Treacherous

Chapter 13: There Was Not A Day When I Didn't Think Of Him

Valentine's POV

I couldn't stop replaying the moment with Zander. He had managed to capture my mind. My heart is not captured easily. I am disinterested in small talks, disillusioned with love, and too focused on my aspirations to lend anybody my attention for long. But if Zander and I make that connection, if he finds his way into my heart. God, I will fall for him like gravity has let go of earth.

Amanda came over to my house, so I told her about my break up with Connor and the events that transpired with Zander.

"I never took Zander to be the romantic kind of a guy." Amanda mused.  "He isn't," I told her with a shake of my head. "That time with Zander many feelings were exchanged, confessions were made silently and promises were kept. I know I like him, a lot. But right now, I don't think I am ready for a relationship."

"I understand what you're saying. After all, you just had your first heartbreak. It's best if you keep away from boy dramas." Amanda replied.

Then I realized what she said.

First heartbreak.

"Amanda this isn't my first heartbreak," I told her as I shut my eyes to block out the rushing memories.

"What do you mean?"

I opened my eyes and I felt my eyes sting with tears, I gulped. "I moved to Seattle for two reasons. First, one was because of my parents while the other was because of me.

"Before last summer, everything was great. An amazing boyfriend, great friends, and even my parents used to spend more time at home, but after the incident, everything changed.

"Then during the summer, my boyfriend and I were driving home from a friend's get together. He was driving perfectly fine, Amanda. I swear. He was sober." I sobbed as I told her. She quickly came towards me and engulfed me in a tight hug.

"Anyway, then suddenly, a truck crashed into us. The driver of the truck was so drunk Amanda. And he was driving so fast. We didn't see him coming. The crash was so violent, Amanda. We barely survived, barely." I shut my eyes as I remembered the accident. As more tears came pouring down from my eyes. "Shh..Shh..You survived Val."

"I know but Joey didn't. I loved him, Amanda. You don't understand. I was a mess after he was gone. Everything reminded me of him. The air, school, friends, e-everything. There was not a day when I didn't think of him. I am so so sorry." I finished telling her as I sobbed. I buried my face in my hands and cried.

"Listen to me, Valentine, it was not your fault that he died. You didn't know. I'm sure Joey loved you but you need to move on. That's what he would've wanted." Amanda told me as she removed my hand from my face. I nodded at her and pulled her into a hug.

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"So, what are you doing tonight?" Zander asked me as I shut my locker. I thought about my plans for tonight but I had none.

"Nothing, why?" I replied. He gave me a shrug. "Andrew is coming over. Wanna join? Bring Amanda too." I didn't have anything to do for the rest of the day so I'll just go.

"Sure, I'll ask her." I answered him. He nodded at me and we walked towards the cafeteria. As soon as we reached our table, Andrew and Amanda were kissing the living daylights off of each other, and they didn't even notice we were here.