All Chapters of Neighbors: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ariana’s POV Buckling up myself, I look outside the airplane window while a happy sigh passes through my lips when the plane takes off as finally, only in a few more hours, I will be home. Honestly, there are many reasons why I can’t wait to return home. Out of which two main reasons are one, because I am missing Justin like crazy, and two, I can’t wait to see how my and Samuel’s relation works out once we get back to our routine lives. Amidst our everyday life, the real challenge for us will be able to manage our relationship, as this will be like a testing period for us that will decide the future of our relationship. We both come from completely different walks of life. If his profession is demanding, then even mine comes with its own challenges. There is a chance that even my personal

Ariana's POV That day after staying for some time, Samuel had left without even saying anything. Even I didn't force him to talk because I could sense he's trying to cope up with his emotions, and I didn't find it right to pressure him to talk. I haven't seen him since that day, and I haven't heard him returning home, so I really don't know the reason for his sudden breakdown. Sometimes we just need some time to allow ourselves to open up and express our feelings. However, there's something about that whole incident that has left me restless. I tried to contact Samuel once or twice, but he didn't answer any of my messages or calls. He had informed me that when he gets busy with his shifts, he might not answer my calls because he keeps his phone switched off to avoid distraction. However, if there is some kind of emergency or anything

Ariana's POVA few days have passed since that incident, and I have made sure to avoid Samuel at all costs which was not a difficult as I thought it would be. He works at crazy hours, so mostly, he is gone.However, I have noticed Samuel's disappearance from our lives is affecting Justin. It seems like Justin got attached to Samuel more than I have realized. I never asked Justin not to talk to Samuel or stop meeting him, but somewhere Justin seems reluctant to meet Samuel.I hate myself because somewhere, it is my mistake that Samuel got into our lives. This is the reason why I am always skeptical about letting someone into my life.The mistake of letting Samuel in my life has taught me a huge lesson, and I am sure I will not let myself repeat such a mistake ever again.

Ariana’s POV I never realized how much light you feel when you have truly cried your heart out until this moment. My eyes might be burning from crying all night, but the ache which was present in my heart has died down a little. My tears have put out the fire of hurt in which my heart was burning. Since I have woken up quite early than my usual time, I take sweet time to pamper myself with a hot bath. It is Sunday, so I will not wake up Justin, so instead of making breakfast, I grab my coffee and decide to start working on the new painting. Whenever I felt overwhelmed, my dad always told me to let out my emotions on canvas. And that’s what I have decided to do. “Momsis.”

Ariana's POVAcceptance is the first step toward healing. So, instead of trying to shove my feelings aside, I decided to accept them.I can't pretend anymore that I don't feel anything for Samuel because it is nothing but a lie. However, at the same time, I have come to terms with the fact, he is unattainable, and my feelings can never be reciprocated. Neither should I expect them to be as it is wrong.Because another truth is that I can never be someone who will try to steal someone else's happiness, I am happy in my own small world, but I will have to learn to let go of the feelings which my heart has for him.It will not be easy, and it will take time because feelings just don't disappear overnight.You may fall in love all at once, but you fal