Boy next door💍

1

Nunew:

Highschool.

I always knew it was one sided..the efforts,the time I invested in him.

I knew it so well but I was too delusional to let go.

It was my first love and as naive as I was I did not mind being the only one doing the most.

"Nhu..''

That tone..I knew something was definitely up.

"Hia?''

He held both my hands in his.

We both know what happened next.

It was difficult for both of us.. especially me.

He was my comfort zone..the only person I could learn back on yet he also got bored of me in the end.

I guess I was just a boring person and no one would like me for who I was.

We kissed goodbye one last time and I graduated without seeing him again.

Years later.

I always thought that I wouldn't be able to move on without him.

I spent most of my days in isolation studying.

It was my first priority and it was my only coping mechanism.(well apart from stress eating)

I cheerful boy with a bubbly personality dragged me out of my cocoon and we've been friends ever since.

Atleast that way I could forget about him and try to move on.

But fate seemed to have other plans instead.

I didn't have any neighbors yet since my last ones moved out.

They were such a caring family and I admit I missed them everyday so I was fazed when I heard the loud music coming from the room.

"Seems like someone already moved in,''I told Nat through the phone.

"And you don't sound thrilled to have neighbours at all,''he replied already half asleep.

"No it's definitely not that I don't mind having neighbours but I have to study for exams tomorrow and their loud music is not helping at all,''

"Ohoo Nhu shouldn't you be telling that to them instead of calling me in the middle of the night?''he complaining.

"Yeah you're right..but shouldn't you be studying for the test?''I asked but he was already fast asleep.

I summoned courage and marched up to their door.

I rang the bell for what seemed like half an hour before someone opened up.

"Can I help you?''a young woman asked.

"Erm..are you the owner of this house?''

I didn't know how to stand up to people so I was a bit shaken up.

"Zee there's some boy here looking for you,''she said and disappeared back into the room.

Wait did she just say Zee?

No it can't be..maybe it's another Zee right?

"Nhu..''

But that voice..I swear I could recognize it from miles away.

"Hia..''I replied looking up at him.

That smile that gave me sleepless nights was plastered on his perfect face.

Although my simping days were long gone he was still as handsome..even better.

"Uhm right..I just wanted to tell you to keep it down I'm studying for an test tomorrow,''I said and turned to leave.

"Wait,''he said holding my wrist.

It took me almost a year to get over him and I promised myself to be more kind to myself next time.

"Do you have something to tell me?''I asked but  he just laughed it off.

"You look amazing Nhu..and I'll turn the music down..sorry for interrupting you,''

"Thank you,''I replied and pulled my hand from his grasp.

How great..just when I planned to get on with my life he decided to waltz back in like nothing happened.

I have to tell Nat about it...

"Nunew..this better be serious you can't keep waking me u-''

"Ohoo Nat sorry but I need to vent it out immediately,''

"Couldn't it wait until morning?''

"Naaatt,''

"Fine ok just spit it out already I want to go back to sleep,''

"He's back Nat,''

"Who is back?and calm down you're scaring me,''

"Zee is back and he's my next door neighbor Nat what do I do?''

"Nunew you need to calm down,''

"Nat I'm the calmest I've ever been,''

"Hey..I know you have mixed emotions now but you have to pull yourself together..you have an important test tomorrow,''

"Yeah..you're right,''

"Ofcourse I'm always right and it's past midnight Nhu..I'm shutting down my phone goodnight,''

"Yeah same,''

"I promise we'll talk about it tomorrow..now try and get enough rest,''

What am I even doing stressing about this whole situation?

I already promised myself I would move on and that is exactly what I'm going to do.

Besides..it seems like he moved on already.

It hurts to know that I'm the only one who struggled with moving on but I'm also happy for him.

Atleast she will be able to give him something that I couldn't.

Author's note:

As promised my loves..here is the new story and we are starting off with this short chapter to explain everything..have fun zonzons❤️