
Last Updated : 2024-07-29Winning My Ex-Crush 106: Good in Bad
Fenella’s POVThe end of the school year had arrived. Starting this Sunday, we will all return to our respective homes for the summer vacation. Of course, all the kids were excited about it, especially with the end-of-year dance party before we left. Everyone was enthusiastic, except for me.Without wearing my cheerleader uniform, I sat with my chin in hand. Today, I didn’t feel like doing anything, so I only sat still in the bleachers of the baseball field. I watched the last baseball team practice of the school year. After this, Laird would be attending a baseball camp throughout the summer.I watched until the end. He knew I was watching him, and he ran over to me immediately after the practice ended."Are you free right now?" He asked me as he sat down next to me."Yeah, you could say that." I nodded wearily.We sat in silence as I regretted many things in my mind. He was understanding enough to let me sit silently on the sidelines of the field whenever I was feeling down.He woul
Last Updated : 2024-07-29Winning My Ex-Crush 107: The Senior Year
Fenella’s POVEnd year of 12th grade...Graduation is one step away! I still remember vividly the end-of-year dance party during 10th grade. The pattern hadn’t changed by the end-of-year party in 11th grade either.Back then, I had deliberately gone home early with Laird. The dance party felt dull without him as my partner. Plus, Amy had insisted that I wear an ugly dress again, not wanting to be outdone by me.Even now, Amy is still chasing after Laird. She tries various methods to win his attention. Amy seems relentless in her pursuit. She began by attending all his classes, participating in the selection process for the baseball team’s assistant manager (though her lack of focus led to her rejection), and, in the most extreme case, taking over my role as the team leader for baseball games.I somewhat understood Amy’s actions. She was driven by her own ego; she doesn't even truly like him. She couldn’t accept the fact that Laird ignored her, feeling challenged instead.If I were to
Last Updated : 2024-07-30
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Fenella’s POVThree months later…“State of New York vs. Alan Schmidt! All rise, and please be quiet!”The bailiff announced the case name in a loud voice. I sat in the audience with my heart pounding and my feet restless. The reporters waiting in the back of the room fell silent, capturing every moment as the judge entered.I squeezed Laird's hand to quell my nerves. He smiled at me and whispered that everything would be okay. I nodded and offered a small, reassuring smile in return.This was the final appeal at the Supreme Court. After this, Alan wouldn’t be able to appeal again until his sentence was served. After two long years of a drawn-out case with various appeals from Alan’s side, we had finally reached the finish line.The judge began reading various considerations and court notes. They took turns reading the decision documents. Time seemed to crawl, and I began to feel drowsy.I occasionally glanced at Alan, who sat in his prison jumpsuit. His once curly, neat hair had grown
Winning My Ex-Crush 209: Award Winner Supermodel
Fenella’s POVTwo years later…I held Laird's hand, squeezing the palm that felt damp with sweat. A smile appeared on my lips as I tried to calm the nervousness he had felt since we left the house. This was the first award ceremony for him, Dave, and Rowan. They couldn’t sit still in their seats either.I couldn’t deny that I felt the same. My heart raced, even as the host made jokes that had the audience laughing. Still, I tried to remain calm because I didn’t want to make him more anxious than he already was.“The winner of the Best Mobile Game of the Year is...” The music stopped, the announcer paused, tension built, “My Supermodel!”“Oh! Thank God!” I exclaimed behind my hands that covered my open mouth.“Congratulations, honey!”I immediately stood up and hugged Laird tightly beside me. I cupped his face in my hands and kissed his lips strong and quick. He smiled broadly and whispered for a moment, “I love you, baby. Thank you.”“Congratulations!” I shook hands with Dave and Rowa
Winning My Ex-Crush 208: You and I
Fenella’s POVI stood at the edge of the balcony. My hands are firmly gripping the iron rail of the balcony as my eyes gaze at the nighttime scenery in the distance. Puerto Vallarta, a cliff with a stunning coastal view that showcases the beautiful side of Mexico.Perhaps there is truth in the saying—including Lloyd's yesterday—that bad memories must be replaced with good ones.Since arriving in Mexico until now, all the bad memories have been erased and replaced with the beauty of a honeymoon vacation with the love of my life. It's not bad, really.Despite the heavy trial we went through yesterday, we finally had some peace of mind. The night breeze blows through my hair. There's a strange sensation, but I don't want to go into the room yet. Until Laird came from the balcony door and immediately hugged me, enveloping me in soothing warmth.“Hey,”“Hi, baby. Are you done showering?” I asked, raising my head to look at Laird's face for a moment.“Yup.”“You smell nice,” I said as I inh
Winning My Ex-Crush 207: Objections!
