Bound by Two

[Chapter 14]

I looked at him, shocked. 

"Wait, you had a crush on me. I had a crush on you and thought I would never have a chance." I admitted my old feelings for him.

"I guess the universe brought you together again for a reason. Maybe it's a way to get over him." Catalina put a grape in her mouth.

"Huh?"

"I have this crush in college but there are issues and we had to go our separate ways."

"He was being a dick leading her on." Catalina spoke.

"He wasn't a dick like the other guys he just gives a weird aura."

"She was in danger when she made eye contact with her crush." Catalina said and I rolled my eyes.

"Damn, sounds like an eventful time for you." He glanced at me and I nodded.

"Eventful since Halloween." 

"You guys stay in dorms?" He asked.

"Yes, I have my own dorm and Catalina shares a dorm." 

"Damn, how did you get your own dorm?" I shrugged.

"I don't know but I don't complain." 

"I wouldn't complain either but I have a penthouse." My eyes bulged.

"You have a penthouse? Since when?" I asked.

"Since I got my families inheritance when they passed away in a mall shooting." I covered my mouth and became sad.

"I am so sorry for your loss, Flynn. Your family was amazing and sweet." I got brought back to when I would go to his house and his parents would welcome me as their own kid when my parents passed away in 6th grade. Me and Flynn became best friends in middle of 6th grade so I lived with him before he moved and then lived with Catalina and her family. They had a tiny home shed in their backyard so that's where I stayed until I was 18 and got my parent's inheritance then I went to college and stayed in a dorm ever since then. I was so grateful to Flynn's family and Catalina's because I had no one in Florida or America for that matter. Everyone was in Italy. I still didn't know family in Italy except for my Uncle Enzo and Aunt Viktoria. 

Adams is my last name but my original last name was Vitale (Vi-taa-lee). Maelyn Vitale is my birth name. I was told I had a big Italian family with lots of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. The fact I only knew of one uncle and one aunt, I wanted to move to Italy to get closer to my heritage and family life but my parents never told me much about them. I knew what it was like to have no family growing up. I had family until I was 11 and then had friends as family growing up. It wasn't fun especially having people constantly apologizing and having pity on me.

"It's okay, Mae. All we can do is move on while having the memories of them." He smiled lightly and I admired him for being able to do that while I still have nightmares of seeing my parents die and witnessing some horrible shit but I forget easily and yet I'm class president, fashion designer, art major, etc. I'm juggling so much as a distraction from trauma but maybe this can be my distraction from Greyson. He can be my distraction. 

"Why don't you guys go and catch up?" Catalina asked and we turned to her.

"Are you trying to set us up on a date?" I asked.

"Maybe. You guys used to have crushes on each other. The universe brings you back after 7 to 8 years. It's a sign. I would take it." We laughed at her then looked at each other.

"So?" Flynn asked.

"Sure." I smiled.

"Then let's head back to the dorm and I will chill in my room while you guys go on a date." Catalina stood up and we got up to clean up. I put on my outfit before we left with Flynn following behind us. I pulled up to the dorm and we left to drop off the stuff. I snuck Flynn in without anyone seeing him. He sat on the couch and looked around.