All Chapters of WHEN LOVE LAST: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Iris! Look! The Xefora is playing next!" Max squealed and pulled my arm. She was running in the midst of a heavy crowd.I tried to keep up with Max as she weaved her way through the throngs of people. The excitement was palpable in the air as the crowd made their way towards the stage where Xefora was set to perform. I could see the stage in the distance, surrounded by a sea of people cheering and waving their hands in the air. The music was already starting to reach us, a deep bass vibrating through the ground.Max was bouncing up and down next to me, her eyes alight with excitement. "I've been waiting for this for months!" she shouted over the noise of the crowd. "Xefora is my favorite band ever!" As we pushed our way closer to the stage, the music became louder and more intense. The stage was a flurry of lights and movement, and the crowd was completely absorbed by the performance. I was starting to feel the excitement too, and I couldn't help but dance along with Max. Finally, we

Max was beside me when I wonder what school xefora's members were attending, so I ask her and she replied, "They all go to different schools, but Felix and Red go to Howard university. I heard they're pretty talented, not just in music but in academics too." I was surprised to hear that, it just goes to show how multi-talented they were. "Wow, that's impressive," I said. Max nodded in agreement. I smiled to myself when I remember that red ask for my number yesterday, so I told max about it. "did he message you already?" she asked, "No, not yet." I said. Max seemed a little disappointed, "Well, maybe he's just busy with band practice. Give him some time, I'm sure he'll reach out soon." I nodded, still feeling a little giddy about the whole situation. It's not every day that a member of a rising band asks for your number."by the way, max. how was the band practice yesterday?" i ask her again. She turned to me and smiled widely, "Felix was looking for you, but based on what you just sai

 "Anyway, let's talk about something." she fix her chair and sat in front of me. "What is it?" I smiled at her. "I wanted to do this for a long time. This has been a dream of mine and I want to share it with you." she said, "For the past years, I've written a novel called the sea of hope. I wanted to publish it, Iris, but I don't know how."

max went to our house crying. I thought her relationship with lance would be fine now but i guessed not. Lance was asking for a break up but she declined. 

I went to school early to catch up with lance because I needed to talk to him. I need to clarify some things. Good thing I found him at the university gym"What's up, Iris?" Lance asked when he saw me approaching him at the gym."I need to talk to you," I said, trying to sound calm despite the mix of emotions inside me."Sure, what is it?" he asked, setting down the weights he was holding, and giving me his full attention."I saw you at the mall with another girl yesterday. Who is she?" I asked directly, not wanting to beat around the bush.Lance looked a bit surprised, but then he sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "Iris, that's my cousin. We bumped into each other at the mall, and I was helping her pick out some clothes for an event she was attending.""Good thing max didn't see you because she might misunderstand it too. She's fragile at the moment. why did you break up with her?" I ask him directly. He let out a deep sigh and leans