BOOK FOUR in The WSU Series
Elizabeth Young -
I've always wanted the star-crossed lovers type of relationship - who knew I would actually get it?
They say the line between Love and Hate is very thin, one I don't intend to experience. I could never l...
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"I cannot believe we have to drag you to the game," Ele says with a laugh as we make our way through the stadium.
It's been two weeks, I haven't heard from Kian, nor have I seen him. He hasn't appeared in the media either, but I know from Liv he's in Pullman. I know I should just admit how I feel, I understand I'm being stubborn, but if he doesn't love me— and wishes me a divorce, I couldn't live with myself.
Gio died because of my love for him, I cannot waste that. I love Kian more than I can breathe, but sometimes that just isn't enough. Love alone is not enough. "This is their last game," Em admits to me and it does come as a shock. Kian quit football so that he could move to New York full time. He doesn't need football, never has. Kian only moved to WSU so that he could be with the boyband. I don't blame him, not many get close to him.
I got close to Kian once, the second time it's become obvious to me that he doesn't let people in. Including me, Kian believes that he's incapable of being loved but he is so wrong. I've always loved him, despite my best efforts not to. I've spent longer trying to convince myself I don't love him when in reality I've never stopped.
"It's their last year," Liv comments as we walk through the halls of the stadium like we've done many times before. I remember getting lost within these hallways and having to call Roma to guide us back to them. Those were simpler times because I could ignore my problems, I choose to pretend that me and my father were fine. Yet, with him dead, I no longer have to. One of the things that were holding me back from Kian was him, and what he could do to him and his family when he was in power.
"Roma and Hayden are heading to the NFL," Ele states before stopping. The three of us notice and come to a halt. "I've made the decision to follow, Roma," Ele whispers with a small smile. "Follow?" Liv asks with a confused look but I understand what Ele means. "After the year is finished for me, I'll follow him." I watch how Liv takes in the words, one of her best friends is leaving, I don't think Liv truly understands what happens after we would finish college. In Liv's mind, we'd be together forever.
"What about college?" Em questions, there's no way Em will leave because she adores the freedom college grants her. Living off her parent's money, Em is free to dream. "I can always revisit college, and if I want to, I can do it online," Ele explains and it's clear she's thought the whole thing through. "I want to be Roma, always," she whispers the last part and the word must have some significance between the two. "I can't change your mind," Liv states as she walks closer to Ele, her hand gripping Eles. "Nor do I wish to, but I will miss you."
"Really? You decided to have this conversation before the game?" Em taunts with a smile as Liv embraces Ele with a tight hug. I glance at Em who nods in their direction which is her way to silently indicate to join in. Normally, I'm not into a public display of affection, but for once me, and Em join in on the hug. The realization will hit soon because once the academic year is over, I'm moving back to New York— that is if I choose to be honest and tell Kian why I left, but in doing so tell him how I feel about him, truly.
