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Chapter One // Brendon's Return and Blushing Cheeks

I walked into the area where my many fans sit, and they all began screaming. The room was full of many different aged women, and a couple guys huddled together.

I smiled walking up to the microphone. "Check check," I said into the microphone and it worked. "Okay, hello everyone who made it!"

They all cheered, and I felt like I was on top of the world. "I'm Elina aka Ellie Manchester, writer, editor, and photographer of How To Get Over Your Ex, a blog I made years ago in grief of the death of my husband."

Everyone stayed silent with smiles on their faces. "But that's not why we're here," I smiled. "I want to learn about each and every one of you," I nodded.

"So let's just-" I was interrupted when a dark haired boy walked into the room, and I immediately recognized him, it's Brendon. He waved at me before sitting on the back row.

"As I was saying, let's just start with the blond guy in the red shirt on the back row, if you're okay with it, stand up and tell us your story," I commented and the guy stood up.

"I'm Thomas Parr, and I was married to my wife Kristin, for nine years, we wed right after high school, we had three kids, Daniel, Gracie, and Logan, and last year she filed for divorce because she decided to marry her side guy, Paul," Thomas sniffled. "And she's moving to Wyoming, and leaving me to take care of our children."

"I'm sorry Thomas," I sighed nodded at him, "does anyone have a strong relation to Thomas's story?"

Tons of people raised their hands, and I felt relieved that this was easier than what I thought.

• • •

"The brown haired guy in the black," I smiled at Brendon, "you're the last one."

"Thank-you," Brendon stood up. "I'm Brendon, I was married for three years, and I got officially divorced just last month, I relate to a lot with Hannah's story, about her husband divorcing her because her job, and that's why my wife divorced me. And I found out about her fling with her boss," Brendon stated. "I discovered she was also pregnant once with that man's child, and she never wanted kids."

Everyone smiled at Brendon including me. "How many people relate to Brendon's story?" I asked, and almost everyone raised their hands. "Good job everyone."

I pulled up a slide show, and everyone gasped, it was my first post. "This was my first blogpost," I smiled. "I can't believe it has as many views as it does, because I look back and think it's awful, but I thank everyone who stayed with me."

I went through many achievements, and then the screen went black as planned. "That's not the end though," I smiled. "Coming October 22, somethings going to hit the shelves... My book!"

Everyone began screaming and clapping. "It's called Partner Problems, and includes pictures and stories from my relationship to a few fan's pictures and stories, it has humor in its sadness and stress, and has a message only a few books I know give," I explained, walking around the stage, and everyone clapped.

"But since I'm having this announcement in this very room with 206 people currently, I decided to give an exert," I announced.

Chapter Nineteen: From fiancées to friends-with-benefits, there's many relationships our world presents itself with. Coming with relationships is heartbreak and jealously, creating conflict between the two or more people...

• • •

I waved goodbye to everyone and jumped in my cab.

I looked at the note Brendon gave me, and a phone number was attached.

I don't want to lose contact this time(: come to the coffee shop at the end of Feather View Avenue at eight if you can -B

I set all my things in my house before rushing out to get to my uber.

I jumped in the uber and told the driver my destination.

I walked into the coffee shop and saw Brendon in the corner with two drinks.

I shuffled through the crowd and Brendon waved.

I sat in the chair and Brendon's smile on his face didn't leave. "I had to rush here, so I'm sorry if I look disgusting," I apologized and Brendon shook his head.

"You look beautiful," Brendon smiled and I felt my cheeks heating up. "I got you your normal latte-macchiato, from your blogpost about career differences."

"Thank-you," I smiled and Brendon nodded.

"Thought it was necessary, plus I wanted this to last a while since we didn't talk for several months," Brendon chuckled and I shook my head.

"I don't think the months have to do with much, but it's really sweet," I smiled.

"Well you deserve it, you help a lot of people deal with their problems," Brendon replied, and I smiled. "So what's happened over these seven months?"

"Writing, blogging, my nephew Porter was born, and that's about it," I shrugged and Brendon's eyes widened.

"Wow! So you're an aunt now?" Brendon chuckled and I nodded.

"I'm the youngest, which means I have to see my siblings marry and then have kids and everything, it's kinda depressing," I admitted and Brendon nodded.

"How many siblings do you have?"

"Two others, there's three of us, and my brothers are twins," I answered. "Eddie and Ellis."

"That sounds like a simplistic family," Brendon smiled, "nothing like mine, I have tons of siblings."

"How many?" I questioned.

"I have four other siblings," Brendon stated and I choked on my coffee. "I know! My dad was a baller!"

We both laughed together.

"Do you want to go on a walk?" Brendon asked, "I don't know this area very well but you do."

"Yeah! Let's go," I smiled, jumping up.

As we were walking down the brick road, and I was pointing at things I grew up loving and places I know Brendon will love. I felt Brendon's hand nervously grabbing mine.

And I held it back.