Another Love (Hessa)

Part 8 - Me Or Him

Tessa

Last night was perfect. Going to the prom with Hardin was the best thing in the last months... I know what he did is hardly to forgive, but I can't keep the angry for too long. Everything what happened is in the past and I'm ready to be friend with him.

It's Saturday morning and I decided to visit Noah, so I can explain him what happened last night. Well, except the kiss with Hardin. He doesn't have to know this.

I get dresses with a pretty blue skirt, a white t-shirt and I put my converse on. I put my phone, keys, tissues in my little backpack and I go downstairs where I see my mom.

"Are you going somewhere, darling?"

"I'm going to see Noah. He found out that I was with Hardin last night and I want to assure him that me and Hardin are just... Friends." I sigh.

"Friends, huh?"

"Yes."

"Tessa... I saw you when you arrived..."

"That kiss was nothing."

"I don't think it was nothing, baby... Do you like Hardin? And be honest, I'm not here to judge you."

"The last days with Hardin... Brought back my feelings for him... But in the same time, I also have feelings for Noah... I don't want to disappoint any of them. Noah is a good body, he is a good boyfriend, he always waited for me... But I know this will end when he leaves for college. And I'm afraid that I won't be able to maintain a long-distance relationship. And Hardin... He is something else... We share our passion for books. He is my crush for years and now I have the chance to be with him. But believe me, I don't want to hurt them."

"Look, leave them alone until after your exams. And then, go in a trip to your aunt and relax. Maybe after a free time with yourself, you will know exactly what you want."

"I will think about it."

"But, please... Don't play with them. You are not like this."

"I won't. Promise."

I kiss her cheek and I leave. I walk to Noah's house and I knock at the door. A few moments later, his mother opens the door for me.

"Tessa, hi!"

"Hello, Mrs. Porter." I smile as she let me in. "Noah is upstairs?"

"Yes. Do you want a tea, darling?"

"No, thank you." I say and I go upstairs to Noah room. I knock at his door before because I'm not stupid to invade his privacy.

"Come in!" I hear his voice and I enter in his room.

"Hi!" I sit down on the armchair.

"Hi. What are you doing here?"

"I came to see you."

"To see me after last night you were with him?"

"Noah..."

"You made your choice already?"

"Choice? I'm not going to choose between you and Hardin because there is a difference between you and him. You are my boyfriend and he is my friend, nothing more."

"You can't have him as your friend. Are you forgetting what he did in the past? And now, it's obvious that he likes you. You better choose between us. It's simple."

"It's not simple as you say, Noah."

"Why not? It's very simple: me or him."

"I think I want a break. That's all I need." I get up and I go to the door.

"You will regret this decision, Tessa."

"I don't care. Now, all I need is to focus on my exams, not to choose between two boys. There are a lot of guys in this world, so I won't focus on a relationship now. Bye, Noah!"

"Tessa..."

"I don't want to hear anything. I need a break." It's all I say before I leave.

I say goodbye to Mrs. Porter and I leave. And now, I will focus on my exams and then I will go on a holiday in Seattle, to see my aunt. In this moment I have no idea what to do. I still care about Noah, but Hardin... He always had a special place in my heart, even if I was mad at him... But in a way, I don't want to lose anyone.

I go back home and I go in my room. I'm glad my mother is at work and I don't need to face her right now. I change myself is some comfy clothes and I start to learn for my exams.

Around 3 pm, my mother arrive home and she comes to my room. I hope she won's ask what happened.

"Hi honey." She kisses my head. "How was the meet with Noah?"

"Not as good as I thought. I think we broke up. He... He told me to choose between him and Hardin. And I can't make a decision like this."

"Oh..."

"Maybe he is just mad because he broke his foot before the prom and exams... I said I needed a break."

"You shouldn't feel sorry for it. You are a strong girl and what he said doesn't make you less intelligent than you are. If his words made you to think that you need a break, it means the he doesn't deserve you. And I promise that there is the perfect man for you in this world."

"I know. And I won't suffer. I promised this to me after Hardin broke my heart years ago. I can't let a man to destroy me."

"That's my girl." She smiles and she hugs me. "Come downstairs to eat. I bought pizza."

"Ugh, I can't refuse to eat pizza."

I giggle and I go downstairs. We go to the kitchen and we eat, we talk for a bit and then, I go back in my room and I continue my work.

A few hours later, my mother comes back in my room. What happened now?

"I think it's time to stop studying. You have guests."

"Guests?"

"Yes. Hardin is downstairs and he wants to take you out."

"Hardin?"

"Mhm. Get ready, he will wait for you." She leaves.

Hardin is downstairs? I should go there and tell him to leave. I don't want to be a traitor. Ugh! Why I would be a traitor? Me and Hardin are not dating. We are just friends. If the people want to believe this, then I shouldn't care what the others say. So, I will dress pretty and I will let Hardin to take me out for dinner.

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From Tessa's perspective, the prom night was perfect 😍

She goes to visit Noah. He is really mad because she went with Hardin at the prom party, so he makes her to pick between him and Hardin. He doesn't think she can have Hardin as her friend. So, Tessa decides that it's time for a break in their relationship.

As she arrives home, she talks with Carol and she suggest Tessa what to do.

At night, she has some guests 😏 Hardin is taking Tessa at dinner. Just as friends. What will happen at dinner?