Fenella’s POV“Oh, sweet Mother, that was divine!” Jessy took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Then he opened his eyes wide while his mouth continued chewing my mother’s crab cakes. The murmurs and cheers were still heard until he finally finished his last bite.“I was glad you liked them,” my mother smiled broadly.“I didn’t just like them. I loved, loved, loved them!”Everyone around us laughed at Jessy’s confession. We felt the same way because my mother had succeeded in making a super delicious wedding reception dish. Truly, our Baxter family home was filled with guests. Even though we had invited only a small number of people, our home had never been this lively.The decorations of pink, white, and red flowers and balloons filled the entire room. The furniture had been rearranged to create enough space for the guests to dance or chat. Soft music played through the speakers set up in the corner of the room.Occasionally, guests would step up to change the music, hold the microph
Winning My Ex-Crush 206: Little Happiness
Fenella’s POV“Honey, you looked absolutely stunning,” my mother said. “Thank you, Mom.” I smiled wide upon hearing my mother's compliment. She handed me a bouquet of wedding flowers that was a mix of pink, red, and white colors. I then grabbed the small bouquet and held it tightly. “I couldn’t believe we pulled this off all in just a week.” My mother shook her head, her eyes wide. “We even thought to get married the day after he proposed, but I remembered your words about wanting to prepare every detail of my wedding. You only have one chance because I'm your only daughter, so here we are.”“I just hoped those fruit tarts and crab cakes would be enough for all the guests.” “It’s okay, Mom. If the food wasn’t enough, we could stuff them with the wedding cake. That’s the job of the five-tier cake you ordered.”“You're right. I'm grateful that Mrs. Maddox's bakery shop is willing to take on the order." She sighed and stared at my face."Oh, I wish your father could see you, even th
Winning My Ex-Crush 205: Will You?
Fenella’s POV“Fenella.”“Yes, Laird.”Laird called me right after I arrived at the apartment.“Where are you right now?”“I'm at the apartment,” I replied quickly as I grabbed a glass of mineral water from the dispenser.“Oh, thank goodness. I'm on my way home,” he said.The apartment door opened, and I immediately saw Laird's figure enter. My mouth was slightly agape, with my eyes widening. My forehead wrinkled as I watched him walk in. I glanced at the clock on the table and realized it was 2 p.m.“Fenella,” he called in his distinctively low voice.He stepped inside and met me in the kitchen. I hurriedly set my water glass down on the dining table. For some reason, Laird's face looked different. There was a hint of a happy smile on his face, though the look in his eyes was dark, and I couldn't describe the meaning behind it.“You're home? One second you're calling me, the next you're standing in front of me,” I chuckled.Suddenly, he let down his backpack on the floor. Then he hug
Winning My Ex-Crush 204: Daddy Issues
Laird’s POVI took several deep breaths and let them out. I couldn't help but feel uneasy and anxious, and various bad thoughts were raging in my mind. My hands repeatedly smoothed my tie or combed my hair. Hell, I couldn't calm myself down!This wasn't the first time my father had gone this far. Using bodyguards to pick up other people by force, who does he think he is?I hate his methods. He's called the shark of the legal world for a reason. This is how he acts. Stalking, coercing, and making people bend to his will until they're crushed by Hugo Evans' ambition.Now he was after Fenella. He flew from Boston to New York for her. I just knew it.I almost know what my father wants from my girlfriend. Maybe he wants to tell her to stay away like some of the girls I dated at university. It could also be that he wanted to ask about the case involving me and Malgolm Golden together.Whatever it was, I was waiting for a call or mes
Winning My Ex-Crush 203: Please Don’t Preach
Fenella’s POVMy eyes blinked after hearing Mr. Evans' words. My brow furrowed as I tried to understand his reasoning and failed miserably. I remained silent, but eventually, my heart was stirred to dig deeper.“Excuse me? Why is that?” I asked slowly, being careful not to make a misstep.“Because he helped my enemy,” Mr. Evans replied firmly.Again, I could only blink. An enemy? Yes, Laird had told me how Mr. Golden had an affair with his mother. But wasn’t that ten years ago? In fact, Mr. Evans had been busy with his young girlfriend.Still, Laird had helped to do the right thing. I didn’t want to argue with him, but I began to feel that Mr. Evans' disappointment in Laird was beyond reason.“But he helped capture criminals. He has contributed to the community.” I voiced my opinion again and swallowed to ease my nervousness.“You don’t know anything, kid. He helped my arch-enemy without considering my feelings.” Mr. Evans scoffed in frustration. “How dare he? Sometimes Laird can be u
Winning My Ex-Crush 202: Live Location
Fenella’s POVI willingly got into the black van, leaving Jessy alone on the sidewalk. I was sure he would immediately contact Laird. Maybe he would explain the situation to him, and Laird would call me right away.Sure enough, my phone rang just minutes after the van had driven away from Laird’s office building. I answered the call immediately.“Hello, Laird.”“Hey, Fenella. What is this about Jessy seeing you being abducted by a black van? He said you willingly got into the vehicle and mentioned it was my father’s men.”Laird asked with tension in his voice. His breath sounded hurried on the phone, but I didn’t want to make him more anxious.Well, yes, I was panicking too because suddenly I had been approached by men in black suits who resembled mafia. However, they mentioned Hugo Evans, Laird’s father. I didn’t want to give his father a bad impression, or I would lose th
