𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃

XXI. Love Isn't Everything

   Chapter 21,
     Love Isn't Everything
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  " This is our last month in our freshmen year of college, it feels like yesterday I was entering high school with you. Crazy how time will fly by without you ever noticing, that's just crazy.. "

~ Deb's POV ~

   The college year was nearing its end, it feels very weird knowing that I'm passing all of my classes. Especially knowing that I'm going to be a sophomore next year, but I enjoyed my college experience.

   "Could you believe we're literally going to be sophomores next year? Like we're already done with our freshmen year."

   Aurora brought up the topic as we walked to the quad, it was a sunny day so we wanted to stay out in the sun. We were going to the coffee shop later on, to do a study group and make sure we have everything down packed.
  
  "I mean, it feels so weird."

  Aurora added as we sat down on the grass, I looked at her and nodded my head.

  " This is our last month in our freshmen year of college, it feels like yesterday I was entering high school with you. Crazy how time will fly by without you ever noticing, that's just crazy.. "

   Ophelia breathed out as she took her book out from her book bag, I nodded in agreement, being too tired to actually respond to them. I didn't like how time snuck up on us, but i like how we're all still friends.

   Winslow groaned as he sat down beside me, he took out his biology book.

   "Why do we have to sit outside, with the blazing hot sun beaming right down on us?"

   Winslow complained, I looked at him before laughing a bit.

   "The sun isn't beaming down on us and it actually isn't blazing hot, you're just being dramatic."

   I stuck my tongue out at the boy, Winslow rolled his eyes before sticking his tongue out right back at me. I took my phone out from my pocket and decided to play some soft music, i wasn't about to be rude when Winslow was studying.

   Throughout the year, I learned that I can't love someone else if I can't love myself. The same way someone can't love me without loving their self, it's just so you don't have issues in the relationship.

   "Is it just me, or has anyone else been experiencing changes?"

   I asked suddenly, breaking the comfortable silence we had between us. Aurora nodded her head, along with Winslow and Ophelia.

   When your family members tell you college is the place where you find yourself, they were not kidding. I realized that I'm much more happier with myself than falling in love with a boy, although I wouldn't mind having a boyfriend.

   Everyone took a turn explaining what changed about them and why they're glad that, that part of them changed. In some way, I was glad the school year was finally over, I wanted time for myself to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.

   "What about you Deb, what changed and why are you glad that it changed?"

   Aurora asked me as she tapped my leg, I looked at her and thought for a moment. There was a bunch of things that changed that I'm glad, but I knew one thing that i was most content about.

   "I'm glad that I don't look around for another potential crush, I'm glad that, that little part of me that is obsessed with love changed. I can bring myself happiness."

   I explained with a smile on my lips, that only seemed to grow bigger as I looked around. I didn't need to chase love when my friends gave it to me, I should be grateful for that.

  "I think we're all grateful that, that part of you changed."

  Winslow joked as he nudged my arm, I smiled at him before laughing along. Love really isn't everything, you don't need to have someone to know you are good enough.

   What you need is to love yourself and surround yourself with positivity, such as good friends and a good life. Just love yourself, and everything will get better.