This is a SEQUEL TO TOGETHER WITH LOVE story. It is a standalone book. You don't have to read the first book to read this.
Mireya Waters was such a charming girl, who would light up the whole place with her smile. She is beautiful. She loves Alexa...
"When the rain stops, you shine on me. Your light's the only thing that keeps the cold out."
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"She is just my sister's best friend. Nothing more, nothing less. She is like a sister to me." Alex said and my whole world came crumbling down. My heart ached like it was going to pass out. I knew he thought of me as a sister. I fucking hate him so much and love him so much to hate. He was leading me on all this time. I shouldn't have let my feelings pass on too much for him. I never regret loving him, but it still hurts to hear of him to think of me like that.
I felt like I couldn't breathe. I left the conversation and went to see Isabella. She is the one who would calm me down now.
"I- Isabella..." My voice quivered as she woke up at that instant as my voice cracked.
"What happened? Why are you crying? Whose ass should I beat now?" She pulled her towards me and hugged me tightly as I cried in her arms.
"Hey, Hope. Why are you crying?" She asked stroking my hair while I cried silently in her arms.
"Everything will be okay, Sweetcheeks. Don't cry." She continued mumbling sweet things in my ear as I cried.
"What happened, bub?" She asked me as concern was written all over her face. I wiped my unshed tears away still sniffling.
"I think I can't continue this anymore, Isabella."
"Shhh... Calm down and tell me what happened." She asked softly.
"Alex said he only thinks of me like a sister just like you." I sobbed into her shoulders as she held me tightly against her.
"I can never make him fall for me. I wish he didn't notice me that day. It would have been better that way."
"Hey! He didn't mean what he said. Maybe he is lying to himself not to catch feelings for you. Don't stress over yourself. I know the way he looks at you." She said comforting me and I couldn't believe what she said because just now I heard that he thinks of me as a sister, but she is saying the exact opposite.
"I think I'm going to pretend like it never happened and maybe distance myself from him. It is so difficult for me." My voice felt heavier with each second to talk.
"You are doing the wrong thing here, Hope. Don't distance yourself and fight for him and your love. One day it will come back. Trust me." She smiled as I calmed down a bit thinking about her words. She is right. I should fight for it rather than back out without taking steps. My question is, will he feel the same when he comes to know about my condition?
I pushed that thought back away and made myself a decision.
"Let's go and freshen up. And continue our trip. It's time for us to enjoy, Hope." She cheered me. I chuckled and made myself not cry in front of him.
We both went out and freshened up ourselves. Alex kept looking at me and I didn't glance at him once.
"Your face is so flushed, Violet. Have you been crying?" Adam scanned my face. It was because I'm crying my eyes out before.
