And Now She's Back

Chapter 12: Victory Party

Maddison's POV

"Ven, it may have been too late now but just know that I always-" I always kept you close. Not just in my mind but also in my heart.

In the end, I wasn't able to convey what I feel.

My timing had always been awful.

I know it's pointless to confess my feelings now and I should just accept it but there's this part of me that still hopes that maybe even for just a little.. maybe I could have it all back.

That I could have her back..

I stare hopelessly at Ven while she was busy watching the game.

Travis and Klea also got back to us shortly after getting us some drinks.

They were all cheering so loudly.

Travis turn his attention to me and I had to fake a smile to not worry him.

I've been mostly quiet and he would notice it if I keep this behaviour going.

I clap my hands and cheer as well.

I feel Ven slowly distancing herself from me.

Maybe it was a mistake to bring up how much I've been missing her.

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Our football team won the game.

Everyone is already talking about the victory party.

"Good thing your team won! Now let's go to the party! Yeah?" Klea says while she's shaking Ven's arm.

"Don't expect me to babysit you all night." Ven answer while shaking her sister off of her.

"Are you guys gonna be at the party?" Klea ask while looking at Travis and I.

"Well.. yes sure, is that okay Maddie?" He ask me.

He already ask me awhile ago but now he is asking again.

"Yes.. I guess we can go and maybe just leave early?" I answer.

I usually enjoy parties and I even party so hard like there's no tomorrow.

But I've stop partying eversince I've moved away.

The past four years were very tough.

There's not a day I didn't miss her. It's not that I wanted to ignore her.

I just couldn't handle my feelings very well.

If I response back to her messages, I know I won't be able to stop myself from confessing. That all I ever want was to be by her side.

Not as her friend but more..

Then there's also Robi, my ex-boyfriend who was harassing me.

There was so much going on..

My dad's promotion, my family's plan of moving away, Robi's increasingly alarming behaviour.

I broke up with him right after that night I spent with Ven but he didn't take it well when I finally told him I wanted to end things.

So I thought my dad's promotion and us moving away was a blessing in disguise.