Simple Crush

Meet

Lizzie

"Lizzie, Moving on needs effort!" Scarlett pulled me into my favorite bookstore and cafe. I sighed, Following her steps.

I don't really want to go outside, I just want my dark room and ice cream. I saw Scarlett smile, She's a good friend. She just wants me to move on and be happy.

"Let's find you good books, So you can forget about that asshole ex of yours" I saw her smirk

Neil is a cheater and player of my feelings. He cheated me with a stripper, I never thought that he'll ruin the picture of love for me...

I saw how happy he is with that girl, The smile he used to give me, He's really happy. Happier than he was with me..

He made me cry and overthink. Maybe I wasn't enough for him? Maybe I didn't gave him the love that he deserve?

Or maybe I'm just that unlovable..

Am I really that bad?

"Lizzie?" Scarlett's worried voice made me stop the usual overthinking.

"I'm okay.." I barely whispered, The experience made me quiet. I always made them worry because of what happened.

"How about you sit down a bit and let me find you good novels" She made me sat down and ordered my favorite ice coffee.

She left me alone, Making me look onto the window. It was a cloudy day, Just like me and the rest of the broken victims of love.

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The time when I finished my drink, I tried to help myself by looking into the mystery and thriller section. A good mystery will do the trick.

I scanned for a good title and summary. My eyes landed on a book named 'The Burnt House'. It has a creepy cover, I think I need to read this.

I raised my hand to get it, Another hand touched mine. I quickly pulled my hand back.

"I'm sorry, You could have it" I said, embarassed about the awkward contact.

"You touched it first, How about you have it?" I looked up to see a man. He smiled and gave me the book.

"You sure? Maybe they have another copy of this?" I'm guilty because of a small thing.

"It's okay, I got a lot already" He showed me a basket full of other books, One of them was House of Secrets.

"I got a copy of that" I blurted out. I can't help it, I'm a bookworm.

"Really?" He asked

"It's somewhat complex with a tinge romance" I blushed, now I'm embarassed about being a bookworm. I tried to smile the awkwardness away.

"I'm Aaron" His hand raised for a handshake. What a gentleman? I wish Neil could be like him

This is could be a good start of moving on, meeting new people. I gave him the handshake that he was expecting.

"Elizabeth but you can call me Lizzie" Introduced myself, shaking his hand.

I'm beginning my first step, I'm going to try my best. I'll happy and moved on

This is the start