Bella's POV
We finally returned home, exhausted but exhilarated. Today has been an unforgettable adventure, filled with laughter and love. I felt truly cherished, a feeling that was both familiar and foreign. It had been ages since I'd felt this carefree, this happy. As the day drew to a close, I felt a pang of disappointment. I wanted to hold onto this feeling, to stretch out the joy just a little longer. But time, as always, was unyielding. The day slipped away, leaving me with only memories. I sighed, already missing the magic of the day.
I flopped onto my bed, feeling drained. But before I could catch my breath, my phone pinged with a notification. I picked it up to find I'd been added to a WhatsApp group. Curiosity got the better of me, and I opened the chat. The group name, "The Meme Team", made me raise an eyebrow. I scanned the member list, and my confusion turned to amusement. It was just our cousins. What are they up to?
Me:- uh…hey?
Asher:- yoo!
Me:- what's it for?
Asher:- just chatting 😅
Matteo:- heyyyyyyyy Bella
Me:- who?
Matteo:- how could you forget me? 😭😭
Asher:- 🙄🙄
Me:- stop overreacting, Matteo. Your number isn't saved in my phone 😒
Matteo:- oh! But how did you know it was me? 🤨
Me:- only you and Ethan overreact this much 😒
Matteo:- what do you mean?😭😭😭😭
Asher:- 😂😂😂
Ace:- lol 🤣🤣🤣
Enzo:- lmao 😂 😂
Dante:- Bella, what's your favourite food?
Zion:- I too was about to ask the same question
Me:- why are you all online? I thought you guys have a business to run 🥱
Dante:- 🥲🥲
Me:- just kidding, I'm okay with anything.
Dante:- no just tell me your favourite food !
Me:- why 🤨
Dante:- just asking 😅 to get to know you 😅
Me:- I really like Margherita Pizza and hot chocolate milk with extra loaded marshmallows 😋
Dante:- ohk bye gotta go
Me:- ok bye.
With a deep sigh, I switched off my phone and settled in for a short rest. Before I knew it, I had drifted off to sleep. I was jolted awake by someone gently shaking me. Groggily, I opened my eyes to find Enzo and Matteo beaming down at me with bright smiles. I let out a languid yawn and, in a sleepy voice, asked, "What brings you two here?”
"We came to wake you up, it's dinner time," Enzo said gently, with Matteo nodding in agreement.
"Dinner time already?" I asked, confused.
Enzo nodded. "Yes."
I glanced at the clock and was surprised to see it was 8 PM. I couldn't believe how quickly I had dozed off - exhaustion had clearly caught up with me. As I sat up on the bed and began to tie my hair into a bun, I was caught off guard by a sudden flash of light and the distinct click of a camera shutter. I turned to Matteo, who was grinning mischievously, his phone still raised in the air - he had just snapped a photo of me.
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The Hidden Pain
Teen Fiction"Blood may bind them, but secrets could tear them apart." --- Separated at the age of two. Raised in shadows. Loved by no one. She spent her life behind walls she built to survive-walls no one has ever dared to break. Until the day her stepfather di...
