Unexpected Love

chapter 16: win her back?

Hey guys!
Lmk how you're liking the plot so far. I put a lot of thought into this chapter to make it super sweet. More exciting chapters coming your way. My imagination skills are going crazy i have a holiday for these past few days so I'll try to upload more these days.
Thank you for reading 🤍

Ryder

I typed anxiously at my laptop in the library. Well it was more like a study room. Yeah you can rent those in my college. I was finishing up our assignment. We both had access to the document so Loren probably knew I was completing it. Obviously I was stressed typing because of the fucked up life i have. I was afraid I was gonna break my keys on my laptop so i slowed down and drank some water.

My mind flashed back to yesterday's class when I saw her up close. I could see her puffy eyes and when her blue eyes looked at me all i could see was pain beneath it. Pain that stabbed my heart when I looked at her. Pain that suffocated me drowned me. I knew this time nothing between us was casual.

Because when I was in a casual relationship with avery i wasn't stressed out because the heart function was not active. But this time i could feel my heart winning rather than my brain. And it scared me. Scared me so much that i became a coward and ended things before it even started. I don't think I deserve a second chance.

The door to the room opened and I saw red hair from the window. Speak of the devil.
Avery entered the room and she didn't notice me because she was looking down. She looked sad. Guess we both were having terrible days. When she finally looked at me her eyes lit up and she hugged me. She spoke first "hi it's been so long. I haven't seen you since forever."

I know it's been a long time. We both were so busy and occupied with everything and since she has different classes it was hard to plan hangouts. She changed from psychology to fashion designing because she realised that she should do what she was good at and not because she was intrigued about a class.

I said "yeah it's been a while. I missed you." And i sincerely meant it. Since Sierra was mad at me i didn't have anyone to talk to. I couldn't be alone with my thoughts right now other wise my overthinking would eat at me.

She gave me a weak smile and said "i missed you too. How's everything?"
"It's okay I'm still alive."
She raised her eyebrows "your last three words just made you sound like you're drowning."
She sighed and placed her hand on mine "i know what happened."

What? How did everyone in the world knew about what was going on? I don't think we were that obvious. My mind flashed back to the night in deluxe. My hands on her waist. Her on my shoulders. Face inches away from eachother. I suppressed that flashback away and said "how did you know?"
"Tom told me."
That bastard.
"Listen. You don't think I was scared when I saw tom again? I practically thought i was gonna die from a heart attack in that moment. "

A small laugh came from my throat and she continued "i was scared of myself because I knew all the feelings of my childhood came rushing back. But the more i spend time with him the more i realised I wasn't scared of a relationship I was scared of the person i would become in the relationship who i didn't recognise. "

It hit me then.
"Ryder i don't recognise you anymore. You hated relationships , love, dating more than anything. You know who changed your mind?"
Loren. My inner voices screamed at me.
"Loren." She said.
Why was my vision getting blurry? Ahh hell no there's no way I was fucking crying. Yup i definitely don't recognise myself.

"I know you're scared but sometimes a leap of faith can turn into something so beautiful that in the end it'll all be worth it. "
I pouted my lips when I said "Avery when did you become so wise and emotional?"
She Chuckled at me said "since i started hanging out with Tom."

She looked at me sincerely and said "so you know what you need to do?"
For the first time in my life I was finally feeling peace and content after a lot of days.
"Yes."
Mission: win her back starts from now